WASHINGTON, June 16.—Uncle
Sam. employment agent, is putting
into real effect, to the benefit of em
ployers and seamen alike, the new
federal seamen's law, Secretary of
Commerce Redfield said today. Un
der the law, ships cannot put to sea
from an American port without the
requisite number of registered sea
men. Objections were made to the
law because it was claimed it would
work a hardship on trading vessel
operators in that they could not read
ily secure registered seamen in some
ports, this difficulty teuding to hold
up their shipping.
“Here is a good illustration of
how the seamen's law is operating.”
Secretary Redfield said. “We receiv
ed a few days ago a telegram from
the captain of a schooner at Booth
bay, Maine, saying that he could not
find the required number of regis-!
tered seamen at the port, and ask
ing for permission to clear with
what help he could employ. The
port officials had refused him clear
ance because he did not have the re- j
quired quota of registered seamen.
The department immediately noti
fied the port officials to make an in
vestigation, asked the Department of
Labor to notify through its repre- j
sentatives at Bath and other nearby
ports any registered seamen there
and send them to Boothbav, and |
gave assurance to the captain that
the government was looking out for
him.
•'Within a remarkably short time
a sufficient number of able seamen
to man his vessel arrived at Booth
bay. idle men were given employ
ment, and he was able to sail with
a competent crew.” A similar case
was cited at Jacksonville, Fla. A
steamboat captain appealed to the
department for permission to sail
with unregistered seamen. Within
a short time the Department of La
bor agents, by cooperation with the
Department of Commerce, placed at
the disposal of the captain a suffi
cient crew of able seamen.
Frequently the department has j
found captains of vessels lacking in
diligence in their efforts to live up
to the requirements of the law. and
such captains are under the suspi
cious eyes of watchful agents of the
department, the secretary said. In
one instance at Jacksonville, Fla.,
where a ship captain telegraphed
the department that he was unable
to And registered seamen, it was
shown that there were a number of
such seamen available. The cap
tain escaped with a “calling" and a
warning against repetition of the of
fense. “The law is working out to
good advantage of both employers
and seamen,” the secretary said.
“Cooperation with the Department
of Labor and Customs officials en
ables the Commerce Department to
deal with any situation quickly to
the benefit of the seamen, vessel
owner and shippers.”
ROBERT K. CRANK.
Commander, U. S. N., In Charge
of Recruiting In the East.
Photo by American Press Association.
Charles A. Gianni, an ornitholo
gist and sportsman from Poland, ar
rived in Seward recently and left
here for Stepovik bay, with L. L.
Bales for guide. He will make a col
ection of birds for educational pur
poses and incidentally bag a brown
pear or two.
If you have a case, suit case or
iny kind of mse, let the yellow car
landle it. 6-14-6t
PICK LIVE TOWN
The traveling salesman of this
country is peculiar unto himself anc
the old-fashioned drummer with hi!
wealth of good stories and bubbling
good humor has, in a measure, giv
en way to the more dignified sales
man of the present day. As a gen
eral thing the salesmen making
Alaska carry more than one lint
from the fact that the towns are sc
far apart and the method of trans
| portation is such that they can noi
make hurried trips and often have
to spend more time than is neces
sary in one place. For this reason
they represent several different lines
and houses and come under the head
of representatives, and when the}
reach the stage of being representa
! tives they usually establish head
S quarters in the busiest and fastesl
growing town that is so located tc
he easily accessible. This class ol
American business men are the real
uaiumc.cio ui uuica auu ruair
cial conditions of the country. Sev
eral of these representatives have
decided on Anchorage for their
headquarters and several more are
waiting confirmation from their
home offices to do likewise. In ad
dition to E. S. Hewitt who has
within the past week let the con
tract to build a suitable building to
care for his lines, C. H. Lambson
and H. Duberstein have established
headquarters in Anchorage, both of
these gentlemen having offices and
display rooms in the buildings espe
cially erected for them by Geo. M.
Campbell on F. street between 3rd
and 4th avenue. Mr. and Mrs.
Lambson have been in Anchorage
for several weeks and will make this
their future home, having living
quarters in the rear of their place
of business. Mr. Lambson repre
sents the Imperial Candy company,
Schwabacher Bros. Grocery compa
ny, Seattle Hardware company, and
Barton & Co., all of Seattle, and
has an attractive display of his var
ious lines.
Mr. Duberstein, accompanied by
Mrs. Duberstein, came to Anchorage
from Juneau the first of the month
and represents several of the larg
est houses.in the states, among them
being, Vnion Meat company, Toledo
McNALLY & MAITLAND
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Have received 800,000 feet different kinds
LUMBER
.
