Miners & Merchants Bank
IDITAROD, ALASKA
Capital, $50,000.00
General Banking Business Transacted Gold Dust Bought and Assayed
Drafts issued on Any Part of the World
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT: SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
OFFICERS:
('has- Koss, President
T. ,T. Nestor, Vice President
John Holmes, Cashier and Assayer
' MERCHANTS CAFE \
Caters to Large and Small Parties j
PRSVATE DIMiNG ROOMS
Popular Prices Everything First Class
CHAS. E. MSLLER, PROP.
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Chicago, March 11 “Some sensational testimony has been
forthcoming before the state senate committee which is investigat
ing vice conditions and the causes which lead to prostitution.
The evidence collected shows a shocking indifference on the
part of large employers to the welfare of the girls in their employ,
the testimony of Julius Kosenwald, vice president of the Seigel ;
Cooper Company, being commented upon with great severity by j
the press.
“Economy Is Good for Them”
The vice-president said that his company employed 1/250 fe
male clerks, many being paid only S3.50 tier weelc, which was the
minimum. H('did not think that was too low In his estimation {
the girls could live and dress well on that amount. They had to
be economical, of course, but economy was good for them. He
could not state off hand how much they should spend on food and j
how much on clothing, etc., but if it was not possible for them toi
live on that sum he would not have so many applications for posi j
tions. To his mind the girls who did fall were only falsifying the
facts when they ascribed it to low wages. It was due to tneir own
immoral inclinations.
Manager’s Statement Contradicted
The manager of the Sears-Roebuck Company declared there !
was no connection between low wages and prostitution, but when
interrogated on the subject lie admitted he had paid no attention |
to the question. His company employed 4,700 girls, and heem-i
phatically swore that no girl who was supporting hsrself got less
than weekly form his firm.
Upon conclusion of this man's testimony the Women’s Trade j
Union League placed on the stand employes of the company who j
showed by pay envelopes that they had received but $4.50 per |
week The manager will be recalled to explain his statement.
As a result of the expose Mandel Bros, have raised the mini :
mum wage scale paid by them to $1 weekly. Hitherto they have
been paying young girls $2.50 and
It is likely that a minimum wage law will be enacted as a re
sult of tbe investigation. _
Mrs. Nellie Gilmore returned from
the Outside Monday by way of hair
banks. _
Long Shorty arrived at Kaltaat Mon
day and left the next morning. He
is getting along fine.
\V. Critchlev returned from the Kus
! kokwim the first of the week. He has
I been with Ole Hofselh on the Holo
i kuk vivcr. Ole lias some very good
I prospects and has located a quartz
ledge. Mr. Critchlev has a lay on
| Colorado creek. Cripple district.
muTray Coming
Miss Rose Murray begs to announce that
she will be in on the First Boat from Lake Le
Barge with the
FINEST STOCK OF LADIES' GOODS
That have ever been brought into the country.
And she is coming to stay.
MISS ROSE MURRAY,
Gold St., Flat City
ssi White Seal
WILL GIVE
Regular Service
BETWEEN FAIRBANKS AND IOITAROD
First Sailing IViay 15th
For Information and Rates Write to Owner:
CAPTAIN G. P. SPROUL, FAIRBANKS
ECHOES FROM THE
FIRST LE6ISLATVEE
Among th® first duties of the First
Alaska legislature was the selection of
officials to till the various executive
and clerical post provided for under the
home-rule act. Senator L. V. Ray, of
Seward, having been elected president
of tlie senate by acclamation, the fol
lowing seuatc officials wore appointed,
their selection having been agreed
upon in caucus:
Secretary—A. K. Light, of Iditarod.
Sergeant-at-Arms— M. Cameron.
Messenger M. Donnelly.
Doorkeeper—Col. Jack M. Ousby, of
Nome.
Enrolling Clerk—Evan S. Bruner, of
Nome
Engrossing Clerk—T. Williams, of
t 'ordova.
Representative E. B. Collins was the
unanimous choice for speaker of the
house, and the following employes
were named:
Chief Clerk - Barry Keown, of Nome.
Assistant Clerk—H. IV Benson.
Sergeant-at-Arms—W. C. Abendroth,
of Nome.
Messenger—Clinton Eagan, of Val
dez.
