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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
FOSTERING ALASKA FUR FARMING

There are many excellent Suggestions for the Territorial Legislators the clear concise message Gov. John w. Troy presented to them yesterday It is doubtful if there is a man in Alaska who is moro corversant with the Terrory's problems than the Governor who has watched and aided in the develop ment of Alaska for more than 35 years. He knows the northland like a book from Barrow to Dixon Entrance Its problems have been his problems as is true with all Alaskans of long residence, thus his recommendat tions come from mountain of knowledge and not from theory.
 Among the suggestions the Chief Executive had to offer was his belief that more experimental fur farms should be established in Alaska with experts at their head who could carry on experimentation m all phases of that industry.
 Men who have made a thorough study of fur farming in Alaska have found that fur produced on farms is superior in quality in most instances to that taken in the wild state due, of course, to the fact that on farms the animals have close attention and care while in their native haunts they battle for their existence against the opposing forces of nature
 But while this conclusion has been reached, it also has been found that when fur-bearing animals are raised in captivity they subject to disease Studies made by the Department of Agriculture through the U S Forest Service show that confine- ment of blue foxes in a state of semi-domesticaton on islands results in the islands becoming infested with numerous parasites Even after rest of several years these areas remain infested. Coupled Wln ulle are numerous dietary problems. It is natural, the study points out for each individual farmer to feed largely with what is most available There is uni forrnty in these feeding methods Possibly clearing up the dietary problems may solve the trouble with parasites. it continues These things may be very closely related.
 An experimental fur farm or farms, as the Gov ernor suggested, would clearing house es- tablish information and accelerate its dissemination At present each individual fur farmer is ploddng away as best he can. The farmers isolated and there are poor facilities for exchange of ideas with its attendant benefits The financial burden of any scientific research is much for the individual to bear even though he is qualified to do it.
 In this connection it is interesting to note that the Forest Service survey shows that there are total of 140 fur under permit in the national forests of Alaska Improvements at average value of s25OO amount to $3500O0. Yearly value of belts at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15

$500 rlns to S21000o and the value of stock at s 500 amounts to the same total figure. Thus it is estimated that the total value of the industry on national forests is $77O,00O.
 It is evident that it is industry that is worth fostering the Territory Alaska fur now tops the markets of the world. The industry can reach great proportions if properly nurtured.
 But there is point in the Governors sugges- ton on fur farms that should not be overlooked He said This is a project that could very profitaby employ both Territorial and Federal money
 Every one familiar with Territorial finances knows that Alaska is in no position undertake the establishment of fur farms sngle-handed without Federal assistance But it lead the way in this as does in other matters that point toward the de- veopment of the Territory. The Governor summed the situation up rather well when he said
 Economy must continue to be our watchword. We cannot afford to overtaX industries that now have Overtaxaton would discourage investment of capital in our natural resources. We must depend upon further development to produce more employ nent and to add to the TeTritory's population.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. GOrdol.

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Can I see your book for a min ute?" May T. when asking per mission t}
 Often Mispronounced: Hiccup, or hiccough. Pronounce hik-up, not hik-koff.
 Often Misspelled. Launder (verb) laundry, (noun) at
 Synonyms: Need, necessity, es- sential, exigiency, requisite, require ment.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and 1t is yours" Let us in- crease cur vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Intermlnable; having no limit or end. Accent follows the IT. His hours of lonesomeness seemed in- terininable"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15

