The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-13

Additional subjects covered Ill thc
report Of Governor Thomas Riggs, Jr.,
to congre IS are as follows:
Patriotic Endeavor
"Alaskans may well be proud OF
the showing made in the drives for
the various Liberty loans, war-saVings
stamps and the American Red Cross
Little can be ascertained as to the
amount subscribed to the First Lib
erty loan although it is known that
a considerable amount was taken.
Fairbanks subscribed more than $50
900 and Juneau over $4,000. In the
Second loan $1.O59. 100 was sub
scribed. and in the Third loan, with
n quota OF $687 .S2S. subscriptions OF
$1.743,O5O were entered or practically
253 per cent of the quota thus leading
all the states and territories in pro
portion to the allotment except Della
ware, with its large war industries.
On June 80 Alaska led all the states
and territories in the per capita pur-
chase of war-savings stamps. Alas
kans pin their faith to the great Amer
lean Red Cross. although all worthy
charities have received liberal sub
scriptions. In the membership drive
in December, 1917, memberships were
taken to the extent of "a per cent of
the white population. In the second
war fund campaign. in May, 1918,
with 5000 subscribers. the sum of
Sl47, 39S.64 was raised. with a num-
Der of distant places still to be heard
from. thus again leading all the states
and territories in per capita subscrip-
tons
For the sale of the wool from the
White House sheep donated by Presi-
dent Wilson, Alaskak returned
$5.SSl.7O for one and oncfourth
pounds. once more leading the states
and territories. the nearest COMPETE
tor being Nebraska with $4,000, and
Porto Rico. with $1,000 II in proper
ton to population the United States
should have as many men in military
service as has the territory, there
would now be an army OF approXi-
mately 100000 men.
Incorporated Towns
There are seventeen incorporated
towns listed as such with the secre-
tary of the territory. Reports re-
ceived from thirteen of these towns
show a total assessed valuation of
$14,777,6 SAG. The rate of taxation on
assessed valuation for these towns
ranges from II mills to per cent, the
averages being II per cent.
The governor draws attention to
the building now used as an office.
which he condemns as unsafe for oc-
cupancy and which will have to be
abandoned before severe weather sets
in. More clerical assistance is needed
and higher pay is asked for the sec
rotary Of the governor
Alaska's Insane
Under contract with the secretary
Of the interior, the legally adjudged
insane Of Alaska are cared for at the
Morningside hospital near Portland,
teen and one-half years being the San
itarium Company. In all, 743 persons
have been admitted to the hospital.
On June 80 there were 211 patients
in the establishment. an increase of
two over the fiscal year 1917. The
distribution was as follows Males,
1856: females, %. There were So re-
ceptions during the year, 81 dis
charges and 10 deaths.
Commencing on July /. 1918, the
rate per paid patient is $35 per month.
This rate, however. was based upon
conditions as of July /. 1917. and is
not an adequate compensation on
which to furnish the best of care and
subsistence and to defray the heavy
overhead expenses. Relief should be
afforded to the Sanitarium Company
at the earliest possible moment.
The Pioneers Home
The Pioneers home is an institu.
ton entirely supported by the terri
tory. Any worthy person who has
been a resident of Alaska for five
years preceding. and who is from anv
cause incapable of self-support, NAV
make application for admission to the
home. The buildings at Sitka for.
merly were used as a barracks for
United States marines, are occupied
by the home, and are still the prop.
erty of the government, but title
thereto should be vested in the terri.
tory of Alaska, so that needed i'm
provements and additions NAV he
safely made. On June 30, 1918. there
were Ga inmates, as compared with
~ the preceding year; there were %
admissions. We're discharged, COM