Doorkeeper—Thomas Magili, of Val
dez.
Watchman—Patrick Boyle.
Clerks—-Miss Liebliart and Miss Cha
pin, of Juneau.
It will be noted that every division
is represented in the list of officials.
This was decided upon in caucus, witen
it was agreed that of the 16 positions
to be allotted, two from eacli division
should be at the disposal of the senate,
and two at the disposal of the house.
Bills introduced
[n addition to the bills already intro
duced, details of the progress of which
were contained in our telegraphic dis
patches, the following will be brought
forward as early as possible:
A bill to prevent aliens from fishing
in Alaskan waters.
A bill to prevent lobbying.
A bill to prevent the careless use of
firearms.
A new placer anti quartz mining law.
A bill to regulate the number of
saloons—it being the object of the
measure to issue only two licenses for
every bOO bona title residents.
A bill to abolish contributory negli
gence in mining accidents as a plea in
damage suits.
A lien law that will include the
claim.
A bill to pay commissioners $2,000
salary, instead of fees.
Miscellaneous Notes
The Treadwell Mines Company in
vited the legislators to attend a social
function to be organized by the com
pany. Representative GalTnev vigor
ously protested against corporations
sending invitations of this sort, sug
gesting that it might take on the form
of undue influence. This sentiment
was concurred in by the rest of the
members, and the invitation was tabled.
The following telegram was sent to
President Wilson: "The senate of the
First Alaska legislature sends greet
ings. and Alaska 1 open much from
your administration."
Judge Thomas R. Lyons administered
the oath of office to the senators, while
I Judge P. P. Overfield performed a
I similar service for the members of tbe
house. -—
Day and night sessions are being
held in order to cope with the great
i volume of business before the legisla
ture.
Representative Ingersoll refused to
vote on the woman suffrage bill. He
thought the bill was premature.
Representative Gray, of Katalla,
thinks the greatest problem to be
solved for Alaska is transportation, and
he thinks it is a matter for the federal
government to undertake.
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Representative Gaffney, of Nome,
says he never realized the magnitude
of Alaska and the g reatness of its re
sources until he mushed over the trail
from Nome to Valdez. He thinks
Juneau’s stupeudous development is
amazing.
Senator Bruner, who is a lawyer,
with a large legislative experience,
says the limitations of the Alaska legis
lature are no greater and no less than
those which surrounded other territo
rial assemblies. The statement that
congress can veto all acts of the terri
tory is founded on a fallacy. Congress
has never exercised such rirht, except
in the case of Utah, when* there was
reason to believe that the Mormon
church was behind some legislation.
Senator Roden’s Platform
Senator Roden is strong on labor
legislation. He is of opinion that men
are made for something else besides
working and that they are entitled to
at least as much protection and care as
is ordinarily bestowed upon domestic
animals. Mr. Roden further advocates
a lien law that will include the claim.
Fie maintains that no man lias a right
to speculate upon the laboi’of another
man, and that a layman or claim-owner
has no business to hire an .body if lie
lias not tlie means to pay for the labor.
"We talk glibly about woman suffrage,
Australian ballot system, referendum
and other theoretical propositions,”
continued Senator Roden. ”1 am in
favor of all of them and anxious to sup
port any bill introduced upon any or aii
of these subjects. Rut first of all 1
want to see some material good accom
plished. Don't you think that the edu
cation of one single child in'the whole
territory is of more material benefit to
l he human race titan the introduction
of the Australian ballot system? Would
it not be better to have a thousand
politicians defeated at the polls for the
lack of a proper ballot than to have
one man injured in a mine and left
helpless and penniless because the em
ployers can successfully defend under
the assumption of risk doctrine? Would
you not rather see all the married men
come home to their wives and children
at 5 in the evening, wash up and read
the paper before eating their supper;
and then have a little time left for
themselves before going to bed, than
see all the women in Alaska go to the
polls and vote for the next legislature”
WANTED -Two first-class mining camp
cooks want season’s work; can handle
mess of any size, ’he bigger the bet
ter. A. J. O'Connor and James Rus
sell, at Jerry Ford’s, Flat, or Fete
Michel’s, Discovery.