So runs one of Ben Frankn's proverbs The train of cause and effect it apy describes comes to mind today in connection with the spread of indus trial strife in the automOtive industry.
 The big factories that turn out the safety glass for automobiles closed by strikes Stdowns and walkouts have stopped production of automobiles bodies in several plants Paralysis is creeping into ether assembly lines Some 45 GOO in the industry have already stopped work And Unemployment is spreading fanwise from the -ClevelandT Toledo area. With their operations shut down the auto plants are canceng orders for carburetors steering wheels tires upholstery and the dozens of other parts and gadgets that go into the makeup of the modern motor vehicle The rubber plants in Akron have to adjust their production schedules and employ ment downward So do the steel mills in Pittsburg and Youngstown.
 The pinch is felt from coast to coast by the thousands of automobile dealers who fear they cannot fill orders for new by the salesmen who can't make their commissions and in turn will be felt by their grocers. butchers and bakers not to mention the hundreds of thousands who may want to trade m old cars for new ones.
 The head of General Motors and the managers of the various other concerns affected call it labor trouble'
 Iabors chieftain. John L. Lewis calls it "em- ployer trouble.
 To the rest of us outsiders not directly involved it is simply an absence of workable relationship between employers and employees. And to the king dom of economic recovery, in which we all have stake, it may prove the lost horseshoe nail
 MT Hamilton has been voted salary of S25O0O year to keep trying to bring back the Republican party alive That's good money but nothing to what a good magician should really get.-New York Sun
 Mrs. Simpson sent Edward two four-ln-hand ties When the divorce decree is final he is expected to recprocate by giving her Windsor tieOhio State Journal
 In this country the man who thinks he is Ma poleon is locked up. In Europe they make dictator of him-Toledo Blade.
 book attacking Mussolni can't be sold in Italy Old Bento won't let the author make lire out of him.-Idaho Statesman
 All France asks of Uncle Sam is that he keep Europe out of trouble financial worries included Toledo Blade.
 Among the biz "stories" of 1886 don't forget the Literary Digest pol-Kansas City Star.
 Naval race is one that is always to the fleet Dallas News
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Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpel'
SATURDAY. JANUARY 16, 1857

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1857 Benefic aspects dominate today, according to astrology. It is for tunate sway for merchants and manufacturers for they have the forecast of future gains under some sort of stress.
 The stars seem to foreshadow the rise of new leaders under the urge of national and international ex- agencies. Young men and young wo- men will gain influence.
 This is a lucky day for women and it encourages all forms of hospitality. Occasions that prove to be interesting as fashion shows are indicated for both New York and Washington.
 Legal questions of far-reaching importance HOW will engage. the at .ention of many minds. Disting- uished lawyers are to be much in the public prints.
 Weddings today should be happy, for the stars premise harmony and prosperity with success in rearing families.
 Saturn continues to frown upon labor conditions and the seers who have issued many warnings now declare that there are portents of great significance.
 Neptune is in a place read as pre- saging lack of judgment among per- i sons who have power il. settling diff , faculties. Human minds will be af- fected by untoward considerations Involving greed and selfishness.
 Continued troubles among men employed on ships are prognosticat- ed. even after truces have been ar ranged. Brotherly love should be cultivated equally by employers and employees.
 Persons whose birthday it is have the augury of year of many chan ges. Unexpected events may cause removals and sudden readjust- ments
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly lucky all through life. Subjects of this sign are prudent, intelligent and indus trious.
 1 Earl Beatty, British naval officer, was born on this day 1871 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Nicholas Longworth, Cin- 1 cinnati pioneer and horticulturist 1783; Henry w. Halleck, soldier and author, 1915.
 (Copyrigt. 1930
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

e. What should be done when marriage engagement is broken after the presents have already been received?
 A. The girl should return all presents to the senders at once. with notes of explanation.
 Q. How far in advance of the ap- pointed hour should a hostess be ready to receive her dinner guests?
 A. Frol1 Is to 20 minutes before the appointed hour.
 e. Is it a cause for embarrass- ment when a girl sends a Christmas card to a young man and receives none from him?
 A. No; there is far more reason for the young man to feel embar- raSsed that he forgot to send o.rd to you, if you are a friend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
LOOK Mld LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. In what two states are the easternmost and westernmost points of the United States? r ?. Who invented bi-focal lens es?
 3. Can elephants run? 4 Can a naturalized citizen be- come a member of the President S cabinet?
 5 What is a corrnucopia?
 ANSWERS l Maine east, Washington west. 9 Benjamin Franklin 3 No; they can only walk and shuffle
 4 Yes. he may hold office in the United States, excepting President CT Vice President.
 5. A horn of plenty; an emblem of abundance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15

