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RAILROAD ACT OF 1914 Continued. 



Jones, Wesley L., of Wash. Speech in Senate, Jan. 19, 1914. (In Congressional 

 Record of Jan. 21, vol. 51, no. 29, pages 2132 to 2151.) Paper, 12c. 



In favor of bill. An extensive discussion of the possibilities of Alaska and the need of a govern- 

 ment-owned railroad, and cites the recent developments in the New York, New Haven and Hart- 

 ford Railroad case as a good argument for government ownership of railroads. 



Kenyan, William S., of Iowa. Speech in Senate, Jan. 20, 1914. (In Congressional 

 Record of Jan. 22, vol. 51, no. 30, pages 2215 to 2224.) Paper, 9c. 



"I believe that in 10 years after the construction of this road the development of Alaska will hav 

 been so great that she will present herself as a candidate for representation by another star in our 

 flag." 



Kreider, Aaron S., of Pa. Extension of remarks in House, Feb. 5, 1914. (1m 

 Congressional Record, vol. 51, no. 42, pages 3128 to 3130.) Paper, lOc. 



Against the bill. 



Lane, Harry, ofOreg. Speech in Senate, Jan. 21, 1914. (In Congressional Record 

 of Jan. 22, vol. 51, no. 30, pages 2224 to 2228.) Paper, 9c. 



On the routes advisable for the Government railroad. 



Lenroot, Irvine L., of Wis. Speech in House, Dec. 17, 1913. (In Congressional 

 Record, vol. 51, no. 15, pages 1098 to 1102.) Paper, lOc. 



Dwells on the efforts of the Alaska Syndicate and other monopolies to control the transportation 

 situation in Alaska, and answers various statements made in the minority report on the bill. 



Lloyd, James T., of Mo. Extension of remarks in House, Feb. 18, 1914. (In 

 Congressional Record of Feb. 20, vol. 51, no. 56, pages 4001, 4002.) Paper, 7c. 

 Opposed to bill because of the expense involved. Considers that a railroad extending only to th 

 coal fields all that is necessary at the present stage of Alaska's development. 



Madden, M. B., of III. Speech in House, Feb. 5, 1914. (In Congressional Record, 

 vol. 51, no. 43, pages 3209, 3210.) Paper, lie. 



Against building of railroads by the Government in Alaska. 



Mondell Frank W., of Wyo. Speech in House, Jan. 28, 1914. (In Congressional 

 Record of Jan. 31, vol. 51, no. 38, pages 2829 to 2836.) Paper, 9c. 



Mr. Mondell is opposed to the bill because he does not believe in Government ownership of rail- 

 roads, because the cost of construction will be so high and resulting tonnage so doubtful, and becaus* 

 it is unnecessary to spend government money in order to secure railroads for Alaska. 



O'Hair, Frank T., of III. Speech in House, Feb. 5, 1914. (In Congressional 

 Record of Feb. 9, vol. 51, no. 46, pages 3372, 3373.) Paper, 8c. 



Against building railroads in Alaska. 



Pittman, Key, of Nev. Speech in Senate, Jan. 22, 1914. (In Congressional 

 Record of Jan. 23, vol. 51, no. 31, pages 2294 to 2296.) Paper, lOc. 



In favor of bill. 



Reilly, Michael K., of Wis. Speech in House, Feb. 5, 1914. (In Congressional 

 Record of Feb. 23, vol. 51, no. 58, pages 4081, 4082.) Paper, 5c. 



"Alaska is manelously rich in natural resources, and the only way- by which those resources 

 can be preserved for the use and benefit of all the people is for the Government to build a railroad 

 as provided by the terms of this bill." 



Report amending by substitute bill on construction of railroads in Alaska. (In 



Congressional Record of June 23, 1913, vol. 50, no. 49, pages 2428, 2429.) 



Paper, 3c. 

 Report amending by substitute S. 48, to authorize President of United States to 



locate, construct, and operate railroads in Alaska [etc.]. 1914. 3 pages. (63d 



Cong., 2d sess., H. Rept. 204.) Paper, 5c. 

 Report amending by substitute H. 1739, to authorize President of United States 



to locate, construct, and operate railroad or railroads in Alaska; with Views of 



minority. 1913. 2 parts, 19+6 pages, 1 illus. map. (63d Cong., 1st sess., 



H. Rept. 92.) Paper, each part, 5c. 



The 2d part of this report is a House Report of 2d session of the 63d Congress. 

 Saunders, Edward W., of Va. Speech in House, Feb. 5, 1914. (In Congressional 



Record of Feb. 16, vol. 51, no. 52, pages 3752 to 3760.) Paper, 7c. 

 "In the minds of manv, this project is invested with all the glamour that attaches to the far 



distant, the mysterious, the problematical, or the unknown." Believes that the money could be 



spent to greater advantage nearer home. 



Scott, George C., of Iowa. Speech in House, Jan. 21, 1914. (In Congressional 

 Record, vol. 51, no. 29, pages 2111 to 2114.) Paper, 12c. 



Includes a statement of the existing railroads in Alaska most of which are in a state of financia 

 collapse. In favor of bill. 



Seldomridge, H. H., of Colo. Speech in House, Feb. 5, 1914. (In Congressional 

 Record of Feb. 9, vol. 51, no. 46, pages 3383 to 3385.) Paper, 8c. 

 In favor of the development of Alaska. 



