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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
FARRELL PREDICTS BIG
SHIPPING TRADE WITHIN
TWO OR THREE MORE YEARS

NEW YORK, May 31-James "A.
Farrell, president of the United
States Steel Corporation, says that
within two or three years the coum-
TRY VIII need every ship now out
of activity in our domestic and for
cign trade and we shall have cargo
for all the shipping of the world
THAT is now idle and have need for
stAll more ships. He declared that
within a few yem's more and the
Panama Canal will be working ito
capacity and the time is not distant
when another canal will be needed.
He said that ship building will again
become q great American industry.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31

Rev. DR.. II. T. Cousins, pastor
of the Anacostin Baptist Church,
Washington, d. c., will leave his
church soon to enter upon his
duties as chaplain of the Protest
ant church for lepers in Carville,
La. His wife will accompany him.
Both have labored among the lep-
ers in South Africa. The lepers
in Carville are supported by the
Government, but the church is the
gift of churches of all denomina-
tons
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
COCK FIGHT IS
RA|DED IN EAST

SPRINGFIELD Mass, May 81
Two men were shot and wounded
and 100 arrested. the game cocks
we're ssized and the cock fighting
derby OF Massachusetts and Con
reoaicrt brought to an abrupt and
dramatic end when the State Consti-
bu.ary officers and police surrounded
and rMided the three-ring fight circus.
The big derby was staged in the
Feeding Hills near here.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
LEONARD-TENDLER
FIGHT is In SIGHT

NEW YORK. May 31.-Tex Rick
ard announced toIly that arrange
ment has been made for fight in
Jersey City in july between Benny
Leonard. lightweight champion, and
Lew Tender, of Philadelphia, with
Leonard defending the title.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
MRS. SUMNER SMITH
GOING TO CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Sumner Smith, wife OF the
superintendent OF coal mining for
the Alaska Engineering Commission,
with headquarters at Chickaloon,
passed through Juneau on the steam
ship Alameda on her way to Oak
land, Cal, to visit with her parents.
She was accompanied by, her little
son, Sumner, ia.
Mrs. Smith is well known in Jul
neau, where she lived for some time
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
WEDDING AT FAIRBANKS

William F. Rodigheit, proprietor of
the Tavern Cafe at Nenana, and Eliza
C. Jasmann of Fairbanks, were mar
ried at the Presbyterian Manse at
Fairbanks recenoly, Rev. S. Hall
Young performing the ceremony and
Mrs c.. E. Bunnell and l.. X. Pratt
Acting as Witnesses
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
FAIRBANKS WILL HAVE
CABARET AT EARLY DAT

w IT, Kelly, late arrival at Fair
banks from the States, has leased the
Simson building on Front Street,
opposite the Nordale Hotel, and will
open "a cabaret cafe at an early date.
A maile dancing floor will be put
in and the place run as first
class house, catering to the family
patronage.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Pacific Coast League.

Seattle 8, 4; Salt Lake 8, Z.
Portland II, 6; Sacramento II, 8.
San Francisco 2, s; Oakland 3, 2.
Los Angeles 7, l; Vernon 0, 2.
American League.
Boston 4, g. Washington 7, 5.
Cleveland 0, 6; Chicago 4, 7.
New York 3. 3; Philadelphia 9, 4.
ST. Louis 6; Detroit 6.
National League.
Chicago 4, 3; st. Louis l, ].
Philadelphia 6. Z; New York 8, 16.
Brooklyn 8, 8; Boston 3, A.
Pittsburgh, 8, 4; Cincinnati 8, 3.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
ANNOUNCEMENT.

the opening of her studio for teach
ing of aesthetic and modern dane
ing. Glasses now being formed. Tele-
phone 1927 for appointment. Studio
may be rented for parties. adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
SEATTLE AND
SALT LAKE IN
DOUBLE GAME:

SEATTLE, May 31.-Seattle and
Salt Lake divided a doubleheader
yesterday in the opening of the
series here, Seattle taking the first
game by a score of 8 to and Salt
Lake taking the second by a score
of to in a ten inning game.
With the score to 4 at the end
of the ninth, Salt Lake put over 3
runs in the tenth.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
RUTH BANGS
OUT SECOND
CIRCUIT RUN