Procurement Division, Public Buildings Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 30, 1936.-Sealed proposals in duplicate will be publicly open ed in this office at 1 PM, April 6, 1887, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the US.P.O. and tention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Upon application, three sets of drawings and specifi- cations will be supplied free to each General Contractor interested in submitting a proposal. The above drawings and specifications MUST De returned to this office. Con-
 tractors requiring additional sets may obtain them by purchase from ttllS office at a cost of S10 per set, winch will not be returned. Checks olIered as payment for drawings and specifications must be made payable to the order of the Treas urer, U. s. Drawings and specified tlons will not be furnished to con- tractors who have consistently fail ed to submit proposals. One set upon request, and when considered in the interests of the government, will be fur S h e d builders ex- changes, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guar antee to make them available for any sub-contractor or material firm interested, and to quantity survey CTS, but this privilege will be with rawn if the sets are not returned after they have accomplished their purpose. w. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Buildings Branch.
 First publication, Jan. 13, 1887.
 Last publication, Jan. IS. 1o37.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
20 YEARS AGO
JANUARY 15, 1917.
FrOn The Empire

JANUARY 15, 1917
 The Seattle Yacht Club announc- cd plans to make a 12-day cruise to Alaska during the coming sum- mer The committee in charge of line trip consisted of Capt. James Is. Gibson, H. H. Latimer and A. Wv. Leonard.
 Mrs. Borie, for the previous two months operator of the New Cain Hotel. gave up her option and it had reverted to the management of the owner. S. Zynda The name of the hotel was changed to the Zynda.
 Carl Brown of Juneau, had been made a district superintendent of the Northern Life Insurance Com pany with headquarters at Boise.
 William Mahoney, Territorial Min ing Inspector, returned from the Westward and reported that the copper mines in that section were working full blast, turning out more ore than the steamers could haul.
 Julius Jensen, Douglas hardware merchant, returned from the south on the City of Seattle.
 Deputy Marshal Frank Bach was a southbound passenger on the City of Seattle, taking prisoner with him.
 Judge Charles 7. Bunnell, Judge of the Fourth Division United States District Court, was in Ju- neau to take a greatly needed va cation He had planned to go Out side, but time would not allow him to get further south than the Cap ital.
 H. " Sully. Douglas undertaken returned from the South on the City of Seattle
 William A. Holzheimer Assistant District Attorney at Ketchikan. ar rived in Juneau on official busi- ness.
 Weather: Maximum 29; minimum 25; cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
DODSON MAKES MERCY FLIGHT

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. 15.- Making 100 mile flight in adverse weather conditions, Pilot Jimmy Dadson brought John c. Nelson foreman of the Berry Dredging Company, from Circle Hot Springs to the Fairbanks Hospital for treat ment Of an infected foot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
JOE GLEASON NOW
 AT SANITARY MEAT
 AS SAUSAGE MAKER

Joe Gleason, popular A a sk butcher and sausage maker, former ly employed by the American Meat Company, has accepted position with the Sanitary Meat Company
 MT. Gleason will have full charge of the modern sausage kitchen, ac- cording to Ed Shaffer Manager of the Sanitary Meat Market.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
Josiah Hopkins
 Dies, Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 15.- Josiah Hopkins, aged 56, known as the Goose Creek Parson in three years of national broadcasting, in real life the Rev William Hogg, is dead here following two major op- erationS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
SENATOR'S WIFE LEAVES
 ON SHORT TRIP SOUTH

On a business trip to Seattle, Mrs. Henry Roden, wife of Senator Roden, is a southbound passenger aboard the Princess Norah. She will return to Juneau in about two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
Cause-And Effect

CNew York World Telegram For the want of nail the shoe was lost, For the want of a shoe the horse was lost, For the want of a rider the battle was lost, For the want of battle the kingdom was lost All for the want of a horseshoe nail"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
MRS. BLOMGREN VISITS
 RELATIVES IN SEATTLE