VOTERS OF RUBY DECLARE
ASAINST INCORPORATION
The people of Ruby have decided against incorporation, ac
cording to a recent issue of the Ruby Record-Citizen. I he vote
was taken March 18, and resulted as follows:
For incorporation . 101
Against incorporation 154
Majority against. 53
Commenting on this result the Record Citizen says:
“The keeping of license revenues here meant that a few thou
sand dollars would be put in circulation, and that there would be
some extra work- Work, however, does not appeal to some peo
pled___
TAKES A LAY ON OTTER CREEK
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Waino Puntila, who last year I
worked a lay on lower Flat, has,
taken a lay on i a. bench, Otter1
creek A 50-horsepower boiler is
now being installed and everything
will be ready for an early start.
Red Ellis had a lay on the same
ground last year
| Visit the |
iFLYER <?U,LUNCH
( The New aid Up-to-Date Place te Eat j
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MILK-FED CHICKENS FOR DUNCAN
A postal received by C. P. Wood
on the last mail conveyed the in
formation that Duncan Michie and
Billy Barrett were having a feed of
milk-fed broiled chickens and other
dainties at the cafe at George But
ler’s, Seattle, at the time of writing.
It seems to be the custom of
Alaskans Outside to write of the
good things they are getting to eat.
At the same time they probably are
sighing for the beanpots of the
North, ___
Watch repairing work guaranteed.
Wm. Taylor. Flat City.
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N. C. Co. Sole Agents for Alaska
IWHKBl WHOLESALE
IJm and retail
jppp^ DEALERS in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
HARDWARE, DRY GOODS, ETC.
A complete line of “Shorts” will be received from Fairbanks immediately after the
opening of navigation; also, our Le Barge shipment will include
Hew Ham and Bacon, Grape Fruit, Oranges, Lemons, Petaluma Eggs, Etc,, Etc,
Ball Band Rubber Boots and Pacs
N. C. Co. Sole Agents for Alaska
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CAMP IDITAROD
ELECTS OFFICERS
At last Monday’s meeting of;
Camp Iditarod No, 27 the following j
officers were elected to serve for
tlie ensuing six months:
Past Aictic Chief—-Cyril P. Wood
Arctic Chief—Sam Buyles.
Vice Arctic Chief—Claude Baker j
Arctic Chaplain—H. O. Roden.
Arctic Recorder —J. C. Currin.
Keeper of Nuggets — Harry
Locev.
Trustees—C. P. Wood, J. D
Barnes, Joseph H. Smith, John
Holmes and Sam Bayles.
The following appointive officers
were named:
Arctic Camp Cook—Capf, Albert
Wi'e.
Arctic Trail G lide—Vic Wolfe.
ArcticTrail Blazer—Chas. Hurst
Keeper of the Inner Tollgate —
Paul Le Plant.
Keeper of the Outer Tollgate—
Herbert Riley.
installation next monaay
The installation ceremony is to
take place at next Monday’s meet
ing, when all members and visiting
brethren are specially requested to
attend. Refreshments will be pro
vided, and a good time is expected,
$4,500 LOST IN
FIRE AT KALTAG
A fire broke out at Kaltag last ,
Monday by which Atcheson & i
Lawrence, the merchants of that
place, lost two caches containing j
goods valued at over $4 500. It
was with great difficulty that the j
store was saved from destruction j
The cause of the fire is unknown. 1
The disturbance must have ex-*'
cited the natives somewhat, for the
dispatch concluded with the infor
mation that there was a great time
in the village Monday night, when
many of the natives were more or
less under the influence ol liquor.
DAN RATHBUN IS INQUIRED FOR
D. B. Rathbun, of No. 4 Logan
street, Denver, Col., is asking for
his son, Dan Rathbun, who con
templated leaving Nome for Idit
arod two years ago, since when
nothing has been heard of him. He
was a close friend of Jack Frisbie,
who might know of bis present
whereabouts. Replies should be
addressed as above, or to the post
master, Iditarod.
Mrs. Ann Conway, who lives at
Hawarden, Sioux county, Iowa, is
asking for her son, whose name is
Quinn. He was in the fur business
13 years ago. Quinn left home 24
vears ago, and has not written
since. Anybody knowing where lie
can be found please write to ad
dress given.
Mrs. McDonald, of Bay St. Louis,
Miss., is inquiring for her son.
