Tiywell Davies, business manager of
1he University of Kentucky, and for
merly manager of coal mines and of
construction.
B. M. Squires, government statisti
cian, and formerly of the University
of Wisconsin.
J. A. Moffatt. commissioner of con
rfliaticn (J the United States depart
mem of labor.
Those are the three gentlemen form
ing the government board of concili
ation and arbitration, who arrived en
route to Anchorage to investigate con
ditions on the government railroad,
with a view to arranging a wage
schedule. The other member of the
party is William A. Foster, govern
ment stenographer, who will report
the investigations.
It is worthy of note that all big di
visions of tlie country are represent -
ed. Mr. Davies is a Southerner from
Kentucky, Mr. Squires Is a man from
the Middle States, Mr. Moffat belongs
to New Jersey when not In Washing
ton. and Mr. Foster is a Westerner
from California.
Needless to say. the members of
the board were unable to speak of the
possibilities arising from their mis
sion. Mr. Moffatt is apparently the
spokesman, and the other two insist
ed on nearly all information coming
through him, although (hey sat hv his
side while the reporter was question
ing. and aided hint. And what a
siKjkesman he is. He can "josh" you
more and give less away than even
one of the members of the engineer
ing commission itself. That censor
ship business is surely mighty fash
ionable nowadays, and terribly hard
on the newspapers, but, then, it may
be better for the country at large
and that is some little consolation.
Mr. Moffatt stated, however, that
the board is a regular government
commission. He wras asked to state
whether or not. in the selection of the
members, the secretary of the Intertor
ami the secretary of labor manager
so that both sides, so to speak, of the
controversy would be represented, but
Mr. Moffatt seemed to say that such
was not the case — that It was a gov
ernment commission, and he dwelt
upon that phase with an emphasis
which rather indicated the desire to
have it understood that controversial
matters were not taken into account
in choosing the personnel of the
board. Samuel Gompers had nothing
whatever to do with the selection of
the commission, but he was probably ,
taken Into conference as he cabled to j
the Anchorage union to wait until the ,
commission arrived there before con- ,
tinning a strike. Secretaries Lane and (
Wilson alone are the men who select (
ed the board. The members were ap
pointed at a conference of those two
cabinet members. j
"The commission does not want to i
anticipate" was a favorable phrase of i
Mr. Moffatt when attempts were made ;
to learn any preconceived ideas that <
might have been formed. When re- i
quested to state whether the decision i
of the commission would be announced 1
before it left Alaska, Mr. Moffatt de- <
dared that "it is up to the commis- \
sion to decide where to fix the wage r
schedule—here or in Washington.”
During the visit to Alaska Mr.
Davies may look into the coal re- i
sources, but he w'ill not do so official I
ly.—Seward Gateway. J
DENMARK LEADS’
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March
9. — Motorshlp construction is <le- j
doping with extraordinary rapidity
n Denmark, which took the lead in j
he building of this class of seagoing
« -set when it successfully completed i
lie Sealandia a few years ago. Since
hat time a great increase lias been
irmight about in the size of motor
ihips. The Sealandia was 375 feet
n length, and engines of 3,500 horse
lower and displaced 7,000 tons. At
ircsent one yard alone here is on
;a«ed in the construction of a number
it motor vessels, each of which is to
lisplace 12,000 tons, to he 500 feet
n length and to have motors of 6,000
lorse-power. The same firm has or
era for fifty motorships, and its slips
ill be fully occupied with them until!
he end of 1921.
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For Sale - Fish Saltery at Mile 55.)
n Copper River & Northwestern Ry.j
nqulre of M. C. Thompson, "The
lecea.”
NEW YORK, March 29. — Father
Knickerbocker will lip his three cor
nored hat to twenty thousand club
women, while two million others
throughout the United Stales and its
possessions watch from afar the open
ing of the biennial convention of Fed
erated Women's Clubs of the United
States, In New York May 23.
Every feminine and many a mason
line problem will be considered from
the moment Mrs. I*. V. Pennypacker,
of Texas, president of the General
Federation, bangs the block with her
silver crusted gavel, until the last
argumentative female voice Is stilled
at the close of the sessions on June 2.
The list of subjects will include the
price of peace and petticoats, the
length of love and lingerie, women's
spheres and women's tears, chops and
chowder, paint and powder, babies,
ballots, civic betterment and bow to
avoid crow's feet, the management of
husbands and other hired help, war,
jlvorce and hats, of course.
To be sure, this does not begin to
approximate the length of the list, but
when you pause to consider the num
ber of things one woman can think
[if to talk about, then multiply that
by twenty thousand, and start them
nil up with the avowed purpose of
talking, why, no wonder.
The women want President Wilson
to open the convention. William How
ird Taft. Miss Jane Adams. Mayor
Mitchel and other notables will speak.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond is chair
man of the convention's advisory com
nittee. Mrs. William Todd Helmuth !
s honorary chairman of the conven- j
ion. Mrs. Francis D. Everett, of Chi j
•ago, is chairman of the program com '
nittee Mrs William Grant Grown
if New York, is chairman of the local
jiennial board.
A merry, merry session is fully ex
acted when it comes to the election
jf a new national president to sue
eed Mrs. Penny packer
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MOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS. |
During the day the water will be j
shut off except between the hours |
>f ti and S a. m.
During the night the water will be |
dint off excepting between the hours
if 6 and 8 p. in.
In case of fire notify central at j
nice, and water will be turned on.
CORDOVA POWER CO.
For Sale — The launch Wiekersham, i
7 feet long, 5 horse-power Regal en
iue. Call at Second Hand Store.
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For Rent — Three room furnished j
ouse. Apply at Bank.
The Stag Cafe is now open tor busi
ness In O’Brien & Simpson’s, and is
prepared to serve you with the best
of eats. It Is conducted by Snyder &
Bennett, who Invite you to drop In
and see them.
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If you do not receive your paper re
gularly »al» no the Dally Times office.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Beginning February 1 the registra
tion book of the Town of Cordova
will be open at my office at the P. O.
Store. Second street, Cordova, at
hours during the day and evening. Tb£
registration book will be closed at 4
p. m., Saturday. April 1, 1916.
CHAS. ROSSWOG, Registrar
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THE STORE THAT SATISFIES.
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|Empress Theatre
FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1916.
An All Comedy Program.
“WHEN HEARTS ARE YOUNG.”
Biograph Comedy Drama.
“WHEN THE MEN LEFT TOWN.”
Two Heel Edison Comedy.
“OUT FOR A STROLL.”
Lilian Farce.
Warranted, an Evening of Laughter. Don’t Miss It.
First Show 8 p. m. Regular Admission.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME'S AUTO STAGE
From
CHITINA TO GULKANA.
Cars Leave Chitina Hotel Daily.
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TAILORING I
Cleaning and Pressing.
Detmer’s Woolens for La
dies’ and Gents’ Suitings.
BOLLINGER & GRAVES,
Phone 130.
Mickelson Building.
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Cordova
MESSENGER
SERVICE
Day and Night.
Phone 98
Office: Alaska Building.