The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-10-04


that. What a terrible waste of nat
ural resouces has been the policy
which would have withheld them
from use by the present generation.
Boys, here is task that is worthy
of our great nation-the resolution
of this great waste and its CONVEX
sion to the uses of mankind. To
conquer that waste is victory
greater than we have just accom-
plished in Europe. An achievement
worthy of the great men you are
and the great times in which you
live. Josephus!"
Josephus: "Sire: You do know
my convictions. If we are to main.
tain an equality on the seas and
their consequent freedom, we must
have fuel for our Greater Navy.
Sites for coaling stations in the
Pacific we have in plenty. Goals
we must have. We are in daily
danger if we depend upon Atlantic
Goals for our Pacific feet. 1t is
crime to transport Atlantic Goals to
the Pacific ports. Not only do we
need those Goals at the Atlantic
ports for our Atlantic feet, but
the problem of their transportation
across the continent makes their
use by Pacific fleet prohibitive.
We cannot depend upon the Goals
of another nation, no matter how
friendly now. We must develop
our own supply. We must have
Alaska's Goals boarded at score
Of depots throughout the Pacific
isles. Alaska's known coal supply
is nearly one-fifth Of that of the
remainder of the country. Its un-
discovered deposits probably will
duplicate the quantity elsewhere
available. No mere problem of fin
ances should limit or circumscribe
our efforts. We should be storing
"a thousand tons of Alaskan coal
every thirty days
Columbia: "Josephus may always
be depended on to get to the meat
of situation in a few words.
Surely his words are the words Of
wisdom"
U. s.: Right you are, Mother,
as you always are Josephus, you
shall have your wish; we will get
that coal for you, depend upon it.
But to do these things we'll we
must establish better and closer
means of communication. Albert
Sidney. what have you to say as
to that"
Albert Sidney: "Only this: That
we must and will have it. Better
telegraph and telephone connec-
tions, which should be administered
by the postoffice; better post roads
which may do service as wagon
roads and feeders for the railroad i;
aerial communication overland as
well as wireless; daily aeroplane
departures from Washington and
; Fairbanks and Anchorage and other
important points, Nenana for ex-
ample, and Ignite. Aeroplane
transportation is coming as certain
lily and as efficiently as any other
mode of communication. Give me
the money and III give you the
service
| U. s.: We'll said. we'll said.
Pray that by this time next year !
may also say Well done. Well done!
Robert. how does this discussion ap-
pear to you?"
! Robert: "To be truthful. sir. it
makes me feel lonesome that |
have no part to play in SO won
derful a program. My comment,
sir, is this: Garry out that program
and international problems will dis
appear. Diplomacy will play but
small part in the politics of world
with a Nation so supreme in all
things as that program will make
us"
| Columbia: Il agree with Robert.
Surely if we can attain the won
derful heights we have glimpsed
here today and we continue to be
! guided in our conduct toward other
nations by Woodrow's golden rule
for nations, then we may forever
maintain our independence, free
dom, and the peaceful pursuit of
happiness. am somewhat con-
cerned about labor and its relation
to this program. Just how will la
Dor be affected, William b."
William B.: MY beloved Mother,
do YOU not recall that just before