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The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Foster Memorial
 Hits Indian Dept.

Representative Frank Foster of Cordova in a resolution which
 he presented in the legislature, severly criticised the policy of the Bureau of Education in Alas ka and the announced policy of Secretary Wilbur to gradually turn responsibility of education
 of Indian youth of Alaska ever to the Territory which now car Iies part of the load. He declar-
 ed that the Bureau of Education was and had been incompetent in it's educational functions in Alaska; that the high death rate of Alaska Indians was due to it's failure, that too much money was being expended for indigent Indians and medical aid and that too large a proportion of h. dian youth was being accepted into the territorial schools.
 He declared that the govern ment has discriminated against the Alaskan Indian by not allOt- ting appropriations in prop0r- tion with state Indians and th2t due to the fact that they hod been deprived of inherent rights, fishing and hunting, were entitl- ed to greater relief and assi7+- ance than was being given.
 Students of this subject are in direct opposition to the Foster memorial and point out that the policy of the Indian Bureau v'GS ,o make incompetent wards, they seek to secure special privilege for Indians through reserve tions and appropriations th2t would be more harmful than DH- neficial; that it is the duty of the state or territory to educate it's citizens regardless of race or color and that education of the individual was not a function or duty of the federal government, but that of the state; that 0l- ready there are seven reserva- tions in Alaska and that it will he but a matter of time when the Territory will awaken only after too many reservations had been set aside for the exclusive use of the Indians.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
ALASKA VETERAN GOES
 ON RETIRED LIST

The old steamer Humboldt" :" more popularly known as the gold ship" of the gold rush days in Alaska, was recently placed on the retired" list and will travel the waters of the Pacific no more.
 During the Klondike days or daZe, the Humboldt was the pop ular ship travelling to the Northland. She was sturdy vessel and one of the steadiest running to Alaska For many years she ran in competition with the two present steamship lines and held her own but about 1920 she was taken to the Cali fornia coast where she operated Capt. Baughman was master O. :fle boat for 36 years and lcveC and understood the HumbOld' and himself was highly regarded by the people of the Nortf Country.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
O'MALLEY PUTS AK TO TRAPS

Supplementary regulations is sued by the Bureau of Fisherie were issued last week wherebv 122 trapsites were closed for this wear. Announcement was made from the Juneau Office following isSuance of the order in Wash ington. It was stated that no further orders would be issued closing other traps this year.
 The sites closed to commercial operation were not disclosed but will be published just as soon as detailed regulations, which have already been mailed, have beer received.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Fishermen Controversy
 Settled, AM Go Out

The controversy between the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union and the Fishing Vessel Owners As was settled this week under a plan proposed by E. T. Marsh, Commissioner of Conci- iation for the Department of Labor which was ratified with out 9 dissenting vote by over 1900 members Of the Union. The plan had previously been pro- posed to the Association and ac- cepted by them.
 Under the basis of acceptance Inc fishermen will work under a 'ivision settlement of 20 per , ent instead of the 25 which thev had asked for. Other differences were all of a minor nature and >7el'y adiudicated.
 The fleet Of about 200 vessels gre now mostly on the way tc the fishing banks now under contracts accepted by both or ganizations. The only fly in the ointment now being the grading rules laid down by the buyers which is being vigorously pro tested by both the Union and As oociation. The two organizations will sell through the United Pa tif1c Fisheries for which concern buyers are being placed at the various points of fish delivery.
 J. E. Berg of Wrangell and Ketchikan, was named as Ket- chikan and Prince Rupert buyer for the new United Pacific Fish cries, cooperative buying con- cern made up of union fishermen and vessel owners.
 The effort of the company vii be to stabilize halibut prices SC that the men will know just a. bout what their fish are wortr at the time they leave port foi the fishing grounds. The com pany has been buying fish 1T Seattle and the average ne' prices to fishermen after de ducting all charges was 13 to 8
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Blind Senator Evens
 Up With President

