Unified Action
The work of administering the
civil needs and development of
nearly 600,000 square miles with a
population of over 2.000,000. is per
formed by an office force of 21 men
and a small field force, said Senator
Gibson. The proposal would add;
1 unity and prestige and bring about
a coordinated policy now lacking!
' and would also prove of inestimable
value in training employees selected I
from various territories, said the'
Senator. It would also change the I
custom of political appointments toj
a practice ground for career men.
Senator Gibson added.
- BETTER TIMES
GIRLS HAVING j
GREATEST TRIP
Juneau Contest Winners1
Enjoying Voyage En
route to States
The Better Times Contest win
ners aboard the Motorship North 1
land enroute to Seattle and Old
Mexico are “having the time of
their life" according to radio advices
received from Sitka by The Empire.
The Motorship Northland was in
Hoonah Saturday afternoon, after j
t leaving Juneau at 7 o’clock Satur
day morning. Two hours was spent'
in Hoonah and the girls all went up:
town to visit.
The weather was perfect.
The Northland arrived at Sitka
Sunday morning and the contest
girls visited the Greek Church,!
Pioneers’ Home and nurses’ quar- j
ters.
The Northland left Sunday fore-)
noon for Kake.
, The winners are enjoying the trip
immensely and the ship’s officers j
and men are showing the girls a
most royal time, in fact, the North- ■
land is practically in the hands of
the Juneau girls.
Enroute south the Northland is to
stop at Petersburg and Wrarlgell
and special preparations are being
made for their reception in Ketchi- i
kan which will be sometime tomor- j
row afternoon or early evening.
