The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-20
Commercial Club Asks
 For Exhibit Money

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 The Juneau Commercial Club at last nights session decided to start wig orous campangn for an adequate ap- propriation from Congress that Alaska may participate in the great Panama Pacific exposition to be held in San Francisco next year. A committee consisting of Judge R. A. Gunnison. Senator H. T. Tripp Lafe Spray and President John Reck will draft reso- lutions embodying the sentiments of the club as expressed and forwarded 10 the same to Alaskas delegate in congress and to other friends of Alas ka in congress as well as to other points where aid may possibly be se- cured in pressing Alaska's claim in this respect. All commercial bodies and communities in Alaska are re- quested to join forces with Juneau to the end that an appropriation may be secured that will permit Alaska toI make creditable showing at the great exposition.
 Gov. J. F. A. Strong was present at the meeting and in an earnest and il- Iumiuating talk laid the matter before the meeting, explaining that if spec ial appropriation was not secured Al aska will practically be without repre- sentation at the exposition, and also telling what steps the governors office and the delegate to congress had taken to secure an appropriation. In reply to the question raised that the govern ment might object to making an ap- propriation for an Alaska exhibit on account Of having voted S35.OOO,OOo for a railroad. Gov. Strong stated that ac- cordias to the bill as passed, the cost Of building the Alaska railroad will be taken from funds realized through the sale of Alaska lands and this could not be urged as grounds for denying an adequate appropriation for the exposi- ton. President Beck. Senator Tripp, Judge Gunnison. F. Wolland. D. A. Epsteyn, J. E. McKanna. F. J. Wet trick and others spoke on the same subject,
 Thank President Wilson.
 The first business transacted at last nights session was the passing of a resolution directing President Beck to send a cablegram to President Wood row Wilson expressing appreciation of the administration efforts in behalf of Alaska legislation and the hope of it's success.
 Government Building.
 The subject of federal building for Juneau was brought up by President Reck and thoroughly discussed. after which a federal building committee consisting of F. J. wettrick, D. A. Ep- steyn. and J. E. McKanna, appointed to keep prodding the government un- til the demands in this respect are realized.
 Facilities for Fishing Fleet.
 The question of waterfront improve ments and the urgent need of making provision for the fishing fleet was brought up by G. F. Forrest, who gave a comprehensive statement of the con ditions prevailing. A committee com posed of G. F. Forrest, F. P. Pond and President Reck will take up the mat ter immediately.
 Want New Members.
 Secretary Ike Sowerby, brought up the question of membership, giving a very Illuminating talk on the necces- ity of rejuvinating the club by the ad- dition of new members and the infus- ion of new blood. In his remarks he touched on some of the important things to the community that may be lost unless an active civic organiza- tion takes hold and works for the in- terests of the commuity. A commit tee consisting of Secretary Sowerby, G. F. Forrest and J. E. McKanna will busy themselves in securing any new mem- bers and the attendance of all the old ones.
 The matter of the channel bridge and Delegate Wickersham's tide land bill was brought up and discussed, but the committee having the matter in hand asked for more time before mak- ing a final report.