The rough and tumble fight between Senator Thomas Schall Of Minnesota and Presi dent Hoover over the filling of a new Federal judgeship in the North Star state is now just where it started.
 The blind Senator induced the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold up the Presidents nomina- tion of Gunnar H. Nordbye, who was named after Attorney Gen. eral William D. Mitchell had turned thumbs down on Schall's indorsement of Ernest A. Michel.
 Schall told the Judiciary Com mittee that Nordbye "is and has been my political enemy and has attacked my character be- llttling and Slandering me or various occasions"
 President Hoover cannot give Nordbye a recess appointment so the office will be vacant until Congress reconvenes next Dec ember.
 Another angle to the fight ir Minnesota is the filing of a no tice, with the Senate, of contest for the blind Senator's seat b. Einar Hoidale, Democratic can. didate. HOidale charges viola. tion of the corrupt practices act misuse of the franking privilege and fraudulent voting.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Will Investigate
 Territorial Offices

A resolution introduced in the Legislature by Representative Frank Foster of Cordova to have an investigation of all admin istrative offices of the Territorial Governement, was passed last week without debate and with out causing a political rifle. It was predicted that the Senate also would pass the resolution which declares that "there have arisen certain conflicts in the laws of the Territory that re- quire readjustment," and nro- Vides for a joint committee with Speaker Vim and President Hess as members to carry out the investigation.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
WHEAT TAKES ANOTHER
 SLUMP

Wheat sold at the lowest prices this week since 1895, following announcement by the Federal Farm Board that they would not further make effort to stabilize wheat prices. Stabilization Of 1881 wheat prices now rests with the farmer.
 Following announcement of the Federal Farm Board that it had failed of it's purpose and would no longer attempt to make effort to stabilize the wheat market, Senators Watson and ATcNary, Republican leaders pro- posed the calling of a special session of Congress to consider again the equalization fee.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Oregon GoUerror Cuts
 College Appropriation

Governor Julius Meier of Ore gon cut S5OO,0OO from the arrro- priations for OregOn's schools Of higher education which the legislature made this year in the sum of s1 ,25O,OOO. The apnro- priations for the five inStitu- uions, which include Oregon State University and Oregon Agricultural College, was cut down to $75O,OOO for the next two year period. The Nornal School at Ashland Oregon had S5O,OOO cut from it's appropr'a tions. Prorating the appropria : tions, the five institutions will not average much more for the next two year period than the l Alaska College and School 9t Mines.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Gas War Continues
 On Pacific Coast

Last Thursday the major oil companies reduced their retail price on gasoline to F cents rom previous thirteen-cent rate. Independent retailers have been selling at from 10 to 12 cents, but their prices were eX~ Lected to drop to g innocent 'evel. Outside of the city limits of Seattle the prices were around g cents; Los Angeles wholesale lates were raised to 712 cents No sign, yet, of any truce in the gas-price war.
 Tn Petersburg price of gasoline has been down to 13 cents per icallon and diesel oil also took a considerable drop. In Rake 1t is reported, that the price still !.eld up to Is cents a gallon when the retailer was getting his oi! at 13 cents. He had not yet given the boatoWners of Rake benefit of the drop which was given the boatmeE in Petersburg.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Senator Answers
 Last Roll Call

Senator John w. Dunn, elect cd from Ruby, died in St. Ann's Hospital, Juneau on the 18th of this month following a stroke of paralysis. On the morning Of the 14th, Senator Dunn had a fainting spell in his room as he was preparing to leave. He fell unconscious to the floor. and later was able to crawl back to his bed where he was found by house attendants who immedi- 1tely notified his friends and called Dr. Council. He was taken 10 the hospital where the para lytic stroke occurred later.
 A special election is probably the order as in other instances such vacancies were filled by special election called by the Governor.
 Funeral services were held in Juneau. Lepislators from both Houses were pail bearers and in 5erment made in the local ceme- bery.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Bids Call For Boxer
 Replacement Soon
VOLUME NO. 5.

