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1 THEr OREGON SUNDAY - JOURNAL, PORTLAND SUNDAY MORNING, : OCTOBER 1, mm would i GLADLY fUE f; : GOVERNMENMR Syndicate's Grip on Territory r So Strong That iri" Settle- ment' of Affair Govehimen I Might Jake Hand. i.- ",.? ;BHa PreM Leaie Wire.).- , VV Cordova, Alaska; .. Sept. " 80. Qlfford nnchot" Arrived "here last " night from Katalla. Later in thS.day be left for Valdez, Where a meeting villi be held to hear' him speak tonight. Senator Polndexter of Washington ha gone In to the Interior ver the Copper River & ...Nortfjwustern railway, , Plnehot la-an vtous to - hare Potndexter -here 'for1 1 meeting upon his return ; from Valdes. Friends of Potndexter say that he la prepared to denser 'in irnportaijt.,,, ad dress when he returns here, j -v-'yiv ': Pinchot will go to Kennescott before - leaving Alsska. . .i.J i'jt'Wt -S ' " By Jolui E. Lathrop.l? (Written for The Journal and tha Even- , i ing News, , Newark. N. VJ. : Copy 4 right. '1911.) " ' iff , : Knlk, ' Alaska, Sept" 16. Shall It he that threatened permanent private mo tiopoly of transportation facilities in Alaska la to be the cause of forcing the construction Of a government - rail road here? Such an enterprise would be absolutely satisfactory to the peo ple of Alaska. . It would be more-"- they ivuld receive' it with Joy, and re gard 'ft' as , the means : whereby they would be freed from the crushing; and discouraging- domination of the Alaska syndicate. ; ;'-v;vv.' .-UV: ' Along the entire southern ' coast of AiasKa, wim stops in jkeioniaan, reiers- burg, Wrangell, Juneau, Bkagway, Bltka, t Cordova,; Valdes, Seward, Funter Bay, La Touche, Cliff, Kern Bay and her at Knlk, one sees every moment the con? vlnclng evidence that the syndicate has this country in its grasp;- that It is utterly disregardful of tha interests of the settlers, and that It has already control of transportation,' as a part of ' tha general scheme to get into posi tion to control the natural resources. ' Vewe 2s Complete. . ' The 'people up h era - look' . at you in blank .amazement when you ask them If these things are true. And you do not remain long before you wonder that anywhere in the united States -there re persons' of sane minds who, having looked into the subject, failed to dis cover tha syndicate's complete power. ' The' problem is what to do to open th. resources of Alaska, and at tha same i,ttme to conserve tha rights of society gainst tha greed Of unregulated monop oly. It is in answer to that demand that many tave proposed a government railway in Alaska; and the growth of sentiment In support of It is astonish ing ; ........ 1 ' The problems, therefor,' that must :be met by' engineers- in "building -railroads- In -Alaska, will soon-, take on a , national Intepest,' much as the debate 'over routes for the Isthmian canal be es mo general 1 and prolonged and-' called for details for- the Enlightenment of the public.' ' And, ';wlth grbwlng'-demand'fbr ft federal road up, here, and with specific legislative proposals -or mat nature now actually before the congress, the facta relating to the proper method of shtpi ping Matanuska coal win have to be in vest l galea. v'.'H'? j, .'T.; With this In view, and, adjusting the movements to the conditions found here. the work of investigation, so as to uttl , lie the tlma to advantage. Gifford Pln vhot. with a guide, went - to the coal fields, and Senator Polnderter and the ether members of the party took up tho investigation or tne iocai waterway ana -harbor possibilities, the agricultural- re sources, the mineral resources , other than coal, and, in general, the ascertain ment of all facts that would In any wsy assist later In the . settlement - of. tho question, v Later, Senator Polndexter went to the coal fields, "i ' r ... Almost every - citizen - living in . this -immediate vicinity ; was, personally, in terviewed; every opinion touching rall- ' ' . . -. .-; - : ;. - .- . - . ' : .-.-; :? 'if'.vfi ?1iS: :i::i:';M3i ( , ' . V ,V k : -i i . ., V". , - null n m in : i I n HOME GLASSES -Hundreds of Worsen wear glasses for close work fine sewing . reading music, studying by arti ficial ' light, tc, who would ; be ' sensiuva about .putting them on in publio. . . -f'::- Tnese.