The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-16
RECEPTION FOR
 RIGGS PLANNED
 BY ASSOCIATION
Public Farewell Reception to Be Rendered. Riggs Talks
 At Noon Meeting.

The Juneau Commercial Associa- tion today adopted a resolution au- thorizing public farewell reception to be rendered former Governor and Mrs. Thomas Riggs. The motion was made by K. E. Robertson. who declared that it seemed apnropriate to him that some action be taken to honor the fine quality of Alas kanism" and the fine citizen ship of bt tn the former Governor and Mrs. Riggs.
 President Allen Shattuck appoint ed 6 committee of II to arrange for the reception, the members being w. G. Johnson, chairman; E. M Behrends, Charles Goldstein. R E. Robertson, H. L. Faulkner, Oak Ol- son. John w. Troy, George W. Folta, J. J. Connors, William E. Bl t' and E. J. White. The committee expects to announce definite plans within short time.
 Riggs Makes Talk
 Responding to an invitation from PI esident Shattuck ex-Governor Risgs made a short talk a. today's meeting, in which he expressed his regret at leaving Juneau anl took occasion to urge upon the associa- ticn the need for it's support to the administration of Governor Sc Ut C. Bone as a means of promoting the lest interests of the Territory. Gov l.nor Bone, he characterized as a Tost estimable gentleman who will .ave the welfare of .Ee people of Alaska at heart" t
 Mr Riggs reviewed br.egy [ his connection with the Territory, first in the early days as n ner, later as an engineer with the Information al Boundary survey, next as men ter of the Alaskan Eng ne s.:ng Com nlissicn in charge of the Interior construction work. and latest az G., ernor of the Territ)ry. Now, .,e said. q am going to 1o my little share toward making my successor administration a success. Alaskans all should do likewise, ir: espectiye of party politics and personal feel Ine.
 MT. Riggs paid splendid tribute to Alaskan business men generally and those of Juneau in particular "In my dealings with Alaskan mer- chants and particularly the business men of this city, have found them to be broad-minded, far-seeins a'i working for the interests of Alaska as' a whole and not selfishly attemrt ing to grab everything in sight for themselves" he declared.
 Others Heard From
 Col. James G. Steese. respond ng to an invitation to address the mce' ing. declared that he came to hear and not to be heard. "The Alaska Road Commission is now awaiting it's annual appropriation" he said, and adding, i've have already spent it."
 E. s. Hewitt, who has just re turned from an extended visit to Southwestern Alaska points. stated that he had talked with many of the members of the late Territorial Leg islature and business men of the dis trict he had visited and had heard nothing but words of praise for Gov ernor Riggs administration and also the Alaska Road Commissions work in the Territory and for members of the commission.
 Aeroplane Fish Patrol
 A communication was read from Roy S. Jones, Seattle aviator, who plans establishing an aerial service in Alaska next season, in which it was stated that he had taken up win the Bureau of Fisheries the question of patrolling Alaskan streams and fishing grounds by means of aircraft. The bureau. he