The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-18

r. A. Marquam, president of the
Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Jas A. Wharton, Asst L. S. ATTORNEY
from St Paul, Mimi, p L. Neil
postal inspector, p. r. Bradley. gen
eral manager Of the Alaska Juneau
, and b. l.. Thane, representing Alaska
iastineau interests, were guests oi
he Chamber Of Commerce today at
)ne of the most interesting ana
| argely attended meetings of the
car, Al except Mr. Neil who
>egged to be excused. spoke ON time
and interesting subjects, and b
}. Stewart, member Just returned
rom Washington, also spoke briefly
Mr., Marquam, who is in Southeast
IN Alaska primarily in the interests
his candidacy for the delegateship
scheWed political subjects conplete-
y, conf,ning himself to business
ubiects Mr. Wharton praised the
Territory and its people in highest
erms, expressing his intention Of
eturning next year fer "A three
briefly On the development program
the Alaska Junoau mill and mine
nd the local pulp and paper situa-
ion. Mr.. Thane gave some addition
Il information ON the progress Of
negotiations for developing a pulp
md paper manufacturing industry
IT Thane Mr. Stewart said briefly
his mission TO Washington had been
uccessful and that the Geological
Survey work in Alaska under his
Iirection would be advanced By hi
trip.
Finds no LaWlcsoness
Mir Wharton'a tail, in great
many respects followed along the
lines of "A statement gives by hin
which appears elsewhere in The En-
pire today. lie reiterated he had
found no evidence of lawlessness III
The districts he had visited in South
eastern Alaska and no lexIty in law
enforcement In fact. he declared
he was inclined to believe that Alas
ka was perhaps a little ahead Of
the states in the matter of law
enforcement IN this connection he
declared that when some minister OF
the gospel goes before Congressional
committees of high officials of the
government with the assertion that
vice and immortality are rampant in
Alaska, that the country is on the
lowest moral plane in the world,
such person should be brought
here and shown the actual conditions
as they exist and sent home "a
wiser and better man
His visit here he said, had been
a revelation to him in every respect
and had given him a knowledge Of
the country and its people which he
could have acquired in no other way.
He was particularly impressed with
the vast opportunity here for de.
velOpment of the forests by estab-
fishing a pulp and paper manufactuf-
ing industry. He declared that the
government should give every pos
sible announcement to capital Il
enter this field. No individual car
undertake alone the creation of ar
industry and capital that is neces
sary for it should be given every
consideration. If the government
should be at fault in this matter. he
asserted every chamber OF commerce
in the Territory should unite in
bringing the true facts home to the
Program Is Advancing
The Alaska juneau development
program is advancing satisfactorily,
Mr.. Bradley assured the Chamber,
in short talk in which he expressed
qualification at being back in Ju
neau and regret that his stay would
not be as long as usual this summer.
He plans to return to the states in
August.
Every h ing is running along
smoothly in the company's properties
and plant here, he said. The mill
ing capacity is being increased grad
ually according to the enlargement
program made public by him before
the Chamber last summer
In connection with the Thane de
velopmert project, Mr.. Bradley as
sured the Chamber he and the com
pany he represents are using theiI
best endeavors to further the pro
ject" by aiding in solving the water
lpower problems, adding that the com
pany was very anxious to do any
thing in its power in this matter.
Outlook Is Excellent
Mr. Thane declared that the out
look was excellent for the Thant
project. Il am unable to say it is
sure go but it is very promising,
Ihe declared, adding that final de
cision in the matter was to be ex
lpected at not more than 80 or d
days at the very outside And
want to express publicly my appre
citation for the assistance given b
Mr.. Bradley and his company an