The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-27

fCgrrrrtt 1885 rF --trd Pre-
PALMER. Alaska. June 27.-.Iany
~ America modern pioneers IN the
Mstanuska Valley believe that sp-
pointment ~ an absolute dictator in
charge % the project would end
most o. The troubles which brought
complaints 20 Congress and promise
% a senatorial luve-fi -atiOn Of the
New Deals experiment IN Twentieth
Century colonization.
Produces ~ a democracy and car
rying out us principles IN their own
attempts Cf self-Covernment. the
cOlOnisfs nevertheless believe that a
dictator not only would centralize
now scattered administrative control
but also would be able . deal with
maIc0nfcuts and aiie- d agitators
among the pioneers Themselves.
Patrick Hcmmcr. afIdW estern
farmer who with Mrs. 7. N. Sand
WICK. signed tho telegram 70 Con-
gre smrn protesting conditions IN
the valley. has a candidate for the
dictator 10b.
Proposes Don Irwin
1fr Eemmcrs choice is Don L. r.
win. young scientific agriculturist. a
former Wyoming man. who was
placed in charge OF certain phases
Of the project as the colony man
ager and representative OF the Re-
Mobilization Corporation Of Alaska.
Give Irwin diCtatOrial power and
all our troubles would fade" Mr..
Hemmer told the United Press cor
respondent on his visit 10 the beau
tiful valley IN the shadow Of snow
trimmed peaks where tho government
placed 1000 NfidwcSterners. farm
erS or families with farm back
grounds from Minnesota. Wisconsin
and Michigan.
Mrs. Sandwich also Endorsed Mr..
Hcmmers communication She
added that we want 10 stay II We
Fef wha We we're promised"
The CoiOnist5' contracts call for a
40-acre farm plot and a comfortable
cabin. Thev also were assured ade-
quatc sanitation. schools. a commun-
ity center. q share in n team. fam
equipment and livestock and
chickens.
Home Delay Is Resented
Failure Of the project directors to
provide the 200 families with per-
manent homes is the main cause Of
discomfort at present. Pending cree
ton Of the log cabins. the families
are residing IN nine tent colonies
scattered over the valley
While various government agen-
cies appa emily are not cooperating
with each other. there also is an
element u trOublemakers among the
ColCuIstS themselves contributing TO
the discomfort, the United Press was
told
The sO-called agitators. angry over
having been on the dole at home
have taken advantage Of generous
food allowances at the valley COM
misSarIeS. 10 was said. using their
credit without stint.
Credit Is Unlimited
Credit is practically unlimited in
Ma5anuska camps. In the rush of
getting established accurate book
keeping was impossible.
A woman from Wisconsin. with
two children. rcquisitioned more
than $500 worth Of fancy. groceries
IN three DAYS. Her stock included
canned fruit. groceries. Jams. jellieS.
cookie. crackers. soups and the like.
A CommiSSary attendant said
prices were not available IN many
stores 70 apply against the $4,000
loan given 10 each family. He be-
lieved IL would take a corps Of book
keepers 10 Straighten out accounts.
Complaints against alleged higher
prices charged by Matanuska COM
missarIeS compared with the private
ly-Operated store here were dis
counted by many ColonistS. They
said the difference IN price was not
an important item.
Mr. Irwin. formerly in charge Of
the MatanuSka experiment station
az College. Alaska. near here. has
not received proper cooperation
from authorities IN Washington and
Juneau. seat of the territorial gov
erment, many COlOniStS cOntended.
Due 20 delays in construction of
cabins. roads and wells. 1000 colon