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AMERICAN FORESTRY 



transportation, provision should be made for a compre- ed to the conditions in the Territory. It is entirely prac- 

 hensive plan of highways constructed under Federal ap- ticable to encourage private enterprise in developing the 

 propriations. The Federal government should also appro- resources of Alaska to the extent that the present-day 

 priate liberally for investigating the various resources commerce of the world demands, without sacrificing pub- 

 of Alaska, as- 

 sembling t h e 

 facts needed 

 for their ex- 

 ploitation, and 

 bringing these 

 facts before 

 business inter- 

 ests by whom 

 commercial de- 

 velopment may 

 be brought 

 about. This ap- 

 plies particular- 

 ly to mineral re- 

 sources, hydro- 

 electric power, 

 p u 1 p w o o d s , 

 deep sea fish- 

 ing, agricultu- 

 ral lands and 

 stock raising, 

 including reindeer 



SPIRIT MOUNTAIN AND COPPER RIVER ALASKA 



There is considerable untouched forest along the sloping shores of the Copper River, 

 is seen the towering peak of Spirit Mountain. 



And finally the requirements govern- 

 ing the commercial development of Alaska's resources, 

 like her coal, oil, and timber, which have been withheld 

 from private appropriation, must be reasonable and adapt- 



lic interests. 



An effort is 

 now being 

 made to create 

 for Alaska a 

 local Commis- 

 sion, or Devel- 

 opment Board, 

 which would 

 take over the 

 duties and au- 

 thority of the 

 various Federal 

 executives to- 

 gether with the 

 a d ministration 

 of all public re- 

 sources in Alas- 

 ka, working 

 solely under the 

 direction of the 

 Secretary of the 

 Interior. This proposal may well be challenged. After all, 

 the national interests in Alaska are paramount. Alaska 

 represents, in her marine fisheries, her enormous agri- 

 cultural areas, and her resources for growing meat pro- 



In the distance 



RUGGED SCENERY IS TYPICAL OF ALASKA 



Great mountains, big glaciers, fine waterfalls, wonderful rivers and lakes, a wonderful sea line all aid in making Alaska a land of 



thrills to every visitor whether on pleasure or business bent. 



