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The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
CHIEF AGRONOMIST
 OFF FOR WESTWARD
Dr. c. c. Georgeson Leaves on Alameda Last Night on
 Annual Inspection

Dr. c. c. Gcorgcson. after spend. Ing a number Of months at his home n sItka on his annual reports. or. rived hero Monday and left last night on Che steamer Alameda on am of. Gcial visit to Che experimental agri- cultural stations at Anchorage and Kodiak. of which department he |. u charge in Alaska, his tite being Chief AgronomIs-
 Dr. Ccorgcson is authority on practically everything In the line of domestic culture. animal or plant that is raised in Alaska and his ef. forts during the past dozen years or more chat he has held his present position have been productive of wonderful results in demonstrating what can be done by intelligent farming in Che northland.
 In addition to Che two experiment taI arms which Dr. Georgeson win visit on hIs present trip. there are throe others maintained in Che Ter rItory stationed as follows. sitka. Fairbanks and Fort Gibbon.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
FOREST OFFICER IS RIPE IN EXPERIENCE Melvin J.. Merritt Has Served Twelve Years in Service in Philip
 pines and U. S.

The following concerning Melvin h. Merritt who Is now located in Juneau iu connection with Che For- mry Service. is given out by Ono .o1.cc of Che District Forester at Kotchbau. Che official being for. mcry connected with Che Portland .oGIccs
 Mr. Merritt win become assistant district forester and as Che prInci- pal assistant of Mr. Flory win help i'm Che reorganization work of thc Alaska Forest District This new district was sct aaidc on January !, I92l by tho Forester Col w. B. Greeley. as a result of his trip to Alaska lust summer when he de cided Chat Che Alaska national for csts should be handled as separate dstric, in order to get Che admin s.mton os nearly localized as pose
 .blo Formerly Che Alaska forests were under Che jurisdiction of tho forest o0Ico at Portland, Ore
 Mr. Merritt has had charge of an telephone. fire lookout, house trail. and minor road construction work on thc 27 million acres Of forest land n Che North Pacific District for Che past six yoar. before chat Inc had been forest supervisory ia eastern Oregon and is therefore said to be thoroughly conyorant with pracu- cal forest administration Mr. Mcr- utt graduated al, Iowa State Col- loec. taught school for several yeam and entered thc Philippine Forest Service In 1905 where hc held im- porunt forest administrative pos.- uou. for four years In 1909 he be- un forest work ou the Pacific Coast and hua has completed l2 years experience In Che Forest Service. His work is considered by his su- uCr.0r officers tO have been ai an umcs Of very high order. and he is noted for his practical common scnae view O rh.ug District For- eslor Floy considers Che now A'as- m District very fortunate I'm accur ing a man Of Mr. Mcu.tts charactor lonr experience and high attain mouu.
 Mr. Morritra family ia accom- panyne him Go his now field. H.s first work u Alaska win hc am in- snocuon ol che Chueach Forest and he win SO almost directly westward to Cord0v1 upon roach.ns Alaska.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
PIONEER MINISTER
 TO SPEAK TOMORROW

Rev s HU Youue who was am Alaska sourdoueh twenty years be- fore gold was discovered in Che K.ondIke having Grt come Go Che country u 1S7S and just thirteen years after its purchase from Russia. Is now In Juneau. a guest at Che home of Dr. G. G. Bruce. pastor Of One Presbyterian church. and win occupy Dr Bleca pulpit tomorrow at ll o'clock
 Rev. Young. after spending nearly two score years In Aassa. was made n sort of lecturer at large by Che Board of Presbyterian Missions and bc now dcyotcs Che greater portion of his umc Iccur.ug n Che ,atos. hs home being in New Jersey He s tbo author of a number Of books leyug Go do vIh ulc I'm Che north and on his present tour is securing material for another book despite Che fact that Inc Is 1f years of age. His address tomorrow win deal largely with hs work-past and present and win be interesting as well as instructive.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
.TOO MUCH PUBLICITY
Alaska Is Being Injured by njudicious Advertising and Premature Legislation Is Belief Ventwed by
 Mining Engineer and Manager P. R. Bradley

