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HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
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LABOR SAFE AND SANE
That Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor,!
now in convention assembled at Port-;
land, is evidenced by the sate and
sane legislation enacted. First the
convention o n record as condemning
the Ku Klux Klan as un-American,j
and urging laborites to reiuse to join
with the Ivlans; second, it opposed
any recognition whatever of the So
viet government, and warned the Se
attle labor council that it must re
scind its recent endorsement or its
charter would be forfeited.
The convention went even farther
than this and unseated Wm. F. Dunne,
a hybrid American, editor of the rad
ical Butte Bulletin and a personal
supporter of Wm. Z. Foster, who is
making a tour of the United States,
lecturing for the Red movement.
There is a refreshing patriotism ex
hibited by the convention of labor or
ganizations, which is in contrast to
their stand at last year’s convention.
The labor unions have recognized
that it is up to them to hold their
members true to the principles of
Americanism as enunciated in the
present Portland convention.
It realizes that it cannot afford to
allow the entering wedge of radicalism
to divide its ranks, and promptly set,
down on unpatriotic offenders.
is ALASKA UNANIMOUS
At Vancouver yesterday Attorney
General Rustgard announced to a Can
adian audience that “Alaska was go
ing to make a fight before congress
to have Prince Rupert made its prin
cipal port by deletion of the so-called
Alaska clause from the Jones coast
wise shipping bill,” meaning in other
words (hat Alaskans were to build up
a foreign port and foreign shipping
at the benefit of American shipping.
We do not believe that Alaska is be
hind Mr. Rustgard's statement, espe
cially if they realize the far-reaching
effect it would have upon southwest
ern Alaska. It was Attorney General
Rustgard who a few years ago caused
$100,000 to be appropriated by the
Territorial legislature, to be used in
establishing a line of government ves
sels from Seattle to Seward or some
other northern ports. Tlie greater
part of this money was spent by a Se
attle attorney whom the attorney gen
eral hired to assist him in shifting the
small volume of trade from America
to Canada. The remainder of the fund
was returned to the Territory. Foi
several years our attorney general has
kept the territory in hot water fight
ing the coastwise lines serving Alas
ka, with no result save to increase the
resentment on both sides. It is true
that Alaska is heavily burdened by
prevailing rates, but the attorney gen
eral has offered no satisfactory plan
for our relief.
And in his propaganda he has not
informed Alaskans that no matter
what vessels plied to Alaska the rates
could not be lowered without consent
of the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, and that so long as one vessel
of a competing line plied to Alaska,
its competitors could not ply here at
a lower freight rate.
He has not informed the friends of
the proposed scheme that every pound
of freight carried through the port of
Prince Rupert, while helping the First
division, would retard the devo1"
ment of the Third and Fourth divi
sions. It would build up a foreign
city at the expense of American cities.
It would cause freight and passengers
to be carried to Juneau and as far as
Skagway on Canadian vessels, and
ships would leave Seattle with their
holds empty of freight for ports be
low Juneau. There can be no remedy
for Alaska until the volume of freight
on present lines increases to a point
where it can be carried at a lower
rate with profit.
This does not apply to the Admiral
and Alaska steamship lines, but to
any lines entering the field. If our
vessels attempt to compete with the
Canadian vessels, must employ
Japanese and Lascars, as do the ships
of the foreign lines. They must sac
rifice the lives of hundreds of passen
gers to save a few dollars for their
owners, as was the case in the wreck
of the Princess Sophia, when passen
gers were refused permission to leavt
the boat and transfer to American
ships standing by. Had this been a
local company damages would have
been awarded relatives of the victims.
As it was the alien company fought
the case, and the money found on the
victims’ bodies was dissipated.
Canadian vessels are not required
under their laws to carry the safety
appliances carried by American ships.
Therefore they do not do so. Do you
imagine for an instant that had the
Alameda or the Watson been on Van
derbilt reef in the place of the So
phia that the captains of these ves
sels would have handcuffed their pas
sengers to keep them aboard; that
not one survivor would have escaped
to tell the tale? They would not, and
it is safe to say that the larger part
of the passengers would have been
rescued.
Southeastern Alaska should receive
no benefits at the expense of the
Third and Fourth divisions. And we
believe that our next legislature
! should pass a memorial requiring all
Federal officials to patronize Ameri
can vessels wherever possible.
NO JOBS FOR RESIDENTS
i _
Alaska today has less than 20,000
j white people, and this number is di
minishing rapidly. Of this number a
large part are cheechakos who are in
the Territory to make their stake and
pull out for the states. The remain
der are oldtimers who are living in
Alaska because they believe Alaska is
the best place to live. The prospector
' has practically vanished from the
' hills; the hamlets along the Yukon
and in the district north of the Yu
■ kon are practically depleted. There
LIBERTY THEATRE
tonight
SPECIAL-SPECIAL
George Arliss
one of the greatest living
actors gives a version
of his masterpiece
‘THE RULING PASSION’
This is one of the finest
things ever in Seward.
And a fine Patlie Review
Color Scenic etc.
IBZC£Z3flEESS
must be some reason for this exodus.
It cannot be for the reason of high
prices, for one can live in Alaska as
cheaper or cheaper than in Seattle.
