(I'uid Advertisement)
Pertinent Facts as to
Election for Delegate
(Edited by Chns. A. Derry)
Rather Remarkable Showing Made by Delegate Sulzer
in the Matter of Securing Alaska Legislation in War
Tmes—Work in Behalf of Alaskans in Regard to Of
ficers’ Training Camp Admissions.
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The political opponents of Charles
A. Sul/.er have spoken slightingly of
the accomplishments of Alaska's dele
gate in congress in the matter of se
curing legislation beneficial to the
territory, but it appears that in spite
of the unusual conditions created by
the war and the fact that most of the
time of congress has been devoted to
war "measures. Delegate Sul/.er has
made a really remarkable record of
accomplishment in this direction.
Edward G. Morrissey. Delegate Sul
zer's secretary, puts the matter be
lore the public in Ibis striking man
ner:
“Of the bills passed by congress in
the present session not pertaining di
rectly to the winning of the war, one
seventh were measures introduced by
Charles A. Sulzer, delegate from
Alaska, and they were constructive
laws for the betterment of the terri
lory."
Mr. Morrissey goes on to say that
during the Sixty fifth congress ap
proximately lS.nOO bills were intro
dtteed in the house of representatives,
which body consists of 43a members.
Of these 13,000 bills, only 52 have
been enacted into law. which fact is
some evidence that it has been a
difficult matter during this session
for any measure to receive favorable
consideration. Hut still more strik
ing is the fact that of the 52 hills
which were passed only 14 were on
matters not pertaining directly to the
prosecution of the war. and of these
II enactments, two were Sulzer hills,
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delegate secured for the territory on -
seventh of all the non-war legislation
ad at tin session ol < impress, a
greater record than that of any other
member in the house of representa
i lives.
The securing of favorable consider
ation for those two bills was hv no
i means the extent of the delegate's
work in the house, however, for he
secured the adoption of an amend
ment to the army appropriation bill,
the largest appropriation ever made
by any legislative body. This bill
carried with it an appropriation for
$13, UOO, odtl, 01)0, and notwithstanding
the fact that it was passed liy the
house of representatives with less
than two hours debate, Mr. Sulzer had
the floor long enough to make a
speech in favor of his amendment, and
by his remarks induced the chairman
of the military committee to with
draw the objection he had raised to I
the amendment. This amendment was '
the one whereby the secretary of war
may make estimates for road work in
Alaska.
in addition to these aits Alaska
benefited from the sundry civil hill
and other measures, in all of which
Mr. Snlzer played an Important part
before the committees
Besides tile hills which were finally
enacted into law, Mr Snlzer lias sc
cured the favorable report of tin- com
mittee on two other measures and
the matters are now on tile calendar
of the house of representatives and
will lie passed without question as
soon ns they can tic reached. The
delegate also has several other mat
ters before the committees, has had
hearings on them, and hopes to get
favorable reports before the new ses
sion starts In December. Some of the
matters pending have been strongly
opposed but Mr Snlzer has succeeded
in removing much of the opposition,
and there appears every reason to
hope for the final passage of the
Dills.
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Sulzer Secures Equal Privileges for
Alaskans in Regard to Officers’
Training Camps
In addition to the above activities
it is shown that many Alaskans had
the privilege of attending officers'
training camps and the opportunity
of becoming officers in the United
States army through the efforts of
Delegate Snlzer. This is recalled by
letters recently received from several
of the young men who entered the
war service a year ago August 117.
In the first training camp for of
ficers no provision was made for ad
mission of Alaskans. Men were ad
mitted from every state in the Union
and aften intensive training were com !
missioned Then the war department
announced that the second training j
camp would open on August '_’7. 1917
When the plans were published the
delegate noted that no provision was
made for the admission of Alaskans.
He lost no time in consulting with
the adjutant general of the army, the
secretary of war and others, and after
a few days of hard work induced the
department to make a change in the
orders whereby tw-enty Alaskans
would he admitted to the training
camp. This order was changed a few
days later, the number being in
creased to 27.
Mr. Snlzer was also largely respon
sible, the records show, for securing
for Alaskans the same privileges in
regard to the later training camps,
that were extended to young men in
the States.
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MORE NECRO RIOTERS
HANGED IN TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Sept. 17.
Five more negro participants in the
Houston riots were hanged at Fort
Sam Houston this morning No civil
ians were allowed to witness the ex
ecutions.
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“Birth of a Nation” Friday
“Intolerance” Saturday
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