NEW YORK, May 31.-Ba1e Ruth
knocked a homer in the sixth inning
of the second game with Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon driving one man
in ahead OF him. This was Ruth S
second homer of the season.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
DAUGHTER FOR WALLSTEDTS

An eight pound baby girl was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sigurd Wallstedt
Monday morning at the st. Ann Hos
pital. DR. H. C. DeVighne is in at
tendance.
The little Miss has been named
Murielle Sigldd, and is the fourth
daughter lin the Wallstedt family
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
MARTHA SOCIETY MEETS FRIDAY

The Martha Society of the Presby-
terrain Church will meet Friday after
noon ait the home of Mrs. Herbert
l.. Morris. Seventh and Seward
Streets The date has been changed
from Thursday afternoon, as pre-
viously announced.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
NEW TENNIS COURT OPEN

The Juneau Tennis Club court
in the Casey-Shattuck addition is
completed and open to members of
The club. The court is so feet
wide and 108 feet long, which is IS
feet longer than the court on Fifth
and Gold streets.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
CARIBOU SEEN NEAR FAIRBANKS

Caribou have been seen this spring
within six miles of Fairbanks on the
Valdez road This is said TO be
unusual, as caribou are there only in
the fail The lateness of the com
ing of spring lin the hills is believed
to be the cause of their appearance
in the lowlands.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
PIONEER DIES AT NENANA

William Leonard, pioneer CT Ne
mana, died at that place recently of
heart trouble, and was buried there
under the auspices of tha NJnALa
Icloo Of Pioneers of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
JIMMY MURPHY WINS BIC auto
RACE, BREAKING WORLDS RECORD

INDGANAPOLIS, May 31-Jimmy
Nun hy, of Los Angeles, winner Of
the French grand priX in 1921, won
the 50O-mlle auto race on the sao- +
way here yesterday before ? l2c0rG-
breaking crowd OF $4,000 people
Murphy won $500 in pli2o
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31

MRS. WARICK LEAVES

Mrs. II. c. Warick, wife of an of
ficer on the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey ship Explorer, left this
on the ship to visit at
H8ines
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31

whom her husband was Federal in
spcetor of mines, With headquarters
here. leaving five years ago to be
with the Alaska Engineering Com
mission.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31
INFORMATION WANTED.

Anyone knowing of whereabouts
Mr.. Tom Manchou please notify his
mother, H. Manchou, 4486 Easton
Ave, st. Louis Mo.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31

For good printing call The En-
pire. 374.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31

MONEY As
Muphy'5 time was flys hours. II
inmates and 1913 seconds, worlds
re, I'd for distance.
This is the first time il the his
10. Of the event the alarer has
lea from the start to III finish.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31

Tell II ana sell IL through q classi
fed ad
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-31

Headquarters for Ladysmith Coal
Juneau Transfer Co. Phone 48. adv
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01
THOROUGH PROSPECTING OF COLD RAY OIL FIELDS
 NOW ASSURED

washingtons June so-Thorougf prospecting df Cold Bay, Alaska oil fields. at ne initial expense of a quarter .a{ . milliaf is assured: , work Will be begun at once ac- cording to an announcement made by J. w. McCord of Cold Bay, who has been in Washington and New York for several months arranging a deal whereby development is made possible. The Standard Oil Com pany of California and the General Petroleum Co, have taken over from McCord and associates the assign ment of four oil prospecting per. mits in the Cold Bay area, with con sent ofsfhe Department of Interior
 Development work will be direct ly under management of Standard Oil Company of California which is getting together at Frisco com plete outfit for sinking wells and will ship to Cold Bay within a short time.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

