PAGI rivi Pioneer Miners In Coos Black Sands By R. M. Harrison Weekly Letter From Washington, D. C. 1 BY CONGRESSMAN HARRIS ELLSWORTH — (Continued from last week) The long and hazardous pourney of this,—the—Morrison »«-««In. was not without mishaps, which brought sor­ row and tears to those who were spared to move on, for in two or more instances, the cold cruel hand of the Redman took its toll, while along the Platte river some little fresh mounds of earth were left behind, to mark the spot where the deadly breath of cholera had played its role. That long and tedious summer of ’49 was on the wane when the little caravan had topped the great Rocky Mountain range and was traveling down the streams that flowed into the great blue Pacific and which brought a new hope to the hearts of the brave men and women, for they felt that they were nearing their goal and that they had conquered the dangers that lay out on those broad plains which they had now left be­ hind them. In a pleasant little valley, down along the Truckee river, where the grass wasstill green, the caravan of cov­ ered wagons, about 30 in all, was circled around in the usual style, to form a corral for the stock, as well as to make a barrier against any at­ tack or surprise by the Indians. To the weary travelers this camp was a real haven of rest, for them­ selves, as »well as for the weary and footsore herds and the faithful old bovine which had bent to the creak­ ing yokes for these many, many long and blistering miles of barren soil and scanty brouse. There being plenty of green feed for the stock and a splepdid place to rest up, it was decided to remain there for a week, while all hands could have a regular wash up, clean­ up time, which was so badly needed. While on the week’s rest and vaca­ tion, some of the men had traveled about the locality and, by meeting a . number of travelers and having heard their stories of the great op­ portunities in the different sections of the country, and from the fact that many of them were travel weary, they had decided to settle on the first favorable spot and in the evenings, at their camp fires, there would be considerable discussion of the matter. So as the train proceeded farther along it became less and less until when they came to where the Oregon trail branched off, there were but our wagons left In the train to inish the run into the wilds of Ore- t SWB’ I J state War Urgency Committees in Oregon and in Washington. It is ex­ pected by the Washington, D. C., au­ thorities that the two states will agree on a plant location in one of the states. Maybe they will—but it looks like a long delaying battle to me. Then, too, we must not overlook the fact that when the WPB approved construction of these three plants it aid »0 With the piuviso that es-- sential or critical materials and labor would not be used. In" other words, WPB has not yet come completely “cleun” on these alumina-from-clay projects, but has, it seems to ine, rather grudgingly ap­ proved them. skins as they ran away, with no tell- I; Washington, D. C„ November 6, quote, that state absentee ballot pro­ 1943—Very shortly there will be con­ visions are not practical for permit­ ing of results; but one of the men,,, siderable discussion of the proposed ting service men to vote and that the Lute Williams, received a very, pain. -...t.i.u « the mirting-"»dter voting soldier voting law passed last ses­ ful wound in his side, from an arrow bill (Public Law 712 approved Sep­ sion did noFWBrir------ - ------ -—- -------- which left the flint buried in the tember 16, 1942). To date these bills, Most Secretaries of State believe flesh. Williams* condition became companion bills in House and Senate, that recent legislative action in the very serious during the night, and the have only been under heavy discus­ various states has fixed up state ab­ caravan took an early start the fol­ sion in the legislative committee to sentee voting laws so that they will lowing morning, as they had heard which they were assigned. Very permit service men to vote. . that there was a military post at shortly there will be plenty of discus­ It is true that only a few ballots Randolph on the Coquille river, sion of them. were cast by soldiers using the war where they hoped to get medical aid In spite of the fact that nearly ballots provided under the soldier for the wounded man, and after an every member of the Congress would voting law passed late in 1942. That all day's forced march« with their Republicans were elated over the gladly make it more easily possible law never had a chance to work. It tired-out animals, and very sick man, for the men in the armed forces to was approved September 16—just 47 recent eastern elections. The state they reached the little post just about cast a ballot in the 1944 elections, the days before