The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07
ALASKA BUREAU BOOSTING FOR
 DEVELOP MINT
SEATTLE IS ALASl<A'S FRIEND, SAYS LETTER FROM
 J. L. IMMERSION

On a recent mail from the Out side The Citizen was in receipt Of a letter from J. L. McPherson. manager of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. It speaks for itself and is as fol lows.
 Seattle, Wash Jan I 1916 Editor Alaska Citizen.
 Fairbanks, Alaska
 Dear Sir:
 The Alaska Bureau has started an active campaign to arouse inter- est throughout the business world in Alaskan development
 Letters as per the enclosed are being sent to all of our prominent business and professional men Al though We started on this campaign only the first of the month, we are already receiving most gratifying returns. One firm alone has sent out 40 personally signed letters on their own stationery to their most influential correspondents in the east.
 At a meeting of the Executive Committee held yesterday standing committees for the coming year were announced as per the enclosed clip ping. This organization places the Bureau on a basis to secure results. The function of the Committee on Mining, Fisheries and Transporta- tion will be to consider and act on 1 to them from the Alaskan COmmor l cial organizations pertaining to these subjects. The function of the Com mittee on National Legislation is to further matters of national leg islation requested by the people of 1 Alaska. By having special commit the work, it is our belief that we shall secure greater efficiency In help i ing Alaska.
 "The one and only purpose of | the Alaska Bureau not only hereto i fore but hereafter will be to aid i in furthering requests of the Alas i kans and not in any wise to initiate any matters pertaining to Alaskan ] legislation.
 "We hope that you will advise us freely as to how best we can help, for this is our one and only desire
 The Executive Committee wishes to extend to you it's best wishes ] for most bright and prosperous 1 New Year
 Very sincerely yours, f Alaska Bureau
 y. L. IMMERSION.
 Manager"
 The following is a copy of the letter sent out by the Alaska Bu- reau to all of the business men of Seattle regarding boosting for Alas ka development:
 Dear Sir:
 The Administration has asked 1 Congress to appropriate s1O,456O00 1 for Government activities in Alaska during 1916. This is not going to be secured without immediate work 1 cn the part of every friend of Alas i ka.
 | will you not help by writing let ters. as outlined by the enclosed, to your more influential corr2spon- dents throughout the country? Kind i ly furnish us with a list of those to whom you write.
 'If you will furnish us a list of the names and necessary stationery We will type the letters and send to you for your signature; with leaflets as per enclosed. We will be glad to word those letters as you may desire. Kindly advise us as to how your letters will be signed This will assure of no dup 1 liCation of letters to the same par ties
 "Appreciating your valued GOOD eraton. we are
 Yours very truly,
 ALASKA BUREAU"
 The Alaska Bureau has also been busly engaged in boosting for ac- tual construction work on the Alas ka railroad between Fairbanks and Nenana, number of resolutions to that effect having been recently passed and forwarded to Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. The copy of resolutions forwarded was accompanied by statement of facts covering quartz develop