Bids will be requested April l for the construction of new Alaska school supply ship to op- crate from Seattle to the isolat- cd little settlements in the North land. The craft will replace the roWer schooner Boxer, now tco small and tcc slow to serve the needs of the Indian school SyS- tem of Alaska. Development of faster transportation and neces- sity for enlarged facilities have resulted in the plans for a new vessel, is the announced plan of the Indian Bureau, now in con- trol of the work heretofore under direction of the Bureau of Edu- cation.
 Plans for the new ship are nearing completion. She will have accommodations for thirty passengers and will be equipped with Diesel engines of 1,2OO horsepower. She will be capable of making a speed of IA knots compared to the g made by the Boxer and refrigerator space will provide for 2,000 reindeer car casses, compared with the soc carried by the Boxer. The esti- mated cost of the ship is S4OO,- ooo, The Boxer will take care of the schools in the Southern enc Of the Territory.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Charges Filed By
 Gov. Against Mayor

Mayor James Walker of New York, last week took a more serious view upon life as a may or of the largest city in the United States. Charges against him were published by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York embodying incompetence laxity and malfeasance on office
 Governor Roosevelt empha- sizes he is acting in a strictly judicial capacity. He has power to remove the mayor, reprimand him or order an investigation.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
CRAIG BUSINESS SECTION
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Last Wednesday week. the business section of Craig was destroyed by fire with property losses reaching an estimated a. mount of $150,0OO. Craig Mer- cantile, owned by Robert O. Fleming of Seattle was burned but the dock and warehouse was saved by the volunteer fremen The West Coast Fishermen's Supply Co.,, store, property O. A. L. Brown and the Cogo Mer- cantile House, owned by Mrs. Cogo, and the Owl Confectionery store were all consumed by the fire. A number of narrow escapes from death and injury were re- ported.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Japan May Seek
 Treaty Change

Preparations are being made
 by the Japanese government fol resumption of negotiations look ing to the revision of the four nation seal treaty under which certain islands in thenorthern areas belonging to Canada, Unit ed States, Japan and Russia are permanently closed to sealing fleets, says the Prince Rupert News. The Japanese have com plained for several years that they are the heaviest losers un- Ter the pact made because one of the assumptions under which it vas made, namely, that the seals return to the same islands each year, has been disproved. It is oontended that seals from the Japanese island in the Pribilof group, to which the treaty ap-
 lies, have recently been found in the Hokkaide group. Fisher men in northern waters have been notified to report whenever they find foreign seals in tn vicinity of the Japanese island. 1t has also been contended that 1he seals have increased to such an extent under protection of the treaty that they are destroy .lg fish which the Japanese
 .hermen catch in these waters The four nations treaty was en- tered into because it was feared that the slaughter of the seals 'n that maritime area was so great as to threaten the species with extinction. The Pribilof is- lands, belonging to the United States, certain islands belonging to Japan and the Comandorski
 stands, belong to Russia, all of which are breeding places for
 calls, were declared permanent y closed to sealing All nations ore declared to be in favor of re- opening the treaty but negotia- ions have been complicated by the refusal of the United States to recognize the Soviet govern 'nent of Russia. The treaty wac made with Czarist government but has been accepted and oh- served by the oviet.-Anchorage Times.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
FLOUR GOES ON SKIDS

Wholesale flour prices were reduced 20 cents a barrel in San Francisco last week. The reduc- ton follows the general nervous trend of the Chicago wheat market and makes the basis for two 98 pound sacks $5.40.
 The new price for four 49 fb sacks will be $5.60; eight 24b tb sacks will be $5.80. Two bales of ten 20-fb sacks will be $6.60 while two bales of twenty 1O-tb sacks will be $7.20, was announc- ed by the Globe Grain and Milling Company.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
SEATTLE POWER FIGHT
 TO FORE

On the eve of an important city election, Mayor Edwards of Seattle summarily dismissed J. D. Ross, manager of City Light. The fight became acute when inc council refused to confirm appoint of MT. Marion, appointee in place of Ross. Now leaders of the Citizens Municipal Utilities Protective League reveal that they will request that the King County grand jury investigate the matter.
 Other leaders have urged Mayor Edwards to reconsider the dismissal of Ross but he so far has refused to give the mat ter any consideration.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
ShattuCk School
 Bill, Dynamite

