The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-16
KENDRICK TELLS
 OF POLICY I HAT
 GUIDES INQUIRY
Howell and Thomas Are Reticent Concerning
 Investigation
STATESMEN CHARMED
 BY SCENIC GRANDUER
Henry Roden, Speaking for Juneau, Favors Trans
 portation System

q can say for myself, and think for the entire committee. we will view the Alaska Railroad sit uation with the real vision and in the true spirit of the West, and we shall endeavor to give it the same sympathetic consideration we would ask of you if the position were reversed and you were the investigators, declared Senator John B. Kendrick, Wyoming, Demo- ci at, in g talk to the Chamber of Commerce at luncheon given the Senatorial party.
 Senators Howell, Nebraska, Chair man, and Senator John Thomas, Idaho, both Republicans, made brief talks in which, whether signifi- cantly or not, absolutely no men, ton was made of the committees special mission to Alaska.
 Chamber Back of Road
 The mission of the committees i, to determine and report on the economic status of the Govern n.ent's rail property in Alaska. IF was appointed by Vice. President Curtis after the Senate had adopt ea a resolution introduced by Se.l- ator Howell demanding an inves- tigation of the railroad
 The entore party, including the three Senators. Rear Admiral Rich ard E. Coontz, U. s. N, retired, and recalled to conduct the party, Flank McNanamy, Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Lieut.. Commander E. H. Quinlan, commander of the destroyer Perry, Lieut.. Commander L. L. Hunter. commander of the Wasmuth, and members of the clerical staff, were guests of the Chamber.
 R. E. Robertson, toastmaster, and Henry Roden, for the Chamber. told the committee emphaticallv the local organization and the en- tire community believes the Alaska Railroad is necessary factor in the development of the Territory and should be maintained by the Government.
 The meeting was attended by an overflow crowd. Speakers were. Senators Howell, Thomas and Ken drick, MT. McManamy, Admiral Coontz, Gov Parks, and MT. Roden.
 Foresees Local Development
 After recalling a former visit here seven years ago, at which time, he said, he was impressed with the progressiveness and hos ritality of Juneau, Senator Howell said he was glad to hear of the forthcoming development of the pulp and paper industry in South east Alaska. T can foresee a tre- mendous development here in that line" he declared.
 He showed familiarity with the operations of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company here saying the project had emerged from the experimental stage and was now conducted as practical business proposition. He hailed its success as "one of the outstanding achieve ments in the mining industry h the United States
 He expressed his pleasure at be- ing able to revisit Juneau, which be termed the metropolis of South east Alaska and the capital of all Alaska and wished he might como Iagain.
 At no time in his brief talk did Senator Howell refer directly tor directly to the committees mis- sion. Yet 1t is evident that the committee is prepared to go thor oughly into the railroads opera tions. It has a clerical staff, com posed of clerk, stenographer and an expert accountant.
 Thomas Noncommital
 Senator Thomas, making his first trip to Alaska, was enthusiastic Ia bout the Territory's resources, their ultimate development, and the scenery, and hospitality of it's peo-