Mrs. Gunnar Blomgren, who left for the south on the Princess Norah, will spend about month in Seattle visiting relatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
GOES TO HOSPITAL

Edward Harland has entered St. Ann's Hospital as a medical pa tient.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mrs. Steve Rusich, a surgical pa- tient, was dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15

A fishing party at Fort Myers, Fla, landed five giant jewish, ranging in weight from 80 to 375 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
H A P P -
 -B I R T H D A Y

The Empire ertends congratula- lions and best ioishes today, theh birthday anniUersary. to tue 5ollop. ing:
 JANUARY Is Mrs. John Mccormick Susan Ann Williams Mrs. Howard Thompson Bernard Altemueller
 Mary Fitzgibbon
 Bernhart Savikko
 Marion Foster
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
NEW TELEFno,,a 5saECToRY

To be issued abor~t March l, and forms close February 20. For space or new listings call Juneau i'd Douglas Telephone Go. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15
Wife of Matanuska Colonist Suddenly
 Dies After Stroke

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 15.- Mrs. Harold Johnson, Natanuska colonist from Michigan, died sud- denly at Palmer three hours after a stroke, according to word received here. A husband and three-year- old son survive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15

Try The Empire classifieds for quick results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-15

Carl Brown of Juneau, had been made a district superintendent of the Northern Life Insurance Com panv with headquarters at Boise.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-03

Blackfeet for friendly Crows, and that
CooVer had left his rifle and gone to
saddle the horses. Coover told Koch
that the Indians had shot at him after
having shot Bozeman through the body,
and that the bullet grazed his shoulder.
The Indians took the two saddle
horses and the pack horses with which
BOzeman and Coover were travelling,
and left. Coover than ran and got his
rifle and hid in the bushes. The Indians
did not scalp Bozeman, nor did they
take the saddle.
CooVer wandered in the hills all
night and next morning reached Nc
Kennels camp, six miles west Of where
Livingston now stands, and where the
cattle were being held.
A party Of six or eight men under
John Richards, McKenzie's partner,
buried BoZeman's body where it lay.
They picked up the trail of the five
indians, but were unable to overtake
them.
In 1869 Major Camp, connected with
Bozemans remains disinterred and re-
moved to Bozeman and buried in the
B0Zeman cemetery. Nelson Story later
erected q monument over the grave.
There was considerable feeling among
the settlers at the time against CoOver,
many of them being of the opinion
that he had turned tail and ran at
time when he could have avenged Boze-
mans death, or maybe have prevented
1t had he used ordinary caution. Coover
later met a lonely and lingering death
of hunger and thirst in the Mohave
desert IN Arizona.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-03
Unemployment Compensation
Law Explained by Craighead

Under the Montana UnemplOy-
ment Compensation Commission
law, enacted by the recent legisla-
tive assembly to conform with the
federal social security act, office
quarters have been opened in the
Granite building, Helena, and the
work of distributing report blanks
and requirements of the law 70 the
1900 or more employees Of the
state was begun recently.
The commission, recently appointed
by Gov. Roy E. Ayers, consisting OF
Barclay Craighead, executive director
George r. Sheppard and Louis G. De-
Mayer, commissioners, was chosen WITH
the idea Of one member being the rep
reSentatiye of the employers, one OF the
workers and one Of the people Of the
state in general.
Because of the newness of this state
activity and in order to obviate mis-
understanding as to the requirements
and benefits of the law the following
salient facts have been set out in a
statement by Chairman Craighead.
The aim Of the unemployment COM
pensation is to build up a fund for the
payment Of weekly cash benefits to
eligible unemployed workers, to stabil-
ize employment and business by main
tanning workers purchasing power.
All employers who have one or more
workers In 20 or more weeks year
are covered by the unemployment COM
pensation law, together with their
workers excepting agricultural labor,
domestic service in private homes,
members Of the crew Of vessel, federal
and state government employees, family
and service for certain
non-profit organizations. Employers
not specifically subject to the new law
may voluntarily elect to come under it.
The fund will be built up by con-
tributions from employers, they con-
tributing 1.8 percent of their total pay
rolls in 1887, and 81 percent Of their
payrolls in 1898, 1889, 1910 and 1871.
An employer is not permitted to de-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-03

