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Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-06

With the interior telegraph line a long the Richardson road abandoned, it is also probable that the Willow Creek section of the trail will be aDan- Goned, as travel over it last year showed that there was not enough to pay b 'tep the long stretch in fe2al: With the tourists and stages routed to Chitina it is evident that there would be no use for the road other than it's scenic value, which is nil when com pared to the scenery along the govern ment railway Road commission o1fl- cials state that the Willow Creek sec ton is one of the most expensive DOT tions of the road to keep up and that the money could be put to better use building feeders to the Alaska rail road.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-06

problem of replacing Orientals on California farms.
 The big land owners of California have been hit the hardest The huge estates have been the largestt em- ployers of Japanese under leas and crop-sharing contracts These estates still can employ Japanese as farm laborers for cash wages, but the Japanese is declared to be not near ly so efficient as laborer as on a cropsharing basis. Furthermore, the Japanese themselves much prefer a proprietary interest in their under takings, now forbidden in California, but possible in other states.
 Tn many quarters the breaking up and sale of big estates is forecast. If necessity, they must be sold or leased in small parcels to farmers who can till the acreaoe bv the,'' own resources. Often the larger farms cannot afford to hire enough day laborers
 Tn 1920 William D. Stephens. then governor of California, reported to federal authorities at Washington that Japanese operated 459 O56 acres of "the very best lands in California" producing crops valued at $67.145.- 73O At that time the land cultivated by the Japanese was IS per cent of all the irrigated farms in the state. Many authorities say the percentage has increased largely in the inter- vening three years. The Japanese controlled many of the states most valuable agricultural products. Most of this production now must come from white persons employing their own labor. Much of the produce finds it's way into eastern markets. Japanese still own and will farm "A 769 acres bought before the anti alien land laws became effective Cor porations owned or controlled by Japanese have an additional 31,000 acres. Neither the individuals nor the corporations can add to the pres ent holdings.
 Hereafter Japanese in agricultural pursuits may work for money, but may not be paid in produce.
 Chambers of Commerce and other organizations, including Californians Incorporated, body devoted to fur nishing authentic information about the states resources, are trying to solve the problems involved chief among which is that of procuring an influx of white farmers.
 The Stockton Chamber of Com merce reported recently that unless white iaru CTS could be obtained o till 440 00J acres in the rich San Joaquin Valley, until lately farmed by Japanese these lands highly produc- tive iii potatoes, onions and celery must revert to barley cultivation.
 In the Imperial Valley, at the southern end of the state, the su- preme courts crop-sharing decisio,, took Japabese from 50,O00 acres Of cotton lands
 Similar situations exist in other fruit and vegetable districts.
 Yet an Investigating committee ol the Stockton Rea'to1s Association reported. There will be uninubt ed ly a ur<ailment of some few crops but other crops will Dc plarted to take their place and 50 far IS we can learn no part Of these most pro ductive lands will lie idla The varte ty of crops profitab!y grown on these lands aas been largely extec ded in recent years, and the day has passed when they were by necessity farlned almost exclusively by Oricnta:s."
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-06
: 5ntereo as Second Glass Matter Sep :emoer End, 1915, at the Post Office at Seward, Alaska, under the Act ot
 March Third, 1879.
Published Daily Except Sunday by THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING co.
 Seward, Alaska
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
OPPORTUNITY

Master of human destin.es am l. Fame, love and fortune on my foot s,eps wait. Cities and fields walk; 1 pene,rate Dcset,s anu seas remote, and Yassing by novel anu mart and palace, soon or IaLe l knock unbluden once at every gate. Ii sleeping, wake; ii leastlng, rse Dc- tore l turn away; it is the hour of Ta,e. And those who follow me reach every state Morlals desire and conquer every foe Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate, Condemned to failure, penury and woe Seek me in vain and uSelessly implore. I answered not, and 1 return no more
 Leigh Hunt.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-06

Seward is sitting tight and getting the persimmons. The ChamDer ol Commerce is Investigating every en- terprise of merit that offers, and working assiduously to induce compa- nies with plyrolls to come into the field. One payroll overlooked this winter is the wages paid P woodchop- pers by a local firm and the cutting and storing of 900 tons of 2o-inch ice bv the same firm.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-06

First publication Feb. 5, 1924 Last publication March II, 1924 Run Daily 30 times,
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-06

There is no question but that law will be passed at the next session or the legislature making it unlawful for an alien, other than big game hunt
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
ITO BE CONTINUED
Electric Esl,a Power.

