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The Kusko times., 1923-02-17
T. P. Aitken Talks
 of Kobi Route and
 .Alaska's Old Boys
Fairbanks News Miner.

Tom Aitken, the veteran mine de- veloper, who is now in Fairbanks, speaking of Alaskan matters, says:
 Speaking generally. an personal ly of the opinion that the Interior is sick-very sick. There is too much talk and too IIttie work: too much poli- ties, and too many men holding and seeking political jobs. Unless this Ter ritory is to revert to the moose and the Indians, the men of Alaska must work and the Government must build roads to connect with the railroads-not necessarily railroad spurs, but wagon roads and trails into promising and un- developed districts.
 ''The prospects being found today are in remote sections, and if they are to be developed the Government must assist in blazing the way The Kobi trail--or, rather. the Kobi route-is undoubtedly the best in Alaska, and will tend to develop the Territory be- tween the railroad and the Kuskokwim river. This section has great possi- bilities. but has not been much pros pected.
 "There is no comparison between the Kobi and the Rainy Pass trails, ex- cept that the distances are approxi- mately equal at present. The Kobi trail can. he made 50 miles shorter. It is through t level and well-timb bered country. Its highest elevation is 750 feet, and the snowfall for the entire winter does not exceed three feet With the exception of two rivers that cannot be crossed all water. including lakes.and small streams. can be avoid- ed, rendering the trail available both early and late.
 ''The Rainy Pass route is mostly through poorly timbered countr,. There are.mapy lakes and rivers that must be crossed, and the Dalzell canyon is a nightmare to tbe traveller. From the Interior to the summit (elevation 4,O00ifeet) one encounters long stretches of bare ground, and after crossing the summit one enters the great snow belt, which is always uncertain and difficult for travelling. The snowfall, wet snow, for the winter, varies from $ to Is feet.
 "It is only necessary to compare the elevation and character of the country to decide which is the better trail. The Rainy Pass trail has been in existence for many years. but has not led to any development, mining or otherwise. The one and only regrettable feature is that there are old established roadhouses, owners of which have in most cases served the public faithfully for many years, making q bare living, but always expecting better days, such as are not likely to dawn on the Rainy Pass trail. This regrettBble feature could and should be overcome by the Govern ment, which might erect buildings for he purposes of roadhouses on the Kobi
The Kusko times., 1923-02-17

What is the present condition of the ultimate consumer?" asks a great economist. That's easy. He's just about two jumps ahoad of the sheriff. New York American.
The Kusko times., 1923-02-17

establish a mail trail and that the con tract be awarded early enough to en- able the contractors to distribute sup plies during the summer and so that roadhouse keepers can be reasonably sure of q certain amount of business. Unless the authorities will award the contract not later than June l we must expect a repetition of this winters service; lack of accommodations for the public, the Rainy Pass roadhouses out of business, and none esta blished on the Kobi trail. The postal department alone is responsible for this winters unsatisfactory mail service.
 'Concerning the oId-timers? Yes, many fail to answer the roll call and many are sick and weary by the way side. Therefore let me suggest that you stop bragging about Our Town,' Our District, The Hospitality of Alaska, etc., etc., just iong enough to remember that the 'old-timers' blazed the trails that led to the paved streets and the steel rails of this and other Alaska towns and largely to the deveI opment of Seattle. The new genera tion will never know the price the old boys paid for all this, nor will the old boys ever know the treasure that this same steel will some day take to the counting house.
 What is the record of the old boys? Are they well cared for? Is it not fact that there is no provision for men who are ill, that the court must decide that they are Vagrants before any relief can be exeended? This matter should not be left to the public-to charitV- but should receive immediate. attention and correction at the hands of these men whom we all know and who are supposed to represent us at Juneau Callahan, Dunn, Johnston. Keys. Ross, and Snodgrass, who muft bear in mind that sugar-coated promises will not soothe the feelings nor the weary bones of the old boys, and that a substantial should be made each year and directly applied for the relief of the old boys who may have spent or perhaps never received their portion.. In case these mentioned and other gen. tlemen find difficulty in raising money for the relief of the old boys, I would suggest that all bootleggers. politi- clans, political hangers-on and cat stranglers be. put to work, and as the public offices of this and other Alaska towns appear to be overcroWded with officials whosesprincipal occupation ap-I pears to be that of keeping the chairs warm, or, perhaps, as there ara so many claims tied mp and so little sreai assessment work being done, we could tax the claim holders $50 per claim in lieu of assessment work or permit claim holders to perform to the extent of $50 on the Government roads, under Government supervision. On the other hand, make it compulsory that claim holder perform legitimate work con- sisting of a number of feet of shaft or tunneling. In my opinion the claim holder would readily pay the tax, espe- ciallysas the assessment work is of no value to the claim nor the Territor, a This tax might be applied for the relief of the old boys, or used to build roads in the district in which it is to be co -. lected.i
 "The railroad may we'll be considered a new lease of life for Alaska, and it behooves us to put our shoulders to the wheel and develop something to feed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13

