Nome Industrial Worker
Published Every
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
By Nome Mine Workers’ Union, No. 240
Western Federation of Miners
A. S. Embreo, Editor and Manager.
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Industrial Worker, Box 36, Nome,
Alaska.
Telephone No. Black 137.
JOSEPH CHILBERG
For Delegate from Alaska
HE WANTS TO BE FRIENDLY
Wickersliam claims tobeanin
dependent in Alaskan politics,
running on the only genuine re
publican ticket. He is known
to be friendly towards the gamb
ling fraternity and he seems to
have a strong following among
that class. Mr. Wickersliam is,
however, very anxious to get a
following among the miners,
lie made the statement in his
last speech that the item which
appeared in the papers that his
private secretary had attempted
to break up one of ChilDerg's
meetings at Fairbanks, was in
serted for the purpose of split
ting the friendship which ex
isted between himself and the
miners. The miners who were
at the meeting showed their dis
approbation of this assumption
by maintaining an absolute si
lence. A few of the noisy ele
ment who are so ardently sup
porting Wickersliam attempted
applaud, but Mr. Wickersham
seeing that he had made a ser
ious break, hastily passed on to
another subject.
What a colossal nerve the man
had ! Of course, be was not
aware at the time that we had
received a wire from Fairbanks
giving the record of his attitude
towards the miners there during
their strike. He thought, per
haps, that his winning personal
ity would bring the miners over
to him en masse. It is clearly
evident that, long as he has lived
in Alaska, ho has not yet become
acquainted with the miner.
A miner, especially a member
of the Western Federation of
Miners, has learned, through
bitter experience, that llie only
practical way in which he can
belter his condition is to go into
politics himself,' acting as a unit
with his fellow workers. Having
learned his lesson thus far, it is
easy for him to go a step further
and decide that the only candi
date in whom he can place any
confidence is one selected from
the great body of workers. The
workingmen of Alaska have done
this very thing and have, on
every occasion, shown their de
termination to stand by their
candidate, and yet Judge Wfck
ersham tries to convey the im
pression that a close friendship
exists between himself and tl.e
miners.
The man who, during the min
ers strike at Fairbanks, sent a
telegram to the district judge
requesting him to close the sa
loons that were patronized by
the workingmen ; who accepted
straw bonds, while on the bench,
in cases where miners were ‘ry
ing to recover their wage;; wl o
bas always, since bis advent in j
Alaska, bean regarded as a hire
ling of the corporations; this
smooth politician, made the
statement, with the most bare
faced audacity, that a warm
friendship existed between him
self and the miners.
A man whose record shows
that, while* he held office as
federal judge, he took every ad
vantage of that position to fur
ther his own personal ends. He
had no use for the miner before
he started on his campaign.
What use would he have for the
miner, or what could we expect
him to do to further the inter
ests of the miner if he should
happen to be elected as delegate
from Alaska? Could any rea
sonable man expect him to use
the benign "influence” he boasts
of having at Washington for the
purpose of bettering the condi
tion of the workingmen of Alas
ka? It is ridiculous to suppose
such a thing.
The workingmen of Alaska
have selected their own candi
date, one from among them
selves. A man who has always
been true to the principles of
unionism. A man in whom they
have every confidence. When
he goes to Washington next
spring, the workers who elected
him can feel assured that he will
be putting forth his best efforts
to further their interests—their
interests first, last and all the
time.
CHILBERG’S RECORD IS CLEAR
Workingmen, Joseph Chilberg
is your candidate and he is one
to be proud of. Compare his re
cord with that of the other can
didates in the running. All of
the other candidates have records
that damn them. They have
torn one another to pieces and
have exposed to the public view
their political rottenness. Each
one has conclusively proven the
other to be a liar and a rogue.
Each of them has said enough to
satisfy the public that they are
completely under the control of
the corporations.
How does Joseph Chilberg
compare with these office-seek
ing politicians ? Not a word has
been said against his character.
His morality has not been called
into question. His usefulness as
a public spirited and capable
citizen has everywhere been ack
nowledged.
The cleanness of his record
stands out in bold contrast to
the foul, besmudged records of
the other candidates. He is a
workingman with advanced ideas
whereas the others are politi
cians with reactionary ideas.
Alaska must line up with pro
gress, not with reaction. Chil
berg ^as a workingman, will do
all that he can for the workers.
