The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01
Terri. {. OF {.
HOLDS MEETING
SATURDAY NOON
CurfdiIed Program o
Work Lamented by
Other Chambers

hltltuSH lciHl)bidllly uidu, hhoo7
far as Legislative funds are con-
cerncd, the Territorial Chamber of
Commerce held a Board of Mana
gers meeting Saturday, expressing
Joint desire TO continue work,
even though we haven't been given
funds"
Present were First President
L. w Kilburn. Douglas; Arne Shud-
shift, Douglas. Allen Shattuck, Well
man Holbrook, the Rev. j. A. Glasse,
Juneau; Treasurer II. r. Wander
Leest and Executive Secretary Cur
It's CT. Shattuck.
A considerable amount of cores
pondence was read indicating the
approval of member Chambers and
Outside Chambers of the continue
arce OF Territorial Chamber activi-
ties. Excerpts from some OF the
letters follow:
Fairbanks Chamber: I'VE are all
very much disappointed at the fail
ure Of the Legislature to give your
Chamber the usual financial sup
port which you deserve, and we APP
preciate the unselfish attitude of
your officers in carrying on the work
without compensation.
Juneau Chamber: THE action of
the Territorial Chamber in deciding
to continue its activities in spite Of
the adverse legislation, is most COM
mendable."
Ketchikan Chamber: I'VE feel
that there are many times when the
voice of the Alaska Territorial Cham
Der of Commerce can be very eff
fcctive and we believe it very i'm
pcrtant that it continue in exis-
tence."
Skagway Chamber: we regret
very much to hear that the Legis-
lature failed to appropriate the funds
necessary for the Territorial Cham
Der Of Commerce to continue its
splendid work and agree with your
opinion that the Chamber should
not lie dormant, but must carry on
with its progressive policies as far
as funds permit
Wrangell Chamber: I'VE acknowl-
edge receipt of your letter of March
IA Wrangell Chamber of
Commerce is in sympathy with your
attitude, and plans for the future
as outlined therein"
Seattle Chamber. with your or
ganization curtailing its activities l
do not know how inquirers are to
learn what they should about Alaska.
II is vital that the Territorial Cham
Der continue to function as you have
Indicated it will TO express the views
Of the Territory as whole"
Board members expressed gratifi-
cation at this response, which has
encouraged them to continue with
their plans to keep the Territorial
Chamber as active as possible dur
ing the next two years.
Letters from Pacific Coast Cham
bers, and from officials in Washing
ton. D. c., including Delegate Di-
mond acknowledged letters of the
Chamber relative to action taken
on Congressional legislation at the
Biennial Meeting on February %.
Favorable action was taken on the
Resolution of the Fairbanks Cham
Der asking for $2,O0O,OO0 from the
Federal Government for rehabili-
tation and repairs to the Alaska
Railroad. While the Fairbanks group
asked for a referendum on the Reso-
luton, the Chamber is already on
record as favoring Improvements to
the Alaska Railroad, and conse-
quently referendum was deemed
unnecessary. Steps will be taken to
put further support behind the reso-
luton.
NO action was taken on the Wran-
CELL Chambers letter relative to the
route Of the Alaska Yukon High
way, since the Chamber is on record
with officials in Washington favor
ing the most westerly route possible
for the Highway.