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Show ..rous of having sunn settlement reached without delay, Irrespective of the merit of the present eonl rovorsy. With the millions of fons of coal lying In Alaska s field.-, they are eager to see matters so shapo themselves that this coal ran be m'ned and used In the territory." ALASKANS WANT MORE RIGHTS Seattle, Wash, March 10. Governor Walter E. Clark of Alaska arrived In Seattle on tho steainshlp Cottage City i from Juneau yesterday ou his way to Washington, to tuke up with congress the legislative needs of the northern ' territory. Alaska's flbherlej, the securing se-curing of surveys by the forest commission com-mission and a governmental inquiry Into the terrltory'ii natural rcpoij-ces, with the object of securing working capita!, are matter.! that will be taken up before congress by Gov. Clark. "I have lately made several trips through southeastern Alaska," said Mr. Clark, "and secured much firsthand first-hand Information as to the particular needs of the sections visited. Ono of the Ihcik that Impiered me was the necessity of put'-lnr; tliuber surveyors ! In closer touch with the peoplo. Practically Prac-tically all of the Irene Umber In Alaska ' Is now in reserve. Residents are al- I lowed t; cut such timber as they may I need, upon pacier.t,rf a tU.rnpae charge, but only after, their selections of timber &huli navy been approved by a surveyor. . - . "In too many enfctra this latter provision pro-vision works a real hardship, on account ac-count of ler.Rth of time it take to secure, the tervlces of on Inspector to Ult the tract from which It Is desired de-sired to cuL "The people of Alaska gonerally are taking a keen Interest in tho progress of the coal landa inquiry, and arc de-1 |