brave hearted men return to their home lands and families.
 Guests Transfer to Cutter Maud.
 After trip about the boat most of the guests were transferred to the Cutter Bear where Lieut. Com mander Cochran became their gen ial host while the Maud prepared 10 heave anchor and proceed up the coast on her long trip into the great frozen north.
 Maud HOists Anchor at l:2O D. m.
 At 4:2O D. m. the engine on the Maud was started and the wench began to wind up the anchor chain Suddenly activities on board by members of the crew were directed into other channels while the visi- tors remaining continued their merry chatter and banter in the cabin-the Maud stopped-the visi- tors were told that the anchor chain uAu DcCUue 1OuIcu tuFu all accrue III
 Maud on Fire.
 Unknown to most of the guests an accident had occurred. the engine backfired and what might have been holocaust was in progress, the MAUD WAS ON FIRE. Quick ac- tion on part of the engine men. un- der sharp commands of Captain Visiting. extinguished the fire and no one was the wiser. Due to this fire the hoisting of the anchor was delayed The hoisting machinery was temporarily disabled, and mem- bers of the crew, assisted by seamen from the Genevieve, used hand pow e. in operating the capstan. Final- ly, with the anchor aboard and trouble in the engine room remedied. the signal was given to proceed full
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the mast head by members of the
 Coast Guard crew, and the people stood with barred heads until Old Glory swung free. After this cere- mony the guests were conducted about the boat and viewed the many interesting features of this remark able boat, the creation of the mas ter mind of this expedition. On
 board are a number of sledge dogs. which will be augmented by thirty four others to be taken aboard at
 East Cape. Siberia. In coop on the bridge are six homeing pigeons to be released in the far north as
 occasion arises. Two aeroplanes repOse in their crates awaiting the arrival Of the Maud at her far northern destination One is an all metal J-L monoplane for scout ing purposes. capable of flying from 80 to 100 miles per hour. having engines producing 1S5 HIP. and capacity for $50 gallons of gasoline. The J-L is the plane that will at- tempt to make the trans polar flight Ito Spitzbergen. The other plane is Curtis Orieole bi plane with which can be attained a speed of 120 miles per hour.
 The powerful engine of the Maud is of the Diesel type, producing 360 H P.
 On board as members of this re- markable expedition are: Captain Roald Amundsen, commander of the expedition; Captain o. Visiting. commander of the ship Maud; Dr. H. U :. sSverdrup. scientist: F. Malm- gren. assistant scientist; T. M. Olo- kin, chief engineer and radio expert: s. Syvertson. assistant engineer: Carl Hanson, general utility man
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

safe return We wish it with all our hearts.
 And now, fellow citizens, let us further evidence these sentiments with three hearty rousing cheers for Captain Amundsen. his crew and this last and most significant of polar expeditions.
 Capt. Anundsen Expresses Thanks.
 Captain Amundsen in voice full of feeling, expressed the deep emo tion that swayed him saying:
 Before leaving today on what I hope will not be my last trip into the North I want to thank the citi- Zens of Nome for the many kind nesses. courtesies and the generous hospitality which they have extend ed to me. for this is not the first time l have left for the North Pole Four times have left here and each time this wonderful little city of America has made me feel as one of your own. My whole crew join me in thanking you all"
 Guests View the Maud.
 The flag was then slowly flung to the breeze as it was hoisted to
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

When you have reached it, as we confidently believe you will, you will again have merited unique dis tinction as the one man of all the world who has plapted the flag of his country at the two Poles of the earth
 We are beginning to wonder what other worlds there are for you to conquer.
 You have already accomplished c much, that if you do nothing more to add to your renown. your last step on earth (which we hope and pray will only be at ripe old age) will be a "step from fame's lad der into the skies"
 Captain Amundsen, on behalf of our little community. that you have contributed so much to make fam ous by your visits. have the honor at this time to present to you as a token of our high esteem and cor dial relations, the emblem of our great country. silken flag. the Stars and Stripes. It symbOlizes all that is highest and best in hu- man government. It is emblema- tic of the sisterhood of States and of Nations, and the hope of the world. Take 1t with you to the Pole.
 No country has monopoly on science or knowledge. As one of the great scientists of the world. a forerunner in the dissemination of useful Knowledge and the greatest explorer of all time you belong to all countries. The world claims you. All flags do you honor.
 At the moment of your departure for the North. Nome bids you God Speed and wishes you success and a
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

