The Cordova Daily Times
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CQlfDOVA. AT. A SKA, MONDAY, ATWNT 2, 1915.
SEWARD FLAYS THE GOVERNMENT
The I nited States government should be the last in th<
world to reduce wages or the standard of living in Alaska 01
\m where else. The territory of Alaska has been peopled to
•he present extent because it offered higher wages than districts
uitside. If the wages paid here had been no higher than they
ire in the states this territory would hardly be advanced ir
he least from the status of the wilderness which it was 1R venrj
•go.
There is no intention of saying here anything which could
.fl'end anyone representing the interests of'the government in
■onnection with the construction of the railroad but a papei
vhich sees conditions tending to lower the standard of life and
.-ages in the country where it is published has the duty to per
orm of drawing attention to the grievance and attempting to
rystalize the feelings of the public so that a remedy might be
pplied if possible.
In any business the construction of a railroad included, the
Hncipals usually have in view’ only’ one object and that is the
bjeet of performing the work of conducting the business at a
linimum cost. Seldom do they take into account the ultimate
isult of penurious treatment of employes and in this manner
te idea of accomplishing the greatest good for the greatest
limber is subordinated' to the all-powerful desire of cutting
iwn expenses.
I his mode of acting may be understood in private business
?ople. Human nature is nothing if not selfish but wdien it
nnes to the United .States of America, supposedly the richest
id most generous nation on God’s footstool, paying the small
t wages to its poor and influential laborers, and making those
lfortunate people work like slaves one is brought almost to
loss of faith in democratic government entirely.
There is no use whatever in telling us that the laborers of
e government railroad get as much per hour as the laborers
i the Alaska Central railroad. They should get more. Why
ould the government of the great American, and self-styled'
mocratic republic choose as its standard the standard of
oney grabbers of Canada and Chicago! Why should it boast
paying as much to its wage slaves as the despicable money
inipulators of the east pay’. It should pay five times more_
f FINITELY MORE, if possible, for in keeping up the
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vernment of the nation are doing nothing more than their
ty to posterity.
Alaska should be the last place in the world where the
vernment ought to experiment in beggarly wages or beggarly
ices for its work of any kind. The very’ future of the tefri
y depends on the wage standard and will so depend for
ars to come until the people have gradually come in and
justed themselves naturally and by easy gradation to the
iditions which it must be admitted, will change inevitably
th the increase of population. Until that time, however, the
vernment ought to seek to keep up, not to reduce, ' the
mdard which prevailed while Alaska was in the making
ward Gateway.
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COAL MEANS CHEAPER COPPER
Given needed coal from Alaska’s own mines, the territory
1 produce an enormous amount of copper next year.
This is the situation now confronting not merely the
•them treasure land but the administration, as well—foi
■re is no question that Mr. Wilson is sincerely desirous oi
ing this possession of the republic opened up to a material
pree during his administration.
The dispatch north of George Watkin Evans, a Seattle
aing engineer, with instructions to survey the land into unit?
forty acres each, is hailed as the final physical step toward
throwing open of the coal fields to private enterprise.
However, a matter of fully as great importance is the draw
of leases that will attract capital to the north, where tin
rket for the fuel already exists and where it is certain that
litional markets will exist as more mining enterprises an
•eloped. With reasonable assurances concerning the securitv
investments, there is no question that the money will lx
thcoming.
Copper is in big demand at present and will be worth ever
•e next year should the war continue that long. Given coal
copper will be forthcoming and the nation, as well as the
itory, will prosper to a corresponding degree.—Heatth
jes.
SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE
I| seems clear enough that Mexico has become well-nigh r
) of horrors. Those bandit chiefs are plundering the peoph
■^ill continue to until they are stopped. The masses are or
verge of starvation and all semblance of government is
■ tly disappearing.
We wish that President Wilson would appeal to Brazil,
iitiue and Chile to interpose and establish order and com
glace there, and tender the warships of the United States
ssist in the work. It will have to be done by some power
for it is clear that those people are totally unfit to be free,
le left as it is, the truth becomes more and more apparent
the whole bunch should be put out on a reservation.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT
Wr. J. B.’s sympathy with the President’s “watchful
may indicate his own attitude toward the presidency.
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Che Austrian war office showed good taste in selecting the
"of its “Red Book,” just issued, telling of war atrocities.
'» Seattle newspaper man swam out of his element and into
> Ilpit Sunday and there undertook to elaborate the
postulate that war cannot have divine sanction, and he did a
pretty fair job of it outside of his failure to prove his case.
There is one attribute that glows in England—the desire
to draw interest on government loans, and the faith that
whatever betides the interest will be paid. If men and powder
were as easy to get as war credits England could whip all out
doors. And' England believe* that the “silver bullet” will win,
in the end. IV remains to be proved.
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Russia, in aping the retirement policy of Quintus Fabins
Maximus Verocosus, known as the Fabian policy, should
rememlier that Fabins was a Roman, and Rome fell some years
ago. However facing a lot of Krupps, the Slavs may not be
giving Fabins the credit for their caution; they’d rather be
cautious than dead. Their philosophy stops there.
Before entering into a discussion of Col. Roosevelt’s out
burst in California, the other day, perhaps it would be well to
ask who is demanding pen* at any price. Perhaps the colonel,
after all, is merely enjoying a rehearsal of his old-time practice
of setting up and knocking down straw men—a game always
in high favor among politicians. Peace-at-any-price is a phrase,
not a fact, among the people at large.
The English accuse the Germans of inciting strikes in
United States ammunition factories which are supplying shot
and shell to English armies; the Germans aceuse the English
of pursuing recruits in the United States. There probably is
more or less truth in both accusations, and it’s going to be a
man’s job for the United States to stop either, no matter how
earnest the endeavor.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and 8URGE0N
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
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Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
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GEO. F. WHITE
The Assayer
Assaying and Ore Testing
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Established 1911. Formerly 12 years
with Tacoma Smelter
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E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at Law
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I Also four groups of copper
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All of these properties could be
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For prices and terms apply to
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Fast and commodious ateamera sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from Seattle— Sail, from Cordova—
July 25.MARIPOSA. August 1
July 25.ALAMEDA.August 4
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ive#, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
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General *' 1 Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, JULY 27
ADMIRAL WATSON, AUGUST 5
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
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Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making !
connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving •
from Seattle. ° :,
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and Kennecott connect with trains between Chitina and
Cordova. !!
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Depot. 1'
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- ■ 1
tween Cordova and Chitina. ii
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