The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-27
GOVERNOR K BACK FROM TRIP SOUTH;
 GIVES STATEMENT

The Governor of Alaska has re- sumed his official desk work after an absence of several months in Washington, D. c. and the Mid- Western States. He reports that, while the Department of Interior , is sincerely interested in the prob lems of the Territory, the Federal Government is long way off from Alaska and is inclined to be easily forgotten. Despite the fact that Secretary of Interior Julius Krug is determined to do everything pos sible to help in the development of Alaska, the Governor said, the active cooperation Of many other agencies as well as the United States Congress is essential if our problems are to be satisfactorily solved.
 He also feels that the sympathy of the Federal Government, regard ing the plight of Alaska during the shipping crisis, is wholehearted- ly with the people of the Territory but he does not feel that the real seriousness of the situation is fully understood by the States. He said that few people realize that ship ping stoppages which may affect other cities of the United States adversely are absolutely ruinous to Alaska. He firmly believes that. since Territorial development is an essential part of the national poli- cy, 1t is up to the Federal Govern ment to see to it that these prob lems do not occur again in the future
 Alaska must never again be held as hostage as was the case in the past six months.' the Governor stated Tn the past struggle, Alas kans were used as victims of opera tor and union strife, without voice or authority to dispose of issues"
 Shipping Situation
 WIilC III WdoililS Voli, |. S., biAS Governor was working constantly, not merely on relief ships for Alas ka, but to achieve a more lasting solution to the prevailing shipping situation. If Alaska is to develop" the Governor said, transportation and reasonable rates must be as- sured If we cannot be assured, through existing means and routes, of dependable service, then we must find other means and develop other routes"
 The Governor also believes that the present air transportation to and from the States is far from adequate and that the CAB deci- sion in the Pacific case was very unfortunate for Alaska. He reveal ed that some 150 Alaskans were stranded in Seattle at the time he was there, few days before Christmas, and greatly disappointed because they could not make con- nections home in time to be with their families. While granting that bad flying weather is an important factor in such delays, the Cover nor said, T am convinced that a little competition would go far to improve service" He believes that service would be greatly improved if Alaskan carriers would be certi- fled for operation between Alaska and the States.
 Seeks Appropriations
 The Governor also devoted work and effort toward adequate appro- priations for Alaska from Congress to take care of the next fiscal year. He said that the Territory fared quite well in the appropria- tions granted last year because of efforts of Interior agencies. and he hopes that requests for the needed l948 appropriation will be given the same consideration Until last year, said the Governor, there had never been an adequate appropriation for roads, excepting for wartime con- struction and maintenance, but the 1947 funds from the Federal Gov- ernment was the first substantial road appropriation received in the past 20 years. The total appro- priation granted for roads in Alas ka for 1947 was $3.490.000. Re- quested appropriation for roads in 1948 is s7,764,5OO, the Governor re- vealed.
 Tn addition to his schedule in