The other candidates, as politi
cians, will do all that they can
to do the workers. If we elect
Chilberg to congress, the cor
porations and employers of la
bor will have a healthy respect
for us. If we elect one of the
other candidates, the corpora
tions and employers of labor
will ride over us rough-shod. If
we elect Chilberg to congress we
can have a say in the manage
ment of affairs. If we elect one
of the other candidates, we will
have to take what we get and
say that we like it.
Workingmen! It is for you to
choose! See that you choose
wisely.
CHILBERC IMMUNE FROM ATTACK
We take no credit became
time has proved ns to have been
in the right the other day when
we said that not one of the can
didates, or their subsidized press,
.would refer to Mr. Chilberg in
any way except to throw bou
quets at him, during the remain
der of the campaign. These
politicians know that the work
ers have a majority of the votes,
and they know that knocking
the labor candidate will only
serve to make him the stronger.
Their effort at present is to split
the vote of the workers in an
underhand way—by hiring a
Judas in the ranks to create dis
sension among the workers, and
by the direct purchase of votes
wherever they think this can be
accomplished.
And even these efforts will be
in vain This time the workers
know what they want and noth
ing will turn them aside. The
politicians have been weighed in
the balance and found wanting.
Their own candidate they are
sure of, and they are determined
to elect him.
WORKERS! UNITE AT THE POLLS
The most important work of
the campaign is yet to be done,
THE WORKERS HAVE THE
MAJORITY OF THE VOTES.
Let us see to it that these votes
are cast AS A UNIT for Joseph
Chilberg, the candidate placed
in nomination by the workers.
Let every man stand shoulder to
shoulder with his'fellow worker,
not only to insure the betterment
of his own condition, but to in
sure the betterment of conditions
for all the workers of Alaska.
United we stand, divided we fall!
Let every working man do his
duty at the polls tomorrow, and
Joseph Chilberg, the candidate
of the workers and common peo
ple, will be returned with a ma
jority that will ring the death
knell of rule by corporations.
Workingmen, you stand no show to
win by electing either Wlckersham or
Corson. They are both creatures of
the corporations, and they are attack
ing each other so bitterly beacuse each
of them wants the spoils of office, The
hireling who wins the prize expects to
get fat pickings by catering to the cor
porations. Each of them stands ready
to deliver your country into the greedy
grasp of the trust.
There is only one candidate In the
field who is worthy of your confidence.
He is unalterably opposed to what
Wlckersham and Corson represent —
corporation rule. The Wlckersham
forces in Fairbanks have attempted to
break up his meetings. Why? Be
cause the corporation minions realize
that he Is the strongest candidate in
the running, and accordingly they are
putting forth every effort to Impede his
progress. Their efforts are in vain,
for the workingmen of Alaska have de
cided to elect their candidate.
The. corporations who are backing
both Wlckersham and Corson will put
a large amount of money in circulation
on election day for the purpose of
buying votes. At least Mr. Wlcker
sham seemed to think they would on
the occasion of his last speech In Nome.
The workingmen of Alaska have nit
yet formed the habit of selling their
votes to the highest bidder or to any
bidder. They realize that they can
gain more by putting up their money to
Insure the election of their owncandl
date. The mines of Nome and Fair
banks have dug down Into their own
pockets to pay the expenses of Mr.
Chllberg's campaign, and in electing
their own candidate they know that
they can get a fair deal for themselves,
whereas. If a corporation hireling Is
elected, they will have to pay not only
the campaign expenses, but whatever
the corporations want to tax them in
addition.
WESTERN FEDERATION
OF MINERS
Headquarters 606 Railroad Building.
Denver. Col.
President—Chas. Moyer.
Sec.-Treas.—Ernest Mills.
LOCAL 240 W. F. M.
President—Chas. Neuhaus.
Sec.-TreaB.—Philip Corrigan.
The regular meeting of the Nome
Mine Workers’ Union, Local No. 240,
of the W. F. of M., Is held every Sat
urday evening at 8 p. m. at Miners'
Hall. Secretary’s offiec hours: 7 a. m.
to 12 m.; 1 p. m. to 6 p. m.; 7 pm.
to 10 p. m. Phone Main >9. Post
office box Nov60.
Over 80 national and Internationa’
unions of laborers and farmers have
decided on a plan of political action to
protect the Interests of the wage-earn
ers.
