The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-13
FROM sATuDRAY's DAILY.

the lower house tried to have that repealed, but failed, but I shall not collect it from any of my men, and I don't think any of you people will have to pay it.
 And right here I want to tell you that Southeastern Alaska had the best and most able member of the low CT house in young man who used to live here. I did not particularly favor his election two years ago, but today want to go on record as admiring the manner in which Arthur Shoup stood by Ketchikan.. Morning, noon and night he was on the job, working for you, and he knows how to work, and if ever the opportunity comes up for you to thank him by word or act. want you to remember him.
 I went oh record as opposed to a general eight hour law. I did so be- cause I do not believe that the in- terests of pioneer country of this kind can afford to operate on an eight hour basis. In a mine, or some other such place where they could handle three eight hour shifts it is different matter, but it would sim ply mean the going out of business of many of the other lines. I did favor and voted for submitting 1t to the people two years hence, just as I voted for submitting the question of Prohibition to the voters for their decision at the same time. I think it is the province of the people to decide such matters themselves, and not leave it to handful of men. I believe that there is great future for this region. I saw ore blocked out in the big mines around Juneau that they said would last for a hun within half mile of where I stand there is just as good an opportunity. At Juneau they think ore that runs a dollar and half a ton is rich, and it is. as it costs them only sixty cents to mine and mill it, while this ore back of Ketchikan goes twice that much.
 Now going back to the Charcoal Point road. I am satisfied that you people realize the situation there.
 We, your representatives, did all we could to secure the appropriation of that money, and not because of lack of right, justice or effort, but simply because the other divisions had the votes, they overrode us. Ther irst before the Legislature adjourne Mir. Sulzer in his department and l in mine secured the passage of a memorial to Congress asking the ap- propriation of $50,000 for our roads in this region. It was our last hope, and possibly we can get results on it.
 In conclusion I wish to thank you, 1 never had the chance before, for the loyal support you gave me in the election of last fall, 1 appreciate it, and have tried to work for your best interests as your representative.
 After Mir. Heckman had concluded MT. Sulzer explained the attitude of the delegation from this region on the "Statehood Memorial'' defeated by the Legislature, which he considered was introduced for the purpose of "muddying the watern and thus pre- venting the passage of the full terri torial memorial.
 At the conclusion of the meeting Chairman Beegle appointed commit tee consisting of Senator Sulzer, Rep resentative Hickman, D. w. Hunt, J. J. Daly and E. c. Austin to confer with Col. Richardson of the Alaska Road Commission to see if that body eouid appropriate $50,000 for road purposes ill this region, after which ,ne meeting adjourned.
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