ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postofiice June 5, 1915, as second class matter
under the Act of March 3, 1873.
For President—CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.
For Delegate to Congress—JAMES WICKERSHAM.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1916.
THE ALEXANDER FISH BILL.
In his speech Thursday night, Delegate Wickersham de
voted much of his time to a discussion of what is known as
the Alexander fisheries bill, which has for its pernicious pur
pose the taking away of all the powers of the Alaska legisla
tive assembly with respect to the fishing industry of the waters
adjacent to this territory. How far^*eaching and disastrous
this proposed legislation is, may be gained when the fact is
known that just recently, under a decision of the United States
circuit court of appeals, in a test case before it, the court de
cided that the assembly was well witljin its jurisdiction in as
sessing territorial taxes against the big salmon packing com
panies. Growing out of this decision, the territorial treasury
has already been enriched to the extent of some three hun
dred thousand dollars, with much more funds to come from
that direction—unless the Alexander bill, which has been fav
orably reported, passes the congress.
One of the potent reasons urged by Delegate Wickersham
in seeking re-election at the hands of the people of Alaska,
who have so long honored him, is that he desires to fight and
defeat this vicious legislation, which, if passed, would deny
the right of Alaska, as represented by its legislature, to assess
an equitable tax against these wealthy and opulent cannery
companies, which are well able to pay a substantial annual tax
to the territory, in which their big profits are gained. It is
true that these canneries pay a federal tax, but this tax is ab
surdly small and moreover goes into the federal treasury.
Behind this Alexander bill, as revealed by Delegate AVick
ersharn in his speech, is the powerful influence of Secretary of
Commerce Redfield. This cabinet officer does not wish the
Alaska legislative assembly to have a word to say with respect
to this resource—one of the greatest in Alaska. He wishes to
retain supreme control of the fisliing industry in the territory.
Of course, the lug salmon fishing interests are backing to
their utmost the Alexander bill. Its enactment would release
them from paying annually, in the form of taxes, a just tribute
to Alaska. And of course the cannery interests ar£ opposing
the re-election of Delegate Wiekersham. But we believe that
when the people of Alaska become awake to the true situation,
the delegate will he returned to congress, if for no other pur
pose than to continue his fight against this damnable measure.
The time has arrived when these big salmon canning com
panies must contribute a proportionate share of the taxes of
this territory. Long they have been immune from any taxa
tion that could be dignified by that name. They have made
millions upon millions of dollars out of the waters of Alaska;
their activities have resulted in yearly lessening the golden pro
ducts of these waters. At the session of the court at Valdez,
just the other day, two of these companies were found guilty
of the wanton waste of fish. For years this condition of wan
ton and willful waste has been going on, unhindered by the
department of commerce, that now would take all power from
the Alaska legislative assembly.
And now, when this territory is about to enjoy some reven
ue from this fishing industry, along comes the Alexander bill.
Judge Alexander, who poses as the father of the bill, comes
from Missouri, and we people of Alaska will show him that we
will not stand for his measure and that we will send our fight
ing delegate back again to renew the battle with the fisheries
trust, which apparently finds a pliant advocate in the person
of the distinguished secretary of commerce and probably an
innocent—because not informed—pleader in the person of
Judge Alexander.
A DELIBERATE FALSEHOOD.
The Valdez Prospector, editorially, says: “ There is not
a labor union man in Alaska who will support Wiekersham on
his labor record, with the possible exception of the I. W. W.
organization at Anchorage. ”
The foregoing is a deliberate and premeditated falsehood,
to employ no stronger language. It is a contemptible and un
called for attack on the Alaska- Labor union, composed of the
workmen, skilled and unskilled, on the big railway project.
The Alaska Labor union is conducted on a high plane; the
members respect law and order. The men organized to bet
ter their own condition; they have a right to organize; it is well
that they are organized. The organization has borne legiti
mate fruit; it has bettered the condition of the working men
of all classes; it has improved conditions in this town; it is a
distinct benefit all the way round. While the strike was on
last spring, the good order that prevailed was unusual in such
circumstances. The men as a whole conducted themselves as
law-abiding citizens, content to rest their claims for better
ments on the merit of their cause.
Just how the members of the Alaska Labor union will
vote at the delegate election, we do not assume to know. As
an organization, it is not in politics. The members are at lib
erty to vote as they wish, and the Valdez publication is going
far-afield when it seeks to drag this organization, which is at
tending to its own business, into politics and make such mis
leading statements about it. The Times holds no brief for the
Alaska Labor union. It lias had occasion to speak in words of
“The Store That Has What Yoii Want—When You Want It.’’
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1016.
Vol. 1. No. 70. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4th and I)
Preparedness seems to be the password nowadays—and yet there is a
good deal more of common sense in it than it appears to some. A Hot Water
Bottle does not seem to have very much to do with preparedness, neverthe
less it means just that:— Preparedness against a bad cold, against an at
tack of cramps, and many other ills. We sell guaranteed rubber goods only.
A young man with an elegant jag on (it did not happen in Anchorage) !
asked a policeman where he could get a taxi to take him home. Said the cop:
“Next street to the right you’ll see two taxis. Take the first one—the other
won’t be there.
This is a good time of the year to take a tonic. If you feel tired, drowsy, !
if you have no appetite, if in general you feel somewhat run down—take j
Comp. Syrup of Hypophosphites with Soda and Lime. It tones up your sys- j
tern, enriches your blood and puts new vigor and life into you. It is not a
patent medicine. $1.00 per bottle.
We have a lot of bathroom supplies, like towel racks, glass and tooth
brush holders, bath brushes, wash cloths, and genuine Mediterranean sponges,
rubber sponges and Turkish towels. A good deal of comfort at a small price.
Well, a few more weeks and navigation will close for the next six months.
Now is the best time to send some souvenirs home and to your friends. You
will undoubtedly find something suitable among our assortments of gifts. R.
Service’s poems, Alaska Albums, articles made from genuine Walrus Ivory by
genuine Esquimaux are always appropriate and welcome.
In our last advertisement we spoke of selling Victor Phonographs on part
payment plan. The response to it was amazing. We have to triple our order
for phonographs and records. Who said that Americans are not musical ?
Did you leave your order for a Victrola?
To our out-of-town friends we say again that their orders will be taken
care of to the best of our ability.
A Webster Dictionary of 940 pages, well illustrated and bound in genuine
flexible Morocco leather, is a useful book that everyone should have on his
desk, or in his home. We have a limited number of copies of the dictionary.
Its regular price is $4.00. We sell it for $2.50. This is an opportunity to ben
efit through a mistake of the publishers. We ordered six and they sent us 60
copies. Rather than prepay return express charges they made us a special
price on the lot. I
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home—come to us. We have the largest assortment of All-Alaska views ever
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commendation with respect to it, because it is conducted on
such a distinctly high plane and lias been so consistent in its
regard for law and order. Because of its policy, that compre
hends the pursuit of peaceful, legitimate methods in further
ing ils ends, it has won the admiration and respect of the peo
ple of Anchorage. On behalf of the town, we strongly resent
the unjust accusation of the Valdez Prospector as being a fab
rication, pure and simple, and as being a deliberate attempt to
mislead the uninformed. Such despicable methods should be
beneath the dignity of a newspaper that assumes to call itself
reputable.
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THIS SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7
COMEDY DRAMA PATHE WEEKLY
SIDNEY DREW in “UNLUCKY LOUEY,” Fol
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