ELITE BATHS
Try a Turkish Bath
for
Colds and RhenmatisiL.
George James
OsMIalsftjkS
Professional Cards.
J. H. Mustard, A. B., M.D.
Office and residence:
Front Street, over Kelly A Co’s drug store
Hours:
1 to 4 and 7:30 to 9. Telephone Main 93.
Dr. Joseph Weyerhorst
PHYSICIAN AND SUItUKON
Consultation in all nuxlem languages
Staples block - - - Nome, Alaska
Dr. John W. Wilkins
Office nml residence
over Samuels' Store
OFFIG'K HOUKS 1 to 3 and 7 to i
Telephone Main 132.
Dr. W. D’Arcy Chace
Office : Nome Rank and Trust Bldg,
nouns: phone:
1 to 8 p. m. Office, Main 3
7 to 9 p. m. House, Red 3
For llie best meal in town go tc
Billy & Frank’s
Kitchen
Next 1o Hub Saloon, Nome
>a<
Carrie$ a Full Line of
SCOTCH WOOL
UNDERWEAR
Guaranteed Not to Shrink
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NEW STORE
NEW GOODS
NEW PRICES
With the
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STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES
Front St., Opp. Steadman Ave.
3000000006
GOLD HILL HOTEL
AND
Restaurant
Below Sesnon’s Dock
CHAS. W. REED
Machinery .
and Mining Supplies
1 Centrifugal Pumps. Upright and Hor
1 Izontal Hollers. Gasoline Engines. Steam
1 Pumps. Steam Kngines. Hoists. Steam
1 liose. Points. All sizes Pipe. PlpeFit
1 tings. Pipefitting Tools. Blaeltsmith
[ Tools. Lubricating Oils. Belting.
! MACHINIST BLACKSMITH
No. 5 Front Steet.
BATHS AND MASSAGE
Chiropody, Electricity, Rubs, etc.
Rheumatism and Lumbago successful]]
treated.
ANNA M. KELLOGG
Second Ave. near B street
The
Seattle
Bath House
and
Barber Shop
BOURDON & MOSES, Proprietors.
Next U. S. Mercantile Co., Front St.
Go to the
MERCHANTS CAFE
For a Good Mea)
DAN HALPIN, Prop.
r/*
a
GIBSON HOUSE
Teller, Aluke
Best Accommodations
t
£
Choice Assortment
Wines, Liquors end Cigars
HARRY WHEELER, Prop.
FOR SALE
Pilgrim Roadhouse, Kow
garok District
kpf&f this Office.
Miners and Merchants Bank
Nome, Alaska.
Capital $100,000.00
Workingmen’s Accounts Solicited.
Nome Bank & Trust Company
Capital Fully Paid $135,000.00
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Q P. H. THATCHER
O Cashier
CABELL WHITEHEAD
■ President
R. E. TRENGOVE, Asssjer
EUGENE E. AILES
Vice-President
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ALASKA BANKIN6 A SAFE DEPOSIT GO.
Paid-up Capital, $125,000.00
Established June 1900.
Consolidated with Bank Cape Nome Sept. 1905.
Ores Examined. Gold Dost Purchased and Assayed
MOOOOOOOOOI
Tacoma
Grocery
Fancy and Staple
Groceries
F. Broomer, Proprietor
15 Front Street
Remember we roast our own coffee and carry the finest line
of Teas and Delicatessen specialties in the city.
J. CH/LBERQ, Cor. B and First Ave.
GO TO THE
1 North Pole Bakery
For Fresh Bread and Pastry.
THE BEST COFFEE IN TOWN.
THE
HUNTER
CAFE
GUS ALMGREN
Proprietor
The Workingman
Can get more for bis money here
then anywhere else.
The Epicure
Can get ttye choicest and most
palatable dishes the market affords.
Fresb Killed and Refrigerated Meats.
T Eastern Cornfed Poultry
FRESH SAUSAGES, SMOKED meats.
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Phone: Main 86
...TRY THEM...
Received per. SS. Victoria a Complete Stock
of the “DIAMOND WN Brand of Groceries
Yours to Please,
MOLLER&INCB
ssa AMERICAN BAKERY jj ..
;[ for Fresh Bread and Pastry ;
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!' THE FINEST COFFEE IN TOWN
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