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Yard at Foot of H Street
All Kinds of Common Dimension
Flooring Siding Finishing Shiplap
and Kiln-Dry Dimensions
Sash and Doors
I
Scales, Educator Shoes, Summit
Brand furnishings, Cheney shoes,
Phoenix hose, Pendleton Woolen
mills, and Carabana and Webster c.
gars, and has his display arranged
so all may see, in the front space of
the building which he occupies un
der lease. Both Mr. Lambson and
Mr. Dubersteln will make regular
trips to the smaller towns such as
Seward, Cordova and Valdez, to the
east and the neighboring towns in
the new railroad district and tn
fact any community where there Is
trade.
Anchorage welcomes this class of
business men to the city and rea
lizes that they are only the forerun
ners of other jobbers who will make
this city a jobbing center and their
headquarters.
It was particularly gratifying to
hear both Mr. Lambson and Mr.
Guberstein say that “business is
fine."
DANCE
Saturday night. Robarts' hall.
6-15-4t.
Girls! Try the Tacoma Cafe.
6-I5tf.
Notice of Medical Examining Board.
The Territorial Board of Medical
■ Examiners will hold the semi-annual
j examination in Seward, Alaska, be
! ginning the 3rd day of July. All
i physicians wishing to take that ex
] amination will please file the proper
| papers and be in Seward on that
1 date. , J. H. ROMIG, M. D..
Member of Examining Board.
6-10, f.-lT
TO WHOMSOEVER CONCERNED!
Mr. Russell Cole has volunteered
j his services as delegate, and he is
i hereby authorized to issue member
| ship cards and collect dues for the
; Alaska Labor Union.
P. H. RINGSTAD, Sec.
THE MODEL
Has fresh stock of cigars, candies,
photo goods, stationery, etc.
She won't be sore if you forget
all about her at the “Movies” to
night.
Doc buyg everything. tf
Cotton felt mattresses, bed springs
and linoleum, at Crocker's.
We Russia to Servia. City Ex
press, Joe Spenard, Prop. 6-14-6t
On Ice at All Hours.
A complete assortment of soft
drinks. Robarts’ Billiard and Bowl
ing Parlors. 6-8-tf
City Express, the yellow Auto.
Joe Spenard. Prop. 6-I4-6t
Tee For Sale.
Leave your orders for ice at Ro
barts’ pool room. Prompt service.
5-23-tf
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Probate Court for the Knik Pre
cinct, Territory of Alaska, Third Di
vision.
In. the matter of the estate of Ernest
Royden Ramsey, deceased—Notice to
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administratrix of the estate of
Ernest Royden Ramsey, deceased, to the
creditors of said deceaseu, to exhibit
their claims with the necessary vouch
ers within six months after t,.e date of
this notice to the said administratrix,
at her residence in the town of Anchor
age, Alaska.
Dated May 22, 1916.
ANNETTE L. RAMSEY,
Administratrix of said Estate.
ARTHUR FRAME. Attorney.
May 23, 30. June 6. 13, 14.
ALASKA GOLD NUGGET
Jewelry
Special Agent for the Famous
GRITEN & SONS WATCHES
$40.00 to $630.00
Notliing .better In the trade.
GEORGE THE JEWELER
Seward, Alaska
References: Any Seward Bank
Northern Transfer Co.
C. P. Pedersen, Mgr.
General TRANSFER Business
WOOD ICE C®AL
Cor. 4th and D.
Reo Auto Service
passengers and baggage
STORAGE FIVE DAYS FREE
Night and Day Service
Stand: Front of F. J. Cotter's Store. HERMAN L. GENTSCH. Mgr.
COAL
The HAPPY VALLEY COAL CO. is now ready to
supply High-Grade Coal for all purposes.
Best Coal in Anchorage. Leave Orders at Doc's.
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BJORNSON & GANTON
Merchant Tailors Correct Styles
4th and I Street
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Carstens Packing Company
MARKET
Fourth Street, Near C
ust Received—a consignment of
Fresh Chickens for your
Sunday Dinner.
A Big Special for a few days:
Our Washington brand Hams
20c per lb.
Our Washington brand Picnic
Hams, 15c per lb.
Our Washington brand Break
fast Bacon, sugar cured, 25c lb.
Snow Cap Compound Lard
Washington Brand Pure
Lard.
No. 10s .$1.75
No. 5s .90
No. 3s .60
No. 5s .75c
No. 3s .50c
Fine Dry Salt Pork, fresh cured,
15c per lb.
Summer Sausage and Salami,
50c per lb.
Boiled Hams. 30c per lb.
We sell all fresh Meats as cheap as any firm in town,
quality considered.
Extra fine Sugar-cured Corned Beef
J. J. HALES,
Manager Anchorage Branch.
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