MINERS FEEL THE
BURDENS OF WAR
Lode golff miners of Alaska are
feeling heavily the effect upon that
industry of the constant increase in
prices, due to the European war. of
the materials used in mining and
treating gold ores. This increase in
the cost of production has not been
accompanied by an increase in the
price received for the gold after it is
taken from the mine, and as a result
the gold mines of Alaska are operat
ing at present on an exceedingly
small margin of profit.
Concerning the situation confront
ing lode gold miners of the north.
The Alaska Daily Empire, of Juneau,
publishes the following Interesting
article:
“All mines other than gold, such
as lead, copper, zinc, silver, anti
mony .tungsten, etc., do not feel the
increasing prices as does the gold
mines operators. All their metals
have increased in value away beyond
their normal figure, while the pur
chasing power of gold has greatly
decreased. As a result, during these
days of war-time prices, the gold
miner is the one who really suffers,
and he has no possible relief.
“The producers of most metals
other than gold are sharing their
prosperity with their employees,
which is only fair and proper, hut
the gold mHier suffers doubly, be
cause he must pay his laborers as
much as ever and only has available
those who are left after the better
class have left the gold mines for
the copper and other camps where
high wages prevail.
“There is a certain delusion, how
ever, in the belief possessed by a
miner when he goes to these camps
for the sake of the, high wages: he
is attracted, of course, by the fact
that he may earn $3.75 or $1 or
$4.50 per day, without appreciating
the fact that thousands of other
miners are also going to the same
camp for sinfilaf reasons. The re
sult is an over-supply of labor, and
in those camps where labor organ
izations are perfected the men are
permitted to work only a certain
length of time, and then are com
pelled to stand aside and give their
fellow working men an opportunity.
The result is that a man only works
a part of the time, and at the end of
the season he Is no beter off than he
would be had he remained at a camp
where he was receiving lower wages
and steady work.
“It is not an easy matter for a
laboring matt to save money in those
camps where wages are high for the
; reason that everything else is high
in proportion.
i "The. following table shows the In
i crease in the cost of commodities
used by gold lode miners during the
last two years. The prices are those
obtaining last month:
Commodity— Pet. Inc.
Powder, 40 per cent nitro. 84
Powder, 70 per cent nitro .156
Powder, 40 per cejtt ammonia. 63
Fuse . 75
Caps, 6x .124
Caps. 8x . 50
Drill steel, hollow . 73
i Drill steel, cruciform . 60
Steel cable . 30
Steel nails . 50
1 Cold-rolled shafting .150
Battery shoes .122
Iron pipe . 20
Iron fittings . 75
No. 12 R. C. wire . 55
Weather-proof wire .152
Vanner belts . 8
Carbide . 12
Manila rope . 24
, White waste . 30
Fuel oil . 11
Mercury .221
Cyanide . 47
Zinc dust .301
Coke . 51
Pig iron . 41
Bar iron . 64
Galvanized corrugated iron .120
Drill repairs and parts . 10
General machinery . 30
General hardware . 30
J. D. Hatfield, who has been em
i ployed with the Alaskan Engineer
ing commission in the disbursing de
partment, lefr on the Admiral Far
ragut to accept a position with Engi
neer Williamson, with whom he was
formerly connected in the reclama
tion service in Colorado. Mr. Hat- j
field is an accomplished musician |
and was very popular with the \
younger set in Anchorage, who 4oin
The Daily Times in wishing him suc
cess in his new venture, which calls
him to Chili, in a similar position he
occupied with the commission.
CORNELL BOYS NO LONGER
SUPREME IX WATER SPOUTS
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y„ June 27.
Syracuse won the eight-oared varsity
race in the intercollegiate regatta re
cently. The race was rowed in serai
darkness. The crews did not start
until 7:18 o’clock on account of
rough water.
Syracuse was two lengths in the
lead at the finish line.
Cornell finished in second place.
Columbia was third and Pennsyl
vania last.