Enough electrical energy TO stun
the largest animal can be thrown out
of the body of an electric eel. natural
lists say, yet they have never been
able to determine the exact source OF
the current. These cells abound in the
marshes of Brazil and the Gulanas,
aud the natives have such a respect
for them that they frequently change
the routes Of roads and marsh trails
after they have become infested with
these reptiles. In spite Of its external
similarity, authorities claim that the
electric eel has nothing TO do with
cells. but is Gin reality allied to the
carp and catfish. 1t has electric or
gans running the whole length OF the
tell. which are notifications OF the
lateral muscles. and are supplied with
numerous branches of the spinal
nerves. These organs consist Of
longitudinal columns. each composed
Of a vast number Of electric plates "
The postertor end Of the organ is
positive and the anterior end is mega
tive. the current passing from the tail
10 the head.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

clan who, having successfully produced
a white rat, a pair OF rabbits. and
plum pudding out of an opera hat, con
fronts his audience, for its verdict.
But Winton could find no words, and
il was Josephs who spluttered:
"What the--what-what the"
AMY sentiments said Winton.
you will see. Mr.. Garrett. that my
theory was correct" SAID Sam. THE
Bantu and the Caucasian. though
ethnologically distinct sub-species Of
the genus homo. are, psychologically,
brothers."
On your brothers. shrieked the
compound manager. 'The boys are
here to dig diamonds. Did you ever
stop 10 think of that. you black fool7"
He swung on his heel and stalked flu
riously out Of the compound Then
Winton found his tongue.
what are these women doing here,
Sam2" he demanded sharply.
Sam rubbed his hands together.
The softenIng and refining inhu-
ence OF the feminine sex is not con-
fined 10 The Caucasian" he answered.
Winton swore The crowd had be-
gun to dance. Sam had taught them
the waltz, and the quick minds of the
savages had grasped his instructions
perfectly. But what Interpretation did
these backs place upon it? Dancing
and worship are synonymous among
the lower races. For them il might
nean some mystic ritual to tribal gods
He watched the sayageS revolving on
the mud floor Of the hall, which was
quickly diSs0lving into a fine yellow
aust that began TO choke Wintons
throat and veil the outlines of the NOV
ing figures. Men were dancing with
men. and women with women. and al
ready they were beginning to grow ex-
cited Arms went up with the as
segai- linginG gesture, The shirtfronts.
drenched with perspirstIon. had been
wrenched open, showing the black
codes beDeatA. one or two cries were
raised, and answered.
Winton hurried away. The permits
sion. given. could har, " be withdrawn,
But he had never dreamed that such
a scene was being rehearsed Josephs.
following the rule Of not interfering
with the natives after hours, hsd been
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
O TIE O.
ANElICAN
LLGIM
-. a.. -A,. r,.,s-,r,snt SUBMITTED By the
FORTY AND EIGHT"
QUARTERS ARE OPEN

Headquarters OF the Forty and
Eight" the fun-making branch Of the
American Legion, has been officially
opened in Indianapolis near national
headquarters Of the parent organiza-
ton.
"The Forty and Eight" as it is
popularity known, is founded, principally
for fun, and based on the now famous
boxcar in which the men of the A. Z.
F. moved about France. The cars
were destined to hold either forty men
or eight horses, but just how the
French were ever able TO crowd SO
many men into so small space re-
mains a mystery TO most Americans.
Incidentally, the fun originating from
the travels of the soldiers in these
cars finds a faithful portrayal In rit-
ualistic work of the Legion's shrine"
At present the organization has
nearly $50 "voitures," or local chap
tiers, scattered throughout the United
States. To become a member of the
organization one must be a Legion
nalre and have performed some act Of
service either for that organization or
distinctiyely for the benefit of veter-
ans. 1t counts as members the most
prominent and active Legionnaires in
the nation.
The society has other aims as well
as providing enjoyment for Legion
naires. In many places It takes over
the function of county council of the
Legion, providing funeral escorts for
deceased veterans, raising of funds for
the Legion and other movements. and
assisting the parent organization in
every manner possible. On national
scale the organization has attempted
to endow a fund, earnings which viii
be devoted to care Of orphaned chill
dren-aside from the Legion's pro-
gram-and an annual assessment Is
made on each member for this pur-
pose. AS soon as this fund reaches
sufficient amount an active program
Of relief work among dependents Of
World war veterans will be attempted,
Robert ]. Murphy of NoI2 Springs,
Ia, is chef chemin de fer, the prin-
cipal officer. Lyle D. Tabor, for sew
eral years adjutant of the American
Legion in Michigan. has been named
to the post of correspondent rationale.
and Is the chief administrative officer
located In indianapolis. Charles w.
Ardery Of Seattle Is auditor rationale.
Offices of the society will be located
In the buildings of the huge memorial
project to be built in indianapolis, in
which space win be provided for the
American Legion
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
Civic Improvement Is
Part of Leeion's Work

