W ASHINGTON. Sept. 7. Samite
(tampers, president of the Amerioar
Federation of Labor, has made pill)
lie a statement on “Labor's Achieve
ments utid Issues" for HHii, in which
he characterized the past year as i
remarkable one iti the progress of thf
labor movement, especially in thf
shortening of the working day am
in get ral labor legislation. Thf
statement, in part, is as follows:
“Fiery national and international
every local union affiliated to the Am
erican Federation of Labor has made
definite progress in securing for its
members gre iter advantages in thosf
tilings which are fundamental of bet
torment in all relations of life. Ir
some organizations Hie success ha>
lif'eir phenomenal.
“Taking the labor movement as e
whole there has been greater pro
gross in semiring the eight hour day
or the shorter work day than in any
other similar period of time. Thf
meaning of these victories can he in
terpreted only in the light of full
'vnilfo-stspiliiii- o| the meaning of the
eight hour day. The shorter work
il -\ is something more than an eco
| iiotnie demand. It is a demand fo
opportunity for rest, recuperation ant
I development; tilings which make lift
more than mechanical drudgery'.
"Shortening the period of worl
lengthens the period of developmen
and for all the other activities tha
Delong to the normal individual. In
creases in wages give the workers tht
means of taking advantage of the in
I creased opportunities of the shorter
workday. The w orkers of short hour?
and (letter wages become very differ
cut citizens from those who are sc
exhausted l>v the daily grind that they
have neither the time nor the energy
for thought nor aspiration. These
gains mean better homes, better food
better clothing; time and opportun
ity for the cultivation of the best and
highest that is possible in the life ol
man.
"Kconomic achievements are the
basis upon which the workers can se
cure social and political progress. The
power which secures these achieve
inents is the power that will secure
justice for them in every other rela
lion. Shorter hours and highpr wages
give the opportunity and the means
to live better, more purposeful lives
"The object of legislation whic h or
ganized labor has sought to obtain is
always to establish larger and better
opportunities for life and freedom. Or
ganized labor does not seek through
legislation to do things for the work
! ers that they can do for themselves,
j It only seeks to establish for them
I opportunities. This principle applies
• to workers in private industry. In the
I case of workers in governmental em
i ployment where the government is the
employer and conditions of employ
ment can be fixed only by legislation,
then the organized labor movement
seeks to do something more than
merely establish opportunity. It must
secure legislation regulating condi
tions of employment.
“The problem of human freedom
| was not ended by the work of Lln
I coin. There still remained a class
bound to involuntary servitude, the
! seamen. The Seamen's Act brings
: freedom to these workers. It makes
American soil sacred to freedom, a
I I
country upon which a bondman may
not step without losing his legal fet
| ters. Freed and given an opportunity
to protect themselves, the seamen are
| pressing their demands for higher
j wages and better conditions. Section
f! of the Clayton Anti-Trust Act con
tains the most advanced concept of
freedom. ‘The labor of a human being
is not a commodity or article of com
merce.'
“The question that concerns the j
workers is how to hold their present
advantages and how to secure from j
, political parties still greater oppor
tunities for freedom. The thing which
is fundamental is Section fi of the 1
Clayton Anti-Trust Act. the labor of a
human being is not a commodity or
article of commerce. The representa- |
lives of the American Federation of
Labor went to the political parties and
asked them to declare themselves upon
this principle. The answers that the
political parties gave are in their plat
forms where all may read.
