The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-21

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 brighter prospects, of improved
 business conditions. To bring about this improvement will re- quire the united efforts of Alas kans.
 "The Alaska Territorial Chamber
 of Commerce offers the particular
 medium which can cement the in dividual efforts of persons and communities into one solid unit
 whose chief aim is to solve and I further those problems which ef- fleet the good of the Territory and | it citizenry
 Consolidation Expedient
 We are living in an age where business interests have found it mere eXpedient and far more effi- cient to consolidate for the com mon good For the first time in the history of the Territory an eff fort has been made to build one commercial body to sponsor and promote the interest of our North ern homeland.
 The board of managers and the general officers of your territorial organization have been, and are, endeavoring to present your indi- vidual requests to those having charge of them, in dignified, though forceful manner, and I feel confident the ultimate results thus far secured are satisfactory to all concerned Problems Manifold
 'The territorial problems are manifold, especially during these trying times of world d-wide depres- sion. The situation with refer ence tosrelief of the unemployed, aid to our basic industries, the general modification of the gov- ernment's conservation policy, the promotion and support of paper pulp mill projects, matters of terri torial legislative concern, the de- velopment of the natural resources Eof Alaska-aH these, and many other problems of vital concern to the Territory, are receiving the earnest and urgent consideration of the Territorial body, and should, and must, receive the attention and interest of all Alaskans and Alaskan commercial bodies during 1883. fAal
 Affiliated With U. S. Body
 Our Territorial Chamber is af- filiated with the United States Chamber of Commerce, with full powers and privileges of member thereof, and through this, most powerful business organization, we can and will receive valuable CO., operation and support in matters |of interest to the Territory. Alas ka's commerce is a very important factor in the business life of the Pacific Coast states, and we have repeatedly received assurances from the commercial organizations in those states of their cooperation and support. In these organiza- tions and the United States Cham Der we have powerful allies and we must make every legitimate effort to retain and further their support and cooperation. s4 oTs "The government staff of the Territorial Chamber urges it's members to submit to the terri torial organization all matters of a territorial nature which may from time to time present themselves It pledges to the members it's &C., tive and sincere support and in re- turn asks that all matters submit- ted to members, by way of refer endum or otherwise, be given prompt and careful consideration.
 Outside Labor" Protest T would particularly call your attention to the vigorous campaign of protest made against the im- portation of outside labor by can neries which has been sponsored by our Chamber, and a workable plan of cooperation between the local Chamber bodies and the Can nery Association was presented to - = --A