The Nome nugget., 1922-04-29

l lINCp tue PAO6AOco American Business Man knows full we'll that they are created for his benefit and for the greater benefit oi | the entire country at large.
 Therefore, the various Alaskan !! business organizations should. unite under, one central or mother orsani- zation. In regular convention ere ate a business program of advancing the industrial and commercial in- terests of the Territory.
 Each community every camp ana town and all sections of Alaska have something to sell. some resource to develop. Active. intelligent assist ance and cooperation is required to properly place such propositions be- fore those interested. A territorih Chamber of Commerce will do these things in such a manner-a central organization will supply facts and figures to new prospective business contemplating locating within the Territory.
 A central business organization could "pool" all the various reQuire- ments and when placing these orders in the states. it would obtain lower prices, lower Outside wharfage rates lower transportation rates-it would obtain better passenger service. for always it would dominate fairly. the entire situation. Today. Alaskans pay freight on empty cargo space and the great overhead costs Of three water transportation compan- ies and several independent carriers. Why such exists, is that Alaskans do not get together in a central ousi- ness organization for their protec- tion.
 The one reason why you do not get together is because, in my opin- ion. there has always been TOO MUCH PoLITICs-there has always been the ejer-present territorially wide cry of the vendors of politics that "elect ME to office and I will reduce transportation costs-lessen taxation-and bring into the Terri | tory new industries and needed capi- l tai for the development of the vast natural resources. Get this-it IS to your knowledge and mine. that politicians, whomsoever they might have been and whomsoever they might be, never have and never will reduce the high transportation costs and high tax rates-the whole poli- tical system is absolutely to the con- trary. Such is your job, MT. Busi- ness Man! Only the various busi- ness organizations. properly central ized, can accomplish this. The bus mess men should unite on program of business development if low rates are to be obtained.
 Business methods should be ap- piled to every department of gov ernment. both federal and territor- ial-under the proper kind of busi- ress leadership, and such leadership the Territorial Chamber of Com merce will afford. better conditions will be obtained. better kind of government will come to exist. Busi- ness men who know will assist in guiding the affairs of the Territory in a business-like manner.
 The reason. for this letter is. be- ing an Alaskan. and wholly interest," ed in its development. to suggest that you and other business men in your section of Alaska. through your chamber of commerce. get together with the other business organiza- tions in Alaska and organize terri torial chamber of commerce. Fur ther suggest that your chamber re- quest the Juneau. or Ketchikan, or Cordbva or Seward Chamber of Commerce to issue a general invita- tiOn to all commercial 0rganizati0ns within the Territory, to appoint rep resentatives to meet in convention at as early date as Is possible. previous to the next session of the Territorial Legislature. Juneau Is the logical place for the central headquarters as it is the capital. the center of federal and territorial commissions and bureaus.
 ! Forget the Politician-HEED your own business instinct-Get together for your own benefit-Get together so that Alaska can be developed and in your time.
 Yours Very Sincerely.
 GEORGE R. GOSHAW