Report on Culross Island Mining and Milling Co
E A Dinsmore, vice president, reports on Culross Island property in Alaska. He notes June site visit, double shifts, three feet per day progress, six ore samples average 52.25 per ton with highs to 166.89. An engineer outlines bulk development, sorting ore by body, and ready ore for milling to maximize high grade shipments ahead of September stockholders meeting in Washtuena.
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RE. A. Dinsmore
Culross Island
Alaska
Syel
FF Lanks
Marion Street
Seattle
Chichagoff
Chicagoff Island
Laska
North Country
Granby
Erty
Washtuena
E. A. Dinsmore
Culross Island Mining & Milling Company
Million Saved for Washington Shippers in Rate Decision
The Public Service Commission reports to Governor Hart that Washington shippers will save over 1 million dollars annually due to the Interstate Commerce Commission rate decision. The Northwest region will see about 25 percent increases while the southern Western Territory rises 35 percent, reducing overall Northwest gains and preserving Washington savings. The Forest Service notes the timber species accounts for 60 percent of merchantable stand and is used for paper pulp in British Columbia.
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Olympia
Washington
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Northwest
Atlantic Seaboard
South Territory
Far East
South
Federal Commission
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
United States
Commission
Western Territory
Forest Service
British Columbia
Court Upholds State Minimum Wage for Women Workers
In Olympia Judge Wilson sustains the state wage act and the Industrial Welfare Commission's $18 weekly minimum for women employed in hotels restaurants and lodging houses. The wicket action suspended pending appeal by L M Davenport and hotel owners. The hearing saw representation by Maurice Langhorne and defense by Attorney General Thompson.
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Olympia
Industrial Welfare Commission
Wilson
Superior Court
Welfare Commission
L. M. Davenport
Spokane
Maurice Langhorne
Tacoma
Thompson
Alaska's Unknown Resources and Timber Potential
Alaska shows strong trade surplus with a $30 million annual balance of trade, exports exceeding imports. Potatoes yield high per acre, timber from Tongass National Forest grows rapidly, and pulp mills in nearby British Columbia expand paper production. Sitka climate mirrors Puget Sound, aiding timber and pulp ventures. Western hemlock dominates Tongass forests as a key pulpwood species and supports both mechanical and chemical pulping options.
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Alaska
British Columbia
Tongass National Forest
Referendum No 1 Public Roads Drive State Benefit
Seattle Aug 12 The Automobile Club of Western Washington asserts Referendum Bill No 1 the Carlyon bill will reduce costs and taxes by paving 1516 miles of highway in six years. It would be funded by motor vehicle fees, not real estate taxes, and boost tourism and lower vehicle costs while eliminating past pay as you go delays.
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Seattle
The
Automobile Club of
Washington
Automobile Club
California
Oregon
British Columbia
Soldiers' Bonus Bill defended by Tacoma leader remarks
Dewitt M. Evans states the Soldiers' State Bonus Bill is constitutional, citing support from state and national authorities. He urges voters to decide at the November general election and notes public appeal for veteran compensation. He also quotes a moral tale about a mother and ends by urging Echo renewal at a $2.00 rate before Saturday.
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Dewitt M. Evans
American Legion
Provident Bldg
Tacoma
Wash
State Bar Association
Supreme Courts
Minnesota
Wisconsin
bill settles into voters hands after validity confirmed
The measure is confirmed valid and now rests with the voters to decide its fate. No challenge remains to its legality, signaling a final step before the public ballots.
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Washtuena, Wash
L. L. Bassett
Hart
State Commission
Carload
Fisher
Chelan Auto Co
Cliff Hayes
Ketchikan
Prince Rupert
B. C
Puget Sound
Sitka
Tidewater
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Frank Crane
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
N. C
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