The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
PUBLICITY FOR ALASKA MEETS
 WITH SUCCESS

That the recently created bureau of publicity for Alaska has proven to be a wise measure is proven be- yond doubt, and in the future much good will result from this source. The idea of the publicity bureau is not apparent to many. but from the information obtained it is good thing when once it is understood.
 The primary object of the bureau is to promote interest in Alaska from Outside sources and to bring the attention of those able to make investments to Alaska. The bureau sends articles to the States through the Associated Press and in this manner reaches about HOG newspa- pers throughout the United States. The information conveyed concerns different phases of the development of Alaska and its future possibili- ties. Should one have mine which looks promising, the bureau is only too willing to assist the owner or prospector in placing it before the right parties for consideration and furnish data to them so that they may base an idea as to whether the proposition is worthy of further in vestigation. In one instance a pros- pector was outfitted entirely through the medium of the bureau presenting his proposition to Outside parties.
 But a short time in operation, the bureau is already beginning to re- ceive inquiries from Outside sources relative to the opportunities for good investment, and these are being answered with all the available mat ter pertaining to the subject inquired upon. In that connection the bureau must have the cooperation of all the towns in Alaska and all commer- cial clubs and like bodies are re- quested to compile data that would be source of information. Busi- ness opportunities, the needs of town for commercial enterprise, or anything that would be interesting to those able to invest should be sub- mitted to the bureau for publicity. Not alone should the information be confined to business matters, but to mining, both placer and quartz, to agricultural possibilities. Nothing is too small or too large for the bu- reau to consider.
 Another department that the bu- reau pays attention to is that of se- curing employment for those who are capable of filling positions. It may be that skilled man has no call for his services in the community in which he lives but knows of no place where to go to apply himself to his trade. The bureau can place him if there is demand for his services. Up to the present date about 100 persons have secured em- ployment through the efforts of the bureau. More positions are open, but owing to the great number of people who have gone to the States it is impossible to meet all demands made upon it for help. When the in- flux of returning Alaskans begins the bureau will have plenty of po- sitions open for them. In all the bureau means everything for Alaska with the assistance of the different towns and commercial bodies; with out them the efficiency is greatly impaired.
 E. J. (Stroller) White has been placed at the head of the bureau. Living in the Northland for the past twenty years, most of which time was spent in the newspaper busi- ness, he knows the needs of Alaska and is able to present the subjects offered to the right parties.