your famous dash to the South Pole and you again startled the world by the accomplishment of the hitherto impossible, and were heralded as the first of mortals to set foot upon the apex Of the Southern Hemisphere. Nome, remembering you, already then as her most distinguished friend, flashed a telegram of con graduation to you at Hobart, on your return to civilization.
 "In 1920, you surprised this com munity by coming unheralded out of the Arctic, the third to negotiate the Northeast passage, and the first to circumnavigate the Polar seas For the third time in your life of a brief half century you had outrank- cd the rest of mankind in one more heroic and scientific achievement.
 With all your native modesty and your urbane manners, your am- bjtiou seems to know no Mounds. With the good ship Maud" equip red as only your knowledge and ex- perience could devise, and with your gallant crew, you are about to make the dash for the other Pole, the so-called "Top of the World. v
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sen a silken American flag as . token of respect and appreciation of the citizens of Nome. The cere- m0ny of presentation was held or the forward deck of the ship under the auspices of a special committee { appointed for that purpose, consist. ing of Lieut.. Commander c. s. Cochran of the U. S. Cutter Bear District Judge G. J. LOmen, Capt Thomas A. Ross of the Nome Coast Guard Station No. 305. and Mayor Geo. S. Maynard.
 Presentation of Flag.
 The following appropriate and impressive speech of the prfsenta- ton of the flag to Captain Amund- sen as made by Judge G. J. Lomen n is as follows:
 Captain Roald Amundssn-Four times in the brief history, of our community Nome has had the priv iIege of bidding you welcome and to bid you Cod Speed. For the latter purpose we are assembled here today.
 We were proud to welcome you ir: 1906. when you startled the world with the accomplishment of the stupendous feat of negotiating the Northwest, passage, and by that one act transcending the persistent and courageous efforts of four cen turtles of Arctic exploration. More than that. you had paused on the way long enough to explore the re- g;on of the North Magnetic Pole and to gather data sufficient to furnish the savants of Europe with material that has kept them busy to the present day. with the problems of terrestrial magnetism. When you subsequently, made
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01
CAPT. ANaUNDSEN AND EXPLORING SHIP MAUD
 LEAVE FOR DRIFT OVER "T0P OF WORLD"


Referring to his crew Captain Amundsen said that they were the pick of more than thousand ap- plicants and each is a proven man.
 Bird Men of Expedition
 Lieut.. 0. Omdahl and Lieut. o. Dahl, both of the Norwegian Army Flying Corps will act as expedition ary aviators in charge of the two air planes. that are part of the ad- venturers equipment. Last but not least, in fact second in importance to Capt. Amundsen, is Lieut.. Elmer G. Fullerton. Of the Canadian Royal Air Forces. This birdman, clear eyed and square iawed, sinewy and clean limbed is the man who will fly from Point Barrow across the pole to Spitzbergen In an inter- view, Lieut. Fullerton stated that he could not at this time say who would accompany him on his trans polar flight Captain Amundsen may and may not In his 1855 H :. P. J-L he expects to negotiate the trip in 24 hours continuous flight :. Surely civilization bows its head i'll prayer that this expedition will be successful and that it's valorous.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01
NENANA COAL TO SUPERCEDE
 MATANUsKA COAL

Washington, June 3O-Nenana instead of Matanuska coal is to>be the chief dependence of the Alaska railway for its fuel supply and fo, focal industry and domestic supply along the railway line, according to an announcement made by Secretary Fall he has allotted two hundred thousand dollars of the Alaskan En- gineering Commission funds to con struct spur from the main line at Mile 365 into Healey creek portion of the Nenana fields in order to tap that bed.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01
WALLACE TO BE
 PULLED FROM CABINET

Washington, June 3O-"f you permit the transfer of the Forest Service from the Department of Az riculture to the Department Of ln- terior we will pull Secretary Wall- ace out of the Cabinet and make war on you as the enemy of farm ers." That is the threat that was made by the Farm Bloc and is being held over Harding.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

