N
RON AN’S TALK
. A BIG BOOST
FOR CHILBERG
The democratic rally which took
place at the A. B. hall Sunday after
noon was an oeeasiou for Blasting
Wickersham. • The speaker who led
tlie onslaught was the inimitable and
silver-tongued John T. lteed. You
know aUorney-ut-luw Heed has an
Ananias dull, of which he is president,
secretary, treasurer ami everything
else'. He keeps this club for ineu who
haopeu to differ with him. lie in
itiated Wickersham with n great deal
of sarcastic pomp, and when he got
through with him, Wickersham was a
Hist-class liar, and will probably be
appointed seargeant-at-arms in John’s
Ananias dub. You see, John is a
pretty good authority on lying, and lie
knows a liar when he sees one; in
fact, he ran smell them a long way off.
After John T, had done his level
best in tearing the ma-'k of truth from
the face of Wtckorsnam—aud he said
some very had things ah >ut him—he
turned the aspiring delegate from
Fair batiks over to John ilouan, the
democratic -pell hinder am! nominee.
Hut hi Ion- John Hoi,an was permitted
t-i bury his sp at' into the breast of
Wickei sham, ami cud his - political
existence lurcvi r, IVrmid lawyer was
asked to deliver a In lie sermon. He
took his text, front the ti.tli chapter of
the Book of Daniel, and the Colonel
prophesied the downfall of thfe repuli
lihan party, and interpreted the hand
writing on the wall of the palace of
the modern iialshazzar.
After the audience had thus receiv
ed proper anil much needed editica
tion, enough to last them during the
remainder of the rally, John Honan,
plutocrat democratic nominee from the
Fairbanks district, went after Wicker
almm, and he certuinly handled the
ex-judge without glovea. He went
Into hia record as a judge in the Tan
atta country, and he said some things
that, were very damaging to Wicker
sham's character. lie showed up
Wicket-sham's connection with the
Horseshoe saloon aud the gambling
deu connected with it in a very telling
mturner. It is to be regretted that a
United States District judge should
ever have so fur forgolteu himself as
to go into such ventures as the Horse
shoe saloon deal to make a little
money on the side. This fact, con
iteeted with the fact that Wickersham
is ardently supported by the gambling
fraternity, is enough to condemn him
in the sigiit of the iulelligeut voter,
no matter wiiat his political faith or
party ufflliaiions may he. Kouau
showed how Wickershatu’s decisions
regarding the making of a discovery
of gold were prompted eutirely by per
sonal interest through his relative,
('apttiin Harnett. tie also showed
that Wickersham was intimately as
sociated with lilt president of the
Fairbanks railroad, aud had been given
the use of this banker-railroad-otllcial’s
automobile to tour the creeks with in
mulciug his campaign speeches. Now,
that docs not look as if Wickersham
had much use for the workingmeu,
except as he might use them for cam
paign purposes. He rode in a capital
ist’s auto to get the miners’ vote to
ride into congress on. Heally, it looks
as if he intended to steal a ride all the
way, anil* the workingmen ure just
getting next to bis little game. We
might also mention that* Wickersham
rode into ills candidacy on the back of
Tom Cale, a thing which he admits.
He is a great fellow to get a free ride,
but that habit will be pretty well
broken when the workingmen turn
him down hard next Tuesday and vole
for the only man who stands squarely
before the people as the people’s nomi
nee, Joseph C'hiiberg.
But When Honan began to.try to
clear himself of the charges Wicker*
sham had made against him as a scab
herder and as a member of the Mine
owner’s Association, he went to pieces.
He was lame and forgetful of that
strike which he tried to break. If
John Honan bud just left that out he
would have left a better impression,
for tlie miners who had been in the
Fairbanks country during that, gaeat
strike had not forgotten those duys of
MBS
FACTS
/’''HEAP LABOR is not -worth .what you pay
for it at any time.
The same with Merchandise.
If you want a day’s work done, and done right,
get a good man and pay him for it If you
‘ want a good Suit, Uat, Shoes or Underwear
do the same. It always pays.
Cheap Labor, Cheap Merchandise
Net Good for Aar Commtrf
J. C.
‘Nme But tot Bt*t."
••Omt Prtet to Alt*
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JOS. CHILBERG
Labor Candidate for Delegate to Congress
Joseph Chilbarg, who wii unani
mously nominated by Local No. 240 W.
F. M., as candidate for delegate to con
gress on the labor ticket, was born of
Swedish parents in the etate of Iowa
in 1850.
He came to the Pacific coast in 1871,
and north to Alaska in 1897. He has
been a working man nearly all his life,
having been at different times farmer,
railroader, grocery clerk, miner and
prospector. 8ince coming to' Alaska
he has followed mining and prospect
ing principally, but for a year past he
has been in the tea and coffee business.
