The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-19

,neass National forest and the intimation that t use other Divisions were heaping upon the Fh vision for claiming 1t was creating sentiment First in favor of tho division of the Territory. ward Gateway says:
 That most estimable newspaper. tho Ju- neau Empire. again hints of the danger that the First Division might inaugurate an agta- ton for it's separation from the rest or Alaska. It candidly admits that the present time IS not Inc time when such an agitation would be or benefit to the Territory as @ whole but it un- nistakably hints nevertheless that the other three divisions have the same old sword or Damocles hanging over their head still
 In the first place. 1t is difficult to under stand how Juneau's entry into the divorce court as plaintiff could hold such terrors for us. We shouid imagine that if matters were reversed and if the other three divisions, which, by the way. might be described by virtue Of size as the better half. became the plaintin. the First Division might be placed in position just as unenYiable as it seems to think we should be as the defendants Neither side could gain any thing by a decree of divorce so why should Juneau SO constantly threaten us with this dire punishment The First division has fine pay ing mines and its progress is source or pride to all of us but what did Juneau amount 70 alone before the rest of Alaska became devel- oped and by it's development gained, and gave
 
 The magnificent success of the mines in the First Division has been Of eminent service to all Alaska by giving capital confidence m us and The rest of Alaska has, to some extent at least, repaid the debt by placing Juneau in the position of @ capital city. We have been or mu- tual advantage, and here is where the rub comes.
 The First division today would most prob ably be able to boast of it's superior forest funds were 1t nor for the boost which the de- velopment of the other three divisions gave the whole Territory The .other three diyis- ions owe a good deal to the First Division but the First Division owes the other three di- visions at least as much and tho sooner we all recognize this fact the better.
 The Empire particularly mentions the Gate way in the editorial dealing> with the subject The Gateway feels that in suggesting selfish ness in those who have brought suit over the forest funds it has done SO from the broadest reasons Nothing more narrow could be con- ceived than a course of action which involved a fight between the divisions over bones that one division might possess in greater quantity than others. Should Q precedent of this kind be established we should be Mexican in the eternity of our squabbles. For instance, we should begin at once agitation for the re- moval of the capital seat from Juneau or at least we should constantly be threatening Ju- neau with such agitation, as Juneau now threat ems us with separation. There IS no threat here however We wish Juneau all the prosper ity in the world. We shall be proud if the capi tai of the Territory nourishes even beyond the dreams of it's present residents and we shall be proud to share in It's glory even n such glory Is only reflected. but we feel also that Juneau ought not to so out of the way to avoid sharing with us the funds which we have con trfbuted to and which will help us to develop our resources and which in developing our re-
 s1.a 10nrnn whole Territory of which Juneau has the honor to be the capital
 In the first place the idea that the First DiysiC holding separation up as a threat against the oth visions should be discarded. None are making ar eats Such sentiment as exists in the First Divsi' favor of separation is due to affirmative bell It such course would be the right and proper thir do in the interest of the Territory.
 Further. the Gateway. like unto the Fairbanks ? -s. does not seen to catch the point involved. F. ,tance: Juneau ought not to 80 out of it's way old sharing with us funds which we have contribr to-"
 The discussion was concerning the Tongass fc - What could Seward or any other section of Ala contribute to a fund that was created by the To ss forest?
 The money recelYeQ rom the AOh5oSo Av'VSe S~- m First Division soil, and. as Judge Jennings sa his decision. it was the intention Of Congress tn , funds should be expended for the benefit of tho the immediate vicinity of it's source.
 The First Division has seen large part of it's use taxes go to the roads of other Divisions, and always consented to the expenditure of all of q vernment road appropriations in the other Division the last ten years. the First Division has surrend' all claim to hundreds of thousands of dollars ,ney so that 1t might be used elsewhere. It has ted. however, that the Tongass forest, lying whol thin it's Division. retardng the development of q rst Division because of it's presence. should be co outing to First Division roads. That was what Co ess intended. and right principles and gcod poll .tate it. The claim of the other divisions to any pa it Is purely technical
 If the element of sectionalism has been introduced Alaskan affairs. it has not been introduced by the Fir vision. And if sectionalism shall remain as poll issue in Alaska it will not be the First Divisi at will keep it as such.
 THE GEORGIA TRAGEDY.