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The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31
Tunnel Planned
For Dam Railroad
Will Be 200 Feet Long Through
Solid Granite; Eliminates
Sharp Turn

GRAND COULEE DANA $50
to 200 foot long tunnel will be bored
through the solid granite mass
northwest of the model engineers
town site at Coulee dam, Harvey
Slocum, MWAK superintendent, has
announced.
Jackhammer men were at work
Saturday on the first stretch of the
Mason railway which will connect
up with the u. S. Construction
railway from Adair to the dam site
now being constructed by David H.
Ryan and Crick and Kinney. The
tunnel will be located approximately
100 feet from the spot where the
company railway connects with the
government stretch.
The tunnel is necessary, Slocum
explained, in order to do away with
making an almost impossible turn
along the outside of the 800 foot
high solid rock wall. BY tunnelipg
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31
Bridge Completed
Across Columbia
Temporary Structure Spans River
At Coulee Dam Site; Had
'sTough'' Job

GRAND COULEE DAM-The
temporary trestle to be used by cars,
trucks and for hauling heavy equip
ment across the Columbia river here
connected up the east shore and the
west bank for the first time Sunday.
Completed in a little over two weeks
time the span was thrown open to
traffic Sunday.
The structure is the only trestle
bridge across the Columbia river.
When asked if the Columbia wasn't
a "bit tougher than he honestly
anticipated, Harvey Slocum, con-
struction superintendent for the
MWAK, said, "Yeh, the water was
a lot swifter than we thought
The swift currents of the big
river have given the AnWAK work.
men more trouble than they hon
estly anticipated. It has been found
difficult to hold the piling in place
so that the driver could bounce
them into the right position. Five
pilings instead of four have been
required in some of the mid-river
bents.
The exact power of the Columbia
was graphically Illustrated by the
fact that a so horsepower cater
pillar was constantly stationed on
the east shore pulling on cable,
in the bend of which the piling was
placed. When it was necessary to
move the fir pole upstream. a few
feet, the caterpillar went into ac-
ton.
This illustration brings to mind
the fact that last winter during
flood water half-inch rope was
taken across the river via the ferry.
1t was tied on one end on the river
side, forming an arc in the river
stream. 1t took seventeen men, pull
ing for all they were worth, to pull
the rope upstream against the
powerful current.
No definite date for the beginning
of work on the railroad bridge has
been set. This span will be located
about half mile downstream from
the present span.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31
Nespelent Men
b Hold Social Meet
At NJ. E.. Church

Last Tuesday evening the men Of
Nespelem community met at the
Methodist church and enjoyed a
bountiful potluck supper and social
evening. Several men responded
with short talks, as they were called
upon by the POSTMASTER, Harvey K.
Meyer.
The Rev. A. r. Kroneman of
Davenport gave the principal adj
dress of the evening, which was well
received. The Rev. G. H. Schneider
announces that there will be more
of these meetings for Nespelem
men.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31
INDIANS WILL CAST BALLOTS
ON NEW SELF-COVERNINC PLAN
Vote Expected To Be Called With
in A Month, Indians Learn
At Agency Meeting
Meyer Tells Details
Reservation Superintendent Ex-
plains Wheeler-Howard Bill
At Council Saturday

About ,125 Indians attended the
tribal council held at the agency
hall Saturday and heard Superin-
tendent Harvey K. Meyer explain
the details of the Wheeler-Howard
bill, a measure passed by congress
which was aimed to put Indians on
more self governing basis.
1t is expected that vote will be
called on the bill within the next
month, to determine whether In
dams of the Colville reservation
wish to have the provisions of the
bill applied to them. Every Indian
over the age of 81 years will be
permitted to vote.
During the meeting Saturday sew
eral matters of interest to the
Indians were brought up for dis
cussion. 1t was decided at the season
to elect council consisting of 13
Indians from the entire reserva-
ton which would represent the
Indians in all matters that called
TOR decisions.
Districts To Have Members
Four members of the council will
be elected from the Nespelem dist
riot, four from the Omak district,
four from the Inchelium vicinity
and one from the San Poll district.
The Colville Indian council will
function in the same way the reg
ular state representative work, and
will have authority to act for the
Indians in all matters brought be-
fore it.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31
Aluminium Company
Studies Coulee Site
Detroit Firm Investigating Situa-
ton; May Establish Plant
Near Dam Site

