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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-08
LOWER PRICES
 CUT OUTPUT 0F
 ALASKA MINES
Gold Increases, but Copper Losses Result in Low
 CT Totals

Alaska mines in 1930 yielded up wealth in the sum of $13,602 900, which was $2,4640e0 less than in 1929. according to preliminary es- inmates of the United States Geo. logical Survey just issued. Gold increased over 1929. but the copper production declined in value $3,- 03o,O0O.
 The total value of the mineral output of the Territory since 1880 is approximately $629 100000 The figures for last year. which are preliminary estimates, are subject to revision later.
 Output in 1930
 The value of the output in l930 by mineral is as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-08

Ten Minnesotans, mistaken for deer, were fatally shot during a recent ten-day open season in which 30O00 deer were slaughtered.
 The average English farm is s4 acres and that of Wales 83.
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LOCAL DATA
CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS

YESTERDAY TODAY Highest pm Lowest 4a.m 4a.m Precp. 4am
 temp. temp. temp temp. velocity "A hrs Weather
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CARD OF THANKS

We desire to acknowledge with sincere thanks the many kind ex- pressions of sympathy during the last illness and death of our be- loved husband and brother George Ray Shotter.
 MRS. GEO. R. SHOPPER,
 MRS. L. KANE, adv. FRANK SHOPPER.
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prices for copper prevail, but their cessation at this time is a severe setback to the general copper min ing activities in the Territory That there are in Alaska copper deposits which are not now pro-
 iucing but which hold promise of profitable development under nor maj conditions seems certain, but their successful development is an expensive and tim e-consuming task, and no new deposits appear
 likely to become producers in the near future.
 Silver Also Declines
 Most of the silver produced in Alaska during recent years has been recovered from the copper ores-in fact, during 1929, the latest year for which complete re- ports arc available, over three quarters of the silver came from that source. With tho reduction in the output Of copper ore in 1880 the quantity of silver natural ly shows a corresponding decrease. Furthermore, the average selling price of silver was only 38.5 cents an ounce, against 53.3 cents in 1929. Owing to the greater output of gold from placers there was some increase in the output of sil- yer associated with the gold. The quantity Of silver contained in ordinary placer gold. however, is relatively 90 small, and silver is So low in price, that the increase in the output of gold in 1880 means an increase Of only few thousand dollars in the value of the silver recovered from that source. All the gold lode mines also yield some silver in addition to the other metals that they con- tain, and they are estimated to have furnished about 20 per cent of the total amount of silver produced during 193G from Alaska ore Nowhere in Alaska are ores mined primarily for their silver content. Silver bearing lead ores are known at several places in the Territory, but the high cost of transportation and smelting them discourages development or even search for them except in the more accessible parts of Alas ka.
 Coal Shows Gain
 "The production of coal from Alaska mines in 1880 is estimated to have been 116,00O tons, or some what more than 1929 and within few thousand tons of the high record of all time that was es- tablished in 1928As usual practi- cally all of the output came from the Matanuska and Healy River fields. The principal producing Matanuska Coal Company, the mines were those of the Alaska Evan Jones Coal company in the Moose Creek district of the Mat anuska field, and the Suntrana mine of the Healy River Coal cor poration in the Healy River field.
 "No notable new developments were reported to have taken place during the year in the Matanuska field, but in the Healy River field extreme high water and floods in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-08

extrmely satisfactory, and during the year the bonded indebtedness on the property was paid up from the profits.
 Small amounts of lode gold were also recovered by two of the lode mines on Chichagof Island, but their production was small because at both of them most of the year was spent in development work. The reported finds of promising sul- phide leads in the Taku region were explored rather fully by both underground and surface work, but the results were not sufficiently encouraging to lead the larger mines to continue extensive work, though a number of prospectors are still in the region, and there is no reason to believe that the search has yet been thorough enough to warrant a conclusion that the possibilities of finding ore there are exhausted.
 Tn the Willow Creek distric several prospecting camps were &C., tive. The largest construction op- erations were those of the Willow Creek Mines, where an extensive milling plant and settlement were built during the year. This mine began productive work late in De- cenlber; and so its output for 193C will be small, but next year ;t should add materially to the lode gold output from Alaska. Lode gold mining in the Fairbanks d.s- trict appears to have been es- pecially successful in 1880 and to have yielded about 50 per cent more gold than in 1929. Several other lode gold mines widely scat tered through the Territory yielded some gold. The most productive of these were the Sonny Fox mine in the Nuka Bay district; the Lucky Strike mine, on Palmer Creek, in the Hope district; and the old Pearson 6 Strand mine, ill the Nixon Fork district of the KuskokWim Valley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-08