President Lowell Of Harvard Uni
vcrsity has fstly refused the appeal
OF a colored man that his son. n stu.
dent. bc allowed TO take n room In
the freshman dormitories. The col
orcd man IL Harvard graduate, and
his son now seeks to follow him. but
naturally desires 10 10 accepted on
an equality with tho other studeuts.
But not go. says President Iowen
". h,s letter to tie r.udents father
=" seems 20 me-" no writes that
for The color'i man 10 clam that no
is entitled to have tho whi,n man COM
PEELED to live with him is a very un-
fortunate innovation which. FAR from
doing him good. would increase n
prejudice In I, ne you md will thor
ouehly agree. Is most unfortunate and
probably growing"
From the head Of some institutions
such a reply would seem only nat
ural. but coming from Harvard I,
Is most amazing. Harvard. the frs,
great institution Of learning In our
country To- open i's doors 10 the col
ored man, now shuts the door Of gem
cral accommodation In his face and
tells him that 80 far rs board and
lodging are concerned he may no,
minsle with the elect. but mus, pro-
vide for himself outside the charmed
circle.
This from old Harvard. And thou
too. Brutus.'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
BOOSTING FOREIGN TRADE.

Some OF our over-sangulne contem-
orsrles, among them The New York
Tribune. accept as n great cmen OF
commercial awakening and expansion
Il American trade IN the Latin Ameri-
an countries the fact that Secretary
Hoover's Department OF Commerce has
ssued a new and enlarged edition Of
The Commercial Travellers Guide 10
attn America" which The Tribune
describes with palnstal<ing accuracy
Us much more than a Baedeker. Not
'xactly a handbook. IL Is a "comblna-
ltn Of useful hints 10 travellers and
# statistical information about the
different countries" We must con-
ess that we see nothing in this per-
'unctory bureau complication that
,ails for qualification or praise. II
his IL 20 be considered as one OF the
Nwning acts OF the Department OF
commerce under Mr.. Hoover's direc-
ION we should like 20 know more
reclsely. the basis OF such child-like
enthusiasm as The Tribune shows. Ii
'aunot be that Il regards itself as an
Administ yation organ and feels bound
% applaud the alleged achievements
u all Cabinet officers and their bureau
hlefs.
Undoubtedly in its library will be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
4 CRUEL DECREE.

As n result of the agreement en-
tered into by the Lausanne Confer
encc on the Near East. abou. six hun
dred thousand Greeks. many Of whose
ancestors had settled IN tho country
centuries ago mus, leave Asia Minor
and 80 elsewhere to seek homes. Also.
about four hundred thousand Turks
I'm Macedonia. whose ancestors set-
tied there I'm the distant past. will
have 60 leave their homes and go else
where. possibly TO Asia Minor.
This transaction is called an oquable
eSchango 81 population. but e stand.
forth as a cruel imposition upon all
the parties involved.
why IL Il not possible. i'm this year
Of the Christian erat FOR Greeks and
Turks to live pesceably together in
Asia Minor. and Turks and Greeks 10
live peaccably together in Macedonia
Probably the answer IL found in
Turkish fendishness. hatred and bar
hsrity. But surely the Christian ma
lions Of Europe might, by pressure,
or even ccmrulslon. induce the brutal
Turk 20 10 moro considerable.
sorrowrul will be the lot Of thou
sands ~ these Greeks and Turks thus
forcefully subjected to deportation
They will have TO make new homes in
| foreign lands. But the worst element
OF the situations IL concession TO the
ovil and brutal passions and rrsju-
d,ce. by which q was brought about
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13