inrton or British Columbia Under
 these conditions thcro is not now and never win be coal mInc ln Alaska operated by a company on sralo chat it can bo considered a real outright coal mlno. This is due to iust one fact namely. that thc : lerislatIon resulting in thH set of ! adverse conditions has been caused ! by Che wrong kind of publicity
 GA great deal has appeared In print recently regarding Che vas, re- sources Of wood pulp In Alaska li this resource ls as ovcr-adycrtisod os Che coal deposits hayo been in Che past it win be only a matter of t.mc before Che general public in Che United States win bo convinced that hero iu Alaska we have Che worlds last and most important stand of .pulp wood timber This win result In demand for legislation chat win .hu Che pulp industry just s che coal mining regulations havo pre- vented Che coal industry being c- tabushod iu Che territory
 "n some respects publicity is not at uI necessary There Ia not Q coal mining concern In Che United sates Chat has any regard for its future chat does not know more about Che coal deposits of Alaska chan al Che legislators In Washing ton: there is not @ pulp wood 0per- ator iu thc United States OF Canada who does not have ull knowledge of Che pulp wood possibilities of this territory. there Is not a mining company Of any s.zc chat is not familiar with tho mineral resources and possibilities of Alaska These people are aIi I'm special lines Of bus- mess and If thcy are successful it is because tbcy mako it point Go keep posted -thcy therefore arc familiar with thc now fields in their particular line Of work. Tho couu-
 try does not have Co bo advertised to such people Advertising it to others simply results n Interesting ho.c who speculate .n Industry and u lcg.slation Thee types of spec ulatou rctnrl thc deyciopneut of Che country one through his failure and One other through hia iutcrior- cncc.
 "Thc advertising Chat Alaasa does need. however is such Chat Che sou- cral pubuc of Che United states win learn Che facts as thcy exist froo from an glamour suah and czegscr- auou. If tic facts arc known it should result iu a successful demand tor Che withdrawal ol an Che bureaus now interfering witch tho develop meut oi Che Tcrrtoys resources"
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
BEAVER AND MARTEN
 ARE TOO NUMEROUS

The movement which began here late u May to ask for am open sea son on beaver and marten for South eastern Alaska is gaining momen- um and Che city council is asking other cities and towns of southeaat- orn Alaska Co gIvc their help in the
 matter At meeting held some lime ago by Che citizens Of Wrangell.
 resolutions. setting forth Che fact chat beaver and marteu have become so plentiful that there is no longer any need for their protection and that Che dcmoral.lauon Of Che nsh- ling industry is going to work @ hardship ou both Che white and ua-
 tive population which am open soa-
 sou on these animals would relieve.
 woro sent to thc Secretary of Agri- culture. The city clerk has been inc
 ructcd to prepare resolutions and
 to send thcm wherever they would help Che matter Wrangell will bon- edt greatly if Che protection of Che beaver and marten can be removed
 for one season. -Wrangell Sentinel
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
TENNIS
 COURT CONSIDERED

It sounds au right io talk about America being able to feed Che world. but she can't continue Go do it if she converts too many of hcr potato patches into tennis courts.
 A movement is now on foot to erect now tennis court ou Ono vacant lot between Che Spickct' apartments and Gold street whore through Che urolcss Industry oI Father Kasheyoro0 rank potato vines nod u Che wind and Che frmt ot Che ground add to Che wealth O. Che nation. 10 is ths way:
 The school children raised Che ready John Davis with which Che one and only tennis court In town was constructed and those same school children are of Che opinion and very properly so Chat Che tonnir court is theirs to bove and to hold ot au times and at tho.r ploaauro.
 But thcrc is another touuie-play ing element In Juneau other than Che children and it is composed of ata.d mon and sturdy and other. wise. malrons who are becoming tired of sitting around Che sides ol Che one court and witnessing th, game being played by Che younger generation.
 Admitting thc claim Of Che chil drcu on Che one and only court Co bc a Just one. number Of tmc. seasoned veterans Of che sport ar, now forming a club of Gfty mcmhcr who are individually willing to come across with ton dollars each Go bo used in thc construction. Of a second court. Che lumber for which .it is said. can be purchased at ey. cursiou rates from Che city- lumber formerly used as street piankInl but especially adapted Go be battered by tonuIa-itching feet
 And thus is agriculture to be sac riuced on Che altar Of exercise and gaioty
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
.S4,OOO,OOO FOR PAPER
 MANUFACTORY
Ketohikan Reioices Over Prospect of of Having Gigantic Industry
 Very Soon

