No promotion shares. No construction profits.
No bonds. No incompetence.
No high-salaried officials. No monopoly.
No passes or rebates. No graft.
"OF ALASKA, BY ALASKA, FOR ALASKA."
There was much more of a similar kind, written to appeal to the quick-profit-loving public, and it was followed by a violent attack upon the Trust and an appeal to the people of Seattle for assistance, at one dollar per share.
"Listen to this," O'Neil went on:
"Among the original subscribers are the following:
"Hotels and saloons of Cortez ..... $17,000
City Council .......................15,000
Prospectors......................... 7,000
Ladies' Guild of Cortez .............. 740
School-children of Cortez............. 420"
Tom grew red in the face and gave his characteristic snort. "I don't mind his stringing the City Council and the saloons, and even the Ladies' Guild," he growled, "but when he steals the licorice and slate-pencils from the kids it's time he was stopped."