The pressure low throughout southern Sea. u high fallen in Prihof middle Territory have in portions
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-08
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. WEATHER BUREAU
Tue Weather
(By the U. s. Weather Bureau)

Forecast for Juneau beginning January Rain and slightly tonight Friday moderate
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-08
Copper Value Drops

"The value of the copper pro- duced from Alaska in 1880 is cs- timated to have been $4100,000 This marks a decrease in value Of more than $3,000,O00 from the cor responding value in 1929. Nearly $1,750,000 of this decrease may De attributed directly to the lower average price of copper in 1930 than in 1929 The low prices not only had its direct effect in the value of the output, but it also acted to retard operations so that the quantity produced also fell off by an amount estimated as in eX- cess of 100000 pounds. The aver age selling price of copper during the year as computed by the Bu- reau of Minss was 124 cents, as against 17.6 cents in 1929. In 1930 as in former years, practically al the copper came from two mines near Kennecott, in the Copper River region, and from one mine in the Prince William Sound re- g:on. These mines alone, according to the published reports of the Geological Survey, have yielded more than S2OO,oOo,000 in the 20 years that they have been active ly developed.
 Search for new ore bodies and for extensions of the known ore bodies has been continued at all the producing mines, but the gen. eral business depression and the low prices of all the base metals or the failure to obtain encourag- ing returns have caused the aban- donment of several new prospect ing projects that had been started in the preceding year. Among these discontinued projects may be mentioned work on the copper showings on Glacier Creek, trib-
 utary of the Chitistone, where the Kennecott Copper Corporation had maintained large crew for several months to carry on ex- ploratory work ;at the deposits on Knight Island, where an ex- tensive drilling program has been undertaken by the Solar Develop nent Co.,, and at the deposits on Kasaan Peninsula, where the same company has started opening up some old workings of certain of the mines that were formerly pro- ductive but have laid idle for many years. According to current reports one of the three Alaska copper mines that has been a large prod ucer in the past, the Beatson mine of the Kennecott Copper Corpora ton, on Latouche Island, discon- tinued operations on December l, and the task of dismantling it's surface plant has been started.
 Doubtless some of these enter prises will be revived when better
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
RELIEF DRIVE FOR
CITY and COUNTY
TO START OCT. 70
Approximately $4,000 to Be
Raised For Red Cross and
Community Chest

A combined drive for approximately
$4,000 in relief funds will be launched
in Bismarck and Burleigh county Oct.
20 by the Bismarck Community
Chest and Burleigh county chapter OF
the Red Cross.
The date was set Saturday at q
meeting Of the committee in charge
Of the Community Chest campaign,
according to H. p. Goddard, secretary.
Burleigh county's quota for the Red
Cross roll call has been set at $l3. 800
by William M. Baxter. Jr.. manager
Of the midwestern area Of the Red
Cross.
The budget board Of the Commun-
ity Chest has not yet set a definite
quota figure. but Goddard said the
goal probably will be slightly less than
that Of last year, which was $4,000.
The campaign will be similar this
year to those of past years, with the
city being districted and canvassed by
committees representing the relief or
CARNATIONS.
The Bismarck drive will be later
than other drives in North Dakota
and Montana. In these two states the
Red Cross drives have been set fol-
Oct. IL, which has been designated
Red eros Sunday"
, Members of the Community Chest
campaign committee are James E
Taylor, chairman. J. E. Davis, B. O
Refvem, H. j. Duemeland. e. B. Cox
and Supreme Court Justice A. M
Christianson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
Minstrel Show and
Carnival Plans Are
Nearing Completion

