The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-24
Co-0peration in Interior.
(Fairbanks Citizen.)

blg step been tOWaTu ueVeIUpnenI the mining industry and the interior of Alaska in the cooperation that is coming about between Ne mana and Fairbanks 1t is well-known fact that two places workn; together get more force behind their efforts than if they working sep arately The old saying is two heads are better than une,' two communities bending their united efforts towards the end will accomplish greater and bigger things than they would working in a haphazard fashion without the mutual support and inspiration afforded by the combination
 The interior of Alaska needs and should obtain Gov ernment aid in overcoming large odds in opening up the country. This opinion we'll established before the United States entered the but necessarily had be laid aside until such time the national in terest of winning the war could be superseded by the local interests of the development of the Terri tory Now that this has been accomplished, the time is ripe for Alaska, and the Government has sig nfed it's willingness to do everything possible, that best, to further and hasten this development The Government railroad, the first step taken toward this end, started before the war, and has con tinued with but little interruption in spite of the war Now it is to be expected that it will be rushed to completion that it may take it's part in the rapid growth of the country
 The second step the part of the Government will take the form of direct aid to the miners them selves The only way that the Government at Wash
 ngton may know what is needed and where, in Alas ka, is through the communications that come to it from Alaska, a long distance affair at best. Be- fore anything is done according to these communi- cations, those upon whom the responsibility rests will that what is asked is feasible and neces sary we'll practicable, before they ahead and act upon the suggestion or request Naturally, they
 
 they know little, and will have to be convinced that it is the best course to follow before they will get down to brass tacks and spend any money in ac- tual help. They will compare the suggestions and re- quests from different localities and organizations or
 individuals, trying to get from them all a compre- hensive plan will benefit them all most efficient ly, and with the least unnecessary expense. There fore it immense saving of time and effort if the communities in question unite and cooperate in the
 first place, in stating the case to the proper officials at the National Capital They will know then, ill Washington, that they dealing with the consensus of opinion of the entire country, and will be more easily convinced that what is asked is practical, necessary and for the best interests of all con- cerned They will know that one community is not trying to profit at the expense of the others, but that all of the interior is working together for the best interests of the Territory.
 It is perfectly fitting and proper that this project that is being cosidered namely the establishment of hydro-electric power plant should originate with the local chapter of the American Mining Congress. The members of this organization are all men most Vi tally interested in the problem of power that faces the miners of the country, and have been giving 1t careful and thoughtful consideration for some time. In addition to this they have the advantage of or ganzed representation at Washington to present their claims to Congress- But their work will be much communities behind them. The Commercial Club of Nenana and Fairbanks will be able to give them most efficient backing, and will do their utmost to further all their efforts for the benefit of the Terri tory Working all together for project that will be Of nestmabe value to the interior, it will be found that much will be accomplished than would be possible under other circumstances.
 The Commercial Clubs represent the people of the two communities and by their endorsement of the measures taken by the Mining Congress, they will give the latter body the support that will bring suits They will give voice the desires and needs of the people, and Washington will listen The Gov ernment of the United States, Government, is of people, for the people and by the people, and when the residents of crain section of the country give organized voice to their wishes the Government must take heed, and comply with the demands requests that are made if compliance is possible and to the best interests of the communities from which they come Cooperation between the different comInuni- ties and the organizations of each will make the voice of tN people strong that Congress cannot
 give heed and act upon whatever suggestions pr requests made.
 Therefore, it is half the battle when different sections of the interior unite togethr to work for he Government aid that is so vital for the future of the whole Territory With the hydroeecric power plant established the Nenana river the interior will be different place not only for the miner, but 'or the homeseeker. Many of the problems that ront the miner and the settler, too, will be solved, and the period of prosperity will be hastend for ah first big step the part of the people has been aken the interior from will present solid ront the world, for the other communities of the interior, even the smallest will lend their support to the program mapped by the leaders of the ment in Fairbanks and Nenana, and will work to- yether for the benefit of Alaska
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