OVER MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE
EXPENDED ON ROADS AND TRAILS
THIS YEAR BY ALASKA ROAD COM.
- The Alaska Road Commission this
year will spend $1,100,000 in main
tenance and constructions of roads,
trails and bridges. The work will
be the most comprehensive ever un
dertaken by the Commission and in
volves more or less work on its en
tire sypstem consisting of approxi
mately 9,000 miles, according to a
statement made public today by Col.
James G. Stecse, President.
The statement reviews briefly the
activities of the Commission. It
shows in an Illuminating manner
how, since the re-organization of that'
body some four years ago, it has
been able to secure Increased allot
ments from Congress for carrying
on and extending its work at a time
When the national law-making body
was cutting requests and estimates
for appropriations from virtually
every source in the interests of
economy.
Text of Statement
Col. Steese’s statement follows
In full:
■ "The success of the Alaska Road
Commission in securing an approp
riation from Congress of $750,000
for the current season’s operations
Fiscal year Budget House
1920 .$-* *100,000
1921 . .* 100,000
J922 350,000 350,000
1^23 425.000 425,000
1924 465,000 465,000
1925 650,000 650,000
The Bureau of the Budget was
created in June 1921 and first han
dled estimates for the fiscal year
1922.
Millions Expended Since 1905
"Actual expenditures for roads and
Actual
Fiscal Years Expenditures
1905 19 *4,978,671.63
1920 . 358,601.25
1921 666,789.08
1922 6,83,247.68
1923 740,082.49
1924 895,059.78
1925 (est.V 1,100,000.00
Totals . *9,422,451.91
"In 1919, work was performed on
less than 3,000 miles of the system
Of roads and trails devised by the
Commission. In the First Division,
th4» Important Hatnes-Pleasnnt Camp
road was passable for only a few
miles out of Haines. In the Second
Division, no work was done north!
of the Arctic Circle nor south of 1
the mouth of the Yukon River. In
♦ he Third Division, work was limit
ed to the area Immediately adjacent
to the Alaska Railroad and to the
Chltlna-Parsons section of the Rich
ardson Highway. The Valdez-Wll
low Creek section was closed by
complete destruction of the road
through Keystone Canyon. In the
Fourth Division, no work was per
formed south of Ophir nor north of
the Yukon River. The ent're sys-j
tem was in a bad state of disrepair,
largely duo to curtailed appropria
tions during the war and uncertainty
a* to the future policy of the Fed
ef&l government.
System It Expanded
"In the Spring of 1920, the Com
mission was reorganized and an ag.
gressive policy instituted. Approp
riations have been increased each
year since, old routes have been
rehabilitated and Improved and new
Toutes adopted. During the working
season of 1923 every inhabited dis
trict of the Torrltory, from Cape
Ldsburne in the extreme northwest
to Goodnews Bay in the extreme
southwest, from Wiseman in the
Koyukuk north of the Arctic Circle
to the Cold Bay oil fields out on
the Alaska Peninsula, all received
ftotne assistance in Improved trans
portation facilities.
' "The amount available for the
current season, while less than the
original estimates of *1,600,000 based
on the Ton Year Program of Ten
Million Dollars, will for the first
time permit of all existing mileage
being systematical maintained. Here
tofore, the total appropriations have
been less than the estimates for re
pair and maintenance alone. Some
now work must be accomplished!
each year, but this would only be
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| marks the culmination of five vears
[ of consistent efforts. It should be
noted, too, that in spite of a policy'
of economy enforced by Congress, I
the Alcska Road Commission has j
secured each year an increase over;
the amount allotted by the Bureau
of Budget in Its estimates. To hold
Rs full budget figures in the House
and then to secure a substantial in
crease In the Senate and hold It fori
five consecutive years is an achieve
ment unique in Congressional an
nkls. To increase an annual ap
propriation from $100,000 to $750,000
during the post-war economy period j
is an almost unheard of perform
ance.
“In addition to the above amount,
the Alaska Road Commission will
expend aboiit $.350,000 for roads and
trails accruing from the Alaska Fund
for military and post roads, bridges,
and trails, from thp Territory for
Co-operative projects, and from the
National Park Service for Mr. Mc
Kinley National Park.
