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Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
Cleanup in Progress

Responding to the call of the Chamber of Commerce, many residents are cleaning up their premises in preparation for the Alaska-British Columbian in, ternational celebration July 18th, 18th 20th, and the camp is fast assuming a much more presentable aspect. The clean up so far has also included the unsightly old log barn on Pre- mier Avenue near Information al Way, which was torn down and burned. George Bum has also improved the looks of the water front at Volunteer Drive by burning his famous old boat. Those who have enough pride in their town to make it as presentable as possible for the coming visitors are deserv- inZg of the utmost praise. Let the good work continue.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
4th Celebration Under Way

Hyder will celebrate the glorious Fourth today and will doubtless be ably assisted by our Canadian brethern from Stewart, who have ever ex- tended a generous hand in that direction.
 Owing to the close proximity of the big Alaska-British Col umbia international celebra- tion, the Fourth program will be somewhat abbreviated this year and will include only sports for the children, at the ball park, starting at 1:30 p. m.; a baseball game at ? D. m. between married and single men; a second game between Hyder and Premier at 6:30 D. m. and dance in Pioneer Hall starting at 9 p. m.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
Fire Destroys Stewart Home

Fire caused by an overheat- ed stove destroyed the home of G. P. Heineky in Stewart Sun day morning. Early arrivals at the scene found the residence full of flame and smoke and were unable to save any of of contents aside from two chairs.
 Mrs. Heineky was in the hos pital at the time and MT. Hein- eky and the children were at the annual Canadian Legion Memorial services at the Ceno- taph when the fire broke out, The origin of the blaze was disclosed by MT. Heiniky, who said a fire had been built shortly before they left home in order to prepare breakfast speedily after returning from the services.
 The loss was partially cov- cred by insurance.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
Alaska Juneau Clears
 $145,OO0 in May

A surplus of $145,000 above expenditures is shown by the estimate report of the Alaska Juneau company for May. To- tai recovery for the month was $337,000 in gold and S1,- 500 in silver and lead, from 352,270 tons of ore mined and trammed to mill. The recovery per ton amounted to 96.09 cents.
 Mining and tramming costs totaled $103,500, an average of 29.38 cents per ton, and milling costs amounted to S79,500, an average of 22.- 57 cents per ton. Other ex- penses aggregated $11,000, averaging 3.12 cents per ton, or a total average expense of 55.07 cents per ton of are handled, leaving an operating profit of 41.02 cents per ton.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
Buddy Thurman
 Reported Drowned

Ellsworth ("Buddy") Thur man, son of Fred Thurman, and who was virtually raised in Hyder, was drowned last Monday or Tuesday in Juneau, according to telegram re- ceived by his father Tuesday afternoon. The message con- tained no details. MT. Thurman left at once for Juneau.
 The deceased young man, who was only 19 years old, is survived by a widow and one child.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
New Plan to Help
 Silver In d us t

A new plan to deal with the depressed silver industry has been presented to President Hoover by Chairman keed Smoot of the Senate finance committee, acting for a group of Utah silver producers. ac- cording to Washington, D. C.. reports. Details of the plan were not made public. Senator Shoot himself declined to dis cuss the suggestion and the president temporarily set it aside, as he does not intend to decide what to do about silver until the debt moratorium pro- posed is settled, the reports said.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
J. A. Talbot, ST. Meets
 M y g t eri ious E n q

Discovery of the body of J. A. Talbot, Sr., on the beach al Ketchikan revealed the fate of that well-known Ketchikan resident, who disappeared in mysterious manner two weeks ago today. Following his dis appearance, MT. Talbot's hat was found floating on Tongass Narrows, suggesting that he had fallen into the water from a dock while suffering from a fainting spell, with which he had been afflicted for several weeks. Following this discov- cry a diver was employed to search the waters of Wrangell Narrows, but without success. Examination of the remains when found revealed that he had died as a result of heart failure.
 MT. Talbot was the father of Jack Talbot, former local resident, and was known to many Hyder people.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
New Policy For Local
 F ores st Announced

