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Show with Alaskan mining men; and theno load hlru to believe that the opportunities oppor-tunities for lode rnluing In the territory terri-tory will make It a rival of the Transvaal Trans-vaal ln gold production. Before there ran lie development tliat the showing warrants, however, Mr Prooks says that measures must bcVndopU-d to assure capital a safe and, reasonable hauls for large lnvet-ments. lnvet-ments. Tn pet machinery Into the country, railroads must bo built . and the opening of the coal deposits . is Imperative. .' 1 . I ii offering capital adequate oppor-; oppor-; limltles. Mr. Brooks does not believe It will be necessary for-the government govern-ment to withdraw from its position in conserving the rights of the public. Although, he is a fellow townsman of Mr. Balllnger, and finds nothing In the eonduct of the necretary of the interior inte-rior that could be called dishonest, he believes that Mr. Ptuchot is nearer right in regard to the proper policy of handling public lands and resources: and he thinks that the adoption or a definite policy under which the rights of all will be protected will be followed follow-ed at once by a renewal of activity In Alaskan development. Mining Science. ALASKA OFFERS IDEAL f , ' FIELD FOR MINING That there will be 1 .'"' lairll niil' in ten vears pounding cm ore from the lode mlDes of Alaska If the prediction of Krink Rrooks. now of Seattle, but formerly, for tbiity years, engaged In mining In Colorado. Mi" Krooks buses his-opinion on knowledge gained during dur-ing a visit to the territory and Information In-formation from a wido acuualutauco |