"The international issue that now
comes closest to the labor movement
is the policy of our government to
ward Mexico. The cause of humanity
is in the balance in Mexico. The peo
ple there are trying to work out their
own problems and to establish their
own ideals of political, social and eco
nomic justice. The labor movement
in Mexico has developed; that is, the
most power and the most constructive j
product of the revolution, ltepresenta- ,
fives of the labor movement of Mexico ■
have joined the representatives of the 1
labor movement of America to insure j
to the wmrkers and citizens of Mexl- j
co the rights of human beings, oppor- 1
tunities for freedom and for indepen- i
j dence. Many of the problems of the |
Mexican workers are problems of the j
workers of the United States. Their
welfare is our welfare. The boundary
line between the two countries Is only
an artificial division that has little
or no effect upon the course and the
nature of industrial and commercial
I ,ln..Alo«mnni
"The problem of industrial welfare
In the states of the southwest Is large
lv a Mexican problem. With low stan
dards of life and work prevailing
upon the 1.a,000,000 of Mexicans, there
exists an obstacle to the establishment
of higher standards within the United
States. There are capitalists and ex
ploiting interests of the United States
who. because they have property in
Mexico (often corruptly and dishonest
ly obtained) desire to maintain gov j
ernmental agencies by which they can
hold the people in subjectInn and deny
to them the opportunity for protecting
themselves through the organized la
bor movement and other opportunities
for growth and development. These
selfish exploiting interests are con
centrating their political power in the
present campaign to secure a differ
ent policy on the part of our govern
ment toward Mexico. Even under the
guise of intervention, no matter how
unnecessary and unwarrantable, the
advocate^ of that policy really aim at
1 the conquest and annexation of Mexi
co A few of the most reckless, such
as the Otis and Hearst interests, come
out brazenly in the demand for in
tervention. invasion, conquest and an j
novation of Mexico. Of course, every j
effort must be made to safeguard the
lives and property of our people living ;
along the border line, hut who can hon- j
estly say that the Mexican maraud |
ers were the only offenders. The al- j
lied forces of greed and profit would
deny the Mexican people the oppor
tunity for their development; they |
would gladly embroil the United
States in an unnecessary and unwar
rantable war with Mexico. To them
property, property rights, profits are 1
held far more sacred than human be- j
ings. international honor and human i
liberty."
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Wanted — General work during the ;
. afternoon. Apply (’has. Mare, the 1
> Mecca.
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NOTICE.
j All parents are hereby notified that
all children will be sent home, upon
being found playing on the'streets of
j the town, during the present epidemic
of whooping cough. Assistant Health
Commissioner Chase and Health Offi
cer Council are doing all that can be
done, and without some heed is given
to this final notice a quarantine will
be declared.
GEORGE DOOLEY,
I Chief of Police.
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NOTICE.
Owing to the prevalence of whoop-;
ing cough in Cordova, parents of all |
children afflicted with a persistent
cough are hereby ordered to keep
them away from other children not so
afflicted, and out of all stores, hotels,
places of amusement, and not allow
them to play on the main or business
streets of the town.
W. W. COUNCII.,
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l or Sale Practically new t'niler
wood typewriter. Apply Box 271. 25-4t
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Wanted Day work by woman. In
quire Smith's Hotel.
I-or Kent -— Nice large front and
other furnished rooms. Apply J. K.
Smart, above Kinkelstein and Sapiro.
Job Priming at the Times
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Mr. Workingman:
After reading the following
letter can you vote for John
Ronan for Senator.
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Th. B.arer_J&/».« V <5 ' ’ 1 ~
will report to you for work faiaAdlatoly yfcoir his arrival In the
Fairbanks Ml.lrg District. Mfou are to put/hlm to work as soon as
you possibly in, not later than ojJL
t , 1903. He is to receive
from you * 00 per ten hour day and board and bunk-house free of
charge, aldu an Association card which will entltle#hlm to
doctor's care and hospital treatment free, should he get hurt or
incur sickness while In your employ or in the employ of any member
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of our Association. He .nderstanda that he is to have nothing to do
vith any union federation or any other agitators whatsoever, but
report directly to you immediately upon his arrival In Pulrbanks
Mining District; and he further understands that should ho In any way
violate the conditions herein contained, he forfeits all his claim
on you for employment or to the receipt of an Association card.
' Agent MLfio Owner! and operators
AdV; latlon or Fairbanks Mining
District.
