The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
CITIZEN Jan 1oe

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 now working on goes thru the benefit that will come to the interior because of it will be inestimable. Their first consideration is to get government aid for the miner and the |proSpector. With comparatively small in- vestment on the part of the government, con- ditions that are now prohibitive could be so changed that low grade ground could be work ed on paying basis, and thousands of men, returned soldiers or others who need work could find employment. The establishment of a power plant in the interior, the project which the Mining Congress is now working. on would bring this about, for it would solve the majority of the problems that face the miner Iof the present.
 The congress has also worked out a scheme for aiding the prospector-one that would be most feasible, and would be to the
 immense advantage of the whole section of the territory. They plan to have an appropria- tion made for the hiring of technical man to oversee the prospecting, with fund at his command to stake prospectors who need it. When they have made discovery they can repay the money that the government furnish ed them, on easy payments, and all the ground that is opened up within certain radius of the discovery will be taxed a very small sum to swell permanent fund to carry on the work. Thus new localities will be opened for mining, and interest and stimulation will be given to the industry. Also, and equally inn portant, men will be given the opportunity to prospect under the direction of trained pros pector, and their efforts will not be wasted wandering around the country, looking for gold in a haphazard fashion All this and much more the Mining Congress is about to do for the miners and prospectors of the in- terior. Every factor that has any bearing on the mining game will be given their careful consideration, so if you wish to express your opinion of what should be done get down to 1e next meeting of the congress; join and help along the good work They welcome opinions from every source, and attendance at meeting is veritabe inspiration to any one who is really interested in the greatest game of all-the finding and mining of the elusive paystreak
 The Mining Congress is not just few men banded together working for their own individual interests. The men who make up this organization are representative miners and prospectors of this section, and they are working for the good of the mining game in the interior They are wise enough and long headed enough to see that concerted action will bring results, and so they are striving to get that united effort They would be glad to have every miner and prospector who can keep in touch with Fairbanks, the headquar- ters of the local chapter, join in the good work and give the organization the benefit of their individual opinions and experience. That is what it is for: To promote the interests of the mining game, the fundamental industry of the territory.
 In subsequent issue we will explain the organization of the Mining Congress, and the powerful help it will be to every miner in the territory.
 In the meantime let every true Alaskan put his shoulder to the wheel and-Boost for Alaska.