SPOKANE-The Bohn Aluminium
and Brass company of Detroit is
seriously considering establishment
of an industrial plant in the vicin-
ity OF the Grand Coulee dam, SEN
ator G. G. Dill said yesterday.
Il have letter from Charles B.
Bohn, president of the concern, in
forming me that a plant probably
will be established wherever the
three elements of power, trans
portation and raw materials can be
procured at least expense, said
Senator Dill.
Apply For Charges
"The Bohn Aluminium company
has already applied in writing to
the board of army engineers in
charge of construction of the
Bonneville dam for statement as
to the charges which would be
made for first and secondary pow
err
In his letter to Senator Dill, Mr..
Bohn states that his concern uses
25,001,000 to 100000 pounds af
aluminium each year, and is consid-
ering the use of large quantities OF
alunite from Utah from which the
material can be extracted.
1.-THE aluminium company also has
in mind the Importation from for
eign countries of bauxite, another
clay from which aluminium can be
extracted" added the senator.
Hitherto I had believed that the
a linn ifo11YYn Hnroyooy,u Nf or;oo
owned Or had leases on all the
known deposits of bauxite, but APP
parently the Bohn company has OBJ
tanned control eff some. There is
also the possibility that aluminium
bearing clays from the Stevens
county deposits might turn out to
be the cheapest source of raw ma
terial. If bauxite is imported, the
Bonneville dam will probably be the
most advantageous location for the
development.
Although the Aluminium Company
OF America has had control of the
bulk of aluminium production in this
country, recently the Bohn COM
pany has forged to the front to
make serious bid for a share of the
business.
''It is possible that when the three
elements of cost are taken into con-
sideration, location at Grand
Coulee may be chosen. There is no
doubt that once this point is esta-
blished, other industrial concerns
will follow and a market can be
found for surplus power in this re-
gion," Senator Dill added.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31
NESPELEM IN 1900
"a Years Ago
BY F. O. Hudnutt


On account of close confinement
in my Michigan Drug Store and
office in 1899, my health was being
impaired and acting under the adj
vice of my medical friends to "get
out of doors and let study, drugs,
medicine and business be forgotten
for at time," I organized pros
pecting company and came to
Wilbur, Washington. Here I bought
five horses and an outfit mostly
of M. E. Hay (whose acquaintance
resulted IN a lasting friendship
I arrived in Nespelem April II, 1900,
with two men and my horses and
outfit.
There were two stores here then,
F. M. Daugherty and Elba Steven
son. All supplies crossed the Column
bia river at Stevenson's ferry. There
were no cables then and boats had
to be roWed across. The only cable
ferry was at Condon's ferry 20 miles
down the river. Mail was carried
from Wilbur to Stevenson's, where
a postotfice was established called
Barry. Here the mail was sorted and
tCOntlnued On Page Four
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31
That The People May Know
THE TRUTH
(Reprinated From omak Chronicle,

(Reprinted Chronice)
In its Of October e. the okanogan pub
aars w ashi ge 0S 0n
an same c Issue an THAT The ay
@ r to bs m by ce
editorial charge that Mr. Laycock mad made bare
e e s he
Prior to Mr. 1aycocks build four
secure county permanent road funds for the onak lake
n @ s for z g der the
dsapprova complete constrc
oa hs sad 1oq has n as d 5 s BY
road for which Indian funds available
tended u sa @ ysoe eaadae a g P
on @mped fhages to deceive county voters
msrepresened attitude Of the
DC ief nm will let
a. Inc aa IN It's front page editorial Saturday october
aycock has apparently made bareace attempt msead
people of okanogan county, including residents of omak and Mes
peem justify the expenditure Of large county money
pet road project He claims have known the attitude of the
Indian department. and believe he did know and that knowing
it, he has tried sell the people Of the county story founded
on facts.
The Chronicle will Let Harvey ns Meyer ens M Of the Col
mtendent Meyer wrote to Commissioner Laycock:
Th agency contemplating the construction OF part least
of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES road during the coming year.
4aa its oh the a the false
canyon
Knowing full we'll that the Indian department did
trying build highway the Dsautel summit which 1000
feet high ab the contrary Notwithstanding Laycock has been
the people of this county that they could get their
muceeded road Nespeem and the Couee dam only falling
in with his pet road project"
Superintendent Meyers further statement in his letter
to Commissioner Iaycock on January II. 1884:
I'VE haze E. G. w. camp Of tirtyti engaged in
the clearing OF portion OF beteen the Oak ranger station and
Disaue and continue the work during the add
1onaI funds authorized for this project In addition haze al
ready had APPROVAL part the Public Works program the
Of portion OF this road betUeen the Cove
agency and Armstrong Meadows. Naturally hope eventually
these portions OF road and with the possibility Of county
the portion betOeen Dauel and Omak would
expect haze highway from Oak all The ay Nespeem and
then to the Grand Coulee dam.
referring MI Iaooe and nsnang that he had mis-
it's editorial of Ocober ~:
"He has Defense If he says he did know what the
Indian service really favored he has convicted himself of making
many statements which he did not know rue;"
Chronicle under of October 81
Superintendent Meyer states:
would like hat haze heretofore stated and that
that funds had been made available by department to con-
highway through county from the 0es would haze con-
sideed my duty recommend should be through our Indian
forest of Which the Disautet
To be of greatest benefit the Colue Indians and in carrying
Agency activities could be expected do otherwise
than so point out and recommend
The letter published the okanogan Independent of October ~
affairs neither written by Collier but by sbo
inquiries and lead
ing M forth by Don Miller and the reply made by this
mendatns made few by Meyer regard
misunderstanding Surely would simple doubt that
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31

