The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19

would only pull together, he thinks there would be no difficulties ex- perienced in putting the railroad through.
 The country is suffering from a
 great depression, he said, owing to the loss in men in Alaska's con- tribution to the war, and the ab- sence of any war emergency con- struction work in the country that would give employment to those remaining in the country. Alaska, however, is the only part of the United States that has gained a little by the false activity due to the war emergency; activities that are necessary but are not normal or productive Those who can hold on and stay in the country while the war is in progress are going to come out away ahead after peace is made and he does not think that there is cause for Encouragement except in a temporary way. The possibilities for the development of the country's resources are as good as ever, but to attain full realiza- tion of this prosperity, we will have to wait until the Hun is licked.
 Regarding the proposed bonus to the gold producers, the Governor said that it is quite likely that the bonus will become effective soon.
 Delegate Sulzer has worked hard and managed to interest the secre- tary of the treasury and representa- tives of all the gold producing states in the country in the project with a view to the adoption of the bonus law as soon as possible.
 The secretary of the treasury stated that the production of gold is one of the most vital interests of the country, and that it absolutely must be kept up at all hazards.
 A committe is now working on methods and means by which the gold production can be kept up, and with Delegate Sulzer's efforts to support it, the Governor thinks that means will be found to encourage the miner and prosepector. This will mean renewed activity in h. terior Alaska and for Nenana it will mean large demand for coal.
 The Governor has had opportunity to work in great harmony with Delegate Sulzer and they have sue ceeded in putting over several measures for the good of Alaska.
 Regarding the efforts that have been made for the amendment of the game laws so that Alaskans may have the use of the game and Hooverize on the meat supply, the Governor said that the Sulzer biU would have given the people the legal right to the use of the game white at the same time having tendency to discourage the abuse of it. This measure should have be- come law, but it met with very strenuous opposition from Professor Hornaday, who seems to have want ed to make Alaska a game preserve for the benefit of the nonresident sportsmen.
 The Alaska Publicity Bureau, he said, wants the cooperation of all commercial organizations and indi- viduals interested in Alaska to make it the success it deserves to be. The bureau is now putting out weekly through the Associated Press a bull letin that is reaching a vast num- Der of journals and newspapers in the States. That is already meeting with a measure of success is indi- cated by the many inquiries re- ceived from individuals in the States. The bureau is now placing people in need of jobs, giving nec- essary information regarding suit able homestead locations to pros- pective farmers and bringing the mining districts to the attention of development companies and chamb- CTS Of oOy,op oroo iy, tho Cfotoc