Mr. Bland—Have those proceedings been in
stituted ?
Sutherland—Not to my knowledge.
Mr. Davis—What company was it that canned
those ?
Sutherland—I am going to speak of that.
There are a number of canneries. * * * The
Alaska Packers Association canned 620,256 cans
of that putrid stuff and sold it to the Army;
Libby, McNeill & Libby canned 92,160 cans; the
Booth Fisheries company canned 46,176 cans,
and Demming Gould (Pacific- American Fisher
ies) canned 67,248 cans.
Mr. Davis—From what are you reading '
Mr. Sutherland—I am reading from the same
hearing of the committee of which Mr. Graham
was chairman, the war expenditure committee.
* * * Judge Reavis of Nebraska, resigned
from Congress for the purpose of prosecuting
those frauds. I think the report was made
March 2, 1921.
Mr. Davis—But Congress made an investiga
tion and a Republican President came in on
March 4, 1921.
Mr. Bland—And two days later, a certain gen
tleman named Daugherty became Attorney Gen
eral, or shortly thereafter.
Mr. Briggs—That would account for the fail
ure to prosecute.
Many Will Not Read This Article
“Deriving their just powers from the, consent
of the governedon this foundation was oui
government built. Every good citizen will vote.
For GOVERNOR:
All citizens can express a preference for Gov
ernor. The strongest argument that can be
made to the President of the United States for
the appointment of a certain person for Gover
nor is this: The People Want Him. We would
prefer to see Cash Cole appointed, but any per
son who receives the majority vote of Alaskans
should get that office, and he will have our sup
port to that extent.
For DELEGATE to CONGRESS:
It goes without saying that this office is too
important for citizens to lose. We need not lose
it if we all vote. Dan Sutherland is a friend of
the little follow, and all resident Alaskans.
For NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN:
This officer represents the party. He is con
sulted when the major officials are appointed
for Alaska. This office was important enough
in 1921 that H. T. Tripp made a special journey
to Seattle to get “donations” in amounts from
$100 to $500 from willing cannerymen, and Mr.
Tripp says, “So far we have had no refusals.”
See his letter in our March issue. John W.
Frame, of Ketchikan, has promised to work in
close harmony with Dan Sutherland. Such team
work will be good for Alaska. While John W.
is supporting Mr. Valentine for Governor, he
has promised to work for the people’s choice.
DELEGATES to the REPUP>LICAN CON
VENTION.
Two delegates are to be selected, and they
will go to the next Republican Convention and
will help nominate the Republican candidate for
President. These offices are important because
they too are consulted when federal officials are
selected for offices in Alaska. Presidents are
human and cannot overlook the fact that “They
helped to nominate me.” Dr. L. P. Dawes, of
Juneau, and George Sexton, of Seward, are men
who are pledged to give Alaskans a square deal.
ATTORNEY GENERAL:
He is the only elective officer we have in
strictly Territorial affairs. When this officer
stands in with the federal officials, he does not
amount to much. When he stands against the
exploitation of Alaska whether by federal gov
ernors, fish trusts or transportation companies,
he becomes a thorne in the side of the exploiters.
JOHN RUSTGARD deserves the support of
the voters in the next primaries.
SENATOR:
One Senator is to be elected. The battle this
year will be for the control of the Senate. The
“enemy” will be greatly encouraged if they can
elect one-half (four) of the new Senators, or if
they can get just enough to make a tie vote. We
will probably get a. progressive from the Fourth
Division (Fairbanks); the Second ! (Nome) is
doubtful; the Third is doubtful; therefore the
First (our division) must send a Progressive.
Senator FOREST J. HUNT is our man. We
have heard that some citizens will vote for J. H.
Davies because “he is a nice man.” Do not let
your sentiment control your judgment. Vot*
for the man who will stand for your own intei
ests. My interests are to serve my country,
yours may. be to get rich. Whatever it is, serve
your interests.
REPRESENTATIVES:
Four men are to be nominated by the Republi
cans Again we ask that you vote for men who
will work for you, not for themselves or against
you. The FishTrust has its candidates. The big
mines have their candidates. The Federal Ma
chine has its candidates. These men are now
running as “the administration candidates,” but
when the smoke of battle has cleared away, you
will find that you, Mr. Small Business Man, will
have to pay all the taxes.
There will be some more “jokers” pulled off if
certain men get elected. Perhaps one of them
will double the ])} esent Old Age Pension and then
(cleverly) “forget” to provide an appropriation.
You never can tell the tricks that are playedto
get votes. A gooci example of the way one of
such men, II. R. Shepard by name, looks after
the People’s interest was in the matter of the
tax on mines. The question was—Shall a mine
which has made a net profit of $2,000,000 pay
a tax of $7,500, instead of $5,000 to this Terri
tory on the second million. Shepard voted that
the additional $2,500 was too much and also
voted to tax such a mine only $10,000 on a net
profit of $2,000,000 instead of $12,500 as pro
posed.
The following men will come as near doing
right by the business men and laboring men of
this Division as anybody can:
W. D. Grant, of Wrangell.
Perry Hern, of Skagway.
Chas. B. Ferguson, of Craig.
William L. Paul, of Ketchikan.