The following. which appeared in a recent issue of Che Ketchikan Chronicle. tells Of Che prospects of chat city in Che paper line:
 That Che Alaska American Paper Corporation is anxious to get start ed on its project near Ketchikan is shown from Che speed it is showing In rushing through the applications 'for timber and its compliance with an Che terms of Che government for cstry service. The telcgraphic item received late yesterday afternoon Co Che oncct that Che company win spend some four million dollars in construction and in preparation to start operation shows that Che com- pany is substantial, that it means business and that it win not be long until the ground is broken for Che plant
 Tho terms Of Che contract are chat Che company shall start cutting tm- bcr not later than October 1. 1923. This means that Che poworsito must be developed and Che plant conn plctcd and installed, ready for op- crauon not later than that time. It may seem to many that it is long ways on, but it Is not, for it will be a big work Go harness thc power and Co build Che necessary buildings ln Che meantime while that construction work is going on. it win mean much Go Kotchikan. lt win give employment to many men. and it win mean Che purchase Of much material in Ketchikan The laborers. Che skilled mechanic. the butcher. Che merchant. an win reap some benefit during this time of cou- struction work. either directly or inc directly
 This work in addition to the other industry of Ketchikau. is go- ing to mean much, and it is cause for optimism on Che part Of every body.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
ON VISIT TO INTERIOR

Governor Scott c. Bone. accom- panied by IT. K. Thiele. left on the steamer Alameda last night for Cor dova. where they will take am auto mobile for Fairbanks. Nonana and other points in the interior Of Alas ka. They expect to be back in Ju- noau about Che 9th or 10th of Au- gust. Later In Che summer Che gov- ernor contemplatos a visit Co Valdez. Seward and Anchorage and points on Che government railroad. The present visit Co Che interior. it is conceded. is being made by Governor Bone in order that he may familiar ize witch conditions existing there before making any recommendations Co Washington relative Co official positions in the Territory.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
STEAMSHIPS IN PORT
 BOUND NORTH AND SOUTH

Tho steamship Spokane arrived iu Juneau Friday morning at 2 o'clock from Che south and lcft at noon.
 3utbbouud by way Of skagwoy and stba Passengers for Juneau were. Miss M TWmau. Mr. and Mrs. E. Baker A. Van Maycrn, r. W. Young Miss E. c WahIercn. Miss p. Oliver Miss Louise NorycI E B. Carter U. F. Uciuulcman E. A. sherman c. H Florcy Mrs. C. Benjamin. Passengers leaving Juneau were. Miss Victoria Kern Mrs. P. Ori and hrce children. Miss Mary Kasho- yaroH for Seattle; J A. Bancroft. E. J Conway Mrs. c. w. Rohrcr for sueway: Miss Nadia Kashcyaro0, Perry Wucy Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kuudsou for s.tba; Capt and Mrs. L. p. WwdcIl and two children for Wraneol
 The steamship Princess Alice sailed southbouud at o'clock Erie day morning witch tbo following pas- scurcu from Juneau. Mr. and Mrs. ValIean Austin. Nr. and Mrs. l. P. Richardson. Mrs. Harvey NickoIson. Mrs Caroline Alczson. Alex Gooch. George Nelson. A. F. Albortson.
 Carrying a cargo of 2.200 tons of ore and dsh from tho westward and scye,a tons of frozen dsh from Che Juneau Cold Storage and National Independent plants Che steamship Northwestern sailed sou,hbouud from Juneau Wednesday night Pas- soneen leaving hero for Che south were. J. A. Hclstrom. R. E Murphy. Miss c. M. Fonk. Mrs. K HiIdre. Mruud Mrs. J A. Smith. Miss b. Truisou. Mrs. c. H Boylcs. Roy c. Steele. F. s. Hal. John Rauto Nmz M J. O'Connor. laac Mattson. R. O. GyuL A. Larson. Miro. J n. Al- lem. Miss Jean Allon for Seattle; Mrs. J. D. Lltuopago w. w. Batch- ellcr for Ke,cbiban
 Passengers leaving for Che wcst- ward on Che Alamcda last night were E. A. Sherman. Bishop J R. Cri- mont Father Dc'man. Dr. c. C. Gcorecou. B b. Stewart for sow- ard: G Smith. M. J. Kelly Dr. von Zcsch for Cordoya. Theodore Hub- back Mr. and Mrs. s.monds for Anchorage
 Southbomd passengers on Che steamship Jefferson Thursday after. noon wore. Miss L. BochoIm. 8. J. Crmkshauk. Seattle; Mr. and Mrs .M. S. Wilson. c. Baubury, A. E. Ncl- son for Kctchikau; Thomas Maklel for Wransel, Louis Quick Mir. A AbcIson for Petersburg.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
THIRSTY ARE APPREHEEsvE

