The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-12

retard development of vast areas which. if undeeeloped, will remain wilderness. Such a request for sweeping withdrawal of land from entry is another device to foster de- partmental monopoly in Alaska. and another attempt at outright reserv- ation in the name Of conservation. Such proposed legislation IS hereby vigorously protested on the grounds that 1t would unnecessarily shaekle American citizens and thereby be ruinous to future exploration and development of vast areas in Alaska, as well as being a costly blunder on the part Of the United States Gov ernment."
 The sentiment expressed in the Fairbanks resolution has been pret- ty generally concurred In through out the north. Looking behind the secretary's latest slap at Alaska in- dustry, those probing searchingly into the situation recall that for a couple of years the Alaska Railroad managed by Col. Otto F. Ohlson, Ickes employee. and Heinie Berger, Westward ship operator, have been at loggerheads over waterfront pro- perty at Anchorage, Berger trying to get certain property for dock and wharfage space and the railroad fighting against competition Whe- ther the controversy at Anchorage is the cause, or one Of them, for the Secretary's request to eliminate lands within so rods of nayigable or other waters is perhaps debat- able question. But certain it is. the Secretary hasn't improved the Alas ka opinion of some of his policies in the north.
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 Senator Norman R. Walker. Pres ident of Alaskas 1889 Territorial Senate and known to his many friends throughout the Territory as Doe, was through Wrangell the fore part of the week, going from his home in Ketchikan to Juneau. Doc, as every one knows. is up for reelection. Sensing a story, your Periscoper gobbled his Chamber of Commerce lunch and hurried down to Dave DoTan's floating palace. the Alaska, to learn from the Senator that.
 CD Doe" Walker and Frank Barnes of Wrangell will run it off in i the general election for the Senate seat, Walker, the Democratic nomi- nee, and Barnes, the Republican. The Senator, who is opposed by Ter ritorial Representative A. P. Walker of Pelican City and P. J. Gilmore of Ketchikan in the primary, said you can quote me that Frank Barnes and myself will make the race in the general election"
 CD Doc" expressed the belief that the opposition voiced against his famed cocktail" bill, which be- came the law and now permits sale of liquor by the drink, is dying out because the law is working out. ' Most opposition now, he said, comes from operators of liquor places who feel the license and bond require ments are too high.
 (3J Dr. Ernest Gruening, the new Governor, may prove to be very good for Alaska. His efforts thus far in behalf of the Territory are indica- tive of promising times ahead, the Senator believes.
 (4) Delegate Tony" Dimond will be reelected with an avalanche of votes. Alaskans, regardless of pol itical faith, know that Dimond is the best man they can send to Con- gress to represent them, and each year he becomes more valuable due to his additional experience and wide knowledge of Territorial needs.
 Doe" had other things to say, but the boat was whistling. He'll be back this way in a week or so and expects to stay over a boat in Wrangell. You'll probably get more out Of him than we did.
 Governor Gruening will be along from his extended trip to the States on one of the next boats, according to word to the Periscope. He may be m the Monday steamer if moi tho