a good many years ago we enacted
laws excluding Chinese 81 tho ccolie
class. nd other Aslstics being excluded.
The Chinese government ala NOT like
u. but AZ the time we did not par
tlcularly care what the Chinese
thought. Considered merely as com
mon laborers there are no other
Aslatics 20 desirable rs tho Chinese
In spite OF more or less Illicit immlgra-
ton tho Chinese coolle problem has
become negligible. Other Aslatlcs con
tinuo to come In freely. tho japanese
rrepondersting. The japanese pso-
pie arc coming 20 be 20 n considerable
extent wes,ernlsed. but tho objection
TO all Asiatlcs In that not only can
they never become citizens. but they
are absolutely unasslmilable.
Al Asiatics are therefore "undesir-
able" residents. but the Japanese gov
eminent. which II dealing squarely with
us. would be greatly distressed and Of
tended should we exclude Japanese "a
such. especially n Hindus-far more
unde,irable--wc freely admitted. The
Japanese government recognized oui
difficulty and made what we call tbs
"gentleman's agreement" That dOoi
not fully answer our purpose.
The American Legion and the Fed
Grafton of Labor agree I'm proposins
to Congress that no alien not eligible
! 10 citizenship shall be allowed TO he
come permanent resident Of thi'
country. That would dispose OF tbs
greater part OF the Asiatic problem
without offending national sentiment
II Is worth consldering.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
BROAD STREET PROFESSIONS.

Enormous crowds witnessed tbs pa
rade ~ tho Mummers. For many o
block the great avenue 81 trafIic was
blocked with intervals for The relief
n trolley cars and motors. Complaints
Of the lneGlolsncy Of the police were
numerous. There were many occa-
sions when they were unable to handle
no mas~ed men and women.
Last Saturday was not n holiday.
but a regular business day. Tho pro-
cession interfered seriously with
transportation and trade. Broad street
q the backbone 81 north and south
communication. When 20 Ia ropod on.
70 presents n barrier 20 streets cross
.ng Il from east % west and west 20
iast. The car tracks become useless
.or considerable periods Of time. Pri-
sato conveyances are held up. Pedes-
rlane are caught In the crush, and
can reach their destinations only n
or they have been swept acro~s In a
mad rush when the ropes are tenn
3orarlly lifted. Physicians cannot
reach their patients without going Far
out Of their way. The wheels of IN
iustry are clogged. Business 81 all
binds suffers materially.
The experience OF Saturday leads NJ
70 the query whether Il would not be
wise 90 abandon Broad street for pa
rado purposes on business days. Il
used 10 be that this great thorough
/ tara vas the only one available foI
paradlng demonstrations. That IS a
no LONGER. We now have the Parkway
rhe Parkway. in conjunction with
| Spring Garden street. offers ampil
| opportunity FOR display. True. ever
hen. traffic 20 some extent would b'
.nterferred' with, but that would h
| minimum Interference. East and ives
would no longer be shut OF from oaci
other. The vast backbone would con
| ,lnue 10 operate.
We are speaking % business day,
Dnly. on holldays--and Mummers hav,
lever before been Obliged 20 postpon'
heir splendid exhibitions from New
Years Day-there Is no such inter
rupt!on OF traffic. Holiday crowds hav,
heir rights. and the enjoyment o
| spectacular. professions Is one OF thos
rights. But when the business Of
auye city Is upset. that Is quite a dif
terent matter.-Philadelph. Inquir
4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
ADMINISTRATIONS DILEMMA.

What the Administrations Eur
pean policy may be only heaven can
know. Senator Lodge refused TO d.
vulge II In debate. All he could ind!-
cate was what Il does not include. II
excludes so much that one may grant
that an economic conference under
our governmentis auspices would
probably he futile. The President IS
pledged up 10 his neck against com
mitments and inducements" In Eu-
rope, yet how can the United States
lead In an economic conference 10
fruitful results without assuming
fresh obligations and getting more In
voved In respc disabilities abroad? The
question OF repara;ions must be kept
distinct from the question of the can
cellatiop or reduction OF war debts 20
the United States, yet these ques-
lions. In the European view. form the
very basis OF the discussions coming
before a conference.
The Administration cast aside the
policy OF it's predecessor In bringins
stable peace out Of the European
cha<s caused by the crash OF war, and
IL need not be censured on that ac-
count II II has substituted for It q
better policy. But It has substituted
nothing Contributing TO the stability
OF Europe and Western civilization, tn,
proof OF that statement being the In.
lconteetable fact that Europe has mad,
no pr, gress in the past two years 10,
ward a settlement OF It's troubles. Tn,
sequel TO America first" Is thai
Europe is going 10 the devil. Wher
Europe gets there America will fol
low.
The present spectacle of Borah. IN,
former irreconcilable high priest o.
100 per cent acknowledgement, worry,
ing the Administrator on an issue O.
European reconstruction Is highly en-
lieh, enin9. The fact that Borah hai
become a constructive statesman n
this grave matter and has stoppe,
playing the obstruetionist's role is tn
most significant aspect OF the inciden
Of the Borah amendment calling 10
a conference 10 save the wcrld.
!. Borah's initiative measures the AID
nlinistratlon's paralysis. Ills chic
service Is that OF moblisIns publ,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
AUTOMOBILE CONFERENCE.

