The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-26

vide lnedHo ol 5uoiu s Ih' i4 against destruction until they have multiplied in sufficient quantities toI insure them against extermination.
 "The meat of the musk-ox is very similar to that of beef, grown animal weighing approximately 500 nounds. Their wool is of a very much finer quality than that obtained from sheep, and the animal being several times larger than the ordin- arv sheep. they produce a great deal more wool.
 "It is said that the meat of the younger animals has no flavor of the musk that is found in the old animals and, in fact, it has rather delicaate taste, even when this musk is noticeable
 q understand that the Canadian Government and influential citizens and high officials of our Government in Washington have assured MT Stefansson of their cooperation, and I feel that we in Alaska should be the first to endorse proposition that seems possible of such won derful future. MT. Stefansson in his remarks claimed that Alaska and the Northern possessions of Canade will in time furnish hides, meat anG woob for the world, and before mak ing this statement he produced sta tistics that would make it seem possible.
 Alaska Needs Paper Mills
 "Another thing that we are yitally interested in is the pulp paper and box industry. Under present condl tions it is impossible to induce capital to come to Alaska and invest in this enterprise.
 American capital has opened Brit ish Columbia plants and finds pro lection that will justify the expendl ture of millions which is necessary for the purpose of building. and equipping the pulp and paper busi ness. Under our regulations the Government will not agree to fix price for stumpage for a longer du ration than five years, which is nol sufficient time for the investor to realize any returns on his invest ment.
 "We condemn the cannery man for hiring his men in the South and bringing them to Alaska, and again taking them out of the Territory when the canning season is over. We have no permanent employment in Alaska to offer this number oi people, as it requires approximately 10000 to handle the salmon packing during the season. If we had more permanent industries in the Terri tory more people would be able to remain and find other work, and it is the only thing that will ever in crease het popualtion of our Terri tory.
 Mail Service
 Another subject presents itself which goes to retard the develop ment of Alaska and that is the fact that our Government has withdrawn the railway mail service from Alas ka. This might have been made necessary on account of the war. but this emergency no longer exists and we should be reinstated and the transportation company now operat- ing in Alaska should be given mail contracts.
 NO mail contract means irregu lar boat service and a general indif- ference on the part of the carrier and it will always be so if the peo- ple of Alaska remain silent We should lift our voices in protest against such treatment, as we have demonstrated beyond any doubt our loyalty in both men and financial assistance"
 Resolutions Adopted
 MT. Forrest presented the follow, ing resolutions, which were unani- mously adopted:
 Whereas. the people of Alaska, realizing that all these matters would be of vital importance to the upbuilding of Alaska and be the means of increasing our business with the world and establishing permanent population; nor there fore.
 Be it resolved, That the Juneau Commerdcial Association petition the Alaska Legislature to endorse and offer every assistance to Professor Vilhjalmur Stefansson in his efforts looking to the propagation of musk OK and reindeer; and,
 Be it further resolved. that 2 memorial be prepared for presenta- tion to the Alaska Legislature, fixing the number of musk-xx and reindeer to be supplied by the Government, designating the Territory to be sup. piled and establishing a method for their protection and propagation; and.
 GBe it further resolved. that the Juneau Commercial Association pre- pare and present to the local Lesis lature petition asking that they forward a memorial 10 our National Capital asking the removal of re strictions governing the forests of