The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-18
ANOTHER REBELLION CONFR0NTS MEXICAN PEOPLE
HOPE HANGS ON
 PRESIDENT WILSON


 Under a constructive legislative program such as President Wilson ad- vocates for Alaska, the tragic wrongs of the pioneers inflicted by mis-ap- piled conservation, will be forgotten" declared Sidney D. Charles, the well known newspaper man, in the lobby of the Occidental hotel today
 "In fact" continued MT. Charles, there is a general feeling among the people to the Westward that the dawn of prosperity, which already has flush ed Juneau, is near at hand Juneau simply has come into it's heritage a lit tie sooner than has it's less fortunate neighbors, for, be it remembered, oth- CT parts of Alaska are just as rich in natural resources. All they require, or ever have required, is common sense encouragement, instead of the fanatical reforms advanced by long distance, impractical theorists.
 Its always easy, you know, to ex- pertinent at the other fellows expense. I must confess, for one, the bitterness of gall arises whenever I recall the wrongs committed, and the personal and selfish ambitions whetted, in the name of reform and the rights of the people, However, it now looks as though the dark page in Alaska's his tory is about to be turned down. Let us hope so."
 Business conditions" continued the newspaper man, "are somewhat quiet to the Westward. The Chisana and the Nelchina gold stampedes have been a great boon already to the business interests of the Copper river valley and to Valdez, and it is hoped that the new camps will fulfill their promise and become large producers and the cen ters of new communities, thus enroach- ing farther upon the disappearing Al askan wilderness.
 Permanent prosperity, however, you understand, must depend upon transportation and the opening of the coal. While a great many Alashans may differ from one another respect ing government ownership of railways and coal leasing, they are practically united in their demand for action action Of any sort. Longer delay means further stagnation, bankruptcy and industrial death. Already too many of the oldtimers have left for more promising fields. They were the very pick of the nations empire build CTS
 There is healhty rivalry between the towns of Cordova, Katalla, Valdez and Seward over selection of tide water terminus for a government rail road. Each hopes that it may become the one favored above the others. However, without a railroad or addi- JlOlldl IdllWdg llupl lONChAChlo CoSh place has sufficient tributary resources to keep on growing. Cordova, for in- stance, has a railroad tapping what will become in time a great conner cial empire of itself. Katalla is in the heart of the Boring river coal and oil fields and is certain to receive some benefit therefrom. Valdez already has a considerable mining payroll, with ev- cry prospect of a rapid increase, and, besides, the government distributes a lot of money in Valdez, being the head quarters off the Third Judicial Divis- ion. And should the railway engin- eers for the government choose Port Wells instead of Seward, the latter place would still have a considerable mineral belt upon which to draw for it's support.
 'In short, there is plenty of room in Alaska today for all of the present towns without crowding None will go backward, that is certain. On the oth- CT hand, the wave of prosperity which will follow natural development will add many a smaller community and build up one or two quite large cities. Thus will Alaska come into it's own."