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(By Associated Press!
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.—The part
Afnerica’s railroads have played in
preparing the nation for war was re
lated to Coiigress In the annual re
port of the Interstate Commerce com
mission. While struggling under un
usual commercial demands, the com
. mission explained, the railroads were
* forced suddeaW to transport great
numbers of troops and quantities of
cantonment materials. The giant
task was accomplished successfully,
but only by co-operation of the roads
among themselves and with the Com
merce commission.
The commission gave no specific
■words of praise for the railroads, but
commendation was implied.
Looking ahead, the commission
eees that it is necessary to develop
lo a greater fextent -the principle of
priority for transportation of com
modities essential to the conduct of
the war, and predicts “broader action
of this sort in the near future.”
No hint is given of the commis
sion's attitude toward the eastern and
western railroads' pending applica
tion for increased freight rates to
meet extraordinary expenses.
Mainly through new powers ovei
car service, Bays th« commission, il
has been able to develop traffic co
operation between roads in the mos1
economic use of freight cars. Atten
tion is called tothe Each car service
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act of last May which some commis
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sloners have said they believe con
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veys adequate power to the commis
sion to virtually assume management
of the roads.
POSTAL' UNIONS
A PUBLIC !
(By Associated Press) j
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—Postmas
ter General Burleson in his annual
report declares organizations of postal
employes are rapidly becoming a men
ace to public welfare and recom
mends that congress repeal the law
that allows such employes to maintain
organizations. The law provides that
the employes may organize and be
come affiliated with other bodies so
| long as they do not impose any obli
, gatfon to engage or assist in a strike
against the government.
Emphasizing the need for unselfish
co-operation on all sides while the
country is in the world war the post
master general continues:
I “Notwithstanding this fact, and at
this critical period in our nation's
history, it is regrettable to state that
! the organized postal employees are
making many selfish demands and in
J listing that they shall not be requlr
1 > A o’ nermittcd to work in excess of
tiw usual number of hours; also that
their salaries be permanently increas
ed, although they are justly compen
sated, receiving more than three
times as much as those fighting In
the trenches who must of necessity
suffer the hardships of warfare and
sacrifice their all If necessary."
The postmaster general again
strongly urges a change In the sys I
tern of erecting public buildings. Hn[
frtated his belief that the government j
is not justified in erecting a building j
for a postoffice alone unless the rent^
al amounts to $1,000 and then only i
when the gross postal receipts are
$15,000 or the population as much as
5.000.
SEATTLE, Dec. 14.—In an effort
to reach Goodnews bay on the Bering
sea with supplies to relieve a threat
ened food shortage, the power schoon
er Bender Brothers will leave here
1 March 20. 1918. long before the ice
is out of northern waters. Captain
Knaflich, master of he little boat,
has announced.
! The boat is being sheated in iron
this winter so that it can fight the
ice in the spring. Captain Knaflish
left the Goodnews country late Iasi
fall. He said three hundred men in
tended to spend the winteT there
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working on a new gold strike. Food
was scarce and prices were high, he
added.
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j Special cakes for Christmas at th<
city bakery.
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TREADW . ;
llOUOLAS, Dec. 14—Men employed
In the big Treadwell mines near here
have taken to trapshooting lately and
although the mines close only on
Christmas and the Fourth of July,
tournaments are held as often as two
and three times a week. Miners are
often seen coming off shift carrying
shotguns and heading for their trap
shooting club.
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FINKELSTEIN AND SAPIRO
General Merchandise
Fast and commodious stssmsrs sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, eu..c3W: Skagway, Cordova. Valdex, Seward
Leavss Leaves Cordova
Seattle. for Seattle.
November 27 VICTORIA December 4
December 1 AT.AM EDA December 8
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Ketchikan also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right v> change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sals at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Bsggags
or freight will not m received at the dw't later thsn one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, 8. L. HEDGES,
Osnsral Agent Agent
—Next Steamer—
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
Leaves Seattle.December 14th
Arrives Cordova, Westbound .December 20th
Leaves Cordova, Southbound .December 26th
_Next Sailing from Seattle January 1st.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Steamers President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
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UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—Northern Hotel Building. Phone 85.
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| VISIONS |
S ,:‘e Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to erdere from
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i| Mining Camps, Roadhouses and Interior Point*
| HALIBUT and Other Fresh Fish of all Kinds Will be 1
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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 Quran teed
Rates Reasonable
| Foos Gas Engines |
| 4 to 5GO Horse Power
General Electric Motors |
Roebling Tramways |
Pelton Water Wheels |
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors |
I Harmon Machinery Co. Inc I
IOxy-Acetylene Welding and Catting |
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