The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-26
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1919
OUTPUT CLAIMS

We note with interest, writes resident of Iditarod in a communica- tion addressed to the Iditarod Pioneer, the estimate of the production of gold for 1919 in Interior Alaska, published in the Dawson Daily News recently, in which Fairbanks leads without mak- ing use of the output of the surround ing camps, although attention is called to the fact that they are entitled to include all camps within a radius of sixty miles. We are reconciled to the fact that, no matter what our produc ton, we could not be first; but what occasions surprise is the fact that such an article could be published in which we are given credit for our pro- duction without a denial from Fair banks newspapers. Surely they do not realize that for once they stand alone, and their neighbors are actu- ally credited with their outputs. The actual production of the Iditarod dis trict will be over $S00,000 this season, but even then we can not head the list while Fairbanks reserves and claims the right to reach out sixty miles for it's total It seems that the smaller they grow in population the wider their limits extend in producing terri tory
 It was once our fond conceit that an inland empire was growing here amongst the moss and niggerheads, but we must in all fairness admit that as empire builders we are a fizZle. We have used the wrong tactics. We have endeavored to let the showing we have made speak for us, while Fair banks has taken both her own produc- tion and that of her neighbers to use for herself, and in calling attention to her greatness, modesty has not been the cardinal virtue of the metropolis of the Interior"
 We have attempted to follow the old axiom that actions speak louder than words, but we are thoroughly convinced that there is something wrong somewhere. We have produced over one-third as much gold as Fair banks, and still when an appropriation is to be divided we are not invited to attend Fairbanks gets it. They advertise they have the largest num- Der of automobiles in Alaska, which is sure proof of good roads, while we still buy boots when we attempt to get over our little seven-mile stretch of road
 We received letters and telegrams from Fairbanks asking us to report to them promptly all our Red Cross collections They telegraphed here and appointed speakers for our Lib erty loan campaigns.
 Our mail is now routed through F31rDdnkS. OuT lndll IouIe "dS ollS of the last and only things that be- Ionged to us Surely they didn't need even that to add to their greatness. They boast now in their latest papers that all the mail for the Interior now comes through Fairbanks. Our Sew ard route-hundreds of miles shorter kept the country open between here and the coast and caused some travel.
 We were successful in getting sep arate chapter for ourselves. in the Red Cross, and also in being able to remit direct and obtain credit for the $500 ,OOO in Liberty bonds which were sold here
 Now the mail route is no more, the Liberty loans are of the past, and we have only our Red Cross chapter left.
 Take it, Fairbanks. It is all we have, but we give it to you freely. Make what use of it you will.
 When the next appropriation is an nounoed, tell them of your greatness, and show them that Alaska is Fair banks.
 We freely admit your superiority. You are great