Senator Hsrdesty introduced IN the
state Senate concurrent resolution.
which was adopted, calling Tor con
ference. next week AT Dover. Of oil
those who are interested IN the i'm
portsnt subject 90 automobile trsmc
regulation with the chairmen Of the
House and Senate committees hav.
ing the subject IN charge. The House
concurred and the conference will be
held, not later than Tuesday ne,t.
II IL hoped all who ar~ interested
In this subject will endeavor 20 at
tend the conference, IN order that Il
may he fully representative and result
in effective legislation. a thorough
discussion will In all probability de-
veiop information that will guide the
members Of tho Legislature ef,ciently
in the work Of appropriate legislation.
II viii he well. also, for some rep
resentstives OF the people who are
not included I'm the clsss Of motor We.
h,cle owners to attend this conference.
While motorists are primarily and
mos, Importantly concerned, the
people who walk have a risht 20 con-
s.derstion. Trafro regulations that
find favor with those who use motor
vehicles may not prove so appealing
20 Those who perforco mus, walk and
pedestrians may have rights that
motorists should respect,
A fun discussion by all interests
should 90 much TO clear the situation
and point the way 10 appropriate leg.
islation. And that Is what is needed.
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years. The law will authorize a tax
and provide for It's collection. Thp
axes will not be collected In full. ana
then n scheme will be launched for
tho collection OF tho overdue taxes
by special agencies and at additional
expense,
Only recently the City Council of
Wilmington employed n special agent,
at n saiary OF si:s per month. to COL
lcct delinquent business license taxes.
The City Council bcsicsed the Legis-
lature for authority TO impose these
taxes. and established i,s collection
agency. which includes four city Of
ficials. Now another II added. tempo
rarily. but likely to continue indefi-
nitely, to attend 10 the collection Of
these extra taxes.
Here Is slipshod administration. Of a
kind that is expensive and inefficient.
There Ia no excuse whatever for allow
ing delinquency in tho payment 81
axes. Kent county has set fine ex-
ample by collecting the tax levy in
fun during each tax year for several
years. But IL Ia just tho other way IN
New Castle county and the city Of
Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
OKLAHOMA IN APOGEE.

Scheduled @ conunae until mid
night Wedne sday. tho Inauguration
.of Oklahoma's new governor. J. W.
Walton, Is wen under way.
There have been al sorts Of .naugu-
rations IN America. The simple DAYS
when Jefferson rode horseback 10 the
Capitol and tied his steed 10 the fence
and went IN and became President Of
the United States. have been much
acclaimed, but in late years the ic6no-
ciaSts have been az work on the
legend and there is not much left
oil Il. But "a is true that the early
.naugurations were simple and i'm
pressive. and only IN later years did
hey take on the gimcracks and trap
pings OF tho modern version. One
wonders why an Inauguration should
make a sensible person vary his
course a single block from his daily
travels. ]; is a mere function. Il
has In Il no, particular interest or
enthusiasm. Il is as tame as going
10 church.
More OF the executives ~re seeing
that entirely too much fuss is made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13

found copy ~ tho report ~ the
commission sent 70 South America 10y
president Monroe more than 100 years
ago. II vas headed hy Caesar Angus
ne Rodney. tho distinguished Della
Earean. who later returned as Ameri-
AN Minister 10 Buenos Aires. died
here and is buried in their beautiful
Recolets. The Rodney report. written
a century ago, deplored our ignorance
and lack of understanding Of South
American language and customs. The
same handicap exists today. u viii
not be removed by the publication and
distribution ~ commonplace bureau
document put out 10y the Department
lf Commerce.-Philadelphia Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
TEACHING THE CONSTITUTION

