THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for entry as second class mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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A RETRACTION.
On April 14, 1920, the Alaska
Daily Capital, a newspaper published
by me at Juneau Alaska, published
an article, quoting Tom Parker as
authority, charging that George C.
Hazelet of Cordova was largely re
sponsible for the riot in Keystone
canyon, near Valdez, September 23,
1907, during which one man was
fatally shot by Ed Hasey, a deputy
United States marshal, and several
others were shot and seriously in
jured by said Hasey. In editorial
comments on said article, said Ju
neau Capital and the Anchorage
Times, also published by me, charg
ed that said George C. Hazelet was
mainly responsible for said shooting.
Whereas, a full investigation of
the facts surrounding the transaction
discloses that at an exhaustive hear
ing before the then United States
commissioner at Valdez, and that
after a prolonged consideration by
a federal grand jury of the Third
division, Mr. Hazelet was exoner
ated and absolved from liability.
Further, that Judge Cushman, of
his own motion, at the trial of the
civil case growing out of the trou
ble, dismissed such action against
Mr. Hazelet. thereby establishing
conclusively that George C. Hazelet
was not responsible for the death or
in jury of any person. 411 the com
petent evidence shows that the ac
tions of Mr. Hazelet throughout were
characterized by caution, and his re
peted efforts to reconcile the con
tending interests showed an earnest
desire to avoid trouble and disorder.
Therefore, in view of the wrong
done to Mr. Hazelet through the un
truthful statements published in said
Juneau Capital and said Anchorage
Times, and as reparation for the
wrong done to an honorable and re
spected citizen of Alaska, I hereby
publicly retract said published state
ments and editorials.
Dated at Cordova. Alaska, this
15th day of May, 1920.
CHARLES E. HERRON.
Signed in the presence of:
FRANK H. FOSTER.
E. E. RITCHIE.
LET THE NATION GIVE HEED.
Senators and representatives at
last have awakened to a realization
that the country is facing calamity
through decreased food production,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. Not
withstanding: all that has been writ
ten, spoken or otherwise urged thru
the from the rostrum, in Con
gress, by many and various eco
nomic and trade publications, the
alarming fact remains that thousands
of acres of fertile land are uncul
tivated at this time, in one of our
most crucial years. One senator
predicts the most serious famine in
the history of the nation. He speaks
from first-hand knowledge concern
ing the idle lands in many states
he has visited. Other senators from
food-producing states are making
similar predictions. It is asserted
that, while the amount of farm la
bor last year was 84 percent of
normal, this year it is only 72 per
cent of normal; that only a small
percent of the farm boys who en
'tered the war have returned to the
I /arms. They are in the cities and
! factories.
In this connection the Interracial
I Council submits interesting: figures,
i It contends that the industries of
the United States are short from
4,000.000 to 5.000,000 unskilled
■ workers as a result of the dwindling:
, immigration during the war. With
our own labor established in fac
tories. mills and shops, in view of
the shortage of immigration, it is
plainly to be seen that the country
is not in the way of accomplishing
the only thing that by any possi
bility could bring down the high
prices demanded for the necessities
of life.
A point here for consideration is
that in many industries larger work
ing forces are required as a result
of the average reduction of the work
day from a ten-hour to an eight
hour period. It is stated that there
are approximately 8,000,000 foreign
born wage earners in manufacturing,
mining, transportation and other in
dustries, and that the more or less
general acceptance of the eight-hour
day by industry has resulted in an
approximate loss in ‘production
man-hours’’*which represents the la
bor of from 1.000.000 to 2,000,000
foreign-born workers. The industries
report that it is almost impossible
for them to get men. hence the con
tinuous drop in production. Natur
ally, with the exceptional wages de
manded and paid, our own labor,
skilled and unskilled, rapidly is ab
sorbed by the industries, and the
most important of all industries suf
fers.
In view of this immense shortage
of unskilled labor in the industries,
Senator Smith’s suggested only rem
edy does not seem to promise much
hope for relief, though it would help
to some extent. He suggests that
all manufacturers of articles not
classed as necessities suspend opera
tions for a time and thus permit
labor to return to the farms. But
would labor return to the farms?
It is not likely. Xor is it likely
.that anything short of a “war mea
sure” would compel manufacturers
| to suspend their business for the
good of the country.