Senator Allen Shattuck of Juneau is sponsoring a bill in the Senate whereby the Terri tory would reorganize the Ter ,itorial School system, including new Board of Education with broad powers of administration. Said Board to be organized along the lines suggested by MT. Leo Breuer, former Commissioner of Education. The Board is to be composed of five members to be appointed by the Governor Of Alaska for terms of six years, provided that memberships of the first board would be two, four and six years, with appoint ments made by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate.
 The board created shall as eume supervision of the Public School System, exclusive of thc Alaska College and it shall b2 the final court of appeal in all educational controversy and de signate to the Commissioner of Education the execution of all it's policies. The present Board would be thrown into the dis card and through an emergency clause will become operative within 90 days of signature by the governor.
 This bill is declared to be a complete notification of the platform presented by Senatoc Shattuck when he appealed to the public for election. The platform promised a "full terri tOrial form of government" and proposed to secure to Alaska every right possible to dictate their affairs. Through this bill, election of the Commissioner is taken from the people and plac- ed in the hands of the governor who is not responsible to any territosial direction and is re- sponsible only to the Secretary of the Interior. It is pointed out that if a governor is out of sym pathy with the people of Alaska, that this school system would ne or could be used as a "big stick" to whip various sections into line to follow the mandateS If a political machine.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
AIRMAIL ROUTES FOR
 ALASKA

The Postal Department has star mail route con- tracts for Alaska to be awarded every four years. The contracts awarded were given to principal ly two companies operating in the Territory-The Alaska Air ways was awarded nine star routes and the Dorbandt and Cope Aviation Company were given five contracts for given routes.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
PRESIDENT ON VACATION


 When the U. s s. Arizona weighed anchor and sailed south from Hampton Roads, last week, President Hoover and party were on board bound for p1rto Rico and Virgin Islands salutes boomed out over the Roads from guns at Hampton Roads naval training station and Fortress Monroe as the re- conditioned war-craft set its course southbound for the preSi- dents vacation trip.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
WOULD REVISE JURY
 DRAWING SYSTEM

Speaker Grover c. Vim in troduced a bill in the House which purposes to codify al. the existing jury statues and adds new provisions which will rectify certain defects in the system.
 Under provisions of this bill names of all persons voting in the preceding general election are to be deposited in the jury boxes instead of the limited number as at present. The Dis trict Judge may reject any names but a minute order must be made of any such procedure.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27

Representative Foster of Cor ;lova is author of bill which would existing statues by ex- empting theatres and moving picture houses from the opera lion of the Territorial's Sunday closing law. This law is virtually a dead statute and only makes law violaters of operators ot theatres in Alaska.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Indian Schools
 Seuere!y Criticised

Di' H. A'' AAiAACAoO COllI1CS' tCC
 with Stanford University recent
 ly appeared before the Legisla-
 fure and there frankly dealt with the Indian and Territorial @chool systems which he has been surveying in the north ern end of the Territory. His study is being made under the auspices of Stanford University on a Carnegie Foundation grant, at the request of the De- partment of the Interior. He has covered the section from Kotzebue Sound to the Kusko- kWim district. Next year he will survey the work in the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands and Southeastern Alaska.
 He visited many villages and made many tests which he also to the buildings. Tho test included communities, fam flies, individuals, including school patrons, pupils and teachers. He declared that teach CT turnover was 76 per cent per year in the Bureau Schools and that the most were not conlpe- tent teachers and the results Of their incompetent efforts were very evident. His condemnation of some of the Territorial school buildings was not any less than that made against the govern uent schools.
 His investigations and con- clusions however, were only for that section of Alaska and are not to be applied to the South eastern section. This will be con- siderable improvement over the surveyed section but his report will be plenty bad enough and eh0uld require considerable changes to bring the system ur to a higher standard. This con
 lition has been fought by the Alaska Native Brotherhood which has charged employment If incompetent teachers, made Quate schools and equipnen and the lack of a standard course of study. During the heat of the opposition to the Bureau Schools the Brotherhood de- manded complete abolishment of Bureau Schools in incorpCrat- ed towns or co-equal education al opportunity, This was made a political issue by the Juneau political demi-gods and used with great effect during the heat of campaigns. The falsity of this political propaganda will be made evident when Dr. Ander- son makes his report on the educational system in Southeast Alaska next year.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
Asks Land Grant For
 r Alaska Seruice Men

