The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
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 PARKS IS GIVEN WARMEST PRAISE
Juneau Business Men and Of- > hcials Unanimous in En-
 dorsing Selection.

The appointment or George A. Parks as head of the Inter-Depart- mental Committee and representa- tive of the Interior Department there on is a most encouraging indication of the success of the boards activ- ty in Alaskan affairs, according to q statement made by many of Juneau's business men and others who are personally acquainted with Mir, Parks and his work in the Territory for many years. Utmost satisfaction with the appointment is the seati- ment unanimously exhibited and ex pressed on all sides.
 Commenting this worning on the subject, Gov. Thomas Riggs said: No wiser selection could have been made for Alaska's good. Mr. Parks is able, knows the Territory as well as anyone in it, and is familiar with the work of every Government de- partment connected with it. l am glad that he was selected"
 Charles Goldstein. owner of Cold steins Emporium, one of the city's most successful business men. said: Secretary Payne made the best sel- ection possible when he appointed | Mir. Parks. Clean, straight, fearless md capable, with his knowledge of | Alaska gained through many years of work all over the Territory, he will make an ideal official. MT. | Payne is to be congratulated on his election. Personally, I consider <. it an honor to know MT. Parks" 7. Allen Shattuck, President of the Juneau Commercial Association, said; "The Territory is fortunate in the ap- pointment of MT. Parks on the Inter Departmental Committee. His know ledge of conditions existing in Al aska will be of great value to the Committee in it's work"
 Mayor R. E. Robertson said: "I am sure no better appointment could have been made. MT. Parks is a cap make good"
 B. M Behrends, one of the Terri torys Heading business men and bankers, said: q am not personally r familiar with MT. Parks work nor ] intimately acquainted with him, but am sure from what I have heard | that he is well qualified for the posi- ton. The Territory has been afflict ed too much with politics in matters If this kind and the fact that, his appointment is not in any way con nectedi with politics is encouraging"
 H. L.. Faulkner, attorney, said: 'Tn my practice I have had consider able business relations with MT Parks. He is thoroughly familiar with Alaskan conditions. and knows rAlaskars. sHe is an1 efficient official of the highest type and his appoint ments will proye popular and satis 1 factory"
 Republican National Committeeman J. c. Mcbride, President of c. W Young Company, said: "I consider it an exceptional appointment. I know Mr. Parks to be absolutely reliable. honest capable and efficient. He knows Alaska and its people. His selection is most satisfactory"
 Frank A. Boyle, Register of the U. s. Land Office, who has been closely connected in an official way with MT. Parks for sometime, said : No better man could have been ap- pointed. MT. Parks knows the work to be done and the country. He can coordinate the work of the De- partments as none other could. He is the right man. MT. Boyles' opin-
 ion was heartily endorsed by other Department of the Interior represen tatives located in Juneau.