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"To secure to each laborer the whole product of his labor, or as
•early as possible, Is a worthy object of any good government.'’—
nbraham Lincoln
Address all Communications to Dally Nome Industrial Worker,
Box 210 Nome, Alaska. Phone, Black 184.
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Entered as second class matter March 1, 1911, at the post office at
Home, • A las k a, under the Act of March I, 187*.
Nome, Alaska, July 28. 1!>16.
RAII.ROAI) STRIKE.
The vote oE railroad brotherhood
which overwhelmingly endorses
strike being called in the event o
the companies not agreeing to thei
eight hour demands, now puts it u
to the companies.
The companies have now to eithe
force Congress to take some actio
or to concede the demands, fo
otherwise they face a strike.
In effect that is the ultimatur
this strike vote amounts to, and i
has to be considered in that ligh
and no other.
The railroads for some time hav
been carrying on a vigorous pubi
city campaign, characterized o
much misrepresentation but wit
also some truth against the dt
mauds of the brotherhoods, in a
effort to create a public sentimen
which would make the men regar
through force of public opinio
their own actions and their own pr
skions with distrust and disfavoi
That they have succeeded to
certain extent may be concede
and in some unexepcted quarter
o.-ie notes hesitancy and unceriat:
tv winch would not otherwise It
there.
Still vith the bulk of the brothei
hoods, this is not a question wliic
cun he waived aside by any quei
tions of expediency. The living an
the life of too many are wrappe
up for weal or woe in their de
mandS. Those demands are no
exaggerated and excessive cones;
sions insisted upon by the rig'n
which a stronger economic positio
gives. Those demands are literati
forced upon the men employed b
the fact that some are overworked
and others have not enough wor
to procure the means of subsist
cnee.
By an unquestionable jugglery o
wage systems, the railroads have i
au expert way established condi
tions so that overtime paid withi
the limitations of their schedules 1
more profitable than a regular dail
wage paid according to the neces
sities of operation within a shorte
work day.
The legislation in connection wit]
full crews as well as the more in
sistent facts of railroad operation
due to improved locomotive powe
and capacity, have developed upoi
the railroads a system of employ
ment which tends to the diminutioi
of employment and despite th
overtime of those employed, i
shrinking pay roll. And laws whlcl
were Intended to effect condition
quite the reverse, have resulted li
the men being actually worse ol
than before. That is one of th
blessings of scientific management
Now the members of the rail
road brotherhoods know that. The;
know that while some of their mem
bers are very well off as far a
money making is concerned, tli
enormous overtime that they hav
been making bringing this about
and men asleep at their post is no
an unusual occurence, the major
ity except when the roads are work
ing at a maximum pressure am
under wholly abnormal condition o
operation, do not earn enough ti
keep the wolf from the door.
.Juggled figures, manipulated la
bor expenses, ex parte statement;
as to labor’s share, may affect thi
general public as it may enthuse th<
railroad bondholder over the justice
and equity of his case, but it does
a not affect the individual railroad
i brotherhood member because he
f finds in his pay envelope an in
r adequate means of subsistence that
j amenable to the alchemy of no
argument that he is well off when
r he is not.
i That is what the railroads face
r They are facing men who knov
what they want and why they want
j it. They know that it is a desperate
t situation and that what they de
t mand they must have, or their po
sition will continue to be intoler
able.
They are not all pampered favorites
on easy i uns drawing easy money.
On the contrary the days of such
are numbered and the majority
have to sweat for every dollar
where they can earn a dollar at all.
Their fate is in their own hands,
however, and if they stand pat, it
is morally certain that they will ob
tain their rights.
When the prospects of a war with
Mexico were less remote than at
present the papers which are de
voted servants of the railroad com
panies saw in the prospect a gleam
of hope. Now, they declared, there
will be no strike, for loyal and pa
triotic employees will not put their
interest above that of the nation.
This faint hope is now much
fainter, but the mere fact that the
railroads clutched at straws to
save their positions, shows that
they at least believe that they arc
up against the hardest and most
l opeless of propositions.
For that reason if the railroad
employees hold out they are likely
to win their cause. It may be that
the railroads still hope from Con
gress some relief; but this is elec
tion year and the politicians would
not easily be placed in a position
of antagonism to so large a section
of the voting population as the
brotherhoods. In extremis they
have appeal to the courts for an in
junction. That is not an entirely
barren prospect and there is any
number of Judges who would be
willing to oblige. But in the face
of a general strike demand this
would be to bring this old reliable
weapon into complete disrepute and
industrial interests cannot afford
that at this time.
OVERSTOCKED
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To the Public: —
We have judt finished stock tak
ing, and find that we are heavily
overstocked so are making enorm
ous reductions in Hardware—as
much as 50% in certain lines. Not
withstanding Immense advances out
Bide, especially In Hardware and
Metal Goods, we are still selling on
the basis of goods purchased the
past two or three years.
We will sell for cash only at these
prices, and for a limited time, until
we bring our stock down to the re
quirements of the Camp.
If you have an order to be filled,
let us figure on it; we can save you
money. We have proved it oj
others, we can prove it to you.
DARLING & DEAN COMPANY.
LAST CHANCE FOR BARGAINS,
i Zeh tier's Jewelery Store will close
> Saturday, July 29th. Dont miss this
> Last Chance.
Good Goods For Men
MU MAN! WE HAVE A PULL LINE OP MENS OVERSHIRTS
OVERALLS, UNDERSHIRTS, DRAWERS, SOCKS, JUMPERS AND
MANY OTHER SUCH ARTICLES AS YOU USE, AND WE WILL
SELL YOU THIS LINE OP GODDS FOR LESS MONEY THAN YOU
CAN BUY THEM FOR ELSEWHERE. COMB IN OUR STORE AND
IA)OK THE LINE OVER, AND WE KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE
CONVINCED THAT WE ARE RIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO SUPPLY
ING YOUR DEMANDS.
Q. P. Goggin
• '* *■-THE QUALITY MOM.
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Before buying your
TRUNKS
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Look over our large stock ]
At lowest prices.
A. WITTENBERG
DEN. MDSE.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
CONRAD FREEDING has opened a
WHOLESALE GROCERY
in the AMES BUILDING with a full line of fresh and first class
Goods at right prices. Agents in Nome for the MEADOWBROOK
PASTEURIZED BUTTER, unexcelled anywhere—Eggs, Ham anil
Bacon, Potatoes, Oranges, lemons, Vegetables of all kinds and
best grade of staple goods. Camps outfitted. Orders solicited.
Prompt and satisfactory service guaranteed.
CONRAD FREEDING.
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ON STEAMER UMATILLA: CAULIFLOWER, GREEN PEAS,
CELERY, RHUBARB, GREEN ONIONS, CABBAGE, CHERRIES,
BANANAS, PEACHES, PLUMS, WATER MELONS, TOMATOES,
CUCUMBERS, HEAD LETTUCE. . g
Mollers Grocery
211 FRONT STREET PHONE, MAIN S«.
Steamer Arctic
will sail for Teller, Lost River, York, Tin City, Wales, Deer
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For information call up Al-aska Lighterage & Com. Co. or
U. S. Mercantile Co.
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Commercial Agent, AGENTS
Front St. and Steadman Are. At Dock.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. VICTORIA
LEAVE SEATTLE:
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VICTORIA LEAVING NOME JULY 11 AND AUG. 7 will
call at Seward, Valdez, Cordova; Steamer will also visit Colom
bia Glacier. At Cordova steamer will remain long enough to al
low excursionists time to make special trip out over the railroad
to Miles Glacier, from Cordova the Steamer will return direct
by the outside route to Seattle.
R. A. Carroll, Agent, Nome i
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Kent Transfer Oo.
GeneraI Transfer & Freighting
Coal & OIL
Phone Main 139.
MR. MINER
For Hose, Tents,
and Canvas, See
PHIL MURPHY
MORPHY HAS THE COOPS
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WE CAN DO IT.
Far drat clam work and pronpt
delivery ph >ne Main Ml and the
People’* Steam Laundry «UI e»U
and set four laundry.
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