He is a member of the Nome city
council, serving now his second term,
being elected last time by an increased
vote, and was second highest on the
list.
lie Is spoken of as the economy
member of the council, and did much
the last year to put Nome on a cash
basis by assisting In running the city
In an economical manner, thereby re
ducing the warrant Indebtedness from
t43.fl*K» to $5,000. This, of course, is
Immaterial to the working man, who
pays comparatively little of the taxes,
sith--ugh he produced the wherewithal
for all payments, but It Is an argu
ment In bis favor with all business men
lo suppert this man who has resolutely
opposed graft In every form.
Mr. Chllberg Is a member of Igloo
No. 1 Pioneers of Alaska. He Is also
a member of Local No. 240 Western
Federation of Miners, and has In many
ways been Identified with the labor
and economic movement for over fif
teen years.
He has freely endorsed the labor
olatform submitted before his accept
anoe by the miners, and on pledging
nis support thereto he was unanimous
ly nominated to be the candidate on
the labor ticket to oongress. Every
working man who believes In an eight
hour day and who la concerned in the
betterment of hla ctaaa wilt give Mr.
Chllberg hla hearty support, irrespec
tive of the union to which he belongs,
and he will receive at least three thou
sand votes from the working members
■>f the Western Federation of Miners
In Alaska.
PLATFORM.
At the special meeting called for' the
•lurpose of selecting a candidate to rep
resent the working class In the Min
ers’ Hall on Tuesday, June 30, the fol
lowing platform was accepted and
unanimously endorsed by the miners:
“We oppose special privileges being
granted to any individual or corpora
tions that destroy competition,
and our aim Is to encourage
l he enactment of such laws as shall
leiid towards the betterment of labor
trial and turmoil. Some of them
gathered outside the A. B. hall after
the Uonan roasting t-allv had come to
a close, and some things they said
about Ronan were pretty bad. One
miner accused him of being an artist
at handling the truth carelessly. And
|toor John Ronau! How hedid murder
the King’s english! Here are a few
samples: “Wid,” ‘‘de tree of us,”
"The man who has came on this plat
form" and "the union men set down
around the sluice boxes.” His way of
pronouncing "bowling alley" created
a great deal of amusement, John is
doubtless a good jnlner, but hecertain
ly would not grace the hallsof congress.
This meeting was not a political
success, except as ft disclosed the ur.
worthiness of both Wickers ham and
Ronftn for the delegateship to congress.
Ronan even praised John Corson, the
S(e)ateliie that circles around a mi on
called Hoggatt. He bad to repay a
former compliment to himself by bis
stellar rival. It looked as if Col. Sa«*
yer’s prophecy must fait, when one
listened to the democratic nominee
throwing verbal bouquets at his re*
publican rival. It was really funny,
for it certainly was not politics. Some*
thing like the drowning man and the
straw, and the last straws are in sight
for these men who, byj their own
speeches, have shown the people they
are unworthy of ibeir support August
11th. Among these men Joseph Chit*
berg stands os a man of great strength
of character and splendid fitness for the
office of delegate to congress from AI
aska.
ime
conditions,^ and the development and
uplifting of all the people of Alaska.
Therefore we desire the enactment of
laws tocovcr the following resolutions:
FIRST—Territorial form of govern
ment for Alaska under Which her clt
Izens may enjoy that degree of free
dom In the administration of their af
fairs to which all Americans are justly
entitled.
SECOND—The establishment of an
eight-hour day throughout Alaska.
THIRD—The tfbolltlon of the asso
ciation claim.
FOURTH—A law limiting the use of
power of attorney'for staking purposes.
FIFTH—A "mines regulation act and
the appointment of mining Inspectors.
SIXTH—A revision of' the Alaska
code.
SEVENTH—The enactment of such
laws aa will protect our inland and
ooaat fisheries.
EIGHTH—The Improvement of the
mail service and better roads and
transportation facilities throughout
Alaska; the betterment of our educa
tion system outside Incorporated towns.
NINTH—A laborers’ and mechanics’
lien act, making wages a preferred
claim and superior to all other debts.
TENTH—The encouragement of all
legitimate railroad construction.
ELEVENTH—The establishment of
light houses, life-saving stations, buoys
and beacons oh shoals and rocks along
the coast of Alaska.
TO ALL ALASKA.
To the Miners and Workingmen of
Alaska and the members of Local
240 of Nome.
Gentlemen.
In response to your notification of
my nomination as your candidate for
delegate to congress from Alaska, I
NEW OFFICERS
OF W. F. M.
Following is a list of the new officers
of the Western Federation of Miners!