The main reason for the hegira is
that our people can no longer make a
living here. Wages are higher in the
States, and the Hunyadi and Polack
fill the few remaining jobs.
Despite the pariotic appeals of our
government, it employs mostly aliens
on its railroads. Signs printed in five
languages may be found on every sta
tion wall informing the alien how to
hold his job. Americans apparently
are not wanted or cannot meet the re
quirements.
The canneries import their labor,
and the only immigration accruing
from the thousands of men imported
into the territory are those kicked
out by the Chinese cannery bosses
for violation of rules or refusing to
eat the rotten grub furnished. An oc
casional man is picked up by the dep
uty marshals.
At the mines of the Kennecott Cor
poration a man underground is in an
alien country. He is bossed by a Po
lack, fed by a Montenegrin and put
to bed by a Japanese or Filipino, and
unless he can converse in 57 dialects
has about as much chance of making
himself understood as he will if he
goes to a Mohammedan heaven.
And yet we hold Americanization
programs, chastise the man who does
not wave the flag and cheer whenever
the national anthem is sung, and
invite residents of the land of the free
and the brave to compete with our
Hunyaks.
Until this condition is changed our
population willl steadily drift toward
Seattle where at least we can hear a
soap-box orator expound the doctrines
of the Red government, enjoy an
occasional meal in a chop suey estab
lishment, and feel at home.
SLIDE Ofl MOUNT JUNEAU
JUNEAU: Land slides on Mt. Ju- *
neau last night caused damage to the
flume carrying the water supply of the
Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.
power house to the extent of $1100,
according to W. S. Pullen, manager.
The flume was swept out in several
places approximating 125 feet. A crew
of men is working today to make re
* pairs.
The largest slide occurred fcbout
; midnight coming down one of the ra
vines on the south end of the moun
tain. It stopped within only a few
feet of the towers of the Alaska Gas
tineau company at the base of the
' mountain, averting damage which
would have cut off Juneau’s electrical
supply entirely.
EXPLORER AMUNDSEN AND
REPRESENTATIVE LEAVE
—
SEATTLE, Oct, 10—Explorer Raold
Amundsen and S. H. Hammer, his Se
attle representative, left today for
Europe.
Rubber boots for Hunters, Urbach’s
mmtslm
|VapoRAT^O
For more tnan 20
years Alaska’s depend
able milk supply.
Order from your grocer
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
SIGNS
WALL
PAPER
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Applicants for the position of night
watchman for the town of Seward
should file their applications with
the Municipal Clerk by 5:00 o’clock
Monday afternoon.
Doors and Windows in stock at J.
L. Graef’s.
Split your next shipment skin for skin
grade for grade. Send one half to the
house you’ve been shipping to and the
other half to Foulce at once. See how
much more you get from Fojike. Let
the checks tell the storyYo(A‘
will get a whole lot wore for
the furs*you ship to ^Fouke,
you can.bet yourjbottom dol
lar on mat. “Prices* don’t
mean nuthin”—it’s the'grading *hat
counts and Fouke grading always
makes your-fur checks < bigger.
SHIP NOW! Order trapSand baits now. Send cou
pon below at once, for lowest prices on trappers sup
plies. get free samples NOXENT (kills human scent)
and REMOV-A-SMEL (destroys skunk smells in
stantly). Get free Trapper’s Pardner showing all
kinds of traps and new paste baits, game iaw6, bow
to trap and grade furs. We keep you posted on fur
market all season. ALL FREE! Send
name and address on coupon today to
FOUKE
la BUILDING
ST. LOUIS. MO.
.- — --•FOUKE FUR COMPANY
325 Fouke Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Send me samples of NOXENT and KEMOV-A
SMEL."Trapper’s Pardner,” and tags. Keep me
posted on the fur market all season, j
veep me
FREE.
BXSSSHSS3SH
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
C. E. ORLANDER
Jeweler
and
Watch Repairer
Wall Paper
LATEST DESIGNS
1923 STOCKS
Painting Paperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG MAD. 145
SYLVIA’S
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
PHOTOGRAPHS,
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
ALASKA CAFE
CUISINE OF THE BEST
POPULAR PRICES
F. J. FINN, Propr.
BARBER SHOP
BATHS
F. C. Miller, Prop.
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from
Seattle
Oct. 25th
Arrives
Seward
Nov. 1st
Sou«h from
Seward
Nov. 7th
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Ports, including Anchorage and Kodiak.
For freight space or passenger reservations wire
Dr write
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Seward, Alaska
STEAMSHIP STARR
WILL SAIL FOR SEATTLE, WASH.,
BETWEEN OCTOBER 12th and 14th
WILL SAIL WEST ON NEXT REGULAR TRIP ABOUT NOV. 20
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
phone Madison 13* seward, alaska
BENSON & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors
Exclusive distributors of Budweiser, Bevo and Monopole Cigars.
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Alaska
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Fishermen's Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate |
Hardware, Stoves and Ranges. Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fuse f
Paints and Oils, Furniture, Rugs Linoleum and Congoleum.
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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- THORKILSEN
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman 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
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 DOUGHEHTY, Sec.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and Srd
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. O. 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. ANDY NOVAK,
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 and Fourth Tuesdays
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com. 4
k. E. RUCKER, Adj.