Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-13
PROTECTION IN OUTLYING PRECINCTS


 widely separated of Interior Alaska e bodies ot at least three who had death the wilderness unattended ihe dis covery of the bodies led each instance the revelation that TO official had the requisite authority to the ot maugrang an investigation into the circumstances connected with the fatalities giving the bodies decent burial The nearest authority located at Fairbanks hundreds of miles distant and the places where the bodies found remote from either ma or ee- graphic communication they allowed to e unbled one stance for period of least months At mes have been the trails of the Interior end then bodies have never been recovered leaving always suspicion hat they may have met with foul play This condition of affairs naturally led to to the possibility of better policing of the wd of Aaska Interior Numerous plans have been preached all Or less ractca but the plan that has received the favor has been that of izaon modelled after Canadas endd Northwest Mounted Fohce It understood that petition has been circulated raHbank and forwarded Washington urging the establishment of such police system Alaska but nothing further has been heard from it, at least in this vicinity Of the proposition has aroused criticism That was to be expected But if the discussion that has ensued will lend bring about reform of the present dsaceu condition ot affairs should be welcomed An exchange says:
 m 15 " o b @ Io ] % @ @ 5 SS NaP"c % @ N ,o 1on' @ : was ae than 4v Other collection Americans anywhere likely impose upon nqusto1 military body with the ~9 ro n mocnteI @ m that cannot way @ m S a w @ @ s'4 @ aoS S synSs fsrs' cam b, ] t '5sD 6 @ ] E 5ns m 6 % noHts ep Canada % T The military and civil @ @ bt @ hsye @ Fsed @ m eon of martial law and they kept sep Readers of Dickens will remember that Divers request for was not altogether futile It resulted change that was cond- ton And situated Oliver any change necessarily be tor the better So the present instance plan that will give the necessary authority sonebodyca him mounted poiceman deputy marshall commissioner what notto investigate ot mysterious death or disappearance in remote localities without gong through the red tape methods W" be an improvement 1t quite stated the above excerpt that anything saVorng of military administration ugnant to American ideals Bt the unprotected condition of large ot Uncle Sam doan ID these attitudes presents such an noeab situation that almost any kind of authority would be welcomed he people w look to those entrusted with the government of the territory devise " whereby the situation will be met with remedial measures 1t does not take genus find fault with suggested plans The test of stananshp and public usefulness the initiating and carrying to successful issue measures for the public welfare
 Aopo of the subject under dscuon the Dawson News has an article which will be read with nte rest It IS as follows:
 shonbon Yukon pioneer chNana comes with shock shock % his 5 ey % M fe M n @ G But M @ M % 1 n report 5bs ou m such rouse every lover of ;w and @ oSe @ m to h @ dn,c ] 5 @ sg an ssres affairs progressive would
 prePoefous should have mahals deputy msrc and sea saf I1S goeSams 5 F Psroo to sh on & ons @ % no n 4a & test % @ right 5 h % n nR $ % n% ] ito | Yo S Sonr o P; h yhsP se 3 T M % o % % @ 1 vn s'Ps & S5 sn % % best usrsf m d 3qS of an! constantly Supplied the ] o. T M | f YuR Rs E 5en m mur " bays besn bsn sBg vns Hm % % 5 1fs5 @ & % ea' fo f1e4f i " bs io @ 9 Ps" of this territory are The "s 1 % a 3 % r ] 5 % @ 5 eo the S st aa5 M i B " s S ts eont prominence But AI5 become @ land snyjab n possible without moments delay
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 foot Alaska provide that territory with system 1i mounted Mounted Police Whether that territory be een but o superior with the obtaining Alaska All F paying for it. will go eart6 the mounted police Uncle @ % of M nsroo. % % 91 ns S"s'" 5 sss"9 Ia y @ a G @ Ss
 
 
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 Who shall that the above gloomy picture of Aaskas police tenn not to certain warranted the facs And who would after realizing the conditions put stumbling block the of plan which has for object the beement of the dpoabe cond- tions known exist?
 he Gateway wants all freedom Alaska secure and then