Final arrangements for the three
day American Legion minstrel show
and carnival, which will open In the
World War Memorial building and
city auditorium Thursday, were be-
gun Monday, according to Charles F.
Martin, chairman of the committee
in charge.
More than 40 men will take part in
the minstrel show, which viii be
staged under the direction Of Spencer
Boise in the city auditorium, Martin
said.
The 40 and 8 chapter will stage a
program in the basement Of the me-
mortal building, while the carnival
will be set up in the main auditorium
Of the memorial building.
A bowery dance will be held in
connection with the carnival each
evening, according to Martin. Among
new attractions in the carnival are
ping pong contests and many novelty
side shows. A newspaper $50 years
old also will be on exhibit, the chair
man said.
The exposition ends Saturday
night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
Lion CLUB MEMBERS
HEAR FIRE MARSHAL
Asks Club to Observe Fire
Prevention Week; District
Meeting Set For Monday

Twenty-Five deaths were caused in
North Dakota by fires last year,
Henry L. Reade, state fire marshal.
told members Of the Bismarck Lions
club Monday noon.
The marshal said property valued
at more than $50, 000, 900 is destroyed
in the United States annually. Last
year, he said, farm property fire dam
age was estimated at $50. 00O, 900.
Calling attention to Governor
George F. Skaters proclamation des-
igating this week as Fire Prevention
Week.
W. H. Payne, principal of Bismarck
high school, gave q short talk on foot
ball in the local school and urged the
club to support the Capital City
eleven. He called attention to the at
tractive home schedule.
It was announced at the luncheon
that q district conference Of the club
will be held at Hebron next Monday
evening at $50 O'Clock tM.S.T.) A
joint meeting Of the Mandan and Bis
marck Lions clubs will be held a.
noon next Monday. it is planned.
Attending the meetings here and at
Hebron will be M. Murray Allan,
Grand Forks, district governor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
Hold Funeral Rites
For Mrs. John Howe

Funeral services for Mrs. John
Howe, resident of Burleigh county
since 1885 who died in her home in
Bismarck Friday evening. were con-
Quoted from the Lutheran church in
Ecklund township at $3.50 p. m. Mon
day.
Burial was made in the cemetery
near the Lutheran church there. Rev.
E. L. Jackson. pastor Of the First
Baptist church in Bismarck. offici-
ated.
Mrs. Howe was born at Steele Dec.
Is, 1883, and moved to a farm in
Ecklund township with her parents
in 1886. Married to Mr.. Howe in
1915, they moved to Garfield a year
later. They moved to Bismarck a
year ago.
She leaves her husband, two sons,
two daughters, a sister, and four
brothers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
'ABORER IS KILLED
DURING ARGUMENT
Canadian Dies From Gun Shot
Wounds inflicted by East
Grand Forks Man

East Grand Forks, Mimi, Oct. s.
F-George wal, 40, Canadian la
borer, died Monday morning in a
Grand Forks hospital from the ef-
fects Of a gunshot wound inflicted
during an argument with August
Lickteig Of East Grand Forks during
a dispute over who should water the
horses Sunday morning.
An inquest has been called tor late
today.
wal had been working intermit-
tently for Lickteig for the last three
years. Sunday. shortly after 8 a. M,
Lickteig woke wal, who was sleeping
in the barn, and told him to feed
the horses. Lickteig says that wal,
who had been drinking, began an
argument with him and then grabbed
him by the neck. wal then dragged
Lickteig from the barn and began
choking him. Sid Bateman, a neigh
Dor, saw the affair and dragged wal
off Of Lickteig. wal then picked up
an axe and swung at Bateman strik-
ing him on the arm, according to
the report.
Bateman fled around the barn with
wal pursuing and Lickteig ran to the
house for a 12-gauge shotgun. He
fired from a distance of about 80
feet and the charge struck 1val in
the shoulder.
Lickteig is held without charge at
the city Jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
Two Stills Raided
BY Federal Dry Men