4 bill has been introduced in the
Legislature requiring the teaching OF
tho Constitution Of the United states"
in all the public and private schools Of
thi. state. Here we have quite an
interesting proposition.
Compliance with n law ef this char
scter may involve wide range OF
construction. What will teaching
the Constitution" mean. or Imply ,
Would a requirement OF the pupils 20
momorize the entire instrument an
swer all purposes? And ~ 80. wha,
percentage Of the entire number of
pupils would he equal 20 the task?
or would our school teachers I've
compelled 20 undue oxertion towards
converting themselves into Chief Jus
tice Marshall. and constituting our ma
tionai fundamental law according 70
their lights? Thi. would be almos,
beyond expectation. but probably the
State Board OF Education could evolve
a satisfactory scheme OF teaching
should the bill become a law.
Again. 20 nigh; he more profitable
as 20 results. to suggest a careful and
thorough study Of the history Of the
United States. which would include
7 the Constitution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
JUST FOLKS
by Edgar 4. Guest.
Copyrish, 1929 by Edgar \. Guest.
TFHrY'RE WAITING OVER THERE

They're waiting for US over there.
The young. the beautiful and fair
Who left us ., 30 long aso,
Lonely and hur; on earth below,
Are waiting braveiy. never fear.
Cntr our faces shall appear.
Then when our Journey here Is done
And we set cut 20 follow on
Through the great. heavy mantled
door
vhiclr leads 20 rest forevermore.
They will be there 10 laugh away
The loneliness we feel today.
They'll welcome ue with wondrous
grace
And show us all about the place.
They'll take us gently by the hand
And guide us gently by the hand
And sside US through that radian;
They'll tell US all they've learned and
seen
Through the long absence tina; has
been.
Wen meet the friends who have beer
mind,
To them the while we stayed behind
Angels who long have dwelt above
Who welcomed them with arms OF lov,
And sheltered them the long year.
through.
Just as we'd prayed for them 10 do
Though. now you mourn, who stay be-
hind.
How sad 'twouid be 10 leave, and fint
Upon that distant other shore
No loved one who had gone before
The gates Of Heaven TO enter through
With no one there 10 welcome you.
AS aow when some long journey end
And we're received by smiling friend
Hho've watched and waited for GU
train.
/ So shall they welcome US again;
| The young. the beautiful and fair
VIII all r. waiting for Us there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
INlOLIlCIIp AVIS AGAIN.

4 bA has been introduced in the
LEGISLATURE 90 authorize a former
county treasurer and receiver Of taxes
Cor New Castle county 20 employ a
clerk 90 assist IN collecting taxes due
Cor ieI7-is-is-:o. the years q his
holdins the cfice, the Levy Court TO
pay the of'iciai and his clerk such
compensation az q may consider them
entitled 10. a bin Of similar purpose
wac introduced az the 1891 session.
huf v.s defeated.
Here We have a natural sequence of
the evil practice Of encouraging de-
iinquencies IN tax collection. which
has been conspicuous in the admins
ustions 81 New Castle county and
the city q, Wilmington for many
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-13
FRANCE STANDS FIRM.

The French Chamber Of Deputies.
despite bowling protests from the radi-
cal element, warmly approved the
policy Of Premier Poincare towards
Germany by the overwhelming vote OF
SIS ayes 10 Sc nays. The German in
vasion Is thus sustained 10y the peoples
representatives. and no doubt this ex-
preston represents the undoubted
sentiment of the French people.
what the result OF this policy Of
coercion may be Il II not possible 20
determine n; this time. The one evil
element is that 81 has disrupted the
Allies. as Grea. Britain is in open
opposition 20 the French move. But
Belgium and Italy are with France.
Germany is sullen and silent. and
as one form OF protest. Chancellor
Cuno has proclaimed a day OF mourn
ing" throughout the country. tomor-
row. as or1red by President Ebert
and his cabinet. Well. let Germany
have her day of mourning" Belgium
had many days OF mourning during
four years OF hellish war. due TO the
! fiendish brutality OF German inyad-
ers. and France had days of mourn
ing" also for murdered women and
children. even in the streets of Paris,
torn and mangled by German bombs
from the air.
A day Of mourning" may be a good