- home ; glasses ; are: .not so rnnch to see by perhans that '-Is not oecesnary as to eave the eyes ,.,.y doing tn wotk tor tnem. . - Constant focusing' of thef vision oh . close wdrk tires out the visual rnuscles and causes (the eyes ; to ; wear out faster. vv; v. -;.-;.: The hoi pf ul" "home classes" or "rest : glasses;- as they are also caiien, ao the focusing and relieve i the eye strain putting off the day when sight glasses . will , be - re- quired...- , ...,ii. Home glasses keep- the face younrf- er -too point uw wis woman heeds. They keep the eyes from ' growing j dull and . tired , looking. 'Chey koflp the lids from being red dened by Over-strain. They prevent the mischievous itttl lines that come from wrinkllna- ud 'th fort. head for ueedle-th.reudlog,,eta. .v -W are - providing hundreds of tnese -nome. glasses. ' The cost Is Very, moderate ai rway less here tlxftn work of equal character would ordinarily cost. THOMPSON mCSIOXT PECIAU8T , Second rioor Corbett BJdg, rifth and Morrison.''',-; ;' j way routes and. harbor possibilities was obtained. - The- ground was gone over; the waters' sailed over: Chart were ex amined, and no detail left uncovered which " it , was possible in ' the limited tlm (.- wreT.-.g'-y''-w '.:) :.:; rishefs Hethod Different The ' msthod employed wais different from that followed toy Secretary FJsher, Although al 1 courtesies offered, were po-1 lltefy acknowledged. anrrepFeBentatlvos.; ofths" iyhfflca'ti Interests' heard with full eaf nestness. tho effort ! was rather to : get at what tho people up her thought of the problem, and at the same tlm to get the economic facts Inde pendent of the influence of, the, big bus iness interests. This method has been held to with tenacity, and Will, it is be lieved, result In the development of Val uable Information for the outworking of to problems. '.'" . --;S-u Only the most skilled . engineers,, of course, will be able to determine which port would be the host one from which to ship Matanuska coal, so far as the physical conditions aro concerned. Many puzitllng conditions, will have to be In vestlgated. - Some creative genius must be utilised; for, If-coal ever goes frwm Cook Inlet In o.aantitles, engineering works will have to bo' constructed under conditions Quit new to American trans portation. r -v .--.Ji.-r.-.c. ir:: . It was upon good authority that I was Informed that already representative Of the Alaska syndicate Jhave looked into the Baltic sea method of overcoming Ice difficulties In winter water trans portatlon, , It is impossible now to say whether- or not thee ice conditions on Cook Inlet are the same as on the Baltic, or similar enough to make It possible to employ here the ; " methods employed ther. But there are some facts obtainable that tend to justify accepting the theory that in time coal Will leave Cook Inlet In large ocean car riers, destined for the ports of the Pa cific states. , ;"'' 1 ; Would Injur ward, " :.f . This,' of course, will -necessitate ' the aubtraction from Seward of its cher ished coal shipping business. It does not necessarily Involve the entire de struction of Beward as an important port. , The original promoters of the Alaska Northern "assert . that they ex pended several millions in building from 8eward to Kern Creek, and In partly completing a grade and rock work be yond that a few miles. More than 100 miles additional would have to be built to reach the coal. it is obvious that lens than that many miles of railway from the coal to tide water on ' Cook Inlet would bring the coal' out for ocean shipment, and .that many real, and expensive phases of the Seward-Kern Creek line would be ellml-,, hated. If, ; therefore, these other new engineering phases of meeting the Ice, high. tide, and glacial ' silt conditions here on. Cook Inlet were disposed of. It is plain that, Seward may have to (ore go Its dream of becoming the sole ship ping port for Matanuska coal. , The whole situation is so Inadequate ly reported on and analysed, that it would be the height of folly to venture even a tentative opinion at this time, About, as far as one 'could wisely go now is to say that there must needs be much study of these water and land con ditions, and that the people of - the na tion will be demanding facts bearing up on the proposed government railroads lit Alaska, just as they demanded them in respect of the Isthmian canal, as be tween the Panama and Nloaraguan routes. -- -- ."