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Entered as second class matter August 6, 1918, at the Post Office
Mt Nome, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
NOME, ALASKA TUESDAY, OCTOBER, 2!), 1018.
AD l'NI'M OM.VBS
The Industrial Worker mourns
the loss of its able • editor, John
MeGivney, who joined the grmit
throng departing on the Victoria for
the sunny southland. MeGivney fill
ed the position as editor from 1908
to 1917, and again during the past
summer. After assuming charge in
the spring of 1908 the paper was
changed from a weekly to a twice
weekly, and later, in 1911, to a daily.
During the editorship of MeGivney,
the paper gained a wide reputation as
a fearless and able exponent of the
aims of the working class. With a
deep knowledge of economics and a
first-hand knowledge of the hardships
and the strenuosity of a workingman’s
life from having knocked around the
four corners of the earth, giftejj with
the power to express himself clearly
and forcibly, with a wealth of humor,
sarcasm and irony that could lash and
sting when necessary, a bold and fear
less champion of anything pertaining
to the welfare or betterment of the
common people, an Idealist in some
respects, he made an envious reputa
tion for himself in the journalistic
world. He has betaken himself to
greater fields of endeavor where his
ability has already won him recogni
tion. but his many friends here hope
that the lure of the northland will
be strong enough to bring him back
with the first boat. Good-by, old
scout, and the best of luck and the
.greatest measure of success attend
you through life’s journey. None of
ms left behind are able to pay you a
tribute as you deserve, but we will
do our best to keep the good work
going.
A CONTEMPLATED STItIKK
The boilermakers anti Mronship
Builders have resolved to quit work
by November 2 unless the War Labor
Board’s decision on the wage question
is mada by that time.
There has been a very unreason
able delay. Employers are prevented
from granting an increase and yet
month after month and day after
day for several months no decision
rs announced. In the meantime wages
do not keep pace with the high costs
of living and the result is real hard
ship and suffering upon the part of
the workers.
The Uion decides that they will
■have to attract the attention of the
board by the only means that seems
effective even in these war times, and
although reluctant to take any such
step and although they have again
and again asked that the wage ques
tion receive proper attention, all that
they seem to be able to get is delay.
Now it is quite possible the war
labor board has a reasonable cause
for this delay; but we must insist
that the chief thing about the dis
charge of the functions of such a
board is to render decisions, promptly
.and without any such delay as now'
•causes or threatens to cause an In
dustrial disturbance.
The fact is that in several instances
of late only by threatening to strike
lias there been prompt attenlon given
to the matters which affected labor,
and no doubt at all, the fact that this
is so is not lost upon labor.
.Sometime ago the Metal Trades’ j
Vouncil of Seattle in answer to a tele
gram from Secretary Wilson of the
Department of Labor, relative to the
Saturday half holiday, protesting at
these delays, alleged that the west was
being discriminated against. That
while.the east received prompt atten
tion was highly favored with supplies
of steel, labor and technical help, the
west enjoyed no such privileges and
that in point of fact where the Ihbor
question was concerned unreasonable
delay had Invariably taken place. To
what extent this is' correct we may
not say, but the men who make the
charge are responsible men and it is
an astonishing one it true.
The western yards have led the
production of ships right along. While
the yards in the east were receiving
advertisement, some of it not alto
gether wholesome, the Seattle yards
were going right along in building
the ships and sending them to service
across the Atlantic.
Seattle ought to be highly facored.
The Seattle pards have delivered the
goods from the first laying of the
keels in that city up to the present
time. It holds international records
for building, launching and outfitting
completely the ships. But it is in
disfavor, according to the Metal
Trades Council, and that does not
seem reasonable. Seattle is a strictly
union city. Its ships are the work of
union men and they have shown that
when it comes to production they can
give all the rest cards and spades.
Because of what the workers have
done, any delay in disposing of this
labor question fastens upon the War
Board a responsibility for any labor
strike which cannot be avoided merely
by terming such action unpatriotic.
The delay in rendering such decision
as is demanded by the Boilermakers
is the real exciting cause a*d hence
the really responsible factor for any
industrial disturbance that may arise.
