The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-24
q COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED
 BY ROBERTSON
Many Citizens Drafted to Aid in Local Preparations
 for Entertainment.

of 23 which have been assigned spe- cific duties in connection with the local reception and entertainment of President Harding, members ot ms cabinet, the Congressional delega- ton, the "Eaglets," and other prom mont visitors due here this summer. Most of those named today are assigned to work of assembling data on resources, industries and other subjects. It is important and neccs- sary that all Of the committees | charged with gathering of statistics io have their work cnmplete1 and in | tho hands of the chairman Of thc : General Committee not later than Juno 1. sra q MT. Robertson. IL sh11ld | ha boiled down to absolute facts 80 that comparisons can be made be- tween the Juneau district, Southeast ern Alaska, 'n general and the Terri tory as whole. Any committeeman who, by reason of absence from tcwn, is unfble to carry out tho work as signed to him, is requested to secure substitue to perform the work as ii is considered vital that the pro gram being outlined be carried out completely, he said.
 Leaves for ketehikan MT. Robertson leaves for Ketchi- kan tonight to be absent about one week on legal business. During his absence, Allen Shattuck has been appointed by Mayor Gold-tein 10 take over his duties and function as Act ing Chairman of the General Com mittee.
 The statistical committees appoint cd should meet at once and make ar engagements to start their work with out delay. If possible it should be completed within one week. This will give the executive committee plenty of time to whip the data, sta tistics and other information into shape for presentation to the Con gnessional delegation which is due in Southeastern Alaska early next month.
 List of Committees
 The complete list of special com mittees and subjects assigned to them as announced today by Mir Robert son follows:
 Publicity committee and committee In. charge of statistics-B. M. Behr- ends, P. R. Bradley, Charles Gold stein
 Finance committce-John Beck. Charles Gdldstein, A Shattuck
 Entertainment Committees
 Banquetting and housing of guests I'll. l.. Faulkner, Allen Shattuck, J. w. Troy.
 Automobile drives and trip 10 mine --J. L. Gray, H. R. Shepard. W. E. Nowell.
 Dances, Days of '9s. or other amusement-F A. Metcaf, J. A.. Snow, Vim. J. Reck, James McClos- key. Sr.. R. H. Stevens. A. H. Me Kinnon. w. Geo. Johnson.
 Parade and securing participation of school children and civic and fraternal organizations~-(T -(This com mittee perhaps should be limited to Presidential and Brooklyn Eagle par ties)-lW. w. Casey Sr. Jack Hayes. e. c. Winn, e. P. Jenne Sigurd Wallstcdt.
 Band and other music-Guy Me- Naughton, w. w. Casey, Jr.. Wm. Frye.
 Statistical Committees
 Industry. Resources or Subject
 Mines and minerals--Geo. F. For rest, Henry Roden. F. A. Metcalf.
 Agriculture and horticulture--Geo R. Marshall J. P. Anderson. F. NJ, Kane
 Fisheries-W Geo. Johnson. Wm. E. Britt. Oliver Orange.
 Timber, pulp and paper-M. S Whittier. w. P. Lass, Roy Ruther- ford
 Fox and fur farming-G. c. Vim, H. S. Graves, E. H. Kaser.
 Tourist-H. C. Devighne, W. c. Wright, R. Simpson.
 Roads and trails and harbors--J J. Connors. J. T. McCaul. J. B. Bern hofer
 Taxes. population. schools and churches and industries--E. J. White, A. E. Gurr. M. S. Whittier.
 Banking resources-J. F. Mullen. H. H. Post
 Water and hydro-electric powers W. $. Pullen. l.. H. Metzgar. Ray Grefe.
 Juneau-historical origin, war rec ord, etc.-E. Valentine, A. P. Kashe- yaroff, J. J. Woodland
 Steamer and transportation service w. E. Nowell. J. H. Kline, Jas. Me Closkey.
 Commerce-J c. Mcbride, H. J. Fisher, J. w. Troy
 Fraternal and civic organizations c. P. Jenne. R. R, Young, Sigurd Wallstedt
 Weather-M. B. Summers.
 Game laws-V. A. Paine, B. A. Ros- solle. H. l. Lucas.
 FAULKNER GOES SOUTH
 Called to Seattle unexpectedly on legal business, H. L. Faulkner today Jeft for that city on .ie steamer Northwestern. He will be detained fhono qpvnra1 dave httf honac tn No