For the second time in the history Of Nome there has been witnessed the departure for the North Pole the greatest of modern explorers, Captain Roald Amundsen.
 On Wednesday afternoon, June 2Sth, 1922, Roald Amundsen left the city of Nome on the last leg of his five years trip into the Arctic regions. from Which God willing, he will return with great honors, ere diting to his illustrious name and remarkable record further and more complete scientific data and discov- cries.
 Promptly at 200 p. m., fifteen automobiles crowded with men, wo- men and children gathered in front of the Golden Gate Hotel and es- corted Captain Amundsen thru the streets of Nome to the Nome Light craze dock from which point a large crowd. nppa4s1 si,s over 100 enthusiastic Nonieites accompanied him to the exploring ship Maud After boarding the vessel flag presentation ceremony was conduct ed at which District Judge G, J.. Lomen presented to Capt. Amnnd-
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Washington, July The Pre5i- dent yesterday afternoon made clear to both Railway operators and men that the government proposed to help keep the railroads running and that men must accept the wage cut authorized by the Labor Board.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01
NOME BIDS AmunDSEM FAREWELL
RAILWAY SH0PmEN WALKED OUT THIS A. M.
E R k V l T l E ;

Washington, July 1-The House
 urned last night until August 18th giving members the opportun- ity of returning home to lock after their can peign while the Senate will work on the tariff.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01
OPERATORS ACCEPT
 GOVT INVITATION

Washington, June 3O-Sccretary Davis announced that coal operators have accepted the invitation extend- ed by Harding to meet at the White House Saturday with United Mine Workers officials to devise methods of negotiations for settlement of the coal strike.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Tine Hague July 1-Russian dele aation has asked the conference for credit aggregating three quarter billion gold rubles for transporta- tion purposes, agriculture industries, commerce and banks.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01
REPRESENTATIVE UNION
 SUBPOENAED TO APPEAR

Chicago. June 30-B. NJ Jewell. head of the six Shops Crafts Unions was today subpoenaed by the United Htstes Railway Labor Board to ap- pear before the board for an official investigation into the threatened rail way strike of four hundred thoss- and shobmen.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Denver July 1--Nine companies of National Guard are under orders to mobilize in seven cities and towns in this state, following the burning of two railway bridges and the dam aging of mines in northern and southern Colorado coal fields.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Philadelphia July 1--National Disabled Soldiers Ieague in con vention gave rising vote of thanks to the press for fighting the cause of disabled service men.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Chicago July Tt is untrue that l purchased glands of another man" Harold Mccormick said in reply
 to press reports concerning the op-
 eratfon he recently underwent
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Los Angeles July Mae Meta Waugh. runaway daughter of Web ster Waugh of Anchorage, Alaska, was arrested here where she was endeavoring to become a movie ac- tress. She will be returned to Seat tie.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Washington, July The Army Appropriation Bill carrying 271 mil lions, providing for enlisted person. nel of l25 thousand and an officer stl ength of 12 thousand was signed by the president.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Chicago. June 30-Leaders of the Railway Shop Crafts, whose nation wide walkout is set for 10 a. m. to- morrow. notified the U. S. Railway Labor Board that the shopmen have refused to delay their strike pend- ing negotiations begun by the board, which started at Conference Boards headquarters at 2 o'clock today.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Washington. July First disor- way shopmen occurred this morning in Baltimore and Ohio roundhouse in the city of Maryland. in clash be- tween special guards and strikers.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Chicago. July 1-Railway Shop men turnout the country walked out this morning at ten o'clock
 Great congestion prevails at ter minals hers and in New York.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Toklo. July Hast Of treaties growing out of Washington Confer cnce approved today by Privy Coun- cil and only Prince Regents sigma ture remains to place Japan's seal upon decisions aimed at the world peace.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Aa.,itiona, telegraph new. on page ?
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Washington, July IA private showing of an English motion pie tnre. Illustrating scenes about the ancestral home of Geo. Washington in England. will be given to Harding July 10th
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Seattle July Mrs. Daisy Ruff wife of George, a buyer for several departments of Frederick and Nell son. was killed in an auto accident in California,
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Seattle July The charge was made this afternoon at the Conven- ton of the American Nurses Asso- ciation, that thousands of young, women Of America. who labor at traning as nurses are being exploit- ed by the hospitals of the country.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

Berlin July Ninety have been arrested in Berlin as the result of discovery of wide spread plot to ovs rthrow the Wirth government.
The Nome nugget., 1922-07-01

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