- . . - ftssUns; Yaotors. It Is easy also to ' see that persons Who ; have - not at least been on .the ground up her may easily fall into cr ror In discussing these, problems.. One carf; see "already the signs of annoying and" pushing; features." There will b debate of the question as to whether or not tbe government should 'juy out rail road interests already. - lu sxlstenee, . or proceed with , absolute independence to build. -It will be contended by some that to buy them out Would be to give profit to those who',. sought ' to steal Alaska's natural resources. Then will arise the question as to whether,, if these Interests were bought .out, the government should pay for the actual present value of tb physical plant, or pay also for money expended. In fail ures of former schemes, and in 'fighting opposition companies - during . the days - when Alaska was the battleground of conflicting financial interests. Physical valuations watered Stocks, franchises and all of the elements that enter Into the discussion of the com mon, carrier questions in the states will have to be considered here; so that it Is easy to see that debate over Alaskan transportation problems will inevitably Involve the whole scheme of transporta tion economics, and oall for most care ful consideration, for precedents are going to be established in this matter which will affect the whole-, future of the nation and Its distributive system. Therefore, to predict a great national debate over Alaska is not to , he pre sumptlvejU. must come, and it must offer' opportunities to public- servants and writers to contribute materially to the discussion, and thus ' to leave an Impress upon the history of the nation. Alaska Is virgin sol!. It Is so vast that' only slight exploration has been done. - Vast- regions remain virtually a terra Incognito, , aland unknown. Al ready It has been proven that enormous gold.rflshj : furs, cjoppef and coal wealth Is rhere; that ther are Agricultural re sources, always second, ft is true, to the mineral wealth.' What other re sources are 'here, remains a question. It la probable that stores of. natural wealth will be discovered to add Im mensely to the possibilities. Is Jnyitm Tleld. But if none other be found, enough has been demonstrated to .justify the nation In .taking up "the settlement of the problem with realisation that its settlement Is going to ' write pages of real history for the ages.! Alaska is to b the battleground of ; conflicting schools of economic thought; to-be' the scene of contending between those who would' utilize the benefits of cooperative ptibUo Institutions and those who would retain public utilities in the hands of private. Interests. , Probably, as these questions are settled in Alaska, so they WW be settled for the whole Unite? .States. ' It Is -an Inviting field for engineers and capitalists, especially for those who, recognising that a new day -has dawned In which the nation proposes to handle "publio utilities in a new way. It is a field that Invites men of earnestness in politics and statecraft. Some name is going to be. writ, large In American his tory by reason of the Alaskan contro versy; and th call Is for that deader who ' has the constructive ability ' and leadership qualities to step forward and compel mat u . oe nis name.' - i. Good Piano,-.$250 ' : - 'We have a very ' nice Weber piano, jooks like new, - belonging; to a young lady who will .remain-abroad for sev eral years, and we, have been Instructed to sell this piano for her. Price 1250, $60 down and $10 per month, or $240 cash. Virtually half price. -Call at onoe. Kilers Musio House, now at Seventh and Alder.