The Nome nugget., 1903-02-28
ORGANIZATION IS NEEDED.

Late aCvices from the states indicate large in Aux of capital for investment in Nome mines when the fleet arrives in the spring In the of a real iza ion of this much wishedfor happening, the bu,i- ness people should place themselves in position to assist in securing the legitimate investment of the money and the dome sticaon of the men who control it. In order that that this may be done, there must be some kind of organized effort the part of our citizens. As matters stand, there is no kind of concert of action in anything, except that all agree on kicki against the hard times and the weather Son Xii of organization should be effected at once and whatever is attempted in this line should be made success.
 Such organizations as have existed in the past would be as useless, and they would be dangerous What is needed is organization devoted to the dis semnation of reliable information concerning the material of the country with headquarters and actuares whose duty it would be to receive ard entertain people who come to the country to secure mines and become materially interested in mining. The larger part of our business men have never ''mushed" q mile of tundra or thrown shovel full of gravel in their entire stay in Alaska they know little about the of the country except by hearsay, and have little time to devote the col lection dissemination of knowledge concerning the mines and prospects.
 Another drawback to the country is the continual tknocking" of men and property by those who know little of either, but who occupy positions in the tus world which gives weg to their statements and opinions. The time has to put a stop to this practice, and to effect organization which will be authority worthy of the respect of investors and power in the exploitation of mining resources It is useless to dlate these conditions, everyone who has lived here for even short period req zes the truth of the foregoing statements. It has been suggested that strong mining club be organ zed, with headquarters at Nome, and that the task of ob taining and classifying iniormalio concerning the different camps and creeks be commenccd that com forable quarters for the club be obtained for he sea and kept open for the reception and entertain ment of such persons who may here for the pur- pose of investigation of mining resources, thus making it social we'll as a business feature; tha, miners prospectors and others possessing information known to be reliable, be induced patonze it with view to the acquisition of definite knowledge of all kinds concerning the camps and creeks and the modes methods and cost of nsporaon; that the ph ical, geological and topogra hical features of the country may be obtalned that properties having it, but owned by of small ms, may be brought to the attention of capitalists that ditch schemes, essential to the proper mining of the great hydraulic propositions, may be organized and put in operation, and, generally, to foster and promote mining as legitimate business
 Such club would, in all probability. be bill of expense for the first year, but properly ofcered and conducted, would exert sautary effect upon mining and give the country standing with investors which would hasten it's development and thus bring returns. True there might be features connected with it tha, would in time, materially assist in derayng the cost of maintenance. The season is almost upon us and it is necessary that some immediate action be taken to perfect such organization Can not, for the time being, lay down differences and meet upon the common ground of public necessity? If so, wei will have taken long stride in the solution of the development and permanency of Nome a mining famp: l