Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1921, Page 7

WAPD PROGRESS SEEN N ALASKA Completion of Last Link of Railroad Expected to De- . velop Territory. With the completion of the last link in the Alaskan railroad, bullt by the government to open up the vast mineral deposits in interior Alaska and make profitable farming in the valley of the Tenana river, develop- ment of_the largest territory owned by the United States outside of the forty-eight states is expected to be rapid. To complete the government railroad, which was begun several years ago and has been pushed under the administration of Secretary of the Interior Fall, there now remains only the construction of a bridge at Riley creek to give train service from Seward to Fairbanks—both well known names in the gold rush of '98 along the trail perished in the climate. ‘where hundreds rigorous northern Fall's Visit Given Up. Secretary Fall has not yet visited Alaska. He expected to be able to Visit_the territory last summer, and at that time there was talk of a visit to the United States ‘most north- ern possession by the President and a party of members of Congress. Urgent legislative matters came up for consideration and the visit was abandoned. In_the meantime the Secrétary of the Interior has taken two trips into the west and southwest, viewing the vast projects, under his direction, through the reclamation service and the national park service. He hopes to be able to take the Alaska trip next summer, at which time he will confer with Gov. Scott C. Bone regard- ing certain changes in the territorial government which the governor deems necessary to develope the territory. Plans Should Be Worked Out. Completion of the railroad, Gov. find Alaska unprepared to turn the Ishort Reign Predicted t, Belgian cabinet. All partiex but the socinlists are represented, but it ix bellev that Premier Theunys and his mi hold office only a short time. QUESTION POLICE ACTION. Inquiry Ordered Into Interference ‘With Birth Control Meeting. NEW YORK, December 17.—Mayor |Hylan today directed Commissioner of Accounts Hirschfield to investigate police interference with the town hall meeting last month, called to discuss “Birth Control; Is it Moral?” A complaint against the forcible the mayor said, was made by “gen- Bone says in his annual report, wm‘closing of the meeting by bluecoats, road at once to its maximum degree of usefulness. Colonization plans should at once be worked out, he says, and inducements offered to people to take up homesteads on all the farm- ing land contiguous to the railroad. Although the past year was unfavor- able in Alaska from an agricultural standpoint, 3,000 bushels of wheat were grown in the neighborheod of Fairbanks and 1.000 bushels were grown in the Matanuska valley for milling and bread-making purposes. Gov. Bone says there is reason to believe the territory should ultimately produce more than enough wheat for consumption within its limits and should be able to export wheat. One of the most important uses to which the government railroad will be put will be that of hauling coal for the Navy from the Nenana coal flelds. Lignite coal has been found in quan- tities near the road and has been de- veloped by private companies as well as by the Navy. —_— MERCIER BUST UNVEILED. Image of Cardinal Gift of Belgians and Americans. NEW YORK, December 17.—A bust of Cardinal Mercier, the gift of a group of Belgians and Americans, ‘was unveiled in the Gould Memorial Library of New York University to- day. Baron E. de Cartier de Marchienne, Belgian ambassador to the United States, presented the bust, which, he sald, was the image of “a great man— , patriot.” teaching,” he said, “has in- spired tens of thousands throughout the world; as a militant patriot, his fearless attitude instilled ‘Tortitude in the hearts of our citizens in the oc: cupled territory, a fortitude that e abled them to wage a struggle for Rb!;rty ‘while our armies were in the eld.” THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Clearing and colder today, preceded by rain early today; tomorrow fair; strong west and northwest winds. Maryland—Clearing and colder to- morning: northwest gales. Virginia—Clearing and colder t day; tomorrow fair; west and north- west gales. West Virginia—Snow and much colder today; tomorrow probably fair. Records for Twenty-Two Hours. Temperature—Midnight, 36; 2 a. 36; 4 am., 38; 6 am, 39; 8 am, 4 10 a.m., 45; 12 noon, 52; 2 p.m., 56; 4 y.!m.. 58; 6 p.m., 5 p.m., 57; 10 p.m., 58. Highest, 58; lowest, 35.5. Relative humidity—8 a.m., 75; 2 p.m., 57: 8 p.m., 75. Rainfall (8 p.m. to 8 p.m.), 0. Hours of sunshine, 4. Per cent of possible sunshine, 43. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 41; lowest, 31. Weather in Various' Cities. Precip- Max. : itation, Sat- Fri Sat,8pm.to urday. nign.. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Asbury Pa; .52 18 48 Asheville, Atianta, Ga. ‘Atlantic Cit; rltimore, M Birmingham, Al Rismarck, N. Dak. Boston, Mass. ML Cincinnati, Cheyenne, Ohio... Wyo....o Cleveland, Obi SR SRRENRERIRERE £3 I Jacksonville, Kznsas. pRREsR Tcuisville, Kx Marquette, Mich. Memphis. 'Tenn. Miam!, FI 13 2 BRELBBRT (43 Portland, Me. Portland, Ore. e A A A A A S S A A A A B S R B tlemen \9f high social standing,’ sev- eral of whom he named. g v ] i b ---If You 15th. o NEW 1922 MODEL VICTROLA No. 90 Mahogany, Oak or Walnut PRICED, $125 Pay only $10 for Records of . your own selection, and $8 .per month, beginning January 15th. 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Referring to Roosevelt's actions during the war, the secretary declared that, with the outbreak of the war in 1914, one of the most glorious periods in fhe life of the former President started. “Col. Rcosevelt,” he continued, “has been accused of being the principal and most ardent representative of American imperialism. but imperial- ism needs a definition. No great power has escaped the accusation of Im- perialism at some epoch in its his- tory. There also are degrees of im perfalism. Hitherto American im- perialism has been restrained. Ui doubtedly, the United States has es- tablished a colonial domaln, but seema to have stopved in this direction. The United States might have profited by Germany's loss of her colonies to gzin fresh acquisitions, but has not chosen to, preferring to have fought solely for the liberty of the world, without gaining advantage from the victory.” —_— In the Lead. From Life. 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PITTSBURG, Kan., After three days of military guard, the Kansas coal flelds were quiet to- nighte’and smoke came from the stacks at many of the mines in the district today. Claims as to how much coal was being mined continued to conflict, adherents of the organization set up by international headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America declaring that production was bette; than it had been before the marching of. women brought operations to a halt for three days this week and strike icaders asserting that work was virtually at a standstill and would continue so. George F. December 17.— Warka, federal prohibi- tion director for the state of Kansas, has been in the coal fields for the last twenty-four hours. He made a number of arrests and captured a quantity of homemade wine and liquor in mining towns. “We are going to keep on hitting the line hard,” Wark deeclared late today. “Our information is that at leasi part of the enthusiasm which resulted in _early morning marches resulted from ‘hooch’ parties. We are putting a quietus on that sort of enthusfasm.” Strike leaders said they regretted tha action of the women in marching, 250 NATIVES DROWNED AS TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS TOWNS IN PHILIPPINES By the Assoeiated Press. .-MANILA, P. 1, December 14.— More than 250 natives were drown- whelmed the towns of Ibajay and Macato, Island of Negros, Novem- ber 26, according ceived at constabulary headquar- ters. . Thousands of head of livestock were drowned and the rice crop of a large region virtually was de- stroyed. 2 Fifty-two residents of Ibajay were carried out to sea in their houses and drowned. property loss in the Province of Capiz is estimated at $2,000,000. The Red Cross is_sending their relief to the inhabitants of the | reglon. KILLING ONE PASSENGER | Lirter Day Late at Cherbourg After By the Associated Press. CHERBOURG, France, December 17. —The White Star line steamer Olym- pic, reported by wireless as having been .badly buffeted her passage from O ported. Seraphina—while anothe: ! cabin, by the\ tidal wave that over- to details re- The total an hour during the storm, a native of Czechoslovakia, T, "7 The wind blew at the rate of 120 miles, by one of the waves, which struck the she re-|liner with terrific force during the eight hours the storm lasted. One third-class passenger was kill-| phina’s backbone was broken and he ed during the storm—an Italian named | gjed shortly afterward. in the same | legs were 50 badly smashcd they had | to be amputated. The passengers sub- named Saldmnoix, was badly injured. | scribed £200 for him and his two chil- They were thrown against a cabin|dren, who were on Doard with him. 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