The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-15
GOVERNOR BONE COMBINING LITERARY TALENT TELLING
 THE WORLD OF ALASKA

Under the heading, Alaska a Land of Great Promise" the American ln- dustries, magazine published in New York and devoted to the. interests of the National Association of Manufac- turers. Governor Scott c. Bone contri- butes an article descriptive of the resources of Alaska with suggestions as to how handicaps under which she is struggling for existence may be overcome. Following are number Of extracts from Governor Bone's article:
 Alaska is entering upon an era or progress and development. A brighter day is dawning. The Territory is - better known It is engaging the in- i terest of statesmen at Washington. In larger degree than ever before Alaska is in the public eye. Slowly hut surely it is emerging from the realm of fiction and fancy into the realm of truth and fact. An enlighr- ened people are today approaching that Alaska is not domain of ice and snow and polar bears, but habitable land of resources beyond its gold and inviting in manifold aspects to capi- tai and people.
 "Seyeral months ago I ventured the opinion that the year 1922 would show industrial and commercial improve mesnt of fully fifty per cent over the years immediately preceding. This forecast is being confirmed. There is greater activity in the Territory than at any time since the beginning of the World War. Both capital and people are looking toward Alaska with greater favor than heretofore. op- stacles to investment and settlement have not been removed, but, thanks to official cooperation and a more llp- eral governmental attitude, these op- stacles are steadily being reduced ana in time will be removed.
 Alaska is going ahead-not rapid lv, but gradually and certainly "Government policies for Alaska are made in Washington The Governor aids in their execution. l have the utmost confidence that under this ao- ministration these policies will pc constructive, upbuilding and progress siye. President Harding, Secretary Fall and the entire administration are taking an active interest in the Terri tory and the outlook today is distinct ly promising.
 Big work is to be done. The com ing decade should mark a great ad- vance for the northland and equip 1t for statehood.
 "Only those who have visited the Interior comprehend Alaska in all It's greatness. in dimensions nearly one fifth the size of the United States, and with coastline, including in dentations, over thirty thousand miles in length, it is an empire in itself. It's purchase price only $7,200000, it has yielded in mineral wealth alone over five hundred millions, and it's re- sources have yet barely been touched. It's fisheries are of incompatible value and have produced even greater wealth.
 Alaska has 100000 square miles Of agricultural land and small home steaders thrive near towns in the val leys. Coal and oil are now adding to the Territory's richness, and initial steps have been taken to develop the wood pulp industry.
 Population is essential to the Terri tory's development, and population can only come with the inauguration of in dustries, which wait upon capital. A business proposition confronts the government in Alaska and only as a business proposition can the Terri tory's problems be worked out. They are American problems. Conserva- tion politics, not true conservation, has hindered their solution and handi- capped growth.
 "A centralization or concentration of the administrative authority is ab- solutely necessary to speed develop ment. .
 Alaska went backward from 1910 to 1920. The World War contributed to this, but the Territory had pre- viously been robbed of individual in- itiative and the pioneer spirit through red-tape, divided authority and kin dred obstacles impossible to over