“This remarkable growth Is ap
parent from the following table of
appropriations:
Increase
Senate Conference over Budget
$100,000 $100,000 $
422.000 350.000 250,000
500.000 425,000 75,000
500.000 465,000 40,000
1,000,000 650,000 185,000
800.000 750,000 100,000
trails from all sources, as well as
other funds supervised by the Al
aska Road Commission during the
twenty-one . years of Its existence,
are shown in the following table:
Supervised Road Supervised Othor
Expenditures Expenditures
$ 334,631.78 $
202,702.67 --
750.00 1.602.50
29,177.10 50,005.48 :
50,583.48 1,611,715.21
41,394.36 1,511,878.05
25.000.00 100,000.00
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8 684,239.48 83,275,201.24
done by robbing existing projects,
of their necessary annual mainten
ance. Up to the present, therefore, .
it lias been impossible to repair all
the dantago resulting from neglect
ed maintenance during the war and 1
at the same time keep the entire
system of over 9,000 miles In good
repair.
During the current season, there
fore, some maintenance work will
be done on every existing project In
the effort to take up the slack ns
rapidly as possible and get the en
tire system in good condition. No I
new projects will bo adopted and s
remaining funds will be concentrated i
upon the completion of new projects I
already undertaken; notably, the !
Haines-Pleasant Camp Road, the Ni
sina River bridge, and road, the
ilulkann-Cbestochena road, the Chat
tnika-Oirrle road, the Talkeetna- '
“ache Creek road, the Ophir-Taeotnu 1
road, the Uong-Poorman road, and the 1
Nome-Shelton tram road. All of 1
hese aro co-operative projects with 1
the Territory of Alaska, except the
Chatanika-CIrele road and the Oul- 1
kana-Chestochina road. The former 1
is the most important new feeder to 1
the Alaska Railroad and the latter
Is an important connection to the
Richardson Highway from the Slate 1
Creek. Nabesna, and Chlsana min
ing districts.
Getg Broad Authority
“Equally Important with the in
crease in funds has been the pro- .
curing of authority from Congress
to obligate each year beginning on
March 1st, the prospective approp
riation for the season without wait
ing for Congress actually to approp
riate the money. For this year, fori
example, the appropriation will not
be available for expenditure until
the President signs the War Depart
ment Act; yet on March first last,
we purchased our entire season’s
supplies of equipment, horses, pro
visions, forage, and miscellaneous
supplies on the basis of a million
dollar season. Tractors, graders,
spare parts, tires, bridge lumber and
iron, etc., have all been delivered
and freighted to the locality where
they are lo be used. Work has been
started in every district. By May
15th, over half a million dollars
worth of work and supplies had been
authorized and some three hundred
thousand dollars actually obligated
to be paid if, as, and when, the
money becomes available.
"Winter freighting is desirable for
five reasons; First it is cheaper than
summer; second, it enables work to
be started earlier; third, it does not
divert men and equipment at the
time early maintenance should he,
aggressively under way; fourth, it!
does not tear up the soft roads at I
the beginning of the open season; ,
and, fifth, it distributes work over
a longer season to the advantage ofj
the men and in the reduction of over-,
head.
Ask $1,400,000 For 1925
"It should be noted, too, that {be!
above $1,100,000 will all be expended J
by March 1, 1925. On that date,
we are authoiized to begin obligat
ing an additional $562,500 against
next year’s appropriation. We will
also have an additional hundred thou
sand dollars from the National Park
Service, and about a hundred and
twenty-five thousand from the Alas
ka Fund. No additional Territorial
money will bo available till after
the convening of the Legislature
next Spring.
“For next year, we have submit
:cd estimates for $1,400,000 which
will be acted upon by the Budget
in September, and by Congress dur
ing the winter.”
FORMER JUNEAU
M A N BELIEVED
MURDER VICTIM
Body of W.J.Maynard Found
Floating in River at Spo
kane—Moose Notified.
The body of William J. Maynard,
ormcr resident of Juneau, was
bund Saturday in the river near
tpokane, Wash., and indications
vere that he was a victim bf
nurder.