That the American Legion Is or
gained for selfish purposes for vet
Grams only is easily refuted by the
thousand of instances where com
munity development is made subser-
Went to all else. News of Legion
participation In every phase of civic
betterment is received at national
headquarters daily, and recountal Of
this gives rise TO the belief that the
Legion is rapidly becoming one of the
foremost movements IN the nation for
progress of the community.
The interest attached to many OF
these instances of participation by the
Legion men brings realization of the
possibilities of the organization to
many public officials. One of these, a
letter of appreciation of the Legion's
effort. was written by Richmond d.
Moot. chairman of the city planning
commission Of Schenectady, n. T., who
came forward with a letter of endorse
ment of the Legion's work in his city.
The letter follows:
THE men who served their country
In the World war have found another
field Of service in time of peace, and
within the last few years, the Schen-
ectady post of the American Legion
has become the leading organization
for civic betterment. Single-handed, it
secured the creation of the city plan
ming commission to plan the future Of
the city; It stopped the Illegal issuance
Of sewer bonds; it created a joint com
mittee to study the eity's finances; it
assisted the naturalization authorities
IN securing better knowledge OF the
English language on the part Of ap-
plicants for citizenship; 1t has organ
ICED and conducted the series Of pub
lie meetings to welcome new citizens ;
is has conducted a series of essay con-
tests. the latest being on the civic
questions in founding city planning In
the public schools; and annually fur
nishes the schools. both inside and out
side the city. with a large number Of
speakers for sn patriotic occasions. II
neither fears nor favors any little
group or selfish interest, and It's mem
bers are being drafted in increasing
numbers for public service. The LIE
glon has become and IS destined to
continue the greatest force for con
structive civic Improvement"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

rected the first legion pilgrimage to
France as business manager and
through his efforts saved the party
thousands of dollars. He was also IN
charge of the unofficial Legion tour 10
France in 1922.
Wicker, Familiarity known 10 his COM
rades as Jack" is a KentucE.a1 ay
birth, though his parents, both VIZ
ginians, We're but temporary res.dSats
of that state at the time. In religion
he is a Baptist, as he followed m J1s
footsteps of his father, q Bapt-s'
preacher. His grandfather vas
Scotch Presbyterian, his great grand
mother a Methodist, his grandfather .
Roman Catholic, and he has frequent!
declared that he feels "kin TO Oh DE-
nominations"
He was educated in the public
schools of the state and took prepare
tory training at Peddle institute -
New Jersey, later attending ta.l-11
university and the University q h-l,
mond. where his ability IS aa sra.
brought him to the study of law. =
was admitted to the bar ol.e- 4s =
tained his majority.
Wicker had considerable d. '5 90
entering service when war
clared. First, he was married - r.
two children; second, his
defective. He sought admiss 2 e =
first training camp, to be r7la
account Of his sight. The1
unteered In the navy. the a7z
infantry, but was refused p,
for the same reason. pesleEt.
resolve to serve he memcri1e- FL
test cards, and was accegtea
vate in the aviation sign.
the regular army. He receive
mission with the afr service ~
overseas where he served
Five Hundredth Aero sQlaa
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
Copyright by W. C. Chapman

