Alaska Loyal League facts for kids
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The Alaska Loyal League was a small but important group of business people in Fairbanks, Alaska. They worked hard to help farming and businesses grow in the Tanana Valley area of Alaska.
What Was the Alaska Loyal League?
The Alaska Loyal League was a group of local business owners from Fairbanks. They believed it was important to help the Tanana Valley become strong and self-sufficient, especially when it came to growing food and starting new businesses. Being "self-sufficient" means being able to provide for your own needs without relying too much on outside help.
Who Were the Members?
The League included several well-known people from the Fairbanks community. These were:
- A. Browning
- George Coleman, who managed the Northern Commercial Company
- F.S. Gordon, a merchant (someone who sells goods)
- H.B. Parkin, a transportation agent for the Fairbanks Meat Company
- E.R. Peoples, another merchant
- Harry E. St. George, a real estate agent
- William Fentress Thompson, who was the editor and publisher of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner newspaper
- R.C. Wood, a banker
What Did the League Do?
The Alaska Loyal League was very active in supporting local agriculture. In April 1917, they organized a special event called "Farmers' Day." This day included a lunch and a meeting for farmers in the area. The main goal was to help farmers work together and make the Tanana Valley able to grow enough food for itself.
The League also helped start several important organizations and businesses:
- They were behind the creation of a bank called the Farmers Bank, though it didn't last very long.
- They helped form the Tanana Valley Agriculture Association, which aimed to support farming in the region.
- Later, they supported the creation of a Flouring Mill Corporation. A flouring mill grinds grain into flour, which is a key step in making bread and other foods. This showed their commitment to local food production.
The efforts of the Alaska Loyal League were important for the early development of farming and business in the Fairbanks area of Alaska.
