The Chitina leader., 1913-06-03
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 THE ALASKA SITUATION

THE ALASKA SITUATION awakening to the possibility of opening coal fields in Alaska that will make the United States the world power in fuel for fighting navy.
 Referring to the policy of Secretary Lane the Portland Oregonian says: t
 Secretary the Interior Lanes declaration in favor of construction and operation of railroads in Alas ka will bring cheer to the thousands in that territory who have been waiting for the to lift the embargo put it by Pinchotsm It is important admission of administration policy for Mr. Lane would made it without the approval of President Wilson It renders aabe the favor of the policy described for adds the Wilson administrations seal approval to that of Sec retary Fisher and the Alaska Railroad Commission The Democratic party and the Progressive Republicans as we'll those Republicans who adhered to President Taft one mind on this general policy. .
 There bill before the Senate introduced by Senator Chamberlain, authorizing the of bonds and the execl ton of the plans outlined by the commission With such unanmty of sentiment there should be difficulty in bring ing about speedy action. The bill be passed in the in ervals of action the tariff if the administration will but give the word.
 Mr Lanes statement is encouraging those interested in the development of Aaska-and they include the whole Pacific coast-for another reason He shows true con- cepon of the possibilities of the great territory land not only of mines and fisheries but of towns farms mills and fac tories supporting millions of people the hardest and most wholesome of the race That the Alaska of the IS conceived by every who has it. It can excell Norway in population just proportion area is greater and It's resources richer and varied It the last treasure house of American wealth. only waiting for Amer can brans and energy to open it." -o-o-o-
 More than $2O000OO0O has been contributed in virgin gold by Alaska to the wealth of the nation.
 The trade Alaskan with ne ;ates for single year is worth more than that of 394 Filpinos.
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 Mr. Wilson may be the verge of discovering that there are Senators more accustomed to giving orders than oeyng them.
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 That aviator who promises fly from i:aax to Ireland tune Tor late dinner would be better tO andv ich two with him. -o-o-o-
 The Senate committee at Washington has reported in favor of equal suffrage but that about as far as it will get Polls of the House and Senate hold hope of it's get ting through.
 Alaska is buying domestic coal from British Coumba for from $5 to $30 on while its back yard contains supply or fuel sufficient for the entire Pacific coast which is not lalowed to
 Alaska population has shown during the past ten years due to the treatment accorded the territory by tine government In 1900 had 6392 people and m 1910 ooo san of 764 in decade, 764 persons per year.
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 Alaska is rich every natural resource but these are worthless because they neither be nc IS neeoed to develop the mnes but in ground it $ worthless Railroads absolute necessity in the openn up o new empire and aso make possible nabt and cu tlvate a great agricultural section.
 askas greatest needs better transportation facilities and cheap fuel Given these territory will rapidly deve ne wealth or the nation increase by the output from the nes ana large army of loyal and patriotic citizens allowed snare Tn the benefits to be derived from opening up of Uncle Sam's last frontier
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 me immediate building of railroad from the coast of Alaska to the Panama valley with branch to the Bering coal eds will afford relief to the teror tapping and opening up of the richest mineral belts in the world ~ ~ "
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