the election. The paper that gave G. O. P. members the great- nightfall, and with the splendid luck bills mentioned are highly controver­ administrative work had to be done I est cheer was Kentucky which not, found an army Doctor, who extracted even the Republican optimists really sial-more than that, they are highly and the ballots and everything else ' expected would elect a Republican the “war head” and put the patient I political. . had to be printed and distributed all back on the road to recovery. ., ... .. .. ’ Prepared by the administration, and over the world AND BACK in time governor. In spite of the claims of At this time, there was a company ith the heat from MigUng of ^^t. Congress. Nearly every member Indians some concern, “nd Randolph , and |wo Rapublicanl would admin- i wants to have the service men vote Only two major bills will be con­ was selected for the army post, the' igter th< lgw' and he knows the people at home and sidered between now and the ad­ site being . at the lower end of the river V oUng wou,d don. b ngme journment of this session—the new . .____ . , ■. . Tutuij wuuiu nut uv uuiiv uy ueuiic the service men themselves feel the island, which afforded an abundant'--__ ________________ tax bill and the Commodity Credit same way. But members on both ""«no- »"• I«» W of feed for the stock, and and was: bill—the letter involves the highly sides of the aisle will certainly b„lk ¡ticket or by writing in the names. also a barrier against the animals! All citizens overseas whether in at the proposed change In the law controversial subsidy issue. scattering out, or of being driven off i the armed forces or not would come if it is reported to the floor in its by the Indians. ¡under the provision» of.the bll^-in- present fofm. So tense was the situation, at that ' eluding Merchant Marihe. time, between the whites and the State voting laws would be com- The alumina-from-clay plants, dis­ reds, that a resolution from the citi- ' I pletely disregarded. cussed at much length in my recent zens of Randolph, in the late 40's Since the name at oniy one Presi- weekly letters, were approved—or The County-State Coal Survey, caused the 36th Congress In Senate dential candidate Is really well were they? I understand that two, which during the last four months has I Miscellaneous Document No. 59, to known, it is pretty easy to guess how the one in Wyoming and the one -ln drilled over 6000 feet of hole in its pass the following resolution: “Re- 1 the ballot mentioned above would South Carolina, are going ahead. But exploration for stripping coal de­ solved: That if any person or per- ' work. 1 the one for the Northwest is not yet posits, and has proven some 150,000 sons shall sell, give, barter or in any 1 manner dispose of any gun, rifle,) The argument is made that the located. The location of the plant in tons of shallow coal available on two pistol, carbine or other firearms or i present soldier voting law is not ade- the Northwest has been referred to properties located near Rivertpn and any powder, lead, caps or other amu- | nition, to any Indian or Indians, such 1 person of persons so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misde-) meanor and shall receive for the first' offense thirty-nine lashes upon the bare back, and for the second offense, I shall suffer death." Jimmie’s several years absence from that region, Was quite noticable to, him, as there was a semblance of civilization taking form, and while he had met a few natives, he had noticed that the friendliness toward him was greatly lacking, and only one of his old time friends would talk to him in any friendly way, and then it would . 5 It Conforms In Ivory be only in a complaining way, about the pale face taking away bis hunting Way with the Rolos ground, and too many “calapene poo and Regulations of the mowich,” but Jimmie was more in­ terested in the matter of the Moore WPI and the OPA) home on Little Waters, and on the first night's arrival at Randolph he chanced to meet an old friend, sub­ chief Jumping Crab, from whom he got the full story of affairs around >1 '.the LittU Waters region, «specially, the former home of the Moore's, about which, by the old Indian's story, a great mystery had developed in the old cabin, and for several moons the Indians had been terror stricken and had abandoned that neck of the woods. It appeared that after the death of Moore and his Mahala, after Jimmie I had gone, a great white bird had taken I up its abode in- the deserted home, and when anyone entered the place j this bird would make grimaces at ■ him, and show no signs of trying to get away, but would sit there through- out the entire day, as if on duty. Fortunetely>for you, Owing to the condition of Williams,* we find ourselves today, with his arrow wound, it was neces­ near Marshfield, has now received a new power drill which will supple­ ment and accelerate the drilling work that up to the present has been done entirely by hand. The new drill, which was manu­ factured at St. Helens, was brought onto the job last week at Riverton, where it will drill several deep holes to complete the exploration at that project.