Advices to this effect were re
;oived in Juneau yesterday by John,
3astl, of the local order of Moose, j
The calbjiograin to Mr. Pastl, was!
rom R. M. Gray, probably a mern-j
>er of (.lie Spokane Moose Lodge j
ind said;
“Man who has been Identified as i
Villiam Maynard has been picked i
ip in the river and he is thought i
o have been murdered. Give all I
^formation about him that you can 11
nvpply. Where are relatives? Who ,
is May of Homo Grocery? Was'
here In April last year.”
I^ast night Mr. Pastl sent a cable- (
train to Mr. Gray stating that May
tard was a nienilber of the local j1
odge of Moose and that the records
bowed in case of death or other
misfortune to notify Miss Agnes,
Ceel, 4015 Fortieth Avenue, South,‘
teattle, Wash. |‘
Nothing; Is known regarding :
May” m«mtibned in the cablegram.'
According to all information, Mr. I‘
.faynard came to Juno about 1017.!'
Ic was a toamster and worked sev-j1
ral years for Femmer & Ritter.!
luring his residence in Juneau lie j
tad been on a ranch and prior to a;
mysterious disappearance” early:
ast year, sometime in April, op
irated the Farmers Market on Front
Hroet. At tills time it was alleged
daynard might have “done away”,
vith himself, and the local lodge;
>f Moose appointed a conunlttoc to
.race him. Maynard was found;
vorklng on a pile driver at Tee;
larbor.
In' September, Maynard informed
tis employer he was going to quit,
ilthough the jab was not finished,
mil he did. It, is understood ho
vent to Funter Hay, then to Ten
ikee and took passage on an Ad
nlrul Line steamer for the south
ind had not (been heard of until
the cablegram received yesterday by
Mr. Pastl.
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RADICALS WILL
HOLD CONVENTION
AS SCHEDULED
Expect 1,500 Delegates in
Spite of La Follette’s Re- ,
pudiation of Convention.
—
ST. PAUL, Minn.,* June 2. — A,
decision to go ahead with the Far-;
mcr-La-bor-Profjrcselvc National Con
venaion horeofore called to meet|
here June 17 was reached by the|
Minnesota Farmer-Labor Federation
State Committee last night, which |
announced that it expected an at
tendance of 1,500 delegates despite
the statement of Senator Robert M.
lai Follctte repudiating the conven
tion.
Leaders predict that the conven
tion will nominate Senator La Fol
lette for President in rpite of the
fact that he has said he does not
want the nomination.
IOWA PRIMARY PROGRESSING.
1)153 MOINEJS, la., Juno 2. The
rotors of Iowa are going to the
i Ur and casting J»Unir ballots in
he Democratic and'Republican pri
narles today. Candidates for United1
States Senator, Governor, Congri3s-j
nen. State and County officers are!
jeng selected.
The chief interest remains in the
contest between Senator Smith VV.
[irookhart and former Congressman
Burto E. Sweet for the Republican
aomiation for the seat new held by
Senator Brockhart.
WASHINGTON DELEGATION
ORGANIZES.
SEATTLE, June 2. —- The Wash-!
ngton State delegates to the Derao
■latic National Convention organ
zed hero with Roibett P. Oldham of
DRUGS EXCITE
THE KIDNEYS,
DRINK WATER
Take Salts at First Sign of
Bladder Irritation or
Backache.
The American men and women
mist guard constantly against kid
ley trouble because we often eat
oo much rich food. Our blood is
Hied with acids which the kidneys
itrive to filter out; they weaken
rom overwork, become sluggish, the
dlmfnative tissues dog and the re
ult Is kidney trouble, bladder weak
iess and a general decline In health.
When your kidneys feel like
umps of lead; your hack hurts or
he urine Is cloudy, full of sediment,
ir you are obliged to seek relief two
ir three times during the night; if
'on suffer with sick headache, or
lizzy, nerovus spells, acid stomach,
ir if you have rheumatism when the;
veather is bad. begin drinking lot*:
>f good soft water and got from yotirl
tharmacist about four ounces of Jadi
?alts. Take a tablespoonful in a
tlass of water before breakfast for a
’ew days and your kidneys may then
ict fine.