Transfer of R. A. Teller supervisor of the Tongass Nat ional Forest from Ketchikan to Juneau will be one of the major moves in a reorganiza- tion and readjustment of per sonell in the United States For. est Service in the Alaska re- zion, according to recent an nouncement by c. H. Flory, regional forester.
 The transfer of MT. Zeller is in the nature of a promo tion, as he will be assigned to have control of all project work in both the Chugach and Tongass forests. An experi- enced forestry man will be sent to Ketchikan to replace him, MT. Flory said.
 Under the new scheme of organization there will be no forest supervisors" in Alaska, the title having been dropped. Supervisors will be replaced by forest inspectors" who will have headquarters at Ketchi- kan, Petersburg and Juneau. All authority will be centrally located at the regional head quarters in Juneau, thereby eliminating much lost motion occassioned in the past by cor respondence between districts.
 MT. Flory explained that the whole idea back of the new plan is to cut out lost motion: eliminate red tape as far as possible; speed up field work and bring the Held organlZa- ton into direct contact with the public. This will permit utilization of appropriations to better advantage, build up eff ficiency, eliminate duplicate tiOns in office work and make the organization more elastic and more responsive to public needs. Each division head will have the same power and authority formery possessed by the forest supervisors and cer= tain additional power.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
Ketchikan Delegation
 To Visit Celebration

A delegation from Ketchi- kan will leave there July IT to take part in the Alask-British Columbian celebration, to be held here July 18th, 18th, and 20th, it was announced in a recent issue of the Ketchikan Tribune.
 The party plans to remain here until July 18th.
 Reports from Prince Rupert indicate that a large deleea- ton of Moose will also visit the district during the celebra- ton period. They will be a. companied by a full brass band, according to advices.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
Salmon Trollers Tie-Up

Present low prices in the sal mon industry have resulted in virtually a complete tie-up of hand trolling. Power boat troll lers of Craig, Ketchikan, Sit ka and Port Alexander are in- volved in the tie-up. Prices of fered are said to be so low that profitable operation is vir- tually impossible.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
Steamship Companies
 M a y Amalgamats

Possible amalgamation of the Pacific Coast steamship services of the Canadian Pac- fife and Canadian National Railways is indicated in Os- tawa news dispatches stating that such a proposal is undeE consideration according to a statement made by Sir Henry Thornton, head of the c. N. R. to a parliamentary committee.
 If a deal is consummated, it is the intention to extend the services to San Francisco.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
General Delivery To
 Cloce Saturday P. M.

In keeping with the general practice of closing government offices on Saturday afternoons, the general delivery depart ment at the local postoffice will close at noon Saturday during the remainder of the summer, it was announced this week by Postmaster Hill.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
Boy-Firecrackers-Hospital

The irrepressible small boy and the noisy and dangerous firecrackers came into injur, ious conflict in Stewart during the Dominion Day celebration Wednesday and Dick Burdett, Stewart lad, is in the hospital suffering from severe burns on his body which may keep him hors du combat for some time.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
CELEBRATION PLANS
 MAKING PROGRESS

Plans for the big Alaska British Columbian celebration on July IS, 19 and 20, are now shaping up rapidly and many are fast reaching the stage where their effects are becom- ing visible.
 Reconstruction of the ball park grand stand and the in-. stallation of a new bleachers was under way this week, un- der the direction of the local representatives of the commit tee. The old bleacher stand was also fixed up a bit. A large platform will also be con. structed at the park for box ing and wrestling matches in- cluded in the celebration pro- gram. Some lively bouts are expected, as there are four boxers in the crew of the U. s. s. Detroit, in addition to one wrestler, and others from Any OK and Prince Rupert are ex- pected to compete. F
 Active preparations for the drilling and mine mucking con- tests were also started. The drilling contest will be held in the open space on Information al Way opposite the Nugget Shoppe, where a large face of granite is exposed. A foot bridge was placed across the creek to make the place easily accessible. The mucking con- test will take place on the meadow land in front of the Hyder Drug Go. and Provinse stores. Two 100-foot tracks and rock bins are to be con- structed at this point. Part of the material is now on the ground.
 The committee announced this week that the Canadian Powder Company will present the winner of each of these events with a large trophy to be competed for annually, and also a smaller trophy for per- sonal possession.
 Various other plans are also taking concrete form in Stew art and at Premier. The latter camp is especially active in preparing for the big event and will also provide most of the mechanical equipment to be used. Most of the floats to be used in the parade and other displays will also be pre- pared by the Premier people, who are interchangeable in their efforts to make the celebration a success.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
RE REMUNERATION
 DEMANDS GROWING