The stewards announced that the
freshman race was postponed on ac
count of the water conditions.
Syracuse took the lead early in
the race. Cornell was clase up un
til the last mile, however. Then the
big orange crew developed a burst
of speed that sent the shell shooting
ahead until it was two full lengths
ahead at the finish line. The order
of the three contenders did not shift
much during the race.
Columbia was a length and a half
behind Cornell at the finish and the
Pennsylvania shell was far back.
The unofficial time was 21 minutes
The race was comparatively slow
on account of the rough water and
near darkness.
Syracuse won the first event of
the three-cornered regatta, also tak
ing the junior eight-oared over a
two-mile course in 11:1512.7 2-5. |
The junior event was not as fast as
had been expected but Syracuse row
ed a beautiful race, coming from be
hind in the last half mile, passing
Cornell and with Columbia trailing
Cornell two and a half lengths be
hind. Pennsylvania was a poor
fourth in the wake of the Columbia
shell.
Remember Your I’olks Home.
The most beautiful and complete
assortment of Anchorage and all
Alaska Photo Cards at Loussac's
Drug Store. You can make up a
splendid collection of views, some of
which will become famous as the I
country develops. Z. J. Loussac's,
Fourth and D. We have snap-shot,
and post card albums. 6-22-24
THE MODEL
Has fresh stock of cigars, candies,
photo goods, stationery, etc.
Service—Quality—Efficiency,
Z. J. Loussac’s Drug Stores, Ju
neau and Anchorage.
When at Matanuska Eat at the
PLACE CAFE
Mrs. Hatton, Prop.
J. M. CORNELIUS
Watches J* Jewelry
Eye Glasses Fitted, Watch Repair
ing, Jewelry Made to Order.
High-class. Prices Reasonable.
Fourth and H St.
LEISTN'ON'S
Bakery and Coffee House
Bread, Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Etc.
-a Specialty
Fourth avenue west.
Sanitary Market
The only cold storage plant in con
nection with market in Anchorage.
Home-made Sausages. Fruits. Veg
etables, Butter and Eggs, at whole
sale. liestaurants and roadhouses,
special attention.
tth Ave.. Ileti H and I Sts.
£. £. KURTZ & CO.
The Sydney Laurence Company
Commercial and Pictorial Photography
Post Cards and Local Views
Kodak Developing and Printing
Town Center
Carrol Building. Fourth Avenue
Phil, The Barber
O. K. Hath House and Barber
Shop.
Fourth, Between D and E.
l’hil J. Eckert. Proprietor.
$1 PER DAY
Corner 4th Ave. and C
MBS. QUINN, Prop.
BILLIARD s* SOLO
PARLORS
Soft Drinks, Cigars, Cigarettes, TobacaosW
Best of Service PETERSON
4th and D Sts.
Batch & McDonald'
General Contractors
FRAME CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE WORK
EXCAVATION GRADING
HOUSE MOVING
4th Ave. Bet D and E Anchorage k
Hi® Two Girls Cafe
Mrs. Ollie Gray and Viola Bar
nett, Propr etors.
i
Our Motto:
Courtesy, Service, Quality
WAFFLES A SPECIALTY
4th Ave. and C St.
PETER BOMPIANI & CO.
General Contractors, Concrete Work a Specialty
Address General Delivery
SPEND the FOURTH WITH US
This is an invitation for all the people of
Cook Inlet to come and celebrate with
ANCHORAGE
There Will Be Amusement Provided for the Young and the
Old Including:
50-, 100-, and 220-yard dashes. 100-Yard Obstacle Race.
One-Mile Relay Race. Sack, Three-Legged Potato, and Relay Races.
Five-Mile Marathon. In fact, all kinds of Field Sports and plenty of Good Music.
Two Big Ball Games Two Big Ball Games
Between the Matanuska, Commission, Shamrock and
City Teams. »
MERRY WALTZ
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At the dance given ia the evening by the Anchorage Volunteer Fire Department will be a fitting wind-up of the day’s pleasure