Representative McCutcheon Of Anchorage, is author of a me- morial to Congress which seeks to secure to Alaska men who saw service in the World War, grants of land in the Territory. Under provisions of this memorial, these men would secure 16O acres of the unappropriated land in the public domain or one placer lode mining claim.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27

MT. Joe Isom of the Northern Seafood Company's Cordova plant arrived from Seattle on the Northland this morning and will spend a few days in Petersburg.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27

MT. J. E. Ames has been under the weather for a few days suf- fering from a complication ot ailments.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27

Charles Greenaa left for Ju- neau today to consult a bone breaker specialist for his lame back.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27
FREE GASOLINE TO
 OIL BUYERS

Down in San Francisco, buy CTS of oil and grease are receiv- ing free gasoline, as a result of the gasoline price war raging on the coast. The stations are ask ing ten cents per gallon for gas and one station on the 18th, gave free gasoline to buyers of oil and gas.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27

The infant child of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Sleek passed away Thursday night at the Peters burg hospital of pneumonia.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27

The Phoenix unloaded 75 bar reIs of bait herring at the cold storage plant today.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27

Charley Wilson of Rake is i'll in the Petersburg Hospital.
The Alaskan., 1931-03-27

Consternation among the king salmon: John Mjorud arrived on the Northland this morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-02
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP

STATEMENT OF THE OWNER SHIP. MANAGEMENT, CIRCULA- TON, ETC, REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24. 1912.
 Of The Wrangell Sentinel, published weekly at Wrangell, Alaska. for October l, 1881.
 Territory of Alaska First Judi cial Division. Before me Notary Public in and for the Territory and Division aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Fl amor Pritchett who, having been duly sworn ac- cording to law, deposes and says that she is the publisher Of the WrangelL Sentinel, and that the following is, to the best of her knowledge and belief. a true state ment of the ownership, manager ment (and if a daily papjer. the circulation), etc.. of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption required by the Act of August 24, 11912, embodied in section All. Postal Laws and regulations, to-wit:
 II. That the name and address of the publisher, editor, manageing- editor and business manager is Sarah Eleanor Pritchett, Wrangell, Alaska.
 2. That the owner is Sarah Eleanor Pritchett. whose address is Wrangell, Alaska.
 3. That the known bondholdeds, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent Or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or ether securi- ties are: None.
 SARAH ELEANOR PRITCHETT
 Owner. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of October 1, 1881.
 L. B. CHISHOLM. (My commission expires May, A,
 1934.)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-02
CENSUS OF MUTEs ISSUED

WASHINGTON.-Statistics Of the blind and deaf-mute population enumerated in connection with the 193O census, classified by sex, color. and age, have been issued by the Bureau of the Census In a bulletin entitled, "The Blind and Deaf. Mutes in the United States: 193O." There were reported 6S,4Ss persona as blind. and the ratio of blind to the general population, on the basis of the returns, was 517 per million. A total of 57,0S4 persons were reported as deaf-mutes, the ratio of deaf-mutes to the general popula. ton being 465 per million in 1880, and 1922 persons were reported in 1880 as being blind deaf-mutes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-02
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Russell F. PedersOn, Pastor

The new building will be used as the place of worship. This time the painters keep us from using all the building. We plan to worship in the parlor this Sunday. 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship:
 Christian Recreation" 12 Noon Bible School: ''The Mace
 donian Call"
 3:00 D. m. Christian Bndeavor So-
 ciety: What Jesus Teaches
 About Obedience" 7:30 p. m. Evening Worship: "The Atonement."
 Next Sunday at 1O:SO a. m. the Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be administered.