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 5-{P)-Two stills
were ~confiscated and one auto taken
during q federal raids last week in
Stark and Dunn counties, John N.
Hagan, federal prohibition admins
traitor for this district, said.
One Of the stills had q capacity Of
200 gallons. It was found In q coulee
about Is miles northeast Of Dickin-
son. Although there were indications
the still had been operating recently
officers were unable to find any per-
son In the vicinity.
Near Richardton in Stark county
two agents and Hagan, said they
found a still on property owned by
Clifford Dixson, who was taken into
custody. The still had q capacity Of
about ten gallons. A small amour,
Of alleged moonshine and beer were
found on the premises, Hagan said.
At Killdeer, Dunn county, officer.
nabbed David ]. Green, charged hin
with violating the prohibition Law
and seized about forty gallons Of al
legged moonshine and an automobile
being used to transport the cargo
Dixson was released IN his own re-
cognizance and Green furnished
bond.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
CAMPAIGN FUNDS
SEEN AS THREAT
TOPEOPLEO OF US,
Nye Says Ever Growing List Of
Violations Will Break
Heart Of America

Minneapolis. Oct. 5-(R)- Huge
campaign funds for elections and con-
tinued violations Of Corrupt Practices
Act eventually will strike down de-
mocracy Senator Gerald P. Nye Of
North Dakota said Saturday in an
address to the Saturday lunch club.
Assailing forces he said are insist
ent in their demands from the gov
eminent and contribute the funds for
campaigns, Senator Nye declared con-
gress will have to amend the Cor
rupt Practices Act to curb "an ever
growing list Of violations"
Amendment Of the law to require
greater publicity and smaller amounts
allotted to candidates will be pushed
at the next session, he said.
Cites Nebraska Case
Senator Nye, citing instances such
as that in Nebraska where a grocery
clerk with the same name as Senator
George w. Norris was induced to file
for Republican nomination, voting Of
persons who had been dead for years
in Tennessee, and q number of 9TH
ers, asserted that unless drastic &C
ton is taken, Representative gov
eminent in the United States will no
longer be responsive to the will Of
the people"
AS chairman of the senate investi-
eating committee, Senator Nye de-
clared he had uncovered astounding
evidence OF corrupt practices all over
the country and declared rich men
furnish the bulk of the campaign
funds so they al control legislation.
The income tax reduction bill OF 1926,
he charged, was obtained "aS pay
ment for campaign contributions"
The whole situation" he said, ITS
based on greed and selfishneSs and II
is going to break the heart Of de-
mccracy unless these elements can
be removed from politics.
Wants Filipino Independence
Senator Nye also urged granting Of
independence to the Philippines by
the United States, asserting at the
time the government took them over
a pledge was made that they would
be given their freedom I'm a few
years."
Senator Nye also advocated gov
eminent fixing of prices IN all staple
farm products as q remedy for the
depression.
In the past the government has
always delegated to the bankers the
power of fixing the value Of the dol
lar" said Senator Nye. Il am In
clined to believe that the govern
ment may have to take over this
function.
The present emergency of agri-
culture could be relieved. I believe, If
congress would pass legislation fixing
the price to be paid for every staple
product Of agriculture. That would
enable farmers to buy goods and this
would stimulate industrial prosper
ity."
Asked why the government should
not fix the prices or merchandise as
we'll as farm products and whether
this would not involve monetization
Of silver, Senator Nye replied: II am
q bi-metalist."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
Infant Girl Dies
Saturday Evening

Caroline May Watson, four and
one-half months old, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Watson, 302 South
Seventh st., died in a loal hospital
Saturday evening.
Death was caused by infectious
diarrhea.
Funeral arrangements were not
completed Monday noon but 1t Is
probable the child will be buried in
st. Mary's cemetery at 2 o'clock Tues
day afternoon.
The infant. only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Watson. had been Ill only a short
time. She va born last May Is.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
LABOR FEDERATION
CONVENTION OPENS
Demands Private Industry Fur.
nish More Jobs or Pay
Penalty in Taxes

Vancouver. B. c., Oct. 5.-(Pe
Americas representatives Of organ
lied labor convened today demanding
private industry furnish more jobs OF
pay the penalty of higher taxes.
The 5lst annual gathering Of the
American Federation Of Labor was
summoned, President William Green
said. to present to the nation practical
methods, both temporary and perma"
nent, of relieving unemployment and
depression.
It's first official duty, after being
called to order, was acceptanceS Of
welcomes to be rendered by w. A. Mac
kenzie, minister of labor and mines,
Nels Iougheed, minister of mines
and other officials of British Column
bia, which custom decreed that
President Green must answer.
Outlining his views on labor's attit-
Outlining his views on labor's atti-
ton, Green said:
Americans are all n family, and
we must approach the problem in that
light. A family without enough jobs
to support all its members, would not
push several of them out in the cold
to starve because they had no jobs.
Instead, the family would divide the
work between all its members and let
each do something. All would sacri-
flee but all would live"
So capital must share the burdens
of labor, he said. and help apportion
the jobs available. He said industry
chief beneficiary of the machine age
must aid by maintaining the Amer.
lean wage standard by allowing short
er working hours and through work
insurance.
First actual work before the dele.
gates was presentation Of the execu-
tive's report, recommending a nation.
al conference on work apportionment
shorter hours, wage standard main.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
Community Chest To
Elect Tuesday Night

