SPKINGFIi -i>, H-; >•'. 1.—
Toverty is tlie principal cause of
immorality, the minimum wane for
Kiris and women is fvcd at IS a
week, and unregulated cvditions
of domestic employment, render
the home, in many cases, a breed
ing place of commercialized vice,
according to the Illinois senate
white slave investigation commit
tee’s report made public tonight
when formally presented to the
state senate.
That poverty is the principal
cause, direct or indirect, of immor
ality, is the mo t strongly empha
sized finding of the commission.
Thousands of girls, it says, are
driven into prostitution “because
of sheer inability tc keep body and
soul together on the low wages
paid them.”
The system of domestic employ
ment in America is condemned in
positive terms.
Unregulated conditions of dome
stic employment, uncertain hours,
absence of definite social status
and lack of creative opportunities
render the home, in many cases,
for the woman servants, a breed
ing place of immorality, says the
j report.
i investigations conducted by the
committee, the report says, dis
closes the fact that more women
of the underworld fall into dis
honor from domestic employment
than from any other work.
It is a peculiar strong compliment
to the ensing faculty of the female
says the report, and her intuitive
avoidance of sexual danger, that
the occupation proved by actual
statistics to be productive of mosl
prostitution is the occupation she
most shuns.
In this manner the committee
acount® for the constant unfilled
demand for domestics.
Eight dollars a week is fixed by
the committee as the least amount'
that will meet the necessary de
mands of a bare living for a girl
employed in a large city. The re- j,
port says wages were found to bej
discouragingly short of this figure.
Attention is called to the testimony I
taken of wages running as low as |
$2 a week, of foremen who abuse j
girls in short dresses, shake them
until the arm* are blackened, and
occasionally hurl boxes at them,
andof the manager, who found his
factory beseiged with the agent of
professional “white slavers.”
f.et us estimate on yor.r .Jot; Wor*
NEW YORK. Oct. 31.—The
United States Steel Corporation in
second quarter cl' this year report
ed total earnings at rate of ap
proximately $37.50 a ton before de
ducting war taxes, dividends, inter
est. etc. in 19 J 6 the ratio of net
per ton sold was $21.58 on deliver
ies of 15,460,792 tons. Assuming
that ratio of net per ton on basis
of the new schedule of prices is
$22, net earnings would amount
to approximately $340,000,000. Of
that amount, based on second quar
terly report, depreciation and sing
ing funds would absorb $0 ('00,
000, interest $22,010,0 ar.d pre
ferred and common dividends in
cluding 12 pei cent on the common
stock, $111,000,000, a total of
$198,600,000 leaving a bal ince at
$1 41,400,000. Out of this balance
would have to come war taxes
which werat a rat? of $216.009,
000 annually in the second quarter.
However, war taxes under the new
schedule of steel prices will have
a very drastic contraction.
The steel corporation .n first half
of this year spent i *:!,l‘l*0,00 for
aew construction, or at rate oi
$86,000,000 a year. This is another
item that will cut deeply into sur
plus. In addition the steel corpo
ration is expected to be a heavy
subscriber to Govern nient war
bonds. Although United States
Steel earned approximately $3 44,
400,000 in second quarter and
$113,120,000 in first quarter, its
rinol surplus for^ that period, after
deducting new construction, was
only $28,800,000. In view of the
| common at he present rate are
ratner uncertain.
Although steel manufacturers
guarantee that wages will not he
reduced, there i* r:o guarantee
I- ——
against further advances in wages.
Many steel workers’ wages have
been cased on a sliding scale of
prices. They are now drawing
wages on a basi, of steel prices far
above Government quotations As
in case of copper, these wages will
probably have to stand.
Now Is The Time
TO BUY YOUR WINTER OUTFIT. BOOK OVER THESE
PRICES BEFORE GOING ELSEWHERE. _
Mens No. 17 Meddlecott. per Garment.
Mens No. 7 Meddlecott, heaviest made, per Garment
Mens No. 15 Meddlecott. white, per Garment .. ..
Mens heavy blue Shirts and drawers, per Garment
Gillette Safety Razor Blade Stroppers.
Gillette Safety Razors.
Gem or Everready Safety Razors.
Mens and Boys Jersey Sweaters.
Mens heavy German sox ...
Heavy Sweaters, all sizes.
Ladies tan high tops Indian tan Shoes.
Ladies hose 3 pair for.•.
Fur Caps, unplucked Nutria.
. . .. S2.25
.. .. 2.50
.. .. 2.50
. . .. 2.j<>
.. . . 1.00
.. .. 4.50
... . . 85c.
