The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-10
GOVERNOR TROY ASKS SELF-RULE FOR TERRITORY
Annual Report to Washing ton Has l7 Recom-
 mendations FULL GOVERNMENT
 IS CHIEF POINT Boat HarDors, Air Aid, De- lenses Also Are
 Asked For

The granting of a full Territor- ial government to Alaska is the salient point in list of IT re- commentators made by Gov. John w. Troy in his annual report to Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes at Washington, D. c. The contents of the report was re- leased recently.
 Governor Troy listed the recom- mendation for the full Territorial government as the last item in his list, but prefaced the request with the significant remarks: And this above all'
 Other major recommendations in- clude an increased small-boat har- bor program for Juneau, Peters burg and Cordova; development of more dequate transportation routes, especially through the air; and establishment of both Navy and Army defense bases in Alaska
 Gov. Troy, in the introduction to his annual report said
 At this writing the industrial, commercial, and development out look for Alaska is reassuring The indications are that fishing and gold mining, Alaska's two princi- pal industries, are on sound basis and the prospects for the future are bright. The greatest menace is fear that prices for fish may not be adequate to cover costs and pro- duce a satisfactory profit. Informa- ton from practically all section of the Territory regarding employ ment, etc., is favorable. That there will be unemployment problems when summer activities shut down thereIis no doubt. However, Feder- al and Territorial officials are alive to the situation.
 Rosy Outlook
 Not since boom placer-gold days did Alaska begin season with as rosy an outlook as that begun this last spring. Generous Public Works grants in 1883 and splendid aid in providing work for unemployed and caring for the indigent throughout the winter had enabled the work ing people to face the beginning of the seasons activities practically without debt, in good health, and spirit of confidence in their Gov ernment and themselves, and fine optimism. A strike among long shoremen and shipping employees, which interrupted commerce with the States for many weeks in the early season that ought to have been devoted to preparing for min- ing, fishing, and other activities, came near spelling the season. Shipping was tied up May 10, 1894. Alaskans at once began a strenu- ous campaign to get Alaska ship ping released from the operations of the strikers. This was accom- plished June g, 1884, just in time to get cannery ships loaded and moved to their destinations, per- mitting the salmon -cannery opera tions to proceed.
 Shipping Tied Up
 Alaska shipping was again tied up June 22. 1884. and not released until July 6, when it was resumed through Tacoma The strike was finally terminated July 31 and normal conditions restored.
 Throughout this ordeal Alaska's interests were splendidly supported by the Interior Department and other Federal agencies.
 While these interruptions of AL aska shipping were very costly to those engaged in commerce and industry. the indications are that we shall yet have a good year in both trade and development. It speaks well for all concerned that Alaskans made the best possible use of the time when shipping was permitted.
 Self Government
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