President, Chas. Moyer; vice-president,
C. E. Mahoney; Secretary-treasurer,
Ernest Mills; members of executive
board, Fred Clough, Goldfield; Joseph
Hutchinson, Burke; Roderick Mc
Kenzie, Silverton; E. Tracey, Terry,
8. D.; Wm. Davidson, Sandon, B. C.;
Wm. Meehersoo, Flat River, Mo.
Don't fail to hoar ths Wickoraham
Corson framo-up oxposad Monday ev
ening at Eaglo Hall. _
wish to say that I accept the nomina
tion, and will stand squarely upon the
platform adopted.
1st. Territorial government Is, or'
will be, one of the greatest benefits to
the common people, provided they con
tinue to exercise their right of going
into politics and show sufficient intelli
gence to stick together, thereby getting
control and passing such laws benefi
cial to labor as the organic act will
permit.
2d. - A law establishing an eight
hour day can only benefit the working
class, hence no man who is not a mem
ber of that class will honestly advo
cate Its passage. I certainly favor the
passage of such a law'.
Sd and 4th. The adoption of these
two recommendations would then con
fine the locating of any public lands,
mineral or otherwise, to the Individual
locator, thus putting us all on an equal
tooting in securing mining ground or
any public lands. This has been a
hobby of mine.
5th. Mining Inspectors to safeguard
the lives of the miner is an absolute
necessity, and I have been a strong ad
vocate of the passage of such an act.
Cth. That the Alaskan code needs
revising Is apparent, especially that
portion relating to cities, and I, as one
of Nome’s councllmen, have assisted
In trying to bring about such a re
vision.
7 th. The protection of our fisheries,
one of Alaska’s wonderful resources, is
of the greatest Importance to the fu
ture development of Alaska, and shall,
if I am elected, receive Immediate at
tention.
8th. The Improvement of our mall
service, better roads, and more efficient
schools are certainly laudable demand-*
and receive my hearty approval.
9th. That the laborer, who produces
all wealth, should be entitled to the
first chance of securing pay for ser
vices performed cannot be gainsaid,
hence this clause receives my approval.
10th. That we need railroads can
not be denied, but In the granting of
franchises to corporations, the best In
terest of the masses should be guarded.
11th. It cannot be denied that our
shipping Is In sore need of protection
In the way of more light houses, buoys
and life saving stations, along our vast
coast line, and It Is of the greatest Im
portance, to the end that life may be
more secure, that this urgent want be
supplied.
These are a few of the many needed
reforms In the Interest of the common
people that I shall demand at the hands
of congress. ,
Yours for the rights of the common
people,
JOSEPH. CHILBERO.
Don’t fail to hear the Wickereham
Corson frame-up exposed Monday ev
ening at Cagle Hall.
Oranlte Mining Candles are the best.
FRANCES L. BROUS
Trained Nurse
Pennsylvania Hospital
Lamb’s Hotel Phono No. Black 179
DEL NORTE HOTEL
Booms (Single), $2 per week
ripring Beds, complete, 81.25 per week
Furnished Kitchen Free
Removed to New
Office
*1* I HE Office of the Nome
* 1 Industrial Worker is
now located in the Sons
of the North building,
Second^venue, near B Street.
The Job Department has been
enlarged and all orders will
receive prompt attention.
Workingmen, send in y$ur
subscriptions now to the
Nome
Industrial Worker
See Window Display for Prices on
Light and Heavy
P. A. Peterson Shoe Company
Front Street and Kester Way
. . . WORKINGMEN . . .
At Sam Bashlow’s Store
Reliable Goods at Reasonable Prices. Now and Second hand Goods
NO. 18 FRONT STREET
CHEAP JOHN STORE f
Our prices always the same. We conduct no
bogus selling out scheme.
We Are Here to Stay
Fresh Groceries
and Complete Line of Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables will Arrive with all
the Incoming Outside Boats. ^ ♦
SNAKE RIVER GROCERY
CARSTENS BROS. & DASHLEY
Corned Fed Beef and Mutton Killed Weekly
Also Nome Lambs Killed to Order.
-N/r A -Fg.-pTTniy 125 n^OdSTT ST.
.O. D. GOETZE.
Largest Collection of Views and PostaljCards
in the City. Finishings for Amateurs.
Cabinet Work a Specialty.
Front St, Barracks Square
STAR ^ CAFE
Just Reopened under New Management.
Fine Table Service. HOME COOKING
MRS. M. ROWLEY, Prop. Opp. Miner. Hotel, Frwi Si
The Place Where You Are Welcome
j RIGLEY’S ROADHOUSE
| Council City, Alaska
Tbe Big N«d is Always Ready
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