DAWSON. Y. T.-Yukon Terri tory. In Che p.obisc.te held here re- ccuuy voted overwhelmingly In favor of Che importation Of liquor for beverage purposes. George p. Me- Lcnur. chief executive Of tnc Ter uiory said aflcrward that iu view of tbe United States embargo on shipments through its territory il may prevent importation. as thcro is uo other means of shipping freight into thc Territory except through Alaska
 Proponents of Che measure how. ever. claim that they win find a means Of getting Che liquor through although it may be somewhat dim- cult owing to present conditions and regulations Efforts win be made however. to induce Che United States eoycrumout Go alter its present regulations.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
STARVATION FACES
 UNGA RESIDENTS
Closing of Cod Fish Stations Work Hardship-Goyemor Bone
 Appealed to

Marshal E. R. Brennoman received cable Wednesday from Deputy Me- Callum at Unga. stgting that the coddsh stations at chat place had been ordered closed and that in case this ls done much starvation and suf- fering would onsuo thls winter. as thc residents Of Che island depended upon tho fishing for their winters
 supplies.
 The deputy claimed that tho com pany could allow Unga men with families Co continue nshiug. without inconvenience. as the men boarded at home and purchased supplies from Che company store.
 Marshal Bronnoman wired Cover nor Bone In regard to Che situation urging him Go use his influence with Alfred Grccnbaum. president Of Che Alaska Codhsh Company at San Francisco, Go keep Che stations open in order Co prevent suffering.
 10 is reported that Che company has been considerably peeved at Che Inhabitants Of Unga ever since a strike was called by a few fisher men at chat place a year or SO ago. at which time Che stations were closed down. The strike was not inc dorscd by a majority of the fisher men. but they were the sufferers. as the agltators moved on, leaving them to eke out Che winter as best they Valdez Miner.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
PETERSBURG EXPANDING

.m... rInt Addition co r.. HH be paeed on Che mark. within the next few weeks .... .o John Tnormodsat.r. uH. . .H.re. ol Che land
 IT. n ...n.n.r. c.tI engineer. ar- rr.. from E.u.Hnr on 70 recent bon. and m charge of One p'atuus 70. IT.. I. uu.h win win bc laid oH H. n and blocks The lots am h. -.1I.. H.. and Che streets Hu h. .. H. .am. u|dth as Che H-. .r.... 70. He town which H.. . he a continuation ot
 m. HHI being nutei s located or r. Hs.hman homestead south o. town and lying between One prcs- rr. rnu.I touHHte and the S.an- lo.rI 0I rauon Tho addition win u- l.-s tHr.. blocks from Che water front rf win Include Che land along .rc a..e- Mr. rhomolsator win n... Che lots or saic as soon a. n. survey work has been com- p's.el
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
TO REMAIN IN ALASKA

Robert J. Sommers, who recently resigned as surveyor general of Che Territory, has announced that he will continue to make his home in Alaska tho same as during the past twenty years or moro. during an Of which time he has been untiring in his efforts to develop Che country and its resources. Bob" sommers has the confidence Of an who know him and that means Of the entire populace Of Alaska.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
PERSHING ACTIVE
 IN NEW POSITION
Plans to Keep Former Service Men Informed of Rights Under
 War Risk Act

