The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska _
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
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Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
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THE TWELVE-HOUR DAY
When representatives of 50,000,000
Protestant, Roman Catholic and He
brew churches joined forces this week
in a statement condemning as unwor
thy and untenable the arguments of
Judge Elbert H. Gary, who reported
unfavorably on the elimination of the
twelve-hour day in the steel industry,
they spone the sentiments of almost
everybody in the United States.
Judge Gary’s reasons for his posi
tion were that a labor shortage exists
and that the shortening of the work
day would add 15 per cent to the price
of steel.
Accepting both reasons, his conclu
sion is still false. Eleven years ago a
committee of stockholders of the cor
poration of which Judge Gary is the
head, expressed an opinion that “a 12
hour day of labor, followed continu
ously by any group of men for any
considerable number of years, means
the decreasing of efficiency and les
sening of the vigor and virility of the
men.” Notwithstanding change in the
labor and economic situation since
that time, the essential fact stated
has not been altered. If it was true
then it remains true today.
The argument than many men pre
fer to work twelve hours a day and
that is questionable whether men who
work shorter hours actually spend
their leisure hours at home, likewise
is beside the point that there is no
justification for the fixed 12 hour day. '
It is Mr. Cary’s opinion that one so
lution would be to lower the immigra
tion bars so that the country again j
might have a surplus of cheap labor
with which to carry on its esseneial
industries. Certainly the experience of
w'ar has sufficed to convince the Am
erican people that practically unre
stricted immigration, whatever it may
mean in the form of cheap labor and
the development of industries, involv
es a grave national mistake. For years
a ninflux of 1^000,000 persons annual
ly easily solved the labor problem. In
times of depression it created a seri
ous problem in itself. It also gave us
reason to be ashamed during the war
that our average intelligence, and our
average efficiency were far below’
what we thought them to be and that
the melting pot of which we had boast
ed in a somewhat conceited fashion,
had failed to melt. Mr. Gary’s program
would measurably restore this unfor
tunate condition.
The American people are as much
opposed to the twelve-hour day in in
dustry as they are opposed to the six
hour day which another element of our
population would set up. There is a
happy medium in all things and it is
that for w’hich we must strive.
BASE IT ON POPULATION
Of the taxes paid into the Territor
ial Treasury, according to the audit
of the Territorial finances, the Second
and Fourth Divisions, with 25 percent
of the population of the Territory,
have averaged within the past 6 years
8 per cent; the First and Third Divi
sions, with 75 per cent of the popula
tion, have paid 92 per cent, of which
the Third Division has contributed
57.7 per cent. Yet under the present
law, which arbitrarily fixes the Legis
lative representation equally among
the Divisions, those sections of Alas
ka having the fewest residents and
paying the smallest amount of taxes,
have the same voice in the making of
the Territory’s laws as have the two
carrying the preponderant burden of
the Territory’s expense. The manifest
injustice and demoralizing effect of
this situation was displayed at the last
session of the legislature, where the
lining up of the representatives of the
two Westward and Northern Divisions
against that from the other two, cre
ated a deadlock against which it was
impossible to effect any constructive
legislation. Against the solid phalanx
presented by the Territory’s people<
those representing 75 per cent of the
population and carrying almost the en
tire burden of financial responsibility
were unable to pass the legislation de
manded by the latter. The result was
a Legislative session characterized by
little accomplishment compared to its
cost. There Is a proposal on foot de
signed to correct this state of affairs,
by having congress pass an Act fixing
the Legislative representation accord
ing to population. By allowing one rep
resentative for every 1500 persons, the
House would be composed as follows;
One representative from the Second,
Division; two from the Fourth, six
from the Third and seven from the
First. Both in principle and in opera
tion this would appear to be an equit
able division, since either or both of
the smaller representations, by effect
ing combinations with the other two,
could safeguard its own interests, and
the predominating concerns of the two
larger divisions would have an op
portunity to assert themselves. The
Second and Fourth Divisions would
then wield a stronger influence by be
coming the balance of power between
the First and Third. A change from
the present system is, at any rate, ob
viously demanded, and the system of
representation based on population,
would appear to be the reasonable and
logical one.—Cordova Daily Times.
KILLING NEWSPAPERS
Among his other achievements F. A.
Munsey has killed two or the most fa
mous New York newspapers. He killed
the Morning Sun which had shined in
New York from the days of Ben Day,
ninety years ago, and throughout a
glorious history under the direction of
Charles A. Dana, when he purchased
the New York Herald. He has now
killed the Globe, which, as Minerva,
Commercial Advertiser and Globe, has
been issued daily for 123 years and is
the oldest daily newspaper in the me
tropolis. The Globe was an evening
newspaper, and was recently purchas
ed by Mfr. Munsey from a company or
LIBERTY
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ganized a few years ago by Jason Rog
ers. Mr. Munsey still owns and con
trols the Herald, a morning paper, and
the Sun and Telegram, evening papers.
The latter was the evening edition of
the Herald before the Munsey pur
chase.
New York now has seven morning
and seven evening general daily news
papers printed in the English langu
age. Chicago, which once had five
morning newspapers^ now has two.
She still has her four evening papers.
