Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
year the receipts Of the ONCE were

year the receipts OF the once were
$4,000 greater than expenses.
The Fairgrounds Of the nation.
its National Parks and monuments,
were visited by record breaking
number Of persons. More than l.
$4,000 citizens Of every state and
tt rritory in the union, its possessions
and many foreign countries viewed
the wonders Of nature preserved in
these parks.
Provision for storage oil drawn
from government oil wells in the
West, to allow for keeping greater
quantities OF crude oil, was recon-
mended. in the report, in order that
the government, which is forced to
sell its oil royalties monthly, may
take advantage Of better markets by
holding back it's stocks. Provision
for more storage tanks. such as pri-
vate companies have, in the fields. Is
absolutely necessary, it was said.
Under this system, Mr. Fall stated,
the governments oils tend to beat
down the price in periods OF depres-
sion, to the injury Of the consumer.
To the extent that the government IS
obliged to take part in business, 1t
should through it's influence toward
sterilization rather than toward de-
moralization Of the industry, he said.
Pointing out the government takes
its royalties from oil land leases in
the form Of crude oil, Mr.. Fall said
returns from this source during the
wear amounted to s7,s00,000. while IN
the fiscal year s22,500,000 was re-
ceived by the Indian tribes from
ROYALTIES on oil produced from Indian
owned lands.
REPORTS of the Governors Of Alaska
and Hawaii, summarized In the In
terror report, review the progress OF
the two territories during the year.
Governor Bone, of Alaska, noted
that steady increase in exports and
imports foreshadowed returning
prosperity and said that with en-
enlargement a strong tide of lnnnl :
grafton might have set in. He added
that however, until mining was I'M
aausurated on large scale and IN
dustries started the population could
not be expected to increase greatly.
The governor submitted long list
Of recommendations urging that jur-
isdiction over the whole of Alaska eX-
ccpting the fisheries be vested In the
| Interior Department; that branch
| lines and spurs be built to the Alaska
| railroad; that all law enforcing
agencies be consolidated under the
Department of Justice; that control
of the fisheries be taken over by the
& ..t,o nf hn 1ano f.
ment of Commerce, and the form
| ulation of a colonization plan.
Governor harrington, of Hawaii,
reported that during the twelve
months ended last June the Paclhc
territory passed through one Of the
most critical financial periods in its
history and that viii general busl-
ness conditions had improved the
| agricultural labor situation still was
| serious. One of the foremost OF ms
recommendation was passing by
! Congress of the Hawaii emergency
labor resolution or some similar legls-
! lation to provide workers and at the
same time bring the racial population
! Ct the territory more nearly into bal
ance.
Production of helium, the month";
| tlamable gas substitute for hydrogen
| IN lighter than-air craft, is under
the Jurisdiction of the Interior De-
partment and under legislation
notable progress has been made by
the Bureau Of Mines in perfectlng
methods of separating helium from
natural gas, in which Y occurs
The most serious situation facing
&he Department is the low scale OF
| salaries, the secretary asserted. One
| of the bureaus of the department was
| organized in 1872 and another IN
| 1882 anu since those dates the salary
schedule for employees has not been
revised. Because employees can eain
more in other departments and in
| outside industries, the loss and turn
ever has become demoralizing.
| Speedy legislation to increase sal
aries is sorely needed, he said.