This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
mmblned with lithla, and has been
ised for years to help flush and
itlmulate clogged kidneys, to neu
ralize the acids in the system so
:hey no longer are a source of Irri
tation, thus often relieving bladder,
lisorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot!
njure, makes a delightful efferves-]
■ent lithia-water drink and belong* j
In every home, because nobody can;
make a mistake by having a good |
kidney flushing any time. By all
means have your physician examine
your kidneys at least twice a year,
(advertisement.)
this city, McAdoo leader in the!
State a:; chairman. Oldham heads'
the McAdoo forces and controls
nine of the fourteen delegates.
BURTON FORMALLY SELECTED.
WASHINGTON, June 2. — Con
gressman Theodore E. Burton’s se-j
lection as Temporary Chairman of
the Republican National Convention,
which will meet at Cleveland, Ohio,
June 10, was formaly announced
here today.
HIGGINS QUITS MINE
JOB;GOES TO STATES;
NORDLING GETS POST
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Higgins and!1
three children, Victor, Chester and!1
Jacqueline, left today on the steam-,
cr Princess Mary for Seattle and,
after touring the Pacific Coast will!
proceed to Southern California early
next fall. They expect to make)
their future home in the vicinity
of Eos Angeles.
Mr. Higgins has been a resident
of Gastineau Channel since 1913. 1
Ho canto to Treadwell in 1913 asj1
an electrician in the employ of the1’
Treadwell Company. In 1914 he was {
moved to Juneau and has resided ij
here since that time. He was made \
thief electrician for the Alaska Jit-!
ncau in 1918 and remained in that;
capacity until his rosignatioli which 1
took effect Saturday.
Homer G. Nordling, who has been
in tho electrical department of the
A.-J., for several years has been
promoted to succeed Mr. Higgins.
Saturday evening a surprise party
war staged for Mr. Higgins at the
tome of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beist
ino. At that time ho was pre- 1
rented by tho men in the electrical'1
department with a gold watch |
•hain, Masonic emblem and card ;
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Alaska Juneau. i
MINERS AND A. L
ON TAP TONIGHT
Completing the first round in the
Tlty League schedule the Miners
ind American Legion outfits will l
dash this evening at City Park— ■
hat is if the weather man doesn't
urn on an unexpected deluge. This
tame was posponed several days ago
,n account of unfavorable weather
onditions.
No batteries had been announced
his afternoon by either club. It
vas expected that Cuvzon or Koski.
vho hurling for the Elks Saturday
light blanked tbe Miners, holding
hem to two bingles, would do
ncund duty for the Vets. Parma
;off, who deserved a tie Saturday
light when he held the Elks to
hree hits, will probably go in
.gainst the Vets.
It should be equally as good a
,amo as that of Saturday. It will
10 called promptly at 6:30 o’clock.
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FIRE IN JAIL
Fire discovered in the uncompleted
jaddod cell in the Federal jail Sat
mlay evening, called out the Fire
Department. The blaze had been ,
becked by guards by the time the
ruck arrived and the department
tnished the job, extinguishing the «
ire before any material damage
lad been done. The cause of the
Ire was unknown.
NOTICE AUTOMOBILE OWNERS.
City auto licences for the year
924 and ending May 31st, 1925,
ro now due and payable at the
ity Clerk’s Office in the City Hall
’uildifig. JOHN A. DAVIS,
_adv. City Clerk.
ACCURACY
Assured in
Filling
PRESCRIPTIONS
Everything exactly as ycur
doctor ordered.
Ycu may depend upon the
Fix line ss and Purity
of Our Drugs.
BOB TURNER'S AUTO SERVICE.
Ride in comfort and safety. Trips
mywhere. Phone 257. 5-year service
althout a single accident of any
nomeut. Office next to Boston Store.
—adv.
TOO LATE Tu CLASSIFY
i'OR RENT — FURNISHED APT.
with private bath. Sorby Apts.,
214 Front St.
Too many Aia&xan dollars stray
o Canada. Buy Evan Jones Alaska
loal. —adv
NORTH TRANSFER
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Coal and Baggage,
Moving* Storage.
STAND: Alaska Furniture Store
211 Seward Street.
Phone 441. P. 0. Box 896,
Jnneau, Alaska.
You are invited to view
our large
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