do whatever you consider right
However. tonight Sans got to have
full swing, because l gave him my
promise. And don't worry. Josephs.
because you may have another purser
more to your liking in little while"
Il hope not, Mr. Garrett" answered
the manager. There amt a man I'd
rather work for than you. But you're
too easy"
After a little more talk Winton sue
ceeded In pacifying Josephs. and he
persuaded him to come to the COM
pound with him and see what Sam had
been doing.
They went there at the appointed
hour The compound buildings con-
sisted Of large structure in which the
boys ate and gathered after their work
was over, and a second, divided into
partitioned sections, In which the ma
tlyes were housed according to their
several tribes. From the former an
awful din OF musical Instruments was
making itself audible. The two men
entered. and stopped on the threshold
as If petrified
The walls were decked with flags.
A large lamp hung from the roof, throw
ing bright light into the farthest cor
ners. Thirty or forty savages were
formed in double line along the floor.
Each one was attlred in a full-dress
suit, with starched bosom, white collar
and tie. Each man wore a pair of
patent-leather shoes and white socks.
Half a dozen native women were pres
ent, one or two with graceful colored
handkerchlefs over their frizzly locks,
but the rest wearing discarded hats Of
various shapes. Their apparel was Of
rainbow hues. At the end of the hall
was an orchestra consisting OF two
fiddles. a cello, two clarinets, two
flutes, a drum, three trombones, and a
triangle.
At Winton's appearance the band
struck up God Bless the Prince Of
Wales" and. to cap the climax, every
man produced pair of bones and
tapped out the tune
Sam came up TO Winton, his black
face beaming over his expansive shirt
front. He wore the aspect of magi-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
COMMANDER WICKER
BUSY LEGIONNAIPr

If any member of the American
gion In Virginia fails TO go to the nous
to exercise his right of franchise 4.
will not be the fault of John ]. Wl,ksr
department commander of the orva-
ization. For Commander VIZ
whose penchant in matters of coya-r-
ment has made expression of the u-i-l
of Legionnaires. his first obiaatfya
through his year at the helm.
This is but a part of the aim ~.
Commander Wicker to make his ia
partment Of the Legion one of tbs
most vigorous. if not the Creates II
size. Other points of his program for
1924 call for enactment Of the adirs,sf
compensation measure by the fe9a-sI
government. erection Of poD-r--t.
tartan movement in Virginia as . war
memorial, and appointment OF cs..
mittee in the state law-maklng aaay
TO handle all veteran legislation "a ID
been done in congress.
Wicker has been an ardent Legion
nalre almost since the time of tba in.
ception of the Legion. He was an ar.
ganizer in Virginia and was a charter
member of Richmond post No. us
was elected to serve as a delegafa I,
the st. Louis caucus in 1919, ana sos
attended every national convention
since that time. Il was through frs
efforts that the state Of Virginia an
propriated $1,000 for expense incident
to organizing the Legion throughout.
the state, unprecedented In Legion an.
nails. He held the position OF first Mn.
tfonal executive committeeman f~ar,
that state, and followed this BY see.
ond term, but refused to accent the
post for another year. He has served
on several important national commit.
tees, including the Post Deportation
committee, and that which conveyed
to the Knights of Columbus the action
of the Legion in connection with the
preferred memorial building. most
unusual distinction given to Gem.
mander Wicker was his appointment
to the National Distinguished Guests
committee for the Kansas CITY con.
vention, when he acted as escort to
General Diaz during the trip. He d.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
LEGION Emblem Wouen
in Navajo Blanket

A blanket woven 5E FL a.s
weaver Of the Navajo lna.
been presented TO Bronson Z
retiring commander of TIE
ATontoya post Of the Amer
at santa Fe, \. N.
TIE gift. said to he one
ne-fect blankets ever WgEaa
ton OF the country, bore rs
Legion emb. EN-, the Initials "a
and the Initials Of the
Of his position IN the Les re-
an expression Of the se - ~
comrades toward the Le-.e
his untiring services to ne
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

Boarder-I don't like the way yoJ
conduct your establishment. Amt yor
never had gentleman stayin' here
beforef
LandIady-Are you 4 gentlemanl
y sure an"
"Then I never hsve"-Ameriean Il
zion Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

More than loo different plants IN
this country are poisonous te various
people, and are often mistaken for
poison ivy, according u the Depart
nent C Agriculture
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
Bathroom In slpians.