Four new directors of the Bismarck
Community Chest will be elected for
two-year terms at q meeting Of COM
munity Chest members in the Asso-
citation Of Commerce office in the
World War Memorial building at 8 p.
m. Tuesday.
All contributors to the Community
Chest are eligible to vote, according
to H. p. Goddard, secretary.
Nominees for the four posts are DR..
H. A. Brandes. Supreme Court JUS
tice A. NJ. Christianson, j. s. Fevold,
H. J. Duemeland, B. F. Lawyer, B. O.
Refvem, H. o. Saxvik, and ]. P. Wag-
ner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
Air Inspector Comes
To Bismarck Oct. q

An aeronautical inspector from the
D. S. Department Of Commerce will
visit four North Dakota cities this
month, according to the announce
ment by the state railroad commits
sion.
The schedule is as follows: Oct. 8
and 10. airport at Fargo; Oct. 81,
Prince Hotel in Bismarck; Oct. %, Le-
land Hotel In Minot; and Oct. "a,
Decotah Hotel in Grand Forks.
Inspection of aircraft, examination
of airnen, and other business will be
conducted by one " more inspectors
at 10 a. n. each day on the schedule.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
Dickey Dedicates
Methodist Church

Dickey, N. d., Oct. 5.-R1-Their
t~welve-year goal reached, Methodists
here dedicated their new church at
services Sunday.
The church was formally opened at
10 a. m. by Rev. W. 8. Brown, bishop
Of the Helena area, who preached the
~dedicatory sermon. Assisting was Rev.
Charles L. Wallce, district superin-
tendent and president Of Wesley COL
lege at Grand Forks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05

will do all kinds Of cleaning work with
modern equipment. The laundry VIII
call for and deliver clothing.
Two experienced persons are EN-.
ployed in the laundry at present ant
Kafer said he expects to increase
the staff as business permits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05

tenance. work assurance, prohibition
Of child labor, industrial stabiliza-
ton, especially in seasonal industries.
and balance Of production to equalize
supply and demand.
1t suggested higher taxes on great
wealth, modification OF the Volstead
act to permit 2.75 per cent beer, pri-
vate and community unemployment
relief work and comprehensive plan
ming to prevent future depressions,
with national economic conferences
to show the way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
ONE CENT A DAY PAYS
UP TO 500 A MONTH

The Postal Life & Casualty Insur-
ance Co., 11l08 Dierks Building. Kan
sas City. Mo-, is Offering a new acct
dent policy that pays up to 500 .
month for "a months for disability and
81, 10000 for deaths-costs less than
1c a ~day-$3.50 q year. Over $1,000
already have this protection. Men,
women and children, ages 10 to 70,
eligible. Send no money. Simply
send name, address. age, beneficiary's
name and relationship and they will
send this policy on 10 days FREE in
spection. No examination is required.
This offer is limited, 50 write them to-
Observation-Disclosures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
Woman, 20, Takes
First Airplane Ride

A 70-year-old woman took off
on her first airplane ride here
Saturday.
She was Mrs. r. =. Wright, who
has been visiting with her BROTH
err and sister-in- law, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Couch, and her sister, Mrs.
Frank Paris here.
Mrs. Wright boarded a mail
passenger plane here Saturday
afternoon for a hop to Minneap-
oils, en- route to her home In Wis
consin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-05
New Service Laundry
Opened in Bismarck

The New Service Laundry, managed
by E. M. Kafer. former Burleigh coun-
ty deputy sheriff, opened In Bismarck
Monday.
1t is located at 4O9H Fifth st.
Kafer announced that he laundry