Influential demands for an international discussion and the remonetization of silver ar e increasing steadily.
 Senator Tasker l.. Oddie, Nevada, who spent month in China studying the silver ques- tion along with Senator Key Pittman, is reported in Shang- hai news dispatches as declar- ing that the present "abnorm- ally low price of silver was one of the chief factors in the unemployment situation thru out the world"
 Commenting on the British policy on silver Senator Oddie said:
 Great Britain would relieve her taxpayers of a large DOT tion of her burdens of the dole if she abandoned her silver selling policy. As this question is not a political one in Great Britain. her working classes are not fully informed of this policy's serious bearing on the unemployment problem" Sen ator Oddie reiterated his be- lief that an international sill yer conference was desirable and likely to prove of great value.
 Senator King of Utah again urged worldwide remonetiza- tion of silver as a means of al leviating the economic depres- sion in a press statement ill Washington and emphasized that the United States is in a position "to lead in formulat- ing and executing a policy that will restore silver to it's prop CT station and thus relieve the world from many of the eco- homie woes which press upon it."
 King said he could under stand why other nations, with conditions differing from those of the United States, might hesitate to call a conference but it seemed "inconceivable" the United States, a creditor nation, should hesitate, "be- cause perhaps Great Britain is opposed to it."
 Senator William Borah, in an address voiced a forceful demand that the United States ''insist through international agreement that silver be given it's rightful place in economic affairs.
 Deflation of the monetary value of silver was given as the cause of the present de- pression by Arthur Pritchard, prominent Tacoma banker in an address in Pendleton, Ore.
 "Unless silver is restored to its former monetary value, the depression will continue with possibly greater chaos ahead, ;" Pritchard said.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04
WARM UP
 IN FIRST DIVISION

Activities centering around Juneau show that politics are again warming up in anticipa- tion of the next republican nat ional convention. Republican leaders, recognizing the inn portance of cohesion and ad- herence to party, are casting about for good men and true to represent them in the con vention and also to succeed A. E. Lathrop as Territorial Re- publican National Committee man, according to Strollers' Weekly. MT. Lathrop has an- nounced that he will not ac- cept office again.
 Foremost among those sug- gested as likely timber for the job is Albert White, United States marshal for this divis- ion. Friends are boosting his candidacy, realizing that he is the strongest man today in the Republican party, the journal says.
 Robert Bragaw, of Anchor age, and Cal M. Brosius, of Seward, are also advanced as worthy men for delegate to the convention.
 E. A. Rasmussen, Skagway banker, and J. R. Heckman of Ketchikan are said to seek to succeed MT. Lathrop as nat ional committeeman.
 It is alleged that Attorney General John Rustgard would like the position of federal judge in one of the territorial divisions, a position for which he is admirably fitted.
 Representative Grover c. Winn is said to have his eyes on the attorney generalship, provided MT. Rustgard receives appointment as a federal judge.
 It is also reported that Geo. Grigsby will again be a candi- date for delegate to Congress, although A. J. Diamond of Valdez has announced he would be a candidate. As both are democrats, their presence i'll the race would give a re- publican and unprecedented ad- vantage.
 George w. Folto, assistant district attorney for this divi- sion is mentioned as a possible candidate on the republican side, as is also the present in- cumbent, James Wickersham, although no one knows his position on his candidacy ex- cept himself.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04

The Methodist Church par sonage is being repainted a silver grey to match the church. The work is being done by N. M. Traversy,
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-07-04

Trygve Hanson returned to his home in Stewart after grad uating from high school in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26
B. c. PREMIER SUGGESTS NEW
 MAIL ROUTING
Oriental Air Line Should Cross Province Into
 Alaska