A luxurious bathroom. complete
with hot and cold water. white enam-
eled walls and tiled floor, Is Installed
in a new type Of giant biplane recent
" completed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-26
RAPID GROWTH
is SHOW n BY
GRAIN CROPS
Weather During the Last
Week Has Been Favorable,
Says Grain Review

The Van Dusen Harrington Com.
pany, of Minneapolis, in it's weekly
market report, says:
1.-THE grain crops of the North.
west have shown rapid growth dur.
ing the past week, the weather has
been favorable, with cool nights and
seasonable temperatures during the
day.
There are several large districts
in Northern South Dakota and
Southern North Dakota that were
greatly in need of moisture, as the
grain was showing the effect of dry
weather. Fortunately, there have
been fine rains which will greatly
improve the crops.
I'VE are now at the period of
crop development where any dam
age becomes apparent. Although
there has been considerable mois-
ture throughout the growing season
the grain, poorly farmed, or on
light soil, now shows the effect of
dry weather. There are small local
areas where the crops have been
hurt to some extent.
"In Eastern Montana conditions
are very good. In the Western
two-thirds Of the state some of the
crops have been damaged by the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-26
Enslish Bird Sanctuary

On the outskirts of London, and
within half an hours journey from
the city, is one of the most beau
tiful bits Of woodland In England.
Few Americans, or Londoners,
either, have ever visited this place.
or even know of its existence. II
Is bird sanctuary, veritable land
or song, which Is carefully fenced
and guarded by keepers night and
day, and where every kind of Brit
ish bird lives and nests unharmed.
The wood lies in the Brent valley
and was bought for London two
years ago and established as a per
manept memorial to Gilbert White.
the author Of the History of Shell.
bourne" by the Shelbourne society.
Inc sanctuary, however, has been.
N existence just Fl years, and in
Its 10 acres. in tie boughs OF its
many oak trees and the copptces
Of hazel, owls. willow warbiers.
bluetits. g0ldfinches, n1ghtinqaIeS
'Dlackcaps and many other bifdr
may be seen,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-26

states and corn constitutes the bulk
of the feed.
tWhat can we produce in North
Dakota to feed our livestock? We
are rapidly increasing our flax acre
age, making available large quantities
of one of the most valuable of con-
centrated feeds, flaxseed meal. Our
acreage of alfalfa and clover is grow
ing by leaps and bounds. We are de-
velopng corn much faster than Wis
consin and will soon pass chat state
in corn acreage.
''ln short, we can produce the con-
centrates that are the mainstay in
New England, the tame hay that sup
ports the livestock Of Wisconsin, and
the corn that. makes possible main
tenance of the livestock industry in
Illinois and Iowa.
North Dakota can produce the best
balanced ration for livestock Of any
state in the union"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-26

dry weather. This is especially true
of the late sown wheat, while the
Winter wheat is much better.
1.-THE infection by black rust this
season is very light and it's slow
development would indicate only
slight damage. There have also
been some severe hail storms in
Central part of North Dakota, that
have hurt some of the crops.
"Oats and barley are the best in
several years. The fields generally
have IL heavy stand. Barley is fill
ing exceptionally we'll in Minnesota,
North and South Dakota. In Mon
tana the barley shows damage. Some
early barley has been cut and with
will be quite general in the South
crn districts.
Corn has shown steady i'm
prOvement during the past two
weeks, but is still from ten days to
two weeks late. The recent rains,
with warmer weather, have made
the growing conditions almost ideal.
"The flax crop varies consider
ably in the different localities. In
some places the crop is uniformly
good, while in others it varies from
thin stand to an exceptionally
heavy one, all depending upon the
growing conditions after seeding,
With the great increase in acreage,
however, the Northwest will prob
ably raise one of the largest flax
crops in its history, barring early
frOsts.
Frye harvest is now in progress
The crop is thin in places but most
ly well filled and of good quality.
"There is a greatly improved feel
ing of optimism throughout the
farming communities of the North
west. This is due to the very good
crop prospects at the present time
and we believe that some fine yields
of wheat, barley and oats will be
shown"