through the granite no sharp curves
will be necessary.
Locomotives and cars will run
through the tunnel, then along the
rock to point near the U. S.
gauging station, over on the rail-
way bridge, yet to be built, then
along the 1920 level on the east
shore to point near the Addison
Miller camps.
The railway bridge will be a
timber truss affair.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31
! EARLY HISTORY OF NESPELEM
DESCRIBED BY DIR. HUDNUIT
Pioneer Physician Of Community
Begins Interesting Series OF
Historical Sketches
Came Here In 1900
Only Two Stores In Nespelem
Then; Attended Indians First
July Fourth Celebration

Old-timers of the Nespelem vicin-
ity may remember well some of the
interesting happenings which DR.. F..
o. Hudnutt, pioneer physician Of
Nespelem, will describe in a series
of articles dealing with early Mes
peleln history. The first of the series
begins in this issue of the Tribune,
wildly describing the pleasures and
excitement, as we'll as the hardships
which were the lot of residents of
this vicinity "a years ago.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-10-31
WILL SERVE DINNER
ON ELECTION DAY

The Ladies Aid society will serve
a dinner at the church on election
day, November 6. 1t will also put
on a play in the near future.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-06-22
Notice OF Petition

The County C mmissioners Charles
County, Md, having been petitioned
that a section of road located in what is
commonly known as KNOTS Sub
Division" at Indian Head, Maryland
be taken over and maintained as a
Public County Road section starting
from the Feltpush residence to the road
adjoining the property of Arthur Holt;
then a connecting link, the road begin.
ming at what is known as thStreet and
thence in an easterly directitn to the
Dean property; thence to the Indian
Head La Plata State Road distance
Of approximately three-fourths of a
mile.
1t is thereupon ordered this 22nd day
Of May 1884, that a notice Of this petit
ton be advertised for four successive
weeks, giving notice of such petition.
The petition being signed by:
A. A. Dixon Arthur Holt
Sigel Brown Bonnie Simmons
B. A. Hancock Frank j. Grabs
s. +. Lucas J.E. Woodland
F. E Dunnigton H. b. Murdcck
and others
By order of the Board,
+. Wills Posey, Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-06-22
County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet
in their office in La Plata, Nd, on June
oh, 9Th and 18th. 1884, for the purpose
Of passing accounts against the County,
preparatory to making the 1884 Tax
Levy.
Those having accounts are asked to
submit same promptly on one of these
dates, otherwise same may have to be
excluded from the levy.
BY order Of the Board.
F. Wills Posey, Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-06-22
The Southern Maryland Natl Bank
OF
La Plata, Maryland
HOME BANK FOR HOME PEOPLE