—It will then be »roved to the~ old Englewood property near Marsh­ field to drill holes varying from 50 to 150 feet in depth. The drill will be in charge of J. E. Cleaver, engineer who has had many years of drilling experience in the California oil fields, according to John Rliot Allen,' in charge of the Survey. Preliminary exploration is also going on in the South Slough area south of Charleston, in the Alder Creek area south of Riverton, in the Fishtrap Creek region south of Co­ quille, and in the Catching Slough region. Word has been received that the U. S. Bureau of Mines engineers and the U. S. Geological Survey geolo­ gists, who are to supervise a separate 8100,000 drilling of deep coal in the Coos Bay area, are due to arrive with­ in the next few days. Insurance Specialist, F. R. Bull. We carry a complete Uhe of V- Belts for all makes of Refrigerators, Washing Machines and other equip­ ment Washer Service Co.. 865 W. Front, Coquille. Phone. 18tfs STARTS SUNDAY — ROXY Power Drill For Coal Testing GENUINE Clearance On arriving at Phoenix, they found a rather smothered excitement and heard hints to the effect that a man the southwestern part of the Oregon territory could be reached and that, only by horse back, as there was no road over which they could take the wagons and it was here that the party stripped down to horseback and pack animals for their last tap on the long und tiresome journey. It was about mid-autumn when the little horse- borne caravan, about a dozen ani­ mals, strung out over the trail over the Siskiyou mountains. Reaching the Rogue river valley, about the present site of Jacksonville, they found a little settlement of whites—rendezvoused and stockaded against any attack from the Indians, who at that time were showing some dislike for the rapidly increasing paleface population. This little settlement at that time was called Phoenix, in honor of the first settler there, whose name was Phoenix Coldiron, a member of some Hudson Bay outfit and a partner of sary to keep him quiet for a time, the famous French explorer and trap­ and it was decided to set up a camp per, Petro Roughe, - for which the at Randolph and keep him there until Rogue river was named. 1 he was able to travel again, and while O arriving at Phoenik, they found it was only the matter of about five, a rather smothered exictement and miles to their final goal, they could heard hints to the efect that a man ride the distance to and from the, by name of Emmett Jackson had camp, until they could arrange better I found some yellow metal in a stream living facilities at the new camp. t>ed where he was digging a water (Continued next week) hole, which was believed to be gold. ' Some of the wise ones had called it 1 x | brass, as gold never comes in chunks, I | OWIISCnCl V.IUD IMO. Z but in fine dust, and since Jimmie Townsend Club, No. 2, met with Morrison was captain and leader of the president, Mrs. Alma Halter last the caravan, his council was sought Thursday and opened with the Lord's in the matter and he turned it down, prayer and salute to the flag. At the saying that there was no red sand business session ten renewals of with it. membership were reported and the There was considerable discussion total new apd reinstated the past few on the matter among the members of meetings has reached 50. the caravan during their night's stay A visitor from southern California at Phoenix, and two if its members, was Edith Brummett, rwho is a Town­ Malcom Eaton, and Hank Cantrell, send member of long standing.. An­ believing that it was gold, decided to other visitor was Bertha Wilson, of stay and try their luck at mining, and Coquille, and others present were: on the following day set their stakes Maude Brockman, Alma Halter, Mary on a gulch claim which still bears the CK Keck, WtS., Lillian UIH1UU Roth, avvitii, ¿MMR Elsie .,* Hicjpm, h ».^* mii ». name»« CankreM-'s guleh,? which later Mildrjed Miller, Florence BeNoma, proved to be very rich in gold. Dorothy Waterman, Emma Lou Roth, The remainder of the caravan pulled Margaret Ann Roth and David Miller. The club is making Christmas plans on over the old Indian trail and struck the coast at the mouth of Sequoachin and all merrtebrs are requested to river (now Elk river), a few miles bring what they can for the Christ­ north of Port Orford, where they mas sale at the next meeting which found a few white settlers, and here, will be at the home of Mary Keck Nov. 10. 18. 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