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ROB ARTS’ BILLIARD
AND BOWLING
PARLORS.
P. 0. Opposite.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
JOHN M. REID
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
LAW NOTARY PUBLIC
Peterson Building.
Phone 61-R
L. David
Attorney -at-Law
Notary Public
Office, corner 5th and E
Anchorage, - - Alaska
ARTHUR FRAME,
Lawyer i
Office: Robart Block
MURPHY & ALMY
Attorneys at Law
Next Door Times Office
ANCHORAGE
Practice all courts. Surety bonds
WALLER & DUGGAN,
Attorneys at Law.
Alaska Bldg. Anchorage
Wood for Sale!
D»' wood, seasoned wood, any
lengtyi, any kind. Anchor Supply
Co. Phone 46-R or-25-Ij£ 133
C. H. Sundmacher
LAWYER
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Bolte Bldg. - - Anchorage
CHAS. G. GANTY
Lawyer
Hewitt Building
Anchorage .... Alaska
M. J. CONROY,
Attorney at Law.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Anchorage : : : Alaska
R. C. MATHIS
Dentist
Alaska Building
Anchorage, Alaska
DR. E. F. GERMAN
DENTISTRY.
Hewitt Bldg. Fourth Ave. Phone 7-Y
DR. F. A. ROSS
• Dentist
Alger Block, Anchorage
DR. J. H. McCALLIE
DENTIST
Cor. 4th and C St. Anchorage
DR. M. a, COBLE—
Physician and Snrgeon
Alaska Building,
Corner of 4th and O.
Dr. K. A. Kyvig
Physician and Surgeon’,
CITY DRUG STORE
Anchorage, - - A,ask a
C. HENNING,
TAILOR
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Suits
Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. 4th
Ave. and D St.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—What is
perhaps the biggest wage increase in
the history of the United States be
comes effective today when the pay of
250,000 workers of the United States
Steel corporation is increased ten per
cent—the gross annual incredke ap
proximating $20,000,000. The increase
was made by the company due to its
enormous prosperity—its net earnings
are now estimated at $1,000,000 a day.
The increase is but one of many re
cently made by large employing con
cerns throughout the country. Among
them are:
Ten per cent increase to 35,000 em
ployees of the American Woolen com
pany, Boston.
Ten per cent increase to the 33,000
employees of the Cotton Manufactur
ers association of New Bedford.
Thirty-five to forty per cent in
crease to the 32,000 persons employed
by the American Clothing Manufactur
ers’ association, New York (effective
December 18).
Ten per cent increase to the 3,000
employees of the National India Rub
ber, company, Bristol, R. I.
Ten per cent increase to the 3,000
men employed by independent steel
mills at and near Sharon, Pa.
Increase of not less than 25 cents a
day to 10,000 employees of the Bay
onne, Elizabeth and Claremont refin
eries of the Standard Oil company
(Action taken after a strike for higher
wages at Bayonne in which several
persons were shot to death).
The city of New York contemplates
a wage increase of $1,147,180 to 18,
488 municipal employees. This had
not been determined finally.
In each case, in announcing the in
creases, the concerns said they were
made to enable their employees to
meet the advancing cost of living. E.
H. Gary, chairman of the Steel cor
poration, said: “Ordinarily the ques
tion of wages would not come up for
consideration or decision at this time
of the year, but in consequence of the
abnormal conditons now existing it
i has been decided to increase the wage
j rates of our iron and steel companies
I about ten per cent, effective Decem
; ber 15. As to the other departments,
| increases will be equitably propor
j tioned.”
The increase is the third the com
pany has made during the year. Its
payroll for 1015 was $176,800,804, the
1016 total will be above $200,000,000
and if high wages continue the 1017
roll will approach $800,000,000.
The Eastman Kodak company of
Rochester, N. Y., the Glove Manufac
turers association of Gloversville, N.
Y., and the Arlington Mills of Law
rence, Mass., are other concerns which
have made substantial wage increases.
That lesser concerns have taken
similar action is indicated by Chicago
figures, where, according to John W.
O’Leary, president of the Chicago As
sociation of Commerce, twenty-five
concerns have made $10,000,000 in
creases to 100,000 employees during
the year.
WEEKLY FORCE REPORT.
(Alaska Railroad Record.)
The number of employees of the An
chorage division as shown by the pay
rolls on Saturday, December 9, 1916,
was as follows:
Commissioner’s office, Anchor
age . 34
Shops and yards, Anchorage .... 246 i
Transportation servce, Anchorage 15
Store and dock departments, An
chorage . 130
Accounting department, Anchor
age . 18
Disbursing office, Anchorage .... 5
Hospital department, Anchorage. 21
Townsite department, Anchorage. 20 i
Mess house, Anchorage. 13 I
Telegraph and telephone depart
ment . 71 |
Track, bridge and ballast—Main
line . 69
Turnagain Arm district.235
Matanuska district . 242
Talkeetna district. 125
1244
Stationmen and laborers—All dis
tricts . 857
Grand total all employees An
chorage division .2101
Full size pocket Billiard Tables at
Feterson’s. 209
New regulation size Pool Tables at
Peterson’s. 209
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The auditorium of the Alaska La
bor Temple may be rented for social
affairs and entertainment. Make your
bookings now at office in Labor Tem
ple.
NOTICE TO PIONEERS.
There will be a meeting in Moose
hall on Friday evening for election of
officers for the ensuing year. T{ie
charter will be closed at this time
197 MATT BUTTON, Secretary.
&i
George Harvey
will recover H’—,—•”>() out of $3,250 which lie took to the city
wrapped in a salt sack and pinned to a trouser’s leg. He
lost it walking along the streets, and his unique “safe
depository” indirectly leaves him short exactly $1,000.
How much money is lost each year because people
will not deposit in banks can never be ascertained. If
you have saved up some money, don’t take chances with
it. Bring it to our Bank.
WE HANDLE GOLD DUST AND BULLION.
BANK OF ALASKA
Skagway
ANCHORAGE
ALASKA
NEXT DOOR TO HARMONY THEATRE
Wrangell
ALASKA TRANSFER
Express and Heavy Hauling Storage in Connection
COAL AND WOOD
OFFICE LATHROP BLDG.
ALFRED BENSON, Prop.
CIClCUCIEIElTIEIEU
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City Drug1 Store
Corner 5th and C.
The Rexall Store. DR. K. A. KYVIG, Prop.
Our Christmas goods are now unpacked. Our Pyrolin
Ivory, the best obtainable. French and domestic Per
fumes, Soaps and Toilet articles, Military Sets, Mirrors,
Manicure Sets, Pocket Books, Stationery, Rubber Goods,
all of most handsome designs and of the very best quality.
REMEMBER—OUR PRICES ARE REASONABLE.
A Victrola for a Christmas present would cheer the
whole family.
We keep $15.00, $25.00 and $50.00 machines in stock
la a*|d sell these on time. .
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DON’T FORGET THAT WE CARRY THE LARGEST
AND BEST ASSORTMENT OF MASKS IN TOWN.
WE WILL BE PLEASED TO SEE YOU ALL AND WE
WILL GIVE YOU THE BIGGEST BUNDLE TO TAKE
HOME FOR THE LEAST MONEY.
WE CARRY THE GOODS YOU NEED.
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MEN’S
Cloth Overcoats
1-2 PRICE SALE.
BUY YOUR OVERCOAT NOW.
WE MUST CLOSE OUT ALL OUR COATS.
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$20.00 COATS. $10.00
$30.00 COATS.$15.00
$40.00 COATS.$20.00
BOYS’ OVERCOATS
$15.00 AND $20.00 VALUES $7.50.
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