- i . Idaho Republican Have Heavy Campaign in Prospect Three North Idahoans Openly Want Governorship, White Receptive Candidates Number Two; Ti Politician " ; - ,' (special to The'Iodrniitl "''?,v'rT' , Boise,. Idaho, Sept 80.- With, .th a-nounemnt-1f Beh 1"Tweedyyf w lston, that h will' be a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor at the primaries-next year, interest In the political situation has "been revived, and it is apparent that there is to be m lively scramble for the honor of heading the Republican , state ; ticket It has been generally agreed; among; party leaders that north IdahoIs to be given a clear field In th race for governor so far as th Republicans are concerned. The only prospective candidate from the south, ' Lieutenant Governor Lewis H. Sweetser has announced - that he will not enter tho race,-and this leaves the northern aspirants to : fight it put among ':themselves.,'';'',ii;:;-9.-. '-.;.!'':;. Besides Mr. Tweedy, there .are al ready two avowed candidates from the north In S. D. Taylor, present state au ditor. and Paul Clagstone, speaker of the house of representatives of the tenth legislature. Judge Pnnn, - ot Coeur d'AleDe, and C. A. flasttngs, of Lewlston, ; former , state treasurer," are receptive candidates and It Is Currently reported that southern Idaho party; lead ers have agreed to rend their support to-udireilnniiiThe,. reUremOnt :of Lieutenant Governor 8 weetser from. tha race Is said to have .been In conformity With. .this ; program, j- - 'N-.-v.; ?.,, ,,v. : . Standpat and Vrogresslvg ricltt.''',' ' Whll' there is lively interest In th gubernatorial oontest real ; political in terest 'e.t -present Is rbelng centered In the fight between the standpat and pro gressive elements of the party for con trol of the Idaho delegation to the na tional oonyentlon. Th Idaho t- voters are given no opportunity to express their presidential .preference- and as a result the fight Is one of politicians. Already the lines are being drawn, be tween the followers of the administra tion and th progressives, who are open ly fighting for La Follette delega tion. ,It has been shown on every occa sion In which th Republican voters of Idaho have been given a chance to ex press themselves that they are overwhelmingly-progressive.' The most marked Instance of this was the -defeat Of Congressman Thomas 1 R, Hamer at the Republican primaries last yemr by J Burton I: Trench,.', who conducted his campaign as an insurgent' Hamer had Je8 J" eongrtek but Orte-termiHU: Jiad ; nt - cannon rouower, ana when he Sought renomlnatlon he . was defatdby , the biggest political land slide since the days of -free silver agi- ' ylmra ka1jTmjrt sieotors. otwJ.th"t'nJ,n" the rtht attitude of the Republican voters, the old stand pat element, headed by 'Senator Hey burn, will make a hard flgtit to pledge the delegation to Taft." Speculation is rife as to the stand whlchwlll be taken by Senator Borah; who refuses to be Classed s either an insurgent or a reg ular, but who likes- the term "progres sive." Borah has been a friend of the administration. . He did not support (reciprocity, but he did defend the presi dent's stand on tbe recall of -judges, and in other matters he has given his aid to th Taft cause. Af-the same time he is personally a. great admirer ot La Follette. A warm personal friendship exists between the two senators, and tne progressive element Is confident that when the time comes , Borah will he found oh the La Follette band wag on, i For the present he contents him self with a mlddle-of-therroad attitude. , The fact that .Senator Borah's term of Office expired March ' 8 '19H, and tliat he must stand for re-electron next ysar may have something to, do with his apparent ' desire -to- retrain from committing himself on the presidential situation at this tlma The present in dications are that ,he will have no op posljtloaor. the-epub1Ioan nomination; but. th activity of the Democrat and their success in electing the governor last year make the situation one which he is watching carefjuliy. ' r . ? f Two -.