NEEDS MAY
FORCE EXEMPTION
F)
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 2S.—
The general shortage of labor in in
dustries that must be kept going at
top speed if the United States is to
throw its whole strength into the
war i,s giving considerable concern
to government officials studying
the situation. Conditions in some
parts of the country already threat
en production of essential mater
ials.
Large government orders reach
ing into every branch of industry
have stimulated business to an ex
tent never before known. Coal
mines are overtaxed and railroads
cannot move the country's freight.
Shipyards are preparing to turn out
as much tonnage next year as was
built in the last decade. Munitions
factories are searching the country
for men.
Propose Class Exemption.
The first army draft took large
numbers of men out of essential
industries, and the next, unless the
present exemption policy is changed
will withdraw as many more. Of
ficials are giving serious thought
to a suggestion heard in many
quarters that in forming the next
draft army exemptions be applied
to industries instead of to individ
uals. Under the law as it now
stands there is no provision foi
exemption of classes.
Official.^ who want a general ex
emption policy carried out point to
the experience of Great Britain,
w>here thousands of skilled work
men who volunteered early in the
ware were taken from the trenches
and sent back home to resume their
occupations. They believe if a gen
eral exemption policy is not en
forced it will become necessary to
remove men from the ncnessential
industries to those which must be
maintained during the war
Labor Draft Vnlikely.
1 Suggestions of conscription 01
labor for ebployment in industries
have not been considered seriously
although it is likely that men may
be asked to volunteer for selected
work, such as the cutMni; of ..pruee
timber in the West for the manu
facture of aircraft. Recruiting la
bor generally, however, officials say,
will not prove successful, as men
as men will prefer to work as civil
ians at high pay and with more
freedom of movement.
Clothing cleaned, pressed, altered j
and repaired at llie Nome Tailoring
Co., .next door to Segerslrom and;
Hagen's.
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IRON WORKERS IGNORE
JUDGE MADE LAW
SEATTLE, Oct. 29.—toting on a
referendum sent out by the Central
Labor Council in an effort to get
the sentiment ol the rank and tile
on the subject, Structural. Bridge
and Ornamental Iron Workers and
Pile Drivers’ Local at their meeting
yesteiday unanimously decided that
all laws and injunctions made by
judges to the detriment of organ
ized iabor should be ignored.
A resolution sent out by the
Central Labor Council for refer
endum by all affiliated loca' unions
-was adopted by the iron workers.
The resolution calls for a general
strike of all unions, to last for a
short period, about 30 minutes, it!
protest against the continued main
tenance of employment agencies by
the Employers’ Association as strike
breaking agencies, specifying the
notorious “Fink” hall on the water
front, and warning that unless such
places are abolished a general
strike of serious proportions will
be inevitable.
The two resolution.; were passed
by a unanimous vote. The report
of delegates to the Northwest Dis
trict Council of Iron Workers and
Pile drivers, recently held in Van
couver, B. C. was lead at the meet
ing, and the plan for the forma
tion of a permanent council was
adopted. The Seattle union has
been chiefly instrumental in
arousing interest in the plan and ic
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Beginning Nov. 11917
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UNTIL OPENING OF NAVIGATION
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POTATOES
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PER SACK WEIGHING FROM 111 TO HO LBS. $4.50.
Polefs Stores
now carrying on a campaign to m
Leret all other local unions of the
iralt in the Northwest.
BOWLING ALLEY REOPENS.
The Bowling; Alley next door to
the Eagle saloon is now open for
business. Everybody cordially in
vited to come and enjoy themselves.
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AT DKKAM TOXK.Mi.
ToniKlits show at ho Dream i'tu -1
ator is a Mutual Masterpiece ini
four great acts by the famous
Thanhouser Company featuring
Mignon Anderson and an .til star
cast of players including the very
clever child actors the Thanhouser
Kids. The story gives to Miss An
derson a splendid oportunity to dis
play her talent and v.iV. hold the
attention of the audience 1 oin start
to finish. A laughable Deauty Com
edy, entitled, “A Dully Affair” fea
turing a number of well known fun
makers is also on the bill. Next
week the great Serial Story ‘ The
Iron Claw” will be on the boards.
Every one in Nome should see the]
first episode of this great Serial!
