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1GNORANCK IN TKKRITOKV’N HKAV1KHT HAXDK.AI1
"Popular ignuranoe of Alaska is the territory's heavies handicap.
Systematic, oonltla turns and intensive publicity is necessary to overcome
So aays Gov. Scott C. Bone im his message to the Alaska legisla
ture. HMb words are weighted not onJy with the authority of the terri
tory’s <Jhief executive, but with the experience of a dosti-nguiebed journal
ist, a "publicity man.” of the highest type. In the one capacity he dis
covers the major cause of delay in Alaska’ development; in the other he
proposes, out of his wealth of practical kmowledge, the readiest and most
effective remedy.
The governor not oh a remarkable increase of interest in Alaska
and in the volume of Inquiry and demand for information. Much of thia
he lasoribdH to the forthcoming visit of President Handing. whose move
ments and plana at alt times command the attention of the people. That
viait should be of tremendous benefit to Alaska; chiefly, as we sincerely
hop* and believe, of benefit to follow more or less directly upon what
the president himself Shall see and hear at first hand during his sojourn
in the North.
It will be well to remember, however, that all the immediate and
widespread publicity attendant upon the president's visit win not in itself
be of lasting advantage to Alaska unless means be employed to hold the
attention .thus to be. fixed upon the territory. President Harding Is com
ing in to Alaska; but he is -also going out and going; elsewhere. The.
attention of the nation and of the world will follow him as hi? further
movements are made a matter of daily report.
There is this danger, Which we may well coinstf»r frankly, that
the president's visit, from the standpoint <xf publicity, may be permitted
to pass into history as soon as Lt is ended; that it may, in this respect, go
into the Teoord of territorial events as a notable publicity “stunt.” and
the possible consequences be left to take care of them»e9ves. Here is
a danger that calls for the thought of every Alaskan and of every interest
and Influence friendly to Alaska. It is a danger that must be guarded
against. There must be full co-operation and union of effort in follow
ing up and making the most for Alaska that can be, mad** out of tihe
great opportunity that the president’* visit wilt afford.
Something of this must have been 'in the mtind o-f Governor Bone,
to well as the need of meeting the current and rising domain d florr (infor
mation about Alaska, when he suggested to the legislature that some pro
vision be made for continuing the publicity work of the territorial govern
ment. In itlhlis work The Alaska, Weekly intends to take part; not with
desire t*» share In any provision that the legislature may make, but with
desire and determination to do and share tin doing the thlngB that, must
be done Ilf the benefits of President Harding’s visit to Alaska are to con
tinue and endure—Alaska Weekly Dispatdh, Seattle.
rSHKKlN<; IN NKW KIHM H.
The arrival in Anchorage of those comprising th-- working staff
of the nvotion picture indUHtry marks another chapter |a Alaskan *<l
•van cement. Who would have thought a half dozen years ago that the.
territory would have advanced to the point where it no longer became
the hunting ground for -cut-ins for motion pictures, but actually was the
tenter of what promises to become a great industry serving not only as
an advertisement and means of revenue, but in heralding to the world
that the empire of the north is no’longer a "no man’s land.” but an entity
In ithe family of American nations developing its own arts an dsctencos?
• Kach epoch hais had its stage, which reflected the tims. unittit ions
•and culture of the afc**- Hen Johnson. Shak*«peare, .Harlowe, Ford and
•Wycherley gave to the world mediums of reflection whereby future gen
erations might gauge the spirit of the people in those, days. A succession
*of extremes supplied images to beset up as mflestonej? in human progress.
•Whether for bettor or for worse. Ia tihe old -stage only the worst was
•portrayed.
It was not until after .the hectic wave of the Restoration had to
ced«d and America came into being itbat nmv images and ideas were
offered to the poet and playwright. Hence America may be. said to have
be«-n the gensis art the new epoch.
The most beautiful and inspiring th-ones having originated amidst
pioneer conditions, whioh serve to keep alive the most whobwomo tra
ditions. ift is but natural that Alaska. te#ng the last fromtidr, should
offer a prolific field for the artist. Here the highest development of the
human impulse ia still in evidence, where man is shielded from tihe gaudy
negations that 'influence human character in older centuries.
Generous panropago of that style of ptay (that appeals to the
human interest serves to prove that an amusement-loving public is not
willing to wander far astray from those elevating influences, hence the
limitless storehouse of material awaiting the producer in Alaska.
The Importance of the local motion picture Industry may best be
gauged by observing how gradually but firmly the arts and sciences are
becoming rooted in Alaska, and how .naturally the territory is ascending
to the threshhold of statehood.—Anchorage Tima«.
FAIRBANKS I/HJIfAJ, P1ACK FOR TKRKITORJAIj CAPITOL
Theire ha,s been some, talk in ercerat months of changing tihe loca
tion of the Territorial Capitol to another site in the Territory. It occurs
to us that such talk is not out of place aiid that there are many sensible
reasons why the Capitol should be moved.
Fairbanks is more easily acceseible to ail parts of the Territory
than is any oyu«r town of importance in Alaska.
Its central location aind the rail and river facilities leading into it
make it the logical location for handling the business of the Territory.
From tihe standpoint of mileage Alaska is and always wfll be
distantly removed (from other sections of the limited States. Her prob
grows 'and take
lems are pet uliar to her looa&Uti a id ue. tli»* T».i : ,:ory
th» duties of sUlohood Uiey will continue to !»«• problems for .solution by
nu n who have made the North iheir homt*. .
An far a« what fAkaska iha® in common with other sections of the
I'nitod Status |is concern**! she is almost an indeptindeivt commonwealth.
Slowly hut certainly s:n- lis assuming the* powers ahd resin/nsibklitiies of
her affairs. Ntotu rally .before permanent buildings ilnd steps requisite
f o her admission to statehood be. made she should car»*full> seek out the
|d*«il location from which the administration of the Territory’s business
(Mti he. tihe most economically and expediously handled.
j ^irbafikH is an ideal locution front point of permanency, future
jiossiliil'itiwH and easy accessibility and for these reasons jt seems fitting
fhat wo begin ‘now. today, to in concerted. vigorous action to secure the
(early removal of the CapiitoT from Juneau to Fairbanks, Its logical and
(uHlimate location,- The Fairbanks Alaskan.
| TO HltMKKU IlK KKAKI.KSSKV JUST.
( You cannot be popular wnth everybody and at the same time be
(successful in ainy line. You cannot to live without enemies. The
jolnlv men who have no enemies are the men who have never don anything
(worth while.
Do rwyt jump at ihe conclusion that this means to gain success
*you must override or crush every person who comes in your way.
I But it dor® mean that the person who does things of r*-al merit
pt bound to create envy; he is likely to he. halted by those who are ufcwlll
(Kig to put forth .the necessary effort to be. successful; he is go3ng to be
talked about in a mean way by those who are too weak, or those who
(have not made the uecessairy preparation to warrant success.
A successful person must be fearless and fearlessly just.
I Tbi® fs going to create ill feeding -writh some persdbs, hatred in
»others, a desire to do damage hi certain others.
i But such things must he exported by the one who would be above
ttihe ordinary in any waLk of kite. If popularity is more important to you
fthan Miccess be a ncrtienttity.
UOittlS OF WISH MK\.
A lean stomach has little sentiment.
'rhere are two kinds of men—those who are oli their toes and
those who are on their backus
Troubles that come doubly sometimes offset one another.
Physically, all human beings are constructed aldke, but a lot of
them would feel insulted if you told them so.
A good many jn-oplo who think they are about to aceompkiah
wonders are sitting on celluloid nest eggs.
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