The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-07


 aska are allowed to die of epidemics without relief from the Government while the Indians of the States are reported to be nursed along through any ailment. In the influenza epidem- ic of 1919 in some districts, the aa- tive wards of the Government would have been exterminated had it not been for aid extended from the slen-' der Treasury of the Territory. An appropriation was asked from Con- gress and refused, although at the same session there was appropriated $100, 900, 900 for the relief of Enro pean sufferers.
 . Division Is Foreseen
 Before many years a division of Alaska into two Territories must be considered. Its vast expanse, with greatly differing conditions of climate and industry makes the task Of ad ministration one of increasing diff culty. Each section of Alaska is capable of great development and each section should have laws to ap- ply to that particular locality Gen eral laws are as inapplicable 70 Al aska as general laws would be to Idaho and Florida. Tha Federal and Territorial officials should be in direct touch with every part of their jurisdiction. At present this is i'm possible due to the vasr exten. of the country and the difficulties of transportation and communication,
 The awakening interest, Congress ional and Departmental. in the fu- ture of this country, was noted witli qualification by me during ray stay at the National Capital. l believe that had Congress not been engaged on matters of great National i'm port, Alaska would have received careful thought and inteii'senr as sistance We who live here recog ,ize the potential greatness of Al aska, but it is not always possible to create this impression in the minds of executives and legislators who, from the nature of .he.r duties are unable to devote reGuis'te study to IefrltOf1al CO0U1tlOHS.
 "In the House of Representatives we are represented by a Delegate but in the Senate we must depend on the help of Senators from the West ern tier of states We si'Cu'h De represented in the Senate as we'll as in the House, so that legislation in stituted in one body ml5 receiV" sympathetic support in tho other
 Transportation Serious Problem
 "The question of transportation is serious. We are now faced with a probability of furthe: increases in freight and passenger tariffs A. ready the burden weighs heavily upon all deNendont uoaa the common carriers for service. l see no relief executing through a subsidy-hateG arother Increased freight ccst; on il, be borne, Increased costs will decrease the vrilme of b'isiness. ne oessitating further incraases n tar ifs until industry is bad, crippled.
 Should Encourage Progress
 l sented the critical and o'o n.iy side Fortunately there are two sides. We have a popCiation not easily dis. couraged, and ow that Congress can turn it's attention awa; from war emergencies remedial leg;siiion wi!l be forthcoming. We are at last rc cclving recogniti31 froIe the people and the press cs :ha country who are recovering from the fanaticism of extreme conservation. Exports from the Territory, other than fish products, are increasing. Hope is re- newed in mining development and in the possible establishment of wood pulp industry: new lode gold and