Story. I
II
SECRETARY RAKER ISSUES
HOPEFUL STATEMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Oct. 29.—
Secretary of War Baker’s weekly
review of the war is the most opti
mistic of any so far issued by him,
the outstanding features of which
are detailed reports of the relent
less British offensive at Ypres and
the continued French advances at
Aisne.
While admitting the. gravity of
the situation in Italy the Secretary
urges that if reinforcements in the
form of munitions and menare sent
her in time she wiil be able to re
claim her lost ground even if she
should lose two hundred thousand
j more men.
ALASKA AGITATOR TO
BE SENT TO YUKON
DAWSON, Oct, 28.—Charles
Lestor, formerly a well-known So
cialist agitator of Vancouver, who
was sentenced to two years in pri
son and fined $1000 in connection
with labor strikes in the Nenana,
Alaska, last summer, will be de
ported to the Canadian Yukon with
in short time, according to 12. D.
Wells, American immigration in
spector, who has been working on
the case lately. He will be deported
on the ground that he entered
Alaska from a foreign country last
winter without inspection, and that
if at large he is likely to become
a public charge. Lestor is a Brit
ish subject.
PUPILS CO ON STRIKE
OVER MILITARY DRILL
NEW YORK, Oct. 28.—An in
crease this year of from forty to
eighty minutes in the school day
here for military training was given
as the cause of a strike today of u
number of high school students.
Miss Anna Leilerer, as head of a
students' committee, told an alder
manic committee on public welfare
that 600 students had struck and
that 4,000 would follow unless mi
litary training was discontinued.
GERMAN TROOPS ARE
LEAVING RUSSIA
PETROGRAD. Oct. ii'J.—OEVtial
announcement is made here that
the German forces have evacuated
the peninsular occupied Bv them at
the time of her invasion of Riga in
northern Russia. Milivtv experts
find in this circumstance a confirm
ation of the predicted German and
Austrian plan to smash Russia.
t.Kl TIIR NEWS RIGHT.
REAi
THE WORKER.
SUCCESSFUL RAID INSIDE
GERMAN LINES SATURDAY
British and American air fighters
co-operating made a moi< s ucessful
raid inside the German lines Satur
day and Sunday. Reports that tons
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publication of application therefor.
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Industrial Worker,
of bombs had been successfully
placed have been confirmed and
several direct hitB were made.
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Mon A p. m. for the following
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We Have Caws to Crow,
Be=Caws
WE HAVE THE GOODS
Including a complete line of
Miners Supplies
For Fall and Winter Wear
Lomen Bros.
Clothiers
The Dawson Hotel I
| (Includes THE DAWSON, GREEN TREE and THE LINCOLN) j |
Finest Rooms In Nome I
HOMELIKE AND COMFORTABLE QUARTERS FOR TRANS
IENT OR PERMANENT GUESTS.
BY DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. S
BARNEY GIBNEY.Proprietor. S
flrtic Bakery
AND
Candy Store
THE HOME OF SWEETS, GOOD BREAD, PASTRY, COOKIES,
LUNCHES. GOOD ICE CREAM.
DROP IN AFTER SHOW OR DANCE.
CARL PORATH, Prop.
Now Is The Time
TO BUY YOUR WINTER OUTFIT. LOOK
PRICES BEFORE GOING ELSEWHERE.
OVER THESE
Mens No. 17 Meddlecott. per Garment.?
Mens No. 7 Meddleco4t, 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.75c. to
Mens heavy German sox.
Heavy Sweaters, all sizes.
Ladies tan high tops Indian tan Shoes.
Ladie^ hose 3 pair for.
Fur Caps, unplucked Nutria.
2.35
2.50
2.50
2. jO
1.00
4.50
85c.
3.50
1 00
1.00
7.50
1.00
3 00
WE have a full stock of rubbers,
STOCKINGS, SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR.
ARCTICS,
TH'SURPRISE STORE
NOME’S ONLY CASH STORE
Have just received on S. S. Victoria
a few crates of
FRESH STRAWBERRIES
also a fresh supply of
VEGETABLES
Thorulf Lehmann .
Anything la Um U»e or JoD work
*t the Indastetal Worker Offlce,
•iattafaettoa owritf.
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