Douglas Island news., 1920-04-02
ALASKA RAILROAD
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"Iho great value or Alaska lo lhe nation is In am Increasing porman- out aud prosperous ciuzonr Thi. s absolutely dependent on Che oro- alton or local industries lt is cone adenuy expected Chat Che sudy now undertaken by Congress win bring about thls mucb-dcs.rcd result
 "Thc natural resources with which Alaska Is SO richly endowed should be utilized to this end. and every safeguard should and win be Jakon against exploitation With O constructive policy to thIs end. Al- aska m few years win support a permanent population of from 20O.- o0O to 3OO.OOO. It has Che natural resources to support Q far greater .populouon
 "Tho worlds inhabited countries n uke attitudes have O poulauon of many millions Winter conditions. .althourb am obstacle. orc not de- torreut Co such settlement In Ed- montou Che middle ot lost October he thermometer dropped Co 10 de- rrcos below zero. and at Winnipeg on Che grd Of November Che temper amre registered 6 degrees below zero. In no inhabited section Of . Alaska win such low temperature bc fouaJ at a corresponding season of tho year.
 It is necessary however. chat . A.askaa settlers bo men and women acclmatcd to Northern conditions. 'aud not dctcrred by Che obstacles and hardshlps of Che frontier This country has many such men and women and thoy should be oHcour- aged io make homes In Alaska
 "Thc committees wuL ] believe. dud hat any constructive policy to bring about these results must be administered m Alaska This u uo . wise win conflict or interfere with . be territorial aGals Of Che Alaskan people It simply coord.uates Che administration or federal activities i'm Alaska. now directed from Wash- ug,ou. m a federal organization wIth au organization in Alaska. an organization charged with Che ra- uouu development of Alaska. piau- .umr and building for a prosperous ud greater Alaska
 "Thc umc I'm my judgment for constructive results for Alaako nov- TIP was more favorable. Our strong Washington delegation Is now u a position of power. due to length of service of ls dldcr members Co bring totbe support ot Alaska a large end influential following The work O. Congress is dono largely .u committee and It Is only through length ol service that cho.rmonsh.p . or ranking position on Che important committees may bc secured
 "Ansba ls extremely fortunate .u having Senator Harry New and Congressman Curry os chairmon Of .hc committees on territories Sen ltor New visited Alaska fifteen years 1ro and has personal Knowledge CT conditions Chairman Curry was Q pioneer citzou Of Seattle In 1876. and knows the obstacles and d.1- entities to frontier development
 "Both are strongly of the opinion .tbat tbe eGor, Of Che individual and Che capital requisite to Che success ot bls efforts should receive an pos. sbIe encouragement. but that every safeguard should and win be provid- cd against monopoly and eypioi,a- lion.
 "N friends of Alaska win be thankful to know chat Chairman Curry Is rapidly recovering his health. after an operation performed about three weeks ago. The cause of his aumeut only recently discover ed. was due to an automobile accl- Icut ten years ago.
 "rhc study by Che congressional committees Of tho Alaskan develop ment measure win be an exhaustive one and win review an past and present conditions The House com- mittco on Che territories is now os-
 emblug from Che various depart- muta. bureaus and commissions. charged with Che administration Of Alaskan affairs. complete data on Che scope Of their activities Hearings win be commenced as soon as Chair man Curry rogaius his health, which he expects win be in about a month
 Seattle Times Of March 2t