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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
3
President Taft denounces a fevered campaign against Alaska administration as dangerous to development. He condemns sensational misrepresentations aimed at officials and private citizens, urging a cooler view to attract investment and enable proper policy for the territory’s progress.
President Taft's message defends the Controller Bay matter, argues against monopoly, and outlines Alaska development plans. He details forest reserve boundaries, railroad rights, and the open shore policy to spur copper and coal field access while denying exclusive control to any single company. He rejects a sensational postscript and urges fair investment for Alaska progress.
Ex-Forester Pinchot criticized President Tafts defense of his stance on the Controller Bay matter. He said Tafts message does not fix the rent question and accused Tafts lands opinion of enabling the Ryan interests to gain key access, describing it as a bad mistake.
A government inquiry examines a midnight conference at J Morgan home tied to a trust grab of the Kings of the ton nogson Coal and Ion company. The deal followed a financial downturn spurred by bank pressure to sell assets.
On July 27 the Centralia High School project halted stone work after inspectors found failures in stone belting and related tasks by Wan Lelow. The contractor will redo the faulty sections to meet specifications, causing about one month delay and a $1,500 hit to the sub contractor, while the school board maintains the work must be corrected regardless of cost.
W. M. Stodge, E. A. Cournger, J. Vaughan, M. Carter and Mr. Wheeler of Warren Construction Co. fished near Boistfort on Wednesday. About a hundred ded were caught. Returning home their auto descended a hill and the group jumped from the car. Cournger suffered bruises to his feet and misplaced his Bowie knife.
A crowd on Pearl street watched Sailor Jit and his wife during a half hour of antics after a heavy drinking episode. The Indian pair faced jeers as the wife scolded Sailor Jim, and locals debated whether a troupe of foreigners caused the uproar while the pair endured a harsh public response. The intoxicated husband was helped home amid laughter and commentary.
United Press Leased Wire reports late today from Portland Oregon that forests near Onqualmie are burning, with flames spreading across several miles. Firefighters from Washington and nearby regions are battling the blazes as conditions are said to be improving in parts, though areas near the Northern Padille remain active with smoke and heat.
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