The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-03

anu E1tn IDCSe as UaSlS ~ ''' mendations Mll D, made sugGefffns proposed changes We find tha. many of the changes will require Legislation and since there appears to be no chance for any new leGls' lation during this shc,t session. the matter will be reported for action during the next session. Already there has been considerable improve ments from suggested changes. now ever, he said. In all the departments there has been created new deSk for handling Alaskan matters solely which heretofore were divided among many clerks, the change. he said. has resulted in the elimination Of ,lauch delay in taking action
 In conclusion, Mir. Parks thanked the Association for it's action in so heartily endorsing his appointment IS Chairman of the Board and as sured them that at all times he would work for the advancement Of Alaska and its interests. More than 50 members of the Association at tended the meeting today and at the end of MT. Parks remarks gave him hearty applause.
 Riggs Praises Chairman.
 Gov Thomas Riggs, who was the first speaker at the Association meet ing, spoke in terms of warmest praise of the appointment of MT. Parks as Chairman of the Interde- partmental Board saying: "I have known MT. Parks more than favor ably for a number of years as an honest, able and energetic govern ment official who has favored Ter ritcrial development and has not been confined to bureaucratic re- strictions. He has ideas which can not be objectionable to any Alaskan His choice was most happy, and the result will be far-reaching"
 "I can say the same thing for MT Flory, District Forester for the new most enlightened man of the Forest Service with whom I have ever met He stands for the development of the National Forests and is not tied down by restrictions"
 Red Letter Day.
 Charles H. Flory, District Forester followed Gov. Riggs ''The Pores; Service is interested in the develop mcnt of Alaska" he said, ''and I an particularly interested in the pulI industry. Today is a red letter day l for me. You see at each plate here a souvenir, piece of the first wood pulp ever manufactured in Alaska This occasion is a milestone in the industrial history of the Territory The presence here of that pulp is g vindication of the Forest Service from the accusation that it has pre- vented the development of Alaska s timber resources. The pulp is hero as evidence that this accusation is not true. The proof of the pudding is the eating The Forest Service will endeavor to bring about the highest possible development of the industry"
 1 It is also the policy he said, o1 l the Forest Service to bring abou decentralization of authority ant give every possible authority to tho man on the ground and this policy had resulted in the formation O the Alaska district. Matters per taining to National Forests in Al aska, he said, are now handled direct, and after July l.. will b, handled from his office here in Ju neau. The relations of the Pores Service and Government and Terri torial officials have always been har monious," he said, especially witt Gov. Riggs, and my one regret is that his term will not continue in definitely"
 Routine Business.
 The usual business session of tn, 1 Association was held prior to tht presentation of the speakers Actins l Chairman E. s. Hewitt, of the Pub licity Committee, reported unfavor- ably onthe proposal made by w. G Stoesser. of Seattle relative to the production of an Alaskan movie for advertising purposes, holding that the expenditure required was excessive and not justified. Further investigation of the suggestion oi Burt M. Mcconnell for the forma- tion of an Alaska Society in New York City for publicity purposes was recommended by MT. Hewitt's committee which stated that if would be at least a year before the plan could be undertaken even if it were decided to be advisable.
 Secretary Whittier said that he had received many applications from stenographers and clerks in the States seeking employment during the coming legislative session. He suggested that local people or other Alaskans. desiring to apply for this work, send in their names to the Association which would present them to the, Legislature in prefer ence to outsiders.