The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-21
BUSINESS MEN
 ARE HOSTS TO
 ALASKA S0LONS
Unity of Alaska Motif at Dinner Given Legislature
 by Local Chamber.

Good fellowship rsigned supreme las. night at he banquet rendered by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce to the Territorial Legislature and other officials in Elks' Hall Approxi- mately 120 persons attended what was designed for and proved to be a genuine ''get acquainted event.
 The oneness" of Alaska was the moasf played up by Toastmasler Henry Roden and whose lead was closely followed blythe several speak CTS. T thouglis wssen I cane to the frs, Alaska Legislature that the Coast. Interior and Seward Peninsula had such diverse interests. problems and conditions it would be impos- sible for them to dweA together in peace and harmony, but 10 years ex. pelilence has convinced me was wrong,' said My. Roden.
 Governor First Speaker ".
 Governor Bone. the first speaker. was introduced by AIr. Rode1, as one who despite lis tsies reside~ce in Alaska. knew as-mach of the Ter ritory as men wsh more than p years residence hare, to which the Governor responded. q admit it.p He spoke of Junesu as his home town and said gI love my home town He referred to his hope of bringing the eapitas of Alaska nearer to the Capital of the Nation by bring ing about a closer understanding Of Alaska lin Washington. He mention ed his first trip to Alaska some 10 years ago and of his long interest in the Territory and its develop .ment and needs.
 Juneau. he said. is hospitable community. "a worthy community, fine sIntle capital" Mentioning talk lcf attampts stn, rAssave the eanital. to. some ether town, he said "that Is Ione topic that is taboo with mel" Laughter greeted his assertion that If the time ever came for establish ing new capital he would be forced to listen to Karl Theile's claims for the recognition of Akiak. in the Kus- kcikwtm district, for that honor.
 Concluding in a serious vein, Coy ernor Bone said that the aims of every Alaskan were directed to the same end. the development of the Territory. that the desire of each was To advance the welfare of the Ter ritory.
 Seeks Good Laws
 Senator Hunt. who followed Gov srlor Bone. said 1t is the aim of the Legislature to pass good laws, adding. "If the Legislature evolves good laws out of the mass of bills which has poured in on the Senate, it will deserve credit. We will do what we can to better conditions
 Cooperation Is Urged
 Introduced by the toastmaster as the man from Nome who does things, Senator Fred M. Aver, saying that he knew from experience in the Nome Chamber of Commerce that such organizations were often se- verely criticised. upheld them as worthwhile organizations. He urged the importance of bringing about a SVSL6Ul Ol COUptlduioh diilOuS luc va rious Chambers of Commerce in the Territory. boosting organizations. for the advancement of Alaska.
 Development of fow-grade placer grounds and their operation by means of the cold water thawing process, opening of lode deposits. develop ment on an enlarged scale of the reindeer industry, he said, were three things that promised unsurpassed for Seward Peninsula and one that will be of benefit not only to that section. but to the whole Territory by adding to the existing revenue producing industries. The Engineering Company will have two big dredges installed next summer and later on from 10 to b
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