Vance R. McDonald, from whom
she has not heard for some time
Vance was connected with the
Meamer Tana in igr 1, and is be
lieved to be in the Ruby district
FOR SALE — Restaurant, everything
complete and first-class; will sell with
or without building; next door to A.
B. Hal), Second ave., Iditarod; apply
i on premises.
FIRE-FIGHTING PLANT WILL
BE INSTALLED AT ONCE
Empowered thereto by resolution of the Iditarod city council,
the fire committee-consisting of Oouncilmen Bayles, Acheson and
Barnes—this week completed arrangements for the installation of
a fire fighting system which, it is believed, will meet ail present
requirements of the city.
The old city fireball now standing on the N. C. waterfront lot
on Front street will be moved to the foot of Bonanza street, where
it will house the boiler and pump.
A contract has been entered into with Ed J. Uhl, of the Idit
arod machine shop, whereby in consideration of the sum of $1,500
Mr. Uhl will supply a 50 horsepower boiler and fittings, install the
same where required by the city, and connect up the pump with
the city mains. The main will be extended to the N. C. corner at.
Richmond street.
Although not definitely decided upon, it is understood experi
ments will be made with a new apparatus to test the feasibility of
main'aining a low pressure of steam at all times at a '•ery leason
able cost, thus guaranteeing to the taxpayers an amount of secur
ity and protection from fire which they do not at present possess.
A plan has also been suggested for the purchase of the old
Iditarod Nugget building on Otter street, which can be obtained
for $200, to be installed near the fireball, or in place thereof, the
upper floor to be used as a school. But nothing will be done along
these lines at present; it being considered advisable to wait and
see what the summer brings forth in a business way before incur
ring further expense.__
WELLS AND M'GARTY
FIGHT NEXT MONDAY
New York, April io. —Luther
McCarty and Bombardier Wells are
to fight io rounds at Madisot
square garden next Monday night.
Harry Gilmore, the veteran Chi
cago trainer, has had charge of Mc
Carty for a month past, and is
backing him to win.
Tommy Burns has written to a
friend here saying that he has of 1
tered to fight Bombardier W ells and
two other white pugilists in Aus
tralia for $50,000. Bill Corbett, the
Australian promoter, had asked
him for his terms. The letter con
cluded: “I can beat McCarty as
easily as I beat Marvin Hart I am
training daily and am in good con
dition.’’ ___
CHIEF MCGOVERN IS COMING BACK
In a letter to the Iditarod Pioneer
J R McGovern says there is quite
a colony of Iditaroders at San Fran
cisco, and they are all getting ready
to return. He expected to leave
for the North February 25, corning
in by way of Fairbanks. His non
arrival at this time is attributed by
some to the possibility that he took
in the new stampede to the Cassiar.
In sending his regards to all old
friends, The Chief says the Pioneer
can tell them that Iditarod is going
to be the best camp in Alaska for
the next five years, and that more
can be found out about the future
of Alaska Outside than can be
learned by tho^e on the spot.
NEW DISCOVERY BUSINESS OPENS
Among the latest additions to the
business community of Discovery is tho
Flyer Quick Lunch, conducted by those
famous caterers Andy Vi/.e and George
Mitchell. The Flyer is thoroughly up
to date in ail respects, and when you
want a quick meal, cooked right and
served right, you should give them a
call._
FOR SALE—Two large tents. Inquire
Pioneer Drug Store, Flat City.
Eddie Miller returned to Iditarod
Monday.
SON BORN TO MRS. A. J. DALY
Juneau Empire, March i; Judge
Overfield has received a letter from
Seattle stating that a 9 pound boy
was born to Mrs. Daly, wife of the
late Alfred J Daly, who died last
August at Hot Springs, Alaska
Mother and son were doing nicely.
“A PLAGE TO EAT"
Where Ladies and Gentlemen May
Come Good Meals and Short Orders
The Arcade Cafe
_FLAT CITY_
Best of Everything
all the time at the
Open Day and Night
I Outfit Here for Innoko and Mud j
River Camps <
Dikeman
Roadhouse and Store
ROCT . COCK BURN PROP. )
Everything First Class <
SALOON
COMPLETE LINE OF
Cigars
OPTIMO, LOVERA
and JUAN DE FUCA
FULL LINE OF
Liquors
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
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BUDWEISER BEER
Delivered in any part of town