Vote For
Jas. Wickersham
For
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First Bank Cordova
ESTABLISHED 1909.
Security Service Satisfaction
Our Savings Department
Is Now Open For Business
AND WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT
Condensed Statement at Close of Business September 2,
1916.
RESOURCES. LIABILITIES.
Loans and Discounts. $138,614.42 Capital.$ ...
Bonds. 111,400.00
Surplus and Undi
Fixtures. . . 2,5oo.00
Cash and Due from vldod |,n,ri,s l'».588.1«
Banks. 211,872.08 Deposits. 428,798.34
Total.$464,386.50 Total .$464,386.50
Reserve Required by Law, 20 p. c. Our Reserve, 49 p. c.
Territorial Depository. Government Inspected.
We Sell Traveller’s Checks. Drafts Sold on All Foreign
Countries.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES.
Every Banking Facility.
THE GOOD EATS CAFE
M ic he I son & Currier Building.
FOR HOME COOKING.
— :o:~
Fancy l’ies, Cakes and Jellies.
Hot Waffles with Home-made
Jelly.
Homemade Bread.
Hoard hv the Month.
MRS. SMITH—MRS. BURKE.
Proprietors.
FOR SALE
for $6,000, real estate with
a monthly income of $145,
besides a furnished cot
tage of five rooms. Inquire
at the Times office.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Lar^e or Small
Parties
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The
MINT
Thoa. Oavta, Prop.
STRAIGHT WHISKEYS
IMPORTED WINES
KEY WEST CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
j NOTHING BUT THE BEST
If You, Have Any
FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the inter
i ior inquire for
Mike Johnson
I in care of CHITINA CASH
STORK, rhitina, Alaska.
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Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts June 15.
Cars Now (tunning Regularly.
Weekly Trips.
Fare $75.00.
Jo Pounds Baggage Free.
Office Chltina Hotel, Chitinn,
Alaska.
MOUNTAIN INN
Good hunting and fishing. Also fish
and game for sale in season. Boats
for rent, good meals and beds. Rates
$2.50 per day.
The Walkers
ALAGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles From Cordova.
when in McCarthy
You Will Find Your
Friends at
THE MECCA
DROP IN AND SEE US.
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TZT7ZZT The Leading Hotel of Alaska i:
WINDSOR
HOTEL
__ CORDOVA, ALASKA f
I Alaskan Hotel!
THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
;:i Bar in Connection
;$ ROBERT GOTTSCHALK proprlteort ART CLONINGER
| CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor,
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
MANHATTAN HOTEL
B. W. FERRELL, PROP.
l.lcct i ie Lighted. Hot Water. TurUi-li and Tub
llaths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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The"SILENT SMITH”
—Model 8 shows what should now he expected ot a
been due to the fart that the want t1'' • !>v ■
dictated its construction. T!: * u 1 d . id 1
of certain improvements no./ Lie/ ..r.ied . ! d
Among them are:
Silence of Operateon— The most silent nmn.r ,tf. ■ '
typewriter ever placed on th-* market. Absolute silence
has been very nearly attained.
Decimal Tabulator— A help in hilling and t Tulating
There is no extra charge for this coimnicn. .
Variable I me Sfacer— final.les the opet uor to t ut n i
given line and space from point i I sian rig . ai. o to v>i. .■
on till, d lines whose spier g wu » hum typen uu -p i.
ing. A great help in c...d w, :k.
Vaster Ribbon I ced—Insure , u w place ot impact tor ca.lt
typeface.
Choice of Carriage Return—11 pen special order the new
left hand carriage return wall be furnished in [ !„,• of the
right hand return.
All the important features of pre\ ic us models ha\ e been retained
— Kail bearing carri. ge, tvjvhtts and capital shirt, ba.k si sect,
key-controlled ribbon, trim w! !e p1 .ten, protected t>pt, flexible
paper feed and automatic ribb-m revcise.
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Juneau, Alaska.
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