One of Che drst. official nets o. General John J. Pouh.re upon as mmur bis new duties as Chief %. Stan of Che Army on July l. was th,
 issuing ou chat day Of am order cs ubIah.ur coutact between Che War Department and Che Bureau of War Risk Insurance for Che purpose O. keeping former service mon inform cd or thclr rights under che War Risk Act and aiding chem iu secur me these benefits through Che co. operation of Che personnel of Ono Army witch Che Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
 This order General Order No 2T issues Che following instructions to practically Che entire Army
 Assistance for o1-Sory.co Men u Their Relations wh Che Bureau of War Risk Insurance. -I It is tl, purpose Of hc War Department. act ing through I.s ayaIebic personnel, to assist cz..ev.ce men u every possible way m securing conact uIth Che Bureau ol War Risk uur aucc tbu enabling them wthoG. fc'ay to renew or convert .Ho.r u- urancc .to secure medical or dental treatment Republication or yooa- uoua' ra.rue or Go present ther c'nIms for compensation
 Tho obligation s Imposed ou an personnel adluunu through. out Che Armr recruiting oUe.rs and regular or..ors on duty with tno National Guard and Oreanl.I Hc. ssrsc. to ad uc- lea fortunate comrades such officers wu u or.c amUarle HemaeIy0. with tn. orders and circulars relating to th. War Risk Insurance Bureau in .a far as tlo.. instruction rc.er to renewal or conversion Of insurance. compensation medical or dental treatment ho.raIzauoa and yoea- uonaI training .o chat intelligent a.s.s,au.. and adg.oe may bc a0orI- eI e1.sert..c men m regard to taer reaUors-uh Che Bureau
 g Tho officers mentioned win oh. u.u without delay direct from Che War Risk Insurance Bureau un niy of an blank lorms needed by oN. service men in thc.r contact wHb tdi Bureau
 N Upon application from cN.soI- dIcr thc officers mentioned in paragraph win furnish blank forms. vW assist in Che preparation of applications win carefully c,am- inc au papers or instructions ou uho forms I'm question and win tbcm- solves promptly forward Che com pIctod applications or statements directly to Che Bureau ol War Risk Insurance. Treasury Department Washington. n. c.
 By order of tbe Secretary of War;
 JOHN J. pEBSuiNC
 General of thc Armies
 Chief of saT
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
FRANK W. YOUNG
 VISITS FRIENDS HERE

Frank W. Young oidtIme Alaskan. arrived I'm Juneau yesterday morn ing on Che steamship Spokane, after am absence Of several years. He ox- poets to remain hero about a week visiting with old friends and in Che interest Of his property In this vi- cinity Mir. Young is a brother of Che lato Charles W. Young, who es- tablIshod Che c. w. Young Company store in Juneau during the early days Of Che town.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
NOTHING IS WASTED

Tho plant of Che Petersburg Re- ducuou Company. a subsidiary com pany to Che Marine Products Com pany Of Tacoma, started operations ou Thursday. Paul owens, who Is in charge Of operations has had a crew of men at work for several days constructing bins and convoy or at the plant of Che Petersburg Packing Co.,. Go secure tho odal from Che Gsh cleaning operations there.
 Mr. Owens says that he expects to run tbc entire season and win use an Che fish, shrimp and crab onal to be secured .u th.s section. Weekly Re- port
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
WILLIAM RoHRER DIES

William Rohrer. who was brought from hIs home In Douglas to st. Ann hospital iu thiH place two days ago @ sufferer from heart trouble died lasi night He was in Che hospital a short umo ago but had returned
 to his homo at Douglas, where he made bis home on the beach for many years. He was about 10 years Of age and wos @ native of ohio. He had mo family No funeral arrange mouis had been made at noon today.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
BACK FROM WESTWARD

George F. Forrest returned on Che Northwestern Wednesday evening from a business visit Co an Che cities of Che westward He reports Au- chorago as Che lyeiiest piace in Che Territory OF chat portion ot it yis- itcd by him. and predicts subs,an- uai future for chat place Mr. For rest was accompanied on his trip by bis wife.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
CONTEMPT CASE DISMISSED

Tho contempt c1sc against Tcrrt toria Treasurer w. G. smith and his auoruoy John Ruatgrd. wu dismissed by Judge Jennings at kct- chIkau on Thursday Che verdict O, Che court being that according to supreme court rulings Che o0ense charged against Che defendants did not constitute contempt Mcar. smith and Rustsard returned Go Ju- noau on Che Aiameja arriving hero last night
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-23
VISITS FATHER

Everett Nowcll son Of Willis E.. Novel; arrived In Juneau on Che steamship Alamoda last night and win visit with his father mtl sep- tcmbor This is his first visit here since he leit a year ago with Mrs Nowell and his sister Miss Frances. for Seattle. where they have made their home