the plaintiff as the natural or
proximate consequence of this
publication. The demurrer will
have to be sustained.”
It was not proven that John
Rustgard said that he was
known as “Honest John,” and
the chances are that he did not
say it, but it was one of Troy’s
sly ways of castigating an en
emy. But now that the two
Johns are amiable bed fellows,
the Attorney General, until after
the primary, will be extolled to
the skies in the Empire and his
opponent will forever be under
the ban of displeasure and mal
ice.
Talking of Contracts
-o
Ketchikan, Alaska
March 17, 1930
Don. John Rustgard,
. .Juneau, Alaska
Dear Mr. Rustgard:
..Your circular letter states:
“I have endeavered to get a
copy of that contract (between
ihe Alaska Native Brotherhood)
hut have failed.. Several Indian
friends of mine, who are mem
bers of the Brotherhood and
who were delegates to the con
vention have also endeavored to
get copies but have failed, tho
they were entitled to copies. The
C rand Officers keep the matter
a profound secret, and .1 dare
ihe gentlemen interested to let
the contract be made public.”
The facts are certain:—you
have never asked me for a copy,
and you have never asked Judge
Wiekersham for a copy.
Furthermore every native
who requested a copy of that
contract from me has received
the same by return mail.
Furthermore, there are at
least two copies in every native
village. I have wondered just
what you mean when you claim
to have made an effort to get a
copy.
as Attorney General for the Ter
Altho I cannot see where you
ritory have any interest in a
contract that does not concern
your office or the Territory, you
could easily have seen the con
tract by going to Judge Wicker
sham’s office or by asking me
for the same. And since you
have not asked for a copy, I won
der what you mean by telling
the public that you have “en
deavored to get a copy of that
contract but have failed.”
As for “Several Indian
friends” of yours “who are mem
bers of the Brotherhood” and
who also have endeavored to get
copies but have failed,” I have
personal knowledge that sever
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