A real remedy would be the in
creased immigration of selected la
'bor, skilled and unskilled, especially
unskilled, as this class of labor more
easily might be diverted to the
i farms where it is needed.
During the 12 months succeeding
the armistice the official figures show
that 68,790 immigrants from the 22
white races supplying unskilled la
tbor came into this country and 166,
|925 went out. That is an ominous
showing.
j The Government is eager to as
sist in this matter. The department
of agriculture has 17 bureaus Of
S service whose business it is to de
velop methods helpful to farmers
and attract and assist immigrants to
the soil. Putting the immigrant into
■touch with the department would
seem to be a valuable service at
this time. Through the work of this
department alone does there seem to
be any real hope for helping the
serious labor shortage on the farms.
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I As for the ' industrial shortage, the
| immigration authorities, working in
co-operation with the interests of in
dustry, should be able to accomplish
must to relieve the situation.
As matters stand, the warnings
and appeals of members of Congress
should set the nation not only to
thinking, but to acting along all
lines that might serve to increase
the production of the nation’s farms.
THE NEW FOURTEEN POINTS.
That the name of Brandywine,
X. Y„ be changed to Coldwater,
N. Y.
That ‘‘Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes” be made the national
anthem.
That all mention of the Bourbon
Kings be expunged from the school
books.
That, on account of being sugges
tive, rye bread be withdrawn from
sale by all bakeries.
That no part of a ship be referred
to as the saloon, for the reason that
such reference might arouse false
hopes.
That all bars be removed from
harbor entrances or be designated
by some other name.
That the word ‘‘port” be expunged
from navigation charts and refer
ences.
That the use of alcohol lamps be
forbidden by law.
That the useless 9.000,000 white
jackets and aprons in .this country
be sent to the starving Bolsheviks
and that the word ‘‘still” be ex
punged from the American language
and all dictionaries and the word
“quiet” substituted.
That all mint be plowed under and
vanilla beans planted.
That any barber tantalizing a cus
tomer by using bay rum on his hair
be given ten years.
That men with the “foot and rail"
limp shall not be allowed to march
in any public parade.
That all pretzels shall be made
straight instead of bent in the old
familiar style to avoid reminiscences.
OVER-THE-ICE EGGS, $1.50 per
dozen, at Fowler St Morris.
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office rooms, at The Arctic.
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NOTICE
Passengers are required to pur
chase tickets before entering trains
Tickets can be purchased from
the station agent, whose office is in
the employment office, on the ground
floor of the General Office Building.
Alaskan Engineering Commission, or
at Xorth N'enana,
Tickets will be on sale at -.ny
time during office hours, and can be
purchased in sufficient time before
the departure of the trains.
Regular trains for the south leave
the foot of A street on Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 8 a. m.
The following change of schedule
between Xortn Xenana and Fair
banks is effective June 1. subject to
change without notice:
Leave Fairbanks at 8:00 a. m.;
arrive Xorth N'enana. 12:30 p. m.
Leave Xorth Xenana, 2:00 p. m.;
arrive Fairbanks, 6:30 p. m.
A ferry will be run between Xe
nana and Xorth Xenana to connect
with Fairbanks trains. Passengers
f.>r Fairbanks should purchase tick
ets in Xenana before crossing the
ferry.
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Trappers and Traders of Alaska
SELL YOUR FURS TO A HOME INDUSTRY. WE GUARANTEE
YOU HIGHER PRICES THAN OUTSIDE
CONCERNS WILL PAY.
During the last season we conducted an advertising campaign
throughout the North an'd are prepared to send you the names of
people in all ssctions of Alaska and the Yukon who will verify our
statements.
Our*excellent Eastern connections, and the tremendous amount
of mail order business we are receiving from all parts of the
States for furs made to order enables us to turn our stock quickly
at a reasonable profit, but we must have fur, for which we guar
antee top prices.
Make as a trial shipment. If our price does not suit you, the
goods will be returned charges prepaid.
WE MAKE FURS TO ORDER
at more reasonable rates than can be obtained Outside. At present
we are working three operators, and need others. If you are an
operator and finisher, and want a good year-around job, com
municate with us.
CHAS. GOLDSTEIN & CO.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
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