The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-04-17

 GARDNER
 AND SCOTT
ADDRESSED WRANGELL AU- DIENCE FRIDAY EVENING
HON. P. c. MCCORMACK ACTED
 AS CHAIRMAN OF MEETING

speakers at a political rally held in the Redmen's hall Friday night.
 Hon. P. c. Mccormack presided as chairman of the meeting.
 The first speaker was Walter P. Scott, candidate for the lower house of the territorial legislature. He stated that he pledged himself if elected to do everything within his power to encourage the investment of capital in the development and utilization of the natural resources of the Territory. It was his ipten- tion to make every possible effort to leave the fisheries open only to bona fide residents of the Territory so far as that lies within the power of the legislature. He further declared himself in favor of continuing ap- propriations for the restocking of game and fur-bearing animals, and for control of predatory animals.
 The next speaker was c. T. (Tom) Gardner, candidate for the Territo- rial Senate. MT. Gardner declared that he was an Alaskan who, if elected, would work for Alaska. He said that each person in the audience had been handed a circular as he entered the hall, and that he hoped these circulars would be read care fully, as they contained the state ment of principles upon which he and Messrs. Pat Gildea, Walter Scott, and Roy Noland had come be- fore the people soliciting their sup port in the coming primary election.
 MT. Gardner stated that he was particularly interested in seeing the paper industry come to Alaska. He hoped that the two paper concerns who are now considering the Alaska field will go ahead with the install lation of plants in southeastern All aska. To give some idea of what an industry of this kind would mean MT. Gardner stated that two mills each producing 500 tons of paper every 24 hours would employ 5000 men. At Powell River the average price paid for labor is $6 per day. At this rate the two proposed mills fin Alaska would mean payroll of $18,000 per day. The timber con sumption would be 750,000 feet B. M. per day. or as much timber as the average Alaska sawmill would use in 15 days The stumpage on the timber consumed by these two paper mills would amount to $490 a day. Twenty-Five per cent of this amount would go for schools and roads.
 MT. Gardner said that he felt his opponent, Will A. Steel, who is seek ing reelection, is entitled to but scant claim to any consideration from Alaskans He said that on May IS, 1927, after the close of the 1927 session of the legislature, Mir. Steel left on the Alameda for Seattle. On March 1, 1929, he arrived in Juneau from Seattle via Ketchikan on the Alameda, attended the 1929 session of the legislature, and on May T, 1927, after the close of the legisla- ture, left for Seattle on the Aleutian. On December 30, 1929, he arrived in Juneau from Seattle on the Queen to file as candidate for Senator. And that while he claims residence at any hotel at which he may be guest, there is not a single record of property rights or other interests in the Territory can be found; that he most certainly pays no taxes in or around Juneau.
 The principal speaker of the eve ming was Hon. John Rustgard, can didate for delegate to Congress. He assumed that all are agreed there is urgent need for the building up of the industries of Alaska. He said that men and women are not only looking for a chance to work and earn a living, but for an opportun- ity to lay by competence and sur round themselves with some of the luxuries and refinements of life. He asked the question, How can this be accomplished? ?" and declared:
 "Our opponents. judging by their actions, seem to think that the prop CT way is to vilify men of means and create enmity toward all those who seek to start the wheels of industry moving There is not great in