The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-06
Bone Urges Appropriation Made
For Capitol i'm Annual Report

The Governor of Alaska, Scott C..
Bone, in his annual report. says that
the outstanding achievement of the
year affecting and of enduring bene-
fit to Alaska was the enactment of
legislation by Congress to protect
and conserve the fisheries. Strict
regulations now control and will
continue to control this colossal in
dustry, and, vitally concerned in it's
perpetuity. the Territory is support
ing the policy of conservation inaug-
urated and cooperating in the en-
forcemept Of the laws and regula-
tions.
While not appreciably gaining IN
population the Territory, better
known and understood as an invit-
ing. habitable land. is steadily pro-
crossing and developing, and faith
in its future is strong. Camps that
sprang into being over night in
stampede days have dwindled or
passed, but in their stead have
come thriving villages and towns
which have acquired permanency
and are destined to be cities of the
future. Industry is expanding and
on a more stable basis. Capital
again has its eye on the Northland.
Enterprises of magnitude. halted by
the abnormal war period are over
coming obstacles and approaching
realization, and certainly the decade
to come will show substantial growth
and prosperity.
A Homogeneous Country.
improved transportation facilities
are making homogeneous country
of Alaska. Widely removed sections
have been brought into touch and
relationship by the operation of the
government railroad and the build
ing of roads and trails. Divergent
interests of yesterday are merged
into the common cause of general
upbuilding of today. Distinctive
frontier aspects are disappearing
year by year. A journey that once
consumed a fortnight or month by
dog team is now made quickly by
train or truck. and an airplane mail
service from Fairbanks to Iditarod
has furnished added proof of mod
ernization. Automobiles have come
into use throughout the Territory.
The Richardson Highway-still called
a trails fairly alive with motor
touring parties during the short
Summer season. Juneau, with thirty
odd miles of road has nearly 300
licensed automobiles and all the
coast towns maintain a taxi service.
But roads and roads and still more
roads and trails are still essential
to the opening of the great domain.
Countless acres in the interior and
vast stretches on the islands have
never been traversed or prospected
Further impetus was given to
,,,f, H,tt.in a "
in the Fairbanks district, on the
Seward Peninsula. and on the islands
of Southeastern Alaska.
Fox-farming has developed on a
large scale and the growth of this
industry justifies the establishing of
fox-fa ming experimental stations in
Southeastern and Southwestern AL
aska.
Territorial Paternaiisnn.
Alaska emulates and practices
Uncle Sans spirit of paternalism in
zealously guarding the welfare of its
people. The helping hand is extend
ed in many directions. Probably no
State of the Union is quite so gen.
erous or vigilant in looking after
its white population. In theory, the
Government takes care of the other
half--the Indians and Eskimos.
Aims houses are unknown and
poverty is seldom in evidence Ade-
auate provision is made for the re-
lief of destitution and the care of
dependent children. and worn out
or afflicted prospectors find a haven
in the Pioneers Home at Sitka. Hard
ships encountered in the wilds are
rarely accompanied by hunger, as
game and fish abound and a bene-
ficent nature supplies bodily wants.