The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-15
GOVERNOR
 IMPROVED
 IN HEALTH
RETURNS TO JUNEAU
 AFTER TWO MONTHS
 TRIP IN THE STATES
Had Conference with President Wilson and Secretary Lane Both Officials Strongly Inter ested in NOrth-Alaska Will Get Appropriations.

Gov and Mrs. J. r. A. Strong re- turned on the Alaska yesterday from a Southern and Eastern trip, both much improved>in health. The trip Included visits to an Pacific Coast cities as far south as Los Angeles, a week in Phoenix Arlz- to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, the principal Texas cities. New Orleans, Florida. New York and Washington They spent more time in the Nation al capital than In any other one city. and while there Gov Strong was busy in the interest of Alaska He conferred with President Woodrow Wilson. the heads Of various depart ments, the House Committee on Ter ritorles and various Senators. Rep. resentatiyes and others in official and influential station.
 President Interested In Alaska
 Gov. Strong found President Will son greatly interested in Alaska. and well informed concerning the Terri tory. Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane has lost none of his enthusiasm for the Territory its railroad and other projects, and Sec retary of Commerce w. C. Redfleld continues to be greatly interested in aids to navigation and other mat ters that involve the work of his de- partment of the government.
 AleslSa To Get Appropriations
 Gov Strong says the railroad ap' propriation Of over SS,OoO,O0O is cer- tain to be made, and the appropria- tlon of S45O.O0O In addition to the Si77OOO already available for the Ju- neau public building is more than probable. He says also, that the outlook is favorable for an appropria- ton of S5OO,OOO for roads and trails in Alaska. This appropriation, which has been recommended by the War Department, is keeping Col Richard son. president of the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners. at Wash ington
 Gov Strong says that the Alaska Development board bill is not likely .o pass at the present session. and that the opinion prevails that the details Of the bill must be changed before it will be accepted Senator Thomas ]. Walsh, of Montana, is op- posed to 1t in the present shape, but will favor it if modified so as to carry out the original idea of Sec retary of the Interior Lane
 Hope For "Fuu" Territory
 Gov. Strong says Delegate Wick. ersham is hopeful that his bin ex- tending the full Territorial form of government to Alaska will pass.
 There has been no hearing by the House committee on Territories on this bill yet however
 While in Washington Gov and Mrs. Strong were generously enter. tained, and both of them are greatly pleased with their visit
 Picks Wilson To Win
 Gov Strong returns Go Alaska con vinced that President Wilson will be reelected President He says that his trlp has convinced him that the American people have approved the work and policies of the administra- tion and have determined to return 1t to power for another four years. He says a feeling of confidence per vades the Democracy throughout the country and one of uncertainty and doubt exists among those of opposi- ton parties
 Gov and Mrs Strong were away from Juneau just two months. They left here March II. and arrived home May 14.
 Gov Strong was at his office and on the job at 9 o'clock this morning
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