The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-09
WE SHOULD HAVE WIDER PUBLICITY

Perhaps one of the best advertisements ever made of Alaska with a view of bringing home it's real conditions to the people of the United States was the dinner of Alaskan pro- ducts given at the recent Seattle convention of newspaper men of the State of Washington. When to the charm and suprise of the dinner was added the presence of Governor Scott c. Bone to explain in greater detail the actuali- ties of Alaska, the value of the advertisement was at least doubled. It was surprise to some that the Governor of Alaska in the mid dle of winter should be able to leave his Territory and attend such an occasion. For the belief is entertained by far too many that Alaska is icebound throughout the win ter and that no port is accessible between early fall and late spring. Few understand that isothermal lines are such upon the Pa cific Northwest Coast that all ports, with a single exception, that of Nome, are ice-free the year around. Juneau in particular the Alaska |capital, has climate not unsmiIar to that of Puget Sound.
 Some errors as to the severity of the climate apply almost equally to other Alaskan con- ditions. That Alaska could of it's own pro- ducts supply bread from wheat of it's own raising, vegetables, meat and fish in like manner is just as true as that Juneau has a climate like unto that of Seattle or Aberdeen or Vancouver or Victoria But it is not gen orally so understood. The greater the pity that should be the case Hence one of the several reasons that the population of Alaska hardly exceeds 60,O00 people. But, as Gov e1nor Bone explained, Alaska has wealth of resource. Not only fish and gold but other metals, coal timber, furs, awaiting develop ment are to be had where foolish conservation laws do not utterly forbid.
 Bringing these facts home to the newspaper men of Pacific Northwest will do good. All of those men and women who attcndsd tie News paper Institute will be able in future to treat of Alaska with more enlightenment greater sympathy, and a more generous appreciation of the needs of that Territory. Nor was this Alaskan gospel carried only to the men of Washington. For there were in attendance journalists of other states and also from Brit ish Columbia.
 But the publicity which is Alaska's need should go farther than this. It should em- brace at least all of this North American con- tnent and as far beyond as is possible to be reached In this respect Governor Bone should prove ol Illt 7 SlttlltSl HclIf fAS tt lltN D paper man of lifelong training he understands fully what is said and what is not news. In @ modestIv sincere speech given at the Alaska dimner Governor Bone promised he would do his best during his term of office to see that Alaska secured this publicity
 Nothing tells in publicity more than facts, reiterated facts, published regularly and SC IQuentally so that the public may be able to judge for itself of the output of coal, of cop per- of lead, of furs timber shell fish, gypsum, salmon, herring and mark their growth. In fluential business concerned in such indus tries will note what is being done and present. fly this interest will create a demand for fuller knowledge. Then Alaska would be fully on 1the business map. But Governor Bone cannot do this by himself whatever his merits, and they are many as journalist of eminenco and statesman of bality If those Alaskans immediately concerned will cooperate in 9 business-lke manner they will find such 2 man as their Governor of the greatest possible assistance What Alaska wants more than any one thing is publicity. They could have as Governor no better man if they will act with him-Seattle Business Chronicle.