WANT POSTAL ZONE
FOB TEBBITOBK ALASKA
The recent Territorial Legislature
passed a joint memorial directed to
the postoffice department, asking that
a parcel post zone system be estab
lished in Alaska. The memorial was
forwarded by Secretary Karl Thiele
to Postmaster General New who for
warded it to Acting Third Assistant
Harvey Lovejoy. The latter in reply
said:
“You are informed that the matter
will be looked into and given careful
consideration. Before making any
change in the rates, however, it is
necessary that some information in
respect to the weights, number of
pieces, etc., be obtained in order to
ascertain the cost of carrying and
handling the Various classes of mail,
such information being essential to
any equitable adjustment of postal
rates, and arrangements are already
under way for making survey of this
character.”
THREE LARGE STILLS
FOUND NEAR ABERDEEN
ABERDEEN, Wash., June 18—Three
bill stills, the largest of 100 gallons
capacity, were seized near here yes
terday by federal prohibition agents
under Zone Chief Carl Jackson of Se
attle. Mash taken totaled about three
thousand gallons.
STUDENT NEITHER TARDY
NOR ABSENT IN 12 YEARS
FERNDALE, June IS—Fred Dungan
of Alder Grove, has just finished high
school. During the twelve winters he
has attended school at Alder Grove
and Ferndale, he has never been tardy
or absent, says Superintendent W. T.
Meyer.
MANY BOATS IN PORT
A number of small boats are in port
today among which are the Pigeon of
Semiahmoo, the Signal of Juneau, the
Buffalo and Anna of Seward.
Furnished Apartments to rent; see
Mrs. Paulson. 153-tf
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
U S. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska.
May 23, 1923.
Notice is hereby given that Henr\
A Murphy, of Uyak, Alaska, who on
May 8, 1923, made homestead entry
No. 05932, for Lots 5, 6, 7, E!£ S\\ 1A,
SEVi. Section 31, Township 33, S.,
Range 27 W., Seward Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before U. S.
Land Office, Seattle Wash., and before
W. H. Rager, Anchorage. Alaska, on
che 16th day of July, 1923.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William J. Reigel, of Vanstone Ho
tel, Seattle, Wash.
Jean Reigel, of Vanstone Hotel, Se
attle, Wash.
Gladys D. Lewis, of Anchorage,
Alaska.
H. S. Abbert, of Kodiak, Alaska.
FRANK A. BOYLE,
Register.
First publication May 31, 1923.
Last publication Jiuly 3, 1923.
Publish thirty-one times in daily.
Revilla FurShop
FURRIERS TAXIDERMISTS TANNERS
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
SPECIALIZING IN CREATING FROM
ALASKAN FURS THE LATEST PARISIAN STYLES
Frank Skeen left Saturday for Nuka
Bay on a prospecting trip.
TODAY’S FISH PRICES.
Ketchikan—Fresh halibut, 13% and
8% cents. Pickled none.
SYLVIA’S
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
PHOTOGRAPHS.
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
C.E. ORLANDER
Jeweler J
and
Watch Repairer
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
O. K. Barber Shop
RAY LEWIS, PROPR.
BATHS IN CONNECTION
Seward, Alaska
WHIPPING
CREAM
Buttermilk
SEWARD
DAIRY
Wall Paper
LATEST DESIGNS
1923 STOCKS
Painting Paperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG MAD. 145
Seward Machine Shop
CHARLES LECHNER, Proprietor
Motor Boats, Oil Drilling Machinery and Sawmill
Machinery Quickly Repaired
PLUMBING AND HEATING SHEET METAL WORKS
TELEPHONE MADISON 56
IVIaratlnon Cafe
“The Home of Good Eats”
PETER CHATHAM, Propr.
QUICK SERVICE WE AIM TO PLEASE
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
June 21 June 28 July 2
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
June 7 June 14 June 19
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Ports, including Anchorage and Kodiak.
For freight space or passenger reservations wire
or write
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Seward, Alaska
Pacific Coastwise Service
^ADMIRAL LINE
IH.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENT, -ii I..—MB
STEAMSHIP STARR
Will sail from Seward for Westward Alaska
on or About
JULY 12th
Steamship Starr will make special trip to Kanatak about July 1.
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.f If
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13*. SEWARD, ALASKA
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SHELF and HEAVY
HARDWARE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
I Fishermen's Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate i
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3 Hardware, Stoves and Ranges Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fuse ?
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Paints and Oils, Furniture, Rugs Linoleum and Congoleum.
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RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harnman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska.
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office in Arcade Building
’PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When in need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
General Repair Shop
PHONOGRAPHS, SEWING MA
CHINES CLEANED AND
REPAIRED
Light Machinery a Specialty
OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED
ELECTRICAL WORK
PHONE ADAMS 66
INQUIRE OF GEO. THORKJLSEN
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
Soft Drinks, Tobaccos
Cigars and Cigarettes
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
SEWARD LODGES
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon- *
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
CLARA PERRY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHERTY, Sec.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 3rd
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER. N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel
W. 0. PERRY, W. M.
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
Will meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visiting
Brothers welcome
CHAS KREFTING, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary*
I. O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A.7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visiting
Brothers welcome GERHARD JOHN
SEN, N. G., Chas. Lechner, Sec.
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s Hall.
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
EARL DURGIN, Sec.
SEWARD POST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second add Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
A. E. RUCKER, Adj.