3 Percent Interest Paid on Savings cccunts
Stockholders Home People
Oldest Financial Institution in Charles County
~ Commercial speciality balanced promptly
when requested.
Domestic exchange issued Foreign exchange by special arrangement
Loans made worthy and conservative persons.
Loans made approved collateral.
Real estate loans farm property made so appraised
sis for periods Of from year to five.
Consult before investigating the county stocks and
Coleetiosn
President; B. A. HOWARD
Vice-Presdent: GEORGE o. MONROE
VcePresident: JOHN M. COCHRANE
Directors:
3. A. HOWARD L. S. HERBERT
( REED WILLS GEO. O. MONROE
VIM c. TURNER J. D. ROBERTSON
JOHN M CoCHRANE s C. LONG
RUEY P. BOWLING THOS p McDONACH
Cashier: CHARLES N DEMENT,
Assistant Cashier: J. D. ROBERTSON
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-13
IOHOurs' Work in 3-FO0t Chute
Brings Miner Csc a Day Wage

two cars, and the company only
pays you 1920 a car.
After buying explosives, ETC., one
makes approximately 81 cents each
day. If you are able to get home
without being carried home, you
go straight to bed with one BIG
headache. The next morning one
gets up all sore and back again to
work. So that it is the kind of a
job you can get only by good luck
under this rotten capitalist sys-
TEN.
When we establish a Workers
Government and control the mines
then We will improve our condi-
lions as we see fit.
The only thing that is left for us
workers to do is to organize into
the Rank and File Opposition in
the bureaucratic unions and lead
the workers in the right direction
and fight for the interest of the
workers and not the operators CAS-
the present leaders do.
Workers, if your neighbor or
friend is out of work and needs re-
lief, organize them into the IN
employment Councils to show them
how to get relief, clothes, and rent
and water bills paid.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-13
WE WILL NOT
FORGET

The cold damp OF early morning
still hung over the city as Kurt
hurried along the side of his father.
Kurt did not usually accompany his
father to the factory, but this morn
ing something was going to happen
1t was secret that Kurt shared
with few workers with whom late
the night before, he had helped to
carry out bold plan. Bursting
with excitement he urged his father
to hurry. Soon they joined a stream
of workers nearing the factory gate.
But instead of entering, the men
stood around in little groups, talk
ing quietly.
Silhouetted against the weak sun
light. the tall iron gate stood closed
In the center of the gate, and from
its very highest point hung huge
wreath. Draped across was a
broad red ribbon with the words,
ITO the Memory of Hans Huber and
Walter Gottlieb. We Will Not For
get" The day before, two Com
munist workers from the factory
had been executed. They we're
caught with leaflets and the PEN
atty was death.
Several men pushed their way
roughly through the crowd. They
were foremen, and others in the
factory who were known as Nazis.
AS they passed. little groups Of
workers turned to watch them.
What will they do?" asked tall
worker.
Tear it down, I suppose" an
other answered.
No, they can't" said third, and
he pointed to the gate, cant you
see the reason?'
AS the Nazis came close to the
wreath, they stopped and stared,
open mouthed. For, dangling from
the wreath was a strong wire. To
the end Of this wire was attached
large box, with warning painted
on it. Danger! Don't touch-high
explosive!s
Look, look father" Hans tugged
at his fathers sleeve. They don't
care touch it."
Immediately, the Nazis became
very excited. They swore and de-
manded loudly, Who did thisP
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-13
BY a Worker Correspondent

SHAMOKIN, Pave had two
meetings here in town las week.
One WIS held in the Shamozin
Township High School Schnsder,
the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, was the main attraction for
the local petty politicians. There
were few, almost no, miners or tex
tile workers among the crowd, The
unemployed workers were conspicu-
ously absent. Schnader made a dry
speech for about half hour,
mildly criticizing the New Deal, but
declaring in favor of the admins
tration in every sane and sensible
measure. He also appealed for
votes for David A. Reed, calling
him an honest, fearless and de-
voted worker for the interests of
the people" David Reed is sure
in the interests of the people, all
Fight! People like Andy Mellon,
Grundy and the rest of the rich
parasites that feed on the blood of
the workers here.
At the other meeting, members of
the Unemployment Council and the
Communist Party spoke to a crowd
of about 300 workers at Bear VAL
ley Avenue and Market Street. The
meeting was a protest against
sheriff sale of furniture of an I'M
employed worker The workers de-
rnanded that the lawyer who bought
the furniture sell it back for the
sum of 81; that rent be paid to
unemployed workers; that sheriff
sales and evictions be stopped in
Shanokin, and Unemployment and
Social Insurance.
1 wanted to ask Schnader some
quc-Sions. but the meeting was ad-
journed very quickly and he skipped
before I could get to him. I wanted
to ask him about Mrs. Dumbroski's
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-13
Relief Fight Won,
MiTlerSLOOk Forward
To Future Struggles