that night In a house which was known
as Browns double cabin" Bozeman
told Mckenzie that he had Fremont
ton that he would never get back alive
if he went on to Fort Smith with
Coover, and tried to get Mckenzie to
go in his stead.
That night while they were camped
in the double cabin, four renegade
Blackfeet led by the notorious Mountain
Chief, stole their horses; Three OF Nc
Kennels men followed the Indians and
recovered all of the stolen horses but
one. When the Mckenzie party over
took the Indian horse thieves, one of
them, half breed, shot into the party
of Indians, while the other two, one
a Frenchman and one SWede, ran
out the horses.
The next day, April 10, Bozeman and
CoOVer went on down the Yellowstone.
They Travelled II miles and camped at
noon for dinner. They had Just finished
eating when five Blackfeet Indians
came along. all Of them afoot, but
leading one horse, the animal, it de-
veloped, which had been stolen from
not recovered. The Indians asked for
food, and Bozeman good naturedly con-
sented to cook something for them.
The Indians had only one gun, an old
weapon which the pioneers called a
Missouri yawber." BOzeman had q
Spencer rifle which he had laid aside
while cooking. Coover had a Henry
rifle.
Killed by Indian
Bozeman, as he cooked, talked to
one Of the Indians. While BoZeman
and the one Indian were thus engaged,
the Indian who had the gun fired at
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-03

Lander cutoff and Snake river. Boze-
man then returned to Laramie by way
of the east side of the mountains. From
there he went to the Deer creek country,
where he got a wagon train to pilot
through to Gallatin. The train got only
as far as Powder river, however, when
it turned back from fear Of hostile In
dams. Bozeman and nine men left 1t
and came on the rest of the way. The
winter 1868 Bozeman returned to the
Platte river and in the spring. of 1864
he brought back a big train over the
Bozeman trail, reaching the site of the
city of Bozeman, July / of that year,
from which dates the life Of the town.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-03

Half a dozen permanent cabins we're
erected there that summer.
City Official
Bozeman remained in that vicinity
for several years Part of the time he
served as deputy sheriff and as marshal
in the town which was named for him.
He did considerable trading with both
Indians and settlers He also brought
in numerous wagon trains over the
BOzeman trail.
In the spring of 1867 man named
Tom Coover prevailed upon Bozeman
to accompany him upon trip TO Fort
G. F. Smith, q military post which had
been established upon the Big Horn
river in the fall of 1866. Coover had a
grist mill there and wanted to go and
see about selling flour to the govern
ment. About that time both w. S. Nc
Kenzie and Nelson Story were bringing
herds of cattle from the Yellowstone
into the Gallatin country.
Bozeman and Coover met McKenzie's
herd on April II, 1867. at the spot where
the city OF Livingston is now located.
Mckenzie and Bozeman slept together
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-03
Uncle Sam Loser
in Billings Flood

Postmaster Mearl L. Fagg and AS
sistant Postmaster Henry w. Jueen
took a look at their storeroom in the
basement of the federal building at
Billings and decided they'd like to sell
out-@Very cheaply."
Because lying in the midst Of recent
flood silt Of the vault-like room are
about 100000 stamped envelopes, the
total value of which Is about $14 600.
Cleaning out the room wouldn't be
so bad, except for one thing: Before
the cleaning operations are started, the
mud has TO be carefully examined and
all the cards and envelopes recovered.
Then each card and envelope has to
be washed off and packed so that they
can be returned to Washington in ex-
change for new ones. Each is charged
to the local postoffice and must be
accounted for.
"It looks like an impossible task"
Postmaster Fagg said gloomily. Some
OF those cards are so soaked and inn
pregnated with mud that when you pick
them up they just dissolve"
The officials were at a loss to ex-
plain how SO much mud and silt could
have gotten into the room, since there
Is only one door and it is practically
alright.