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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
7
Territorial act limits underground mining work to eight hours in a twenty four hour period with exemptions for shifts changes and emergencies. Penalties include fines from one hundred to five hundred dollars or federal jail time on conviction. Emergency clause and repeal provisions noted. includes Rankin maiden speech amid food bill context.
The piece lauds Lord Northcliffe for exposing government delays and weapon shortages in World War I Britain. It defends independent journalism, cites the Times and Daily Mail as truth-tellers, and praises Lloyd George's leadership while stressing the press's duty to inform, unite, and mobilize the nation.
Secretary Daniels asserts dramatic savings totaling twenty million dollars through aggressive price controls and negotiated procurements. He cites steel price reductions of eighteen million, torpedo costs slashed by over two million, and copper supplies secured at about half market price via council of national defense accord. The World notes enforcement of fair dealing and possible government operation of reluctant manufacturers.
Judge Bunnell in Fairbanks grants change of venue in United States v Dan Callahan. Trial moved to Ruby on August 15 after prosecutors request, noting defendant absent and bonds signed with expectation of presence in Fairbanks within 30 days. Court cites publicity campaign to prejudice public and approves transfer.
Claude Callan writes in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram praising reconciliation with the North after the Spanish American War and noting fires blamed on Sherman may have been caused by faulty flues. He recalls Yankees as patriots and urges mutual respect, adding that with equal numbers the outcome could have been different.
A. A. Shonbeck of Anchorage and George S. Merrifield of Valdez were named to the territorial road commission for the Third division to sit with Road Supervisor Wilson of Valdez. In Tolovana district, Alex Reavis committed suicide by shooting himself on May 24, lived about two hours, despondent over age and general matters after selling interests in Livengood Creek lease to Jack Ahman. Reavis, a Virginian, 53, was a Fairbanks Pioneer member. Progress on the Alaska railroad aims to connect Nenana and the coast with a 90 mile gap left for next season. Nenana mole and Nar row gauge lines enable supply hauls. A note on conscription claims says some students arrived north to cannery work and deny avoidance. federal officers vow universal registration. Colonel H. E. Revell reportedly remarried to Miss Sue Piersner. N. C. Waddleton in Juneau convicted of seditious act, with sentence postponed. evidence shows sharing Socialist magazines urging resistance to conscription and strikes.
Dr T E Albertson, post surgeon at Fort Seward, will tour Juneau on June 9 en route to Ketchikan to examine all volunteers for service in any US government force. He will stop at Wrangell and Petersburg on the voyage, and will return to Juneau for several days to complete examinations of applicants. A wireless operator named Hall in the area has faced ongoing radio interference marked by storm-related static.
A co partnership named Aitken & Riley in Alaska and Yukon Territory is dissolved by mutual consent on May 1 1947. Thomas F Aitken takes over all interests and asks debtors to pay him at Iditarod Alaska. Debts owed to the partnership are to be paid to Thomas P Aitken of Iditarod Alaska.
Sam Sanderson and heirs are warned that $100 has been spent on the Gold Run Association claim near Otter Creek in the Otter district of Maska. Failure to pay your share may transfer your interest to co owner Frey under section 2324 Revised Statutes, with publications from April 7 1017 to July 7 197.
Co owner Matt KM announces forfeiture of placer mining claim Last Chance Association on Dodger creek Innoko river area Alaska for 1914 1915 1916 labor cost 100 dollars per year. If nonpayment within 90 days after last publication interest will transfer to signer under section 2524 US Revised Statutes. First published April 28 1817 last published July 28 1917.
Co owners CE Olson notify W F Taylor and F X Colombe and heirs that the parties will receive one hundred dollars per year for 1913 1944 2015 and 1916 on the No 2 Potosie gulch placer claim and one hundred dollars for 1915 1916 on several other Gane Creek placer claims in Innoko Alaska. If they fail to contribute their share by the last publication date their interest may transfer to the co owner under United States law. Date first May 5 1817. last publication Aug 4 1917.
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