The Nenana news., 1922-02-25
COMMUNICATION.


Seattle, February l ! Editor News:
 It is predicted by many persons who are interested in and well in ! formed about conditions in Alaska, 1 the year 1922 will witness a big in { crease in all lines of business and i in new development of the natural i resources within the Territory. It is !. not to be a boom" as in old stam- 1 pede days of 1900, but a general re- vival-a sign that the indomitable Alaskan spiris, heavy laden these past few years with governmental neglect, fed up full with months of gloom, is once more beginning to 1 live, to awaken in such a manner that indicates new progress, better conditions for business and for the people who are pioneering Alaska. i.
 That Alaskan Spirit when fully aroused, being progressive, is un- eonquerable. However, 1t is badly i handicapped-it is lacking in organ ization, business organization. This progressive business spirit means when organized, an increase in busi- ness-new development-better gov ernmental conditions. Yet, all de- bends entirely upon the sincere act witty of he many business organ izations throughout the Territory In every town and every camp in Alaska, there is a local commercial organization that attempts to SUD- ply fac.s and figures for its own betterment, and in most instances, 1t begins and ends without accom- plisaing its objective. Sometimes-it has happened, as you well know, that when one business organization advanced 3 project for its own good, its nearest neighbor organization im- mediately would commence a fight" and such disputes do not, as a rule, advance the business interests of either section.
 In every state of the Union, in all the territories, other than Alaska, there is a state of territorial cham Der of commerce, its membership being composed, of the different commercial and business organiza- tions within the state or territory It Is a known fact that such central organizations have done great deal of good, otherwise they would not exist-they will always , live, the progressive spirit of the American Business Man knows full well that they are created for his benef- and for the greater benefit : of the entire country at large.
 Therefore, the various Alaskan business organizations should unite under one central or mother organ ization. In regular convention ere ate a business program of develop ment for the purpose of advancing 1 the industrial and commercial in- ] terests of the Territory.
 Each community, every camp ani town and all sections of Alaska have something to sell, some re- source to develop. Active, intelli- i gent assistance and cooperation is required to properly place such propositions before those interested. A Territorial Chamber of Commerce will do these things in such a man ner-a central organization will sup ! ply facts and figures to new pros pective business contemplating locat- ing within the Territory.
 \ 4 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 1t would dominate fairly, the entire situation. Today. Alaskans pay freight on empty cargo space and the great overhead costs of three water transportation companies and several independent carriers. Why such exists, is that Alaskans do not 1 get together in a central business organization for their protection
 The one reason why you do not get together is because, in my opin- ion, there has always been roo MUCH POLITICS-there has always
 been the ever-present territorially wide cry of the vendors of politics that "elect NE to office and I will