The Department countered with a
proposal for four months only, but
with a rate so low we are not Inter
ested. The Department then request
ed that we carry the mall four trips
to ascertain costs which we refused
on the ground that Information could
be determined without our carrying
mail, and we understand that this
has been determined by local In
spectors and submitted to Washing
ton. We believe we have done every
thing within reason to secure a con
tract for mall service and consider
unreasonable of Alaska residents to
expect that we shall carry mall with
out fair renumeration. Apparently
the Government has money for
every known purpose except supply
ing Alaska with adequate mall
service.
