An Act / Proposed As A Solution Of The / Conservation Problem In Alaska, / With Explanation Of The Same

[ MacKaye, Benton ? ]

Published by no publisher; Boston; 16 pp.; Wraps; Good; nc/nd

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_____Wickersham/Ak = 1814 _____A progressive proposal to address the exploitation of Bering coal fields in Alaska._____ Advocates that the Federal Government operate the mines, issuing bonds for development, paying a fair wage to labor and selling the coal to pay expenses and dividends to bond-holders._____ Private operations would be allowed only if they subscribed to the same terms._____ Bookkeeping for all mine operations would be done the government. _____ ._____There is no indication of author or date, but the Alaska State Library suggests Benton MacKaye. _____ Undated, but Wickersham (p.112+) shows a spike in the debate over Alaska coal ca. 1910. _____ The first 8 pages are overview of the need, followed by a section-by-section explanation of the bill's provisions. _____ The actual bill is in the last 6 pages. _____ The location is via the printer's bug on the last page._____ . _____ There is a 1" stain to the foredge throughout. _____ WorldCat (05/13) shows two holdings (Ak.State.Lib, Harvard)._____.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Act / Proposed As A Solution Of The / Conservation Problem In Alaska, / With Explanation Of The Same
• Publisher: no publisher; Boston; 16 pp.; Wraps; Good; nc/nd
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • .Americana
  • .Western Americana
  • .MINING_&_MINES