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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1917.
STRIKE RUMOR UNFOUNDED.
A rumor is going the rounds that a strike is pending in la
bor circles. This is. probably due to the fact that a' committee
is being elected to draw up a new wage scale. Up to the present
time there has been no official consideration of a strike and the
report is absolutely unfounded.—Alaska Labor News.
The foregoing, taken from the columns of the Alaska La
bor News, recognized as the official organ of the Alaska Labor
Union, should set at rest all rumors and reports with respect
to strikes or anticipated strikes on the Alaska railway pro
ject. The Alaska Labor Union has, in the massive labor tem
ple, the most costly and one of the finest business structures in
Anchorage. It is as much concerned in averting a strike, that
would tend to demoralize business conditions here, as are oth
ers concerned in the town’s welfare. A strike at any time be
fore the Labor Temple debts are liquidated, would very seri
ously endanger the fine property, and would undoubtedly re
sult in its being taken over by those having liens against it,
because if a strike were called, the property would quickly
lose a large part of its present fine patronage, not because of
non-sympathy with the strike or as a protest against such ac
tion by the labor union, but as a logical result of a demoraliza
tion of business conditions generally. If things continue as now,
before another year is ushered in, the building will be free from
all debts, and the union will exclusively own a mighty fine as
set. '
As is generally understood, the wage scale agreed upon
by the federal board of arbitration, the members of the Alas
ka Labor Union and the Alaskan Engineering Commission was
effective for one year—from June 1, 1916, to June 1, 1917. It
may be that the labor union will seek to gain an advance in
certain of the wage scales. The men cannot be blamed for
that. It is their inherent right. If it is tine that the cost of
living will be much greater