-' congressman' Wt Ta. . t -There is to be a. new factor In the Republican political situation next year as a result of th passage of the reap portionment ; bill, v under, th ; terms iof which Idaho will have twO congress men Inltead -of one. Although both cojjr gressmen will be" elected from .the state at large. It f understood among political leaders that one will be from the north and the , other from the ! south. Con gressmao' French will have no opposi tion in the north, but In the south- there is going to be a pretty scramble., ? For mer Governor ' Brady's name,. Is men tioned in this connection, and .Lieuten ant Governor ; Sweetser, former. Con gressman Hamer- and Add! son ,T. Smith. private secretary to Senator Hey burn, are alreadynln, the raca This will be , another battle between th Btand-patters ; and the progresslvesAWtth JSamer and ' v- ;V Smith-, lined ur- with Hiu j Brady-'and Sweetser witij , :i , Rsrlr of tha rnnirriuiui... ' is believed to be somethf i of the i lower house - TJ,i c Governor Brady , was conaUleil un;,,tuuiuii against rp't'l next year, ana it in report j ing the Junior senator a ll not only exacted a promil in hi candidacy: foei-congrt i year, nut wo in an effos. Beat. In the United State! by W. B.,Heyburq two V t candidacy of 'Senator -iff vatA Jaenretarv .' 4-.- . r. thought to have a bearlngi tlon, as the friends of the tor wil endeavor to nip anV in.'the.bud.Vby'dfeaang' k I Brody's congreslonal aspl'M nemooratio Sasks Atir 1 While H thie activity laiw Republican clrdes- theDwl 1 pear to' be biding theirl tlm ' foregone conclusion that Gove4, ley will be renominated if bl-'l cepf.. and althouirH there is aO V tlon- among the. Demoer'atio ,.f ' regard, to m complexion of t seeths to. be little to alsturp r ude In party ranks. . This -st , f - . In marked contrast with that .. ) years go when i the- Mormorft( y, was being agitated and when ti 1 gattnns contented for 'Seats inJ ' ver convention. ; r, 1 8 "XJ v' ' r"'' '' - ' This Heater Unly . . V . . Wvi.A - -".;-...-T '.; ? ;v-t,'-! tnieStay Satisfactory"Reuivg!) '" r r . - , ... .... i -' i ' : :See the Famous Duplex Draft V -'i ' '- ',' , '' :i '' 'v. I '. '''v.- . ' 'tw ';: ';v':' ' " ".fi, " : ' ; " -..- ; It means less money expended for fuel,, better cooking and a bi saving in labor and "energy to the woman who does the cooking. ' . . . , . You Old Stove Taken in Part Payment And we will allow you every cent it is worth.' just ring up Main 504 or A-2826 anil our stove man will call. . i ' - ; f"L...-" . ..i.v-.- ' - '!. . - ' s -i v : See the Water Front ; . No pipes-for water to hinder 'the baking in a Monarch Range. A glance will convince you that pipes in a' range are out of date. ,No blacking i.v . w ... ,. .? . .-r '"- il-TVT'O ' , v - - - . t 1, i..... 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' i ' , '-it L IV". !ii , frill I a 1 V - . . r Your Bedding Is ' Held, Securely in It Place HT , An exclusive feature and' one which Is appreciated by he busy housewife Is the act that this davenport sofa bed holds all the bedding se- curely and hyglenleally In ' place during the day time, neatly folded , hetween the .: bed springs and ready for -- instant use, saving the tlm .. and labor of carrying- the beddlnr to and from tha t bed each night and morn- X ' Ing. t $65 New t If- - -') .YoiirU Th "new nrlnolnle on -which this davenoort sofa bed la rnadevand wn'lch differs ;sb , inaterfallv v from ' t other davenports. Is the Revolving Seat Manufacturers have been realising - for years . that the' nrincl;;,4 would be one in which the seat would turn completely over and permit i upon sanitary Deaainjr. in is principle nas oeen perrectea ' bed and so far as we know has not been successfully carried market toaay. tesiM, wniiy senas mis aavenpon to oak or weathered oak. Worth, tea r regularly.. Our .sale price credit I yz?- ri i U A Good P I aceToTrade v C if invvupurv Ji urn fT M fx jy,l,1k 1 the user to sleep II A "A hQ our -revolving .seat aavenpori -v s tyjf; , out In eny other design on the I ' I' V ' your nome. xour cnoice oi goiaen this ! week-,.v... ii',...,, ......... ;-".' , j i ' i'i " f V ; )) ' Monarch IJ' .; ; 7 ImclleableI - PRICE NO OBJECf ' r We havcj a humbir of fi ' " Carpet and a fewKyt- we ; want to dispc old price. Nothin) except patterns .;ai A change to lnakv