THE MOONEY CASK
The Mooney case is now an inter
national question. It matters very
little to what extent justice may be
done, it has drawn attention of the
masses in all countries to the proced
ure under which he was convicted
and under which he was sentenced to
be hung.
The delay in the adjustment of the
case is due of course to the fact that
the Courts will not take cognizance of
any doubful factors in the proceedure
when the records as it comes to them
is technically correct and as they
themselves said, it can’t be done.
Now the Mooney attorneys are ask
ing the United States Supreme Court
to review the case.
Upon what grounds this will be
done, or what grounds there is for
supposing that it will be done is not
stated. And it is hardly probable
that the Supreme Court of the nation
will step in where the Supreme Court
of the State refused to tread.
Yet in the interest of justice, it
would be only too fortunate that some
such body would review the case and
would direct a new trial. The unsav
ory disclosures as to the Fickert tes
timony manufactured has been so raw
as to attract the attention of the
world, and to demand that the good
name of America which Fickert has
done so much to besmirch be cleared
of theu nfortunate results of his ac
tion. •
It cannot be lost upan the public
that when the German Consul Bopp
stood in need of a professional dyna
miter to perform his acts of incen
diarism. he was given the services of
one Crowley who went highly recom
mended by this man Fickert.
Fickert has so much to explain that
U is no wonder he would rather cheat
justice than deny the gallows the
hanging of Mooney.
Seems they have forgotten Russia
for some time. Is It possible that
they discover the Soviets are still run
ning government at the same ol#
stand?
INFORMATION WANTED—A sick
sister would like to learn of the
whereabouts of William T. Gutts
;hiek, last heard from four years ago.
Said to be a member of an Alaska
1. O. O. F lodge. Any information
will be gladly received by Mrs Frank
SVard, 36 Sherman Ave, Venice, Cal. *
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
*
HON. CHAS. A. SULZER
(DEMOCRAT)
’ FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 5, 1918
FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER
SECOND DIVISION
BARNEY QIBNEY
(DEMOCRAT)
ELECTION, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8, l»is'
PAID ADVRRTH8HMJBNT8
FOR RE-ELECTION
A. A. -SCOTTY- ALLAN
(REPUBLICAN)
SCHOOLS—ROADS—8 HOUR DAY
v —EQUITABLE FREIGHT RATES—
ELECTION', NOVEMBER 5, 1918.
FOR SENATOR
JAMES FRAWLEY
(DEMOCRAT)
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 5, 19 IS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
E. B. -Duffy- O’CONNOR
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
FAVORS EIGHT HOUR LAW, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM;
OPPOSES INDUSTRIAL MONOPOLY
ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, l»is.
•no—
WASHINGTON STATE
FEDERATION OE LABOR ’
j UKCIIVI AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTHK
EVERETTE, WASH. Sept, 9th, 1918.
To Trade Unionists of Alaska,
Greeting.
Ordinarily we would not think of making any sugges
tions to you concerning political candidacies in your Territory
but in the present situation we feel justified in doing so. The
interests of labor in the entire northwestern group of states
and particularly Washington, is closely allied with the interest
of labor in Alaska., We have watched with growing concern
the efforts of large corporate aggregations to tighten their
hold upon the wealth of your country and have watched the
splendid fight waged in Congress by your Delegate Mr Wick
ersham.
It is because we believe Mr Wickersham is fighting in
Congress against the exploitation of labor and the great nat
ural wealth of Alaska by powerful private, interests, that we
are taking the liebrty of urging our fellow unionists in Alaska
to rally to his support in his campaign for re-election.
Knowing that you will accept this communication in the
spirit in which it is written and assuring you the continued co
operation and good will of your fellow trade unionists, we beg
^<deave to remain,
x' Fraternally Yours,
B. P. MUtSH
President Washington State Federation of Labor.
' CHAS, R. CASH
Chairman Legislative Committee, Seattle Central Labor Council.
J. G BROWN
President International Shingle Wearers’ Union of Amerioa.
WILLIAM SHORT
Sec.-Treas. Dist. No. 18, United Mine Workers of America.