Miners of America. There was
split three ways, some for a COM
pany union, some wanted U.M.W.A..
the majority for PIMA. Most of
the. miners live out of Alpha: they
come to work by car or bus; we had
struggle to organize.
We are working only a few days
week now, last week only one and
half days. We are still on relief.
One man wants to get the Daily"
but has no money, can't pay his
dues in the Party. Things are so
bad, we can't help out in any way.
Some Of our members of the IVA.
can't find enough to pay ten cents
a month dues. We sent a delegate
to the War and FaScism Congress.
Alpha is in the district of Rock
Island, Galesburg in the district Of
Peoria. We were down to Galesburg
to hear a G. P. speaker sometime
ago. Two or three are thinking of
joining in Rock Island soon as we
can fix the uste. 1t has to be done
by letter as oil and gas Is ques-
ton with us.
This letter is only in good faith
and tells of some of the problems
we have to face. Hoping to be a
comrade soon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-13
BY a Worker Correspondent

NEW York; was selling my
Daily Workers at the corner of 14th
Street and 18th Avenue dock so
when a gang that was standing on
the dock across the street noticed
me talking to the longshoremen.
The gang came over to me. I recog-
nized the leader as Sullivan. an I.
l.. A. delegate. He had about six
men with him.
The men started cursing. One of
them said. Get the hell out of
here with the Daily Worker" I
stayed where I was and started to
call Read the Daily Worker" The
gang tried to Surround me. The
biggest one said, Come on. get the
hell off the waterfront" He asked
me whom I represented and I told
him The Marine Workers Industrial
Union and the Rank and File Com
mittee.
When the men saw that I didn't
go, Sullivan and one of the other
men pulled guns. They pointed to
my artificial arm and said. you
use that hook and we'll use our
guns"
I stayed where I was and went on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-13
UNI " Leaders
Get No Hold
In g a | | IL %
BY a Mine Worker Correspondent

EJ O JANCA Correspondent
GALLUP, N. M-The miners of
Gallup were called to a meeting of
the U. M. w. A. last week for the
purpose of splitting the miners into
the U. M. w. A. The labor faker
Fantacko, the U. M. w. A. organizer,
was there to speak. The miners
have been members of the National
Miners Union for over a year, and
they tried to get away with telling
the miners about four people in
Gallup that were paid to poison the
minds of the miners so that they
would not join the U. M. w. A. The
miners let him say all he wanted
and laughed when he got through.
He claimed the government was be-
hind the U. NJ. W. A, which was
affiliated with the A. F. of L. At
the same time of the meeting, the
Gallup press came out with head
lines telling the death toll in the
textile strike. Fifteen workers were
killed by the troops This labor
faker never said one word of this.
If the U. M. w, A. we're for the
workers, why didn't he speak about
this? Instead, all he said was that
the government was behind the
miners if they joined the U. M. w.
A. The miners of Gallup called a
strike under the leadership of the
N. M. U. and once one was called
by the U. M. w. A, which was
broken up by state troops sent down
by the government. We can see
conclusively that the government is
against all unions of the workers
when they come out on strike. Why
then should a faker tell us that
the government is behind us when
it is not so? From the very be-
ginning Of the meeting, police came
over to the workers and warned
them not to say anything against
Fantacko. They would be put in
Jail If they did so. We could see
right then the meeting was called
by the company, and the leaders of
the U. M. w. A. we're with them.
Al a meeting of the N. M. u, we
never had police.
Despite all this, the secretary of
the Sub District board of the Ma
tionsl Miners Union asked for the
floor when the faker got through
speaking. Immediately the police
told him to get out. The scab herder
and the company thugs all shouted,
We paid for this hall to hold this
meeting" But this worker turned
to the workers and asked them.
and the answer came back, "Yes!"
With this the thugs ran out of
the hall, and the secretary of the
N. M. U. took over the meeting and
held about two-hour meeting. The
police had to stand there and take
all that was coming to them. At
this meeting the Gallup miners were
shown that it was only the U. NJ.
w. A. officers that were paid to
poison the minds of the workers,
as every man holding any office in
the N. M. u is a worker and no
one from the outside tells them
what to do.