VICTORIA, B. O., Jan. 26.-Pre- mier Tolmie is making efforts to have the proposed International Air Mail Route from the United States via Winnipeg and Western Canada, to Alaska. and eventually to Russia and the Orient, laid out through Northern British Colum- bia.
 It has been suggested that the line cross the mouth of the Mac kenzie River along the northern fringe of the continent to Alaska. Premier Tolmie has opened ne- gotiations with Ottawa and Wash 'ington government officials. The Premier is making representations to have the route from Edmonton to British Columbia along the route ot the Prince George and Hazelton road or northwest from Prince George to Telegraph Creek, thence to Atlin and Dawson From Daw- son the route would touch al Alaska centers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26
MAY ABANDON FURTHER HUNT
 FOR RENAHAN
Conference Held in Prince Rupert = Eckmann
 and Authorities

Associated Press Photo

PRINCE RUPERT, B. O., Jan. 26.-The possibilities of abandon ment of the search for Pilot Robin Renahan and his two compan- ions, Sam Clerf and Frank Hatcher, who disappeared on october 28, flying north, is shown here as the result of consultations between Pi- lot Anscel Eckmann and the Prov incial Police.
 Pilot Eckmann plans to return to Ketchikan but the weather con- tinued unsettled.
 Pilot Eckmann flew here with Mrs Robin Renahan. She has giy- en up all hopes that her husband is alive. Mrs Renahan has three children, two girls and a baby boy Rory O'Moore, who was born less than a year ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26
.SEY M U PUTS
 UP S1,0O0 BAIL
 PERJURY CHARGE
Former Republican Leader: Appears in Nebraska
 Campaign Case
'ssoctlted ri.ss Pnoto

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26.-- Victor Symcur, former Republican leader, indicted for perjury in cons nection with testimony before the Nye Committee, has furnished $1,- 900 bond
 Seymour is accused of perjury in connection with the candidacy of George Norris, Broken Bow grocer, against Senator George w. Norris, in the November election.
 Seymour testified he had not talk en an active interest in the Ne braska campaign and had no knowledge of the grocer's filing un- til the story appeared in news papers.
 Other testimony revealed that Seymour's office in Denver, Colo rado, conducted a straw vote to determine Senator Norris success sor and that a statement issued by grocer Norris at the time he filed, was typed in the office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26
WAY IS CLEARED TO START WORK
 ON BIC PLANTS
Agreement Reached on All Points with Cameron
 and Zellerbachs
TIMBER AND POWER ll
 FACTS SATISFACTORY
Depression Prevents I'm mediate Launching of
 Construction Program

"A
 Negotiations for the waterpower and timber for the Juneau and Ketchikan pulp and newsprint manufacturing plants have been concluded, and all details are ar- ranged to the complete satisfaction of everyone concerned-the Gov ernment and the private interests connected with the projects--it was made known here today by B. F. Heintzleman, Assistant Region For ester.
 Everything is in readiness for initiation of construction, and that step will be taken as soon as a definite upward trend has been es- tablished in financial, industrial and business. conditions, in his opinion. Just when that will be no one knows or cares to predict, but MT. Heintzleman is confident that this year will witness the turning point at least for the local project.
 Differences Are Ironed Out
 After leaving here last August, MT Reinstatement went to San Fran cisco for conferences with tn e George T. Cameron and zellerbach interets relative to their applica- tions for hydro electric develop ment licenses then pending before the Federal Power Commission He then went to Washington to take charge of the final preparations for the timber sale contracts and confer with Federal Power Com mission authorities relative to the granting of the two licenses.
 The permits were granted at the last possible minute by the Com mission. At 5 p. m. on the day before the old Commission organi- zation ceased to function the Sec retaries of Agriculture and Inter for, composing maojrity of the old board, signed the licenses which gave the Cameron people and the Zellerbach group authority to pro- ceed with their power development programs.
 Suit Delays Action
 This cleared the way for final negotiations on the timber sale agreements. A suit filed by J. T. Jones, of Tacoma, to enjoin the Power Commission from granting the zellerbach permit to Swan Lake, delayed MT. Heintzlemans departure for the West. It was heard in the Supreme Court for the District of Columbia early in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26

Camden and Newark, N. J.;Hagers- town, Md, and Washington, D. c.
 Twelve stations will be estab- lished in Oregon and Washington on the Seattle Portland -Pasco air way. A third circuit will connect Los Angeles and Wichita, Kans., while a division will be made in a mid-western circuit to add stations from Pittsburgh through Ohio.
 Radio telephone stations at King man, Ariz.; Winslow, Ariz.; AL buquerque, N. M.; Clovis, N. M and Waynoka, Okla, will be op- erated in conjunction with the au- tomatic circuit to be installed from Los Angeles to Wichita.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26
BEER THIRST HITS
 PARIS --- VINE MEN
 START "COlMEBACK''

!. The year-end holidays in Paris were the dryest since the Armistice. with mineral water bottles littering 50 per cent of the tables.
 Medical experts diagnosed this flood of water as due to congestion of the liver. Others ascribed it to congestion of the pocket book, the goodly number of tables decorated only with democratic beer glasses lending authority to this latter an- alysis.
 Many of the Montmarte resorts. where in previous years one could not buy a seat at crowded table for S20, closed around. two in the morning for lack of customers,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26

rARIS, Jan. 26.-Appalled by the flood of water and beer that mark ed the ushering in of the New Year French wine interests have started a campaign in favor of the coun- try's national beverage
 Posters vaunting the cheering qualities and robustness of Burg undies, the happy psychological eff fleets of Champagnss, tae beauty and delicacy of B. 'Geaax, have ar- peared on binb5aros tAroughouy France.
 Newspapers have published spec ial editions devoted exclusively to wines and liquors and the cam paign has taken on the aspect of
 patriotic duty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26

 ON MARCH TO
 WHITE HOUSE
Two Hundred Men, Many Former Soldiers, Hike
 from Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Jan. 26. Approximately 200 men started from here last Saturday afternoon to march to the White House in Washington, D. C., as an unem- ployed demonstration.
 The leaders of the march said most of the men were unemployed World War Veterans. Several of the men are dressed in soldiers uniforms and others in their work ing clothes. Many carried food filled haversacks for the 138 mile trek.
 Before the group left, impromptu speeches were made and Ameri- can flags were waved.
 A bugle call sounded the men into marching order, and at the command of John Alferi, carrying a large American flag, the march, CTS started off The marchers expect to reach Washington some- time tomorrow
 Stragglers dropped out as the march proceeded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26
BURKE'S PLANE TO BE
 TAKEN TO VANCOUVER

To recover the plane that was abandoned in the Liard district of British Columbia by the late E. J. A. Burke and his associates, is the mission of Pilot R. J. Vanderbyl and Mechanic w. A. Joerss, of the Canadian National Airways, passen- gers from Vancouver, B. C.. on the Princess Norah, which left here last night for Skagway. From Skagway they will proceed to Whitehorse. They plan to fly the Burke plane back to Vancouver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26
TO REPORT ON
 PRODUCTION OF
 REINDEER MEAT
Possibilities of New Supply Source Will Be h.
 vestlgated

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 28.- Ernest Walker Sawyer laid before Secretary of Interior Wilbur a re- port on the possibilities of Alaska reindeer furnishing meat supply
 Secretary Wilbur presented the report to special committee. Sen ator John B. Kendrick of Wyom- ing, Representative Scott Leavitt of Montana and Assistant Attorney General Sisson to make recommen- dations.
 Sawyer said the area could sup port 5,000,000 reindeer with an- nual production of 331a per cent utilized for food. He said the cost of feeding the herd is small.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26
Farm Help Aucticned
 At French Town Fair

CHATEAUROUX. France. Jan 26.-At the labor fair for which this town is famous, where farm hands parade before employers needing help for the season of eight months. shepherds and car ters hit top prices at $l28, all found.
 General farm laborers brought $120 for the season. Cooks were plentiful at slOO and milkmaids at $50.
 General female helpers, claiming no special knowledge, leased their services for the eight months for SIP.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-26
!NEW WIRES SPREAD
 TO SPEED WEATHER
 REPORTS TO PLIERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-A net of $500 miles of automatic tele- graph typewriter circuits will be spread by the Federal Government by July for collecting and dissem- mating weather information for aviators.
 With nearly 5000 miles of cir cults in operation. authorization has been given by the Aeronautics Branch of the Department of Com merce for an additional 2,524 miles. Forty-nine new automatic tele- graph-writer stations will be es- tablished.
 One circuit will stretch across Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh to