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THURSDAY, APRIL 37, 1016
THE RAILROAD SITUATION.
The strike on the government rail
road and the order following to close
down all work until the strike is set
tled, may prove of serious moment
to Alaska, and, perhaps result in the
abandonment of the road, or at least
in contracting the extent of the pro
posed line. While the appropriations I
asked for have apparently been
granted without opposition, it is nev
ertheless true that there are in Con
gress many who are opposed to the
plan of government ownership and
operation of railroads. These states
men will undoubtedly seize upon any
pretext to obstruct the building of
the road, and nothing could be bet-j
1er for their purpose than the pres- j
ent trouble.
It would be absurd to place the
blame**for the trouble entirely upon
the laborers, or, on the other hand,
upon the eovernment officials. From
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this distance, it would seem that both :
sides have not adopted all possible
measures to insure a peaceful settle- j
men? of the differences on the wage
question. This question has been
taken from the hands \>i the ,Engi
neering Commission and is now in the
hands of the Board of Conciliation
and Arbitration and the Engineering
Commission is largely absolved from
blame. It would seem, in the face of
the promise that had been made that
■when the scale was established it
would be retroactive and the men
would receive the increase for all the
time they worked, that the strike
might have been avoided. On the
other hand, the Board has had con
siderable time to investigate the con
ditions along the line and should have
been able, if not to announce the new
scale, to at least make a statement as
to the time this would be forthcom
ing. Had this been done there is lit
tle doubt that the work would have
gone on interrupted.
It is hard for the men to live on
the wages paid. Thirty seven and one
half cents per hour, with no increase
for overtime, and board at seven dol
lars per week, leaves the men about
eleven dollars per week profit. Out
of this must come all the little inci
dentals necessary, and prices are high
in Anchorage. The men cannot work
all the time, and when they miss any
time it comes out of their pockets.
Fifty cents per hour, while seeming
ly a large sum to an Eastern con
gressman, is not much in Alaska. The
main cause of the strike was the
wage scale, and it could have been
easily adjusted.
But wherever the blame lies, it is
to be regretted that the trouble came
at this time, if not speedily settled
and work resumed, the condition of
the project is extremely precarious,
particularly that portion beyond the
Matanuska coal fields. To the coal
fields the line will undoubtedly be
constructed, but the trunk line to the
interior will be doubtful. Wjth a
presidential election coming on.
there will be little incentive to waste
time required for political purposes
in boosting for the Alaska railroad,
and the project will lapse.
A DESPERATE SITUATION.
The American troops in Mexico are
in a serious predicament and our na
tion faces what seems at this writing
to be almost certain war.
The morning dispatches bring re
ports of a clash between Mexicans and
the American soldiery, far from the
border and the base. At the same
time comes the news that Carranza
has again ordered the United States
troops to retire from Mexican soil.
Having made the dash of some 400
miles at great expense and hazard,
without consummating the plan and
with what appears to be a lack of de
sire on Carranza's part to capture
Villa and enforce order on the bor
der, what are we to do? Quit fight
ing and swallow our humiliation? Or
press on and involve ourselves in a
war the outcome of which may be
measured by more humiliation and
certainly by great loss of life and
treasure?
The situation is most precarious.
I And Villa, hiding safely in the hills
i nearby, must be chuckling in glee.
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i The council will soon inaugurate a
i clean up (lay.
“Paint-up and clean-up" is the or
der of the day, and our city is al
ready much improved in appearance.
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Mariners navigating the Port Wells
district report lots of floating burgs
in the bay, and the glaciers are throw
ing off immense masses of ice.
A number of our citizens from
whose yards the snow has gone, are
setting an example to their neighbors
by cleaning up.
The yards surrounding the cable
office have been neatly cleaned up and
the grass is already beginning to
spring up.
A Florida newspaper, among its
personals says that Mr. Drinkwater
of Coldwater, Michigan, is visiting in
Clearwater.
A Chicago pastor says “Suicide is
no remedy for any ill.” If the cost of
living continues to rise it will be a
remedy for one ill at least.
A young man with a bicycle and a
pretty miss perched on the handle
bars has got any municipal league
backed off the map when it comes to
local pride.
The prisoners at the federal jail
have been raking the dead grass off
the court house yard and otherwise
improving the beauty of the prem
ises.
It is reported that three auto stage
lines will run from Valdez to Fair
banks the coming summer, with a
strong possibility of competition by
aeroplane.
The Carranza offer of $40,000 for
Villa, it seems, was in Carranza cur
rency. It is almost on a par with
Yuan Shi Kai's sardonic offer of $5
for the head of Dr. Sun, his rival for
the presidency.
A Bangor court has awarded a ver
dict of $75,000 in a breach of prom
ise case. Now and then a case of '
this kind completely knocks the mar
ket quotations for husbands into a
cocked hat.
It is reported that everything has
broken loose on the glacier and that
crevasses are showing up rapidly,
rendering travel extremely difficult
and dangerous. Jas. Wilson’s teams
left at 9 o'clock recently for Valdez
and never got in until after 11 at
night.
THE EMPRESS
To-Night* - Friday - Saturday
One Show at 8:10 p. m. Sharp
“THE CELEBRATED SCANDAL”
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Betty Nansen Supported by Edward Jose
5 Acts 250 Superb Scenes
Betty Nansen the Celebrated Danish Trage
dienne apd Europe’s Royal Actress is the Star
of the Royal Theatre Copenhagen.
Edward Jose was Former Leading Man for
Sarah Bernhardt.
Admission 25c Children 10c
Reading the story of the use made
by the Germans of "llijuid fire” the
Houston Post quite naturally wants
to know “how the North Carolina
moonshiners managed to get the stuff
to the Germans through that block
ade?”
An exchange says that the law pro
vides that all natives of Alaska born
in the Territory have the rights of
citizenship. Now we wonder how a
man could be a native of Alaska and
be born outside the Territory?
It has become current among those
who now and then point their shaggy
whiskers to the stars and bolt a four
finger shot of the joyful, that substi
tution of goods has been organized,
and that it is dangerous to order red
liquor by mail anymore. In several
instances it has been reported that
the bottoms of the heavy wine and
whiskey bottles have been deftly cut
out by use of an acetylene torch and
a substitution of cayenne pepper and
aquafortis put in in the place of the
100 proof goods the labels guaran
tee. Numerous persons who thought
they were getting something fine
have bolted one mouthful and con
signed the balance to the slop-pail.
The way of the mail-order thirst is
hard, and until the government de
scends upon some of these bold swin
dlers it is safer to buy your goods in
Valdez.
S. D. R. Smith, up at T. S. ^
Has some initials. O. L. yes.
F. U. would know the reason Y.
I’ll tell U., jest for F. Y. 1.
It's K’s he does not wish 2 B.
Mixed up with other Smiths IT. C'.
DOI GLAS LADIES GREET
DELEGATE FROM VALDEZ
A Douglas dispatch to the Juneau
Empire says:
Mrs. W. H. Kramer, of Valdez,
who will represent Alaska at the Bi
ennial Convention of the Women's
Clubs, has been delayed and will ar
rive Monday on the Admiral Evans
instead of on the Northwestern. She
will be met by special committees
from the Douglas Island Woman's
Club and the Juneau Woman’s Club,
i, is expected that quite a number of
Hub women win turn out to honor
the first delegate of the Alaska
rerritorial Federation of Women’s
Clubs. Mrs. Kramer will be invited
to stop over upon her return when
she is bringing reports of the work
sf the General Federation as outlin
ed in the convention.
VALDEZ WILL BE WET
THE COMING YEAR
During the coming year, unless the
federal government takes a hand in
the Alaska liquor laws, and this is
believed unlikely, Valdez will be a
wet town. By a majority of two to
one the citizens have declared in fav
or of license, and this much-needed
revenue will come into the hands of
the council for the payment of the
running expenses of the town.
That the sentiment is so strongly
in favor of the granting of liquor li
censes in Valdez is, aside from the
question of revenue, largely due to
the orderly manner in which these
places of business are conducted. An
intoxicated persons is seldom seen
on the streets, and brawling is prac
tically unknown. Were this the case
in some of the other towns of the
Territory the greatest objection to the
issuing of licenses would cease to
exist.
DUTCH SENDING SECURITIES -
TO THE UNITED STATES
NEW YORK. April 27.—Securities
bank accounts and portable treasure
of Dutch capitalists are being hur
ried to the United States for safe
keeping, says the American, adding
that this is ominous of troubler—
much more so than formal protest
to England against security seizures.
Another portentuous move is the pro
hibition jof food exports from Hol
land.
Good Acrobats.
One old fellow laid his hand on
the heads of the children, while they,
not looking up and silent, kissed the
baclc of his hand, and, clinging to
their mothers’ skirts and whimpering,
were hurried away.—Collier’s.
Rev. J. F. Dunstan and Rev. Alec
McKaig will hold evangelistic serv
ices in the Congregational church this
evening at 7:30 o’clock. The public
is cordially invited to attend. 1
A. J. Adams and Mrs. Adams of
Cordova, were passengers on the
Alaska for Anchorage. They spent
the short time the vessel was in
town calling upon their numerous
friends.
The store of S. Blum & Co. is de
livering goods to its customers with
a handsome new delivery wagon.
A. B. lies, from the Solomon
Gulch power plant, is a visitor in
town today.
FOUND: One Dent’s black glove;
lady’s; call at Prospector.
Let Sharp Eyes Scrutinize
They Can But Admire Your Home After the Spring
House Renovating. If You Call on Us We
Will Gladly Assist You.
We Have a Large Assortment of
Floor Oilcloth and Linoleum
From 75c a Yard Up.
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Just Received a New Line of
Rugs in Sizes From 6x9 to 9x12.
Prices From $6.50 Up.
| - Also a Complete Stock of Window Shades - j
S. BLUM & CO.,I^
GOOD GOODS
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
Are you particular about your
health? Then be particular about
your druggist. The Owl for yours.
Valdez Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor.
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable.
FOR SALE: All my household
furniture. Mrs. E. C. Dalton. . tf
FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms
Whalen bldg. Inquire Geo. J. Love. 5t
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' Photo by American Press Association.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—In Owl Drag Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-cold;
LOUIE’S CAFE
Everything First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop.
OWL DRUG CO.
PRESCRIPTIONS
OUR SPECIALTY
TRY US Phone 40
Arcade Cafe
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Private Dining Room witk Electric
Heater
Jack Calm •_Proprietor
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Budding
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD, Proprietor
DR. H. COCKERILLE
w£S£u2Hr&
DENTIST
Fourteen Tears in VaMea.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling BulltUa^
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OBec Opposite Coart Boose
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E X RITCHU
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Gflcre In Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Miser*] Surveyef^y
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
The Best Place in Valdez Is
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Wans, Light Reeat-The Haut af Caafaat
RATES REASONABLE
RATH ROOM Special Ratei Bp'the Maatt
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, IW
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VALDEZ LODGE
NO 188
Free a ad Acct|M
Regular Communication* first Wafi
nesday In each month In McKMw
HalL Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. IC
ED WOOD, Secretary.
Somebody 4
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect; otherwise a good mamr
of today’s successful busi
ness enterprises would inH
be mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the idea, the man with a
prospect, or business to the
man with the dollar.
ADVERTISE IN
PROSPECTOR FOR
SULTS.