The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-08
HAROLD L. |CKES IS PLEASED WITH
 ALASKAJOURNEY
Is First Secretary of Inter for to Visit Territory
 in Fifteen Years
KENTUCKY PRIMARY
 DELIGHTS NEW DEALER
Secretary and Bride Will Return to Juneau for
 Four-day Stopover

With the finest weather South east Alaska has had this summer accompanying them on their jour- ney north, Secretary of the Inter- for Harold L. Ickes and Mrs. IckeS arrived in Juneau yesterday aboard the Mt Mckinley, visited here briefly while the ship was in port, then sailed away, bound for the Westward and the Interior, looking forward to their return to Juneau August 19 when they will spend more time here.
 The first Secretary of the Inter- for to visit Alaska since Secretary Work was here with President Harding in 1923, MT. Ickes comes north with a knowledge of the Ter ritory that is unusual in one who has never lived here. He is making the trip to increase his knowledge of Alaska, so much of which is under his dominion.
 Asked what interests him especi- ally in the north--the answer is "all of Alaska" Then this is broken down to include specifically the In- dians, the national parks. the Mata- nuska colony, Alaska's resources, mining, highways, airways and fishing, sport fishing. The Secretary is a frequent companion of Presi- dent Roosevelt on the fishing trips that afford the President his prin- cipal relaxation, and fishing trip is definitely on the program when he returns to Juneau.
 Beyond their arrival at Seward, the Secretary and Mrs. Ickes have made no plans. Their itinerary is in the hands of Col. Otto F. Ohlson, general manager of The Alaska Railroad. It will include a trip to Palmer, for the operation of the Matanuska colony is of especial in- terest to the Secretary. They will be joined along the way by Dr. Err nest Gruening, Director of Terri tories and Island Possessions for the Interior Department, who has been in Alaska for the last month. Ike Taylor, Chief Engineer of the AL aska Road Commission, will prob- ably meet them in Fairbanks as will B. F. Heintzleman, Regional For ester and Frank Dufresne, Game Commission executive. They plan to drive over the Richardson highway to Valdez where they will catch the Baranof southbound in about ten days.
 As enthusiastic as any tourists about Alaska and its scenery, the Ickes are both genuinely interested in the Territory, it's past, present and future. Before they return to Juneau they expect to see much of Alaska and then, they say. they will have more to say about it."
 Kentucky Primary of Interest
 Of especial interest yesterday was the result of the Kentucky primary election.
 T am delighted with the out come of the Kentucky primaries" Secretary Ickes said "The reac- tionaries did everything possible to defeat Barkley. They poured money, the prestige of the state machine, every possible influence into the campaign against Barkley in an ef- fort to prove the Presidents weak ness. Barkley's nomination and the defeat of Governor Chandler there fore proves definitely the Presi- dents strength"
 Dimond Wonderful Delegate
 The Secretary's enthusiasm for the Territory includes an equal en- thusiasm for Alaska's Delegate An thony J. Dimond Hes wonderful representative for the Territory. a hard working capable man who has the interests of Alaska before him every moment" the Secretary said.
 Arrival in Juneau
 Met at the dock when the Mt. Mckinley arrived early yesterday afternoon by Harry c. Watson, sec retary to Gov John w. Troy. Mayor Harry I. Lucas, Charles w. Carter,
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