The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-16
US. EXPERIMENT. CHIEF TO MOVE.
 OFFICES HERE.
Dr. Alberts Announces Forthcoming Change to
 Chamber of Commerce

Agricultural Experiment stations in Alaska will be moved to Juneau as soon as the capital building is com- pleted and ready for occupancy, the Chamber of Commerce was told to- day by Dr. H. w. Alberts. Chief Agrinomist in charge of them. The present headquarters are at Sitka.
 Dr. Alberts arrived here last night to confer with Commissioner c. H. Flory of the Department of Agri- culture relative to the transfer and on other matters.
 Others are Guests ~
 Other guests today included Count Ivan A. Tolstoy, of New York, grandson of the famous Rus sian novelist. Count Leo Tolstoy; E. L. Sampson, Ketchikan business man and Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives; and Albert White. former local boy who was called here recently by the death of his father, E. J. White.
 Agriculture, Dr. AIberts said, IS no longer an experiment in Alaska. It may seem there is very little farming land in the vicinity of Ju- neau, but when one sees the quan- tity of farm products coming into town, the fact is forced home that there is more land suitable for farming in the district than is in- dicated on the surface. Most of it is some distance off the roads and can only be found by examination. It will take some time to develop it, but some progress is already being made in that direction. Many more people are residing on Gla- cier Highway now than were there four years ago when Dr. Alberts first came to the Territory, he said.
 A similar situation exists in the interior. Little farming develop ment can be seen from the railroad and roads, but there is substantial amount of cleared land, and much grain and produce is being grown each year Eventually, he added the country will grow all of the farm produce it needs. The inte- rior will grow it's own wheat, po- tatoes and produce its dairy com modities. In fact, We can look forward to 8 prosperous agricultural future" he concluded.
 Alaska Leads the World
 So far as scenery is concerned, in beauty, grandeur and variety, Alaska excels the whole world, de- clared Count Tolstoy. Mckinley Ma tional Park, he asserted, is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Territory and when roads and hotels are completed within the next two or three years, it will be advertised and will draw of tourists.
 He said he had spent the sum- mer in the park, representing New York interests, friends of Alaska, who are interested in it's develop ment as a tourist center. His re- port will be>favorable.
 T have learned to love Alaska as my own land during my stay here" Count Tolstoy said. T have seen your struggles; studied your prob lems and watched your efforts to open up this pioneer country with deep interest,"
 Tribute to Chamber
 MT. Sampson complimented the Chamber highly on its progressive spirit and it's achievements. He mentioned especially the Cham ber's stand on the fibre board con- tained situation and it's resolution to the salmon packers regarding that matter. He pointed out that the importation of these containers by packers this season would lessen materially Alaska's balance of trade and said steps should be taken to it's effect. |.
 He also praised The Empire for it's reports of the work done by the Chamber, saying they were in structive, exhaustive and complete" :" and were used to advantage at Ket- chikan by the Chamber there in similar lines of activity.
 Expect Can Factory
 Ketchikan, MT. Sampson said, ex- poets to land a can factory from the American Can Company. As a result of Ketchikan efforts, some of the prominent salmon packing had promised to scrap their own can making machinery and purchase cans from the com pany if 1t established a factory at A committee from the organization is now at tending the canners' convention at in connection with this project.
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