75c. to 3.50
. . . . 1 00
.. .. 1.00
.. .. 7.50
.. .. 1.00
.... 3 00
WE HAVE A FULL STOCK OK RUBBERS, ARCTICS,
STOCKINGS, SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR.
"'SURPRISE STORE
NOME’S ONLY CASH STORE
BIG DRIVE SOON
HERE FOR WINTER
OUTFITS
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE DEPARTURE OP
THE BOATS WE WILL OFFER SPECIAL OUTFITTING
PRICES IN' ALL LINES. j
POTATOES
PER 100 LBS. $4.00
PER SACK WEIGHING FROM 111 TO 110 LBS. *4.50.
Polefs Stores
GERMAN OPERAS
RARRED THIS SEASON
CHICAGO, 111., Nov. 1.—No Ger
man operas will be rendered this
season by the Chicago Opera Asso
ciation ill Chicago, New York or
Bo ton, according to the prospectus
which has been issued by Cleofonte
Campanini, general director.
Mr. Campanini also made the
following statement concerning
this decision on the part of the as
sociation:
“This is in deference to the sen
timents of the American people. We
have always given German music j
as liberal representations as
French or Italian in this institu
tion. Howffver, we realize that
even the most fairminded American
who has friends or relatives facing
destruction over there cannot sit
and listen with equanimity to mu
sic created in the enemy country.”
H. W. WATT, SOCIALIST
EDITOR ARRESTED
EVERETT, Wash, Ncv. 1.—II. W.
Watt, a British subject but for
years editor of a socialist paper
here, The Northwest Worker, for
pacificist activities in opposition to
the war and for industrialist labor
agtation. Watt is a leading mem
ber of the People’s Council for De
mocracy and Terms of Peace which
had so many difficulties in holding
its national meeting some time
since. He is at present held prison
er in the United States Emigration
station but because of the refu. al
of the Canadian authorities to de
port him he may become a public
charge here. ,
Tho Canadian officials had re
fused his deportation to Canada
upen instructions received trom the
Canadian government since the act
charged against him would not con
stitute a crime if committed in Can
ada.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
Advertisers will please note that
all changes in standing Advertise
ment must be received in this office
before 6 p. in. for the following
morning’s issue.. No exception will
lie made to this rule.
WE CAN DO IT.
For first clans wor* and pron pi
delivery ph >ne Main irtt and tin
People’s Steam Laundry "'ll e» b
and get your laundry.
W. J. WILLIAMSON Prop
Come on in the water’s line. G.)
while going’s good.
Your Winter |
CAPS
is here 1
$1.50
while they last I
Loraen Bros, !
I
Clothiers |
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The Dawson Hotel
(Includes THE DAWSON, GREEN TREE and THE LINCOLN)
Finest Rooms In Nome
HOMELIKE AND COMFORTABLE QUARTERS FOR TRANS
IENT OR PERMANENT GUESTS.
BY DAY, WEEK OR MONTH.
BARNEY G1BNEY - - - - - - - Proprietor.
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fir tic Bakery
AND
Candy Store
THE HOME OF SWEETS, GOOD BREAD, PASTRY, COOKIES,
LUNCHES. GOOD ICE CREAM.
DROP IN AFTER SHOW OR DANCE.
Sundays and Wednesdays. F resh Whipped Creampuiis.
CARL PORATH, Prop.
Have just received on S. S. Victoria
a few crates of
FRESH STRAWBERRIES
also a fresh supply of
VEGETABLES
Thorulf Lehmann
A CARD TO THE PDIiLIC.
As I have decided to go to Dime, i
January 1, and I wish to reduce my
stock, I will sell several lines at
cost for 15 days only. Every ar
ticle .in tlic store reduced. I can
furnish your Home or canp com
plete. Sale includes New Stock of
Hcatcis, Stoves, and Ranges, Gents
Furnishings, Hardware, Crockery
ware, Beds, Sewing Machines, Fur
Rohes, Rubber Goods, In fact every
thing except Groceries. Look for
tags marked Special Sale. A
chance to get your outfit cheap.
Terms Spot C;.sli. No C. O. D.
orders taken.
Xmas' Goods just received at
| cost.
HOLT’S CASH STORE.
Sale begins Wednesday, October
18, at 9 p. ni. Open evenings.
PIONEER IGL(K) HOTEL.
Secure your housekeeping Rooms
now for the winter. A few left.
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ARE TOD SEEKING A PATENT?
If to It will pay you to investigate
rates of the Industrial Worker on
publication ef application therefor.
Brin* your forfeiture notice* to th«
Industrial Worker
NEXT DOOR
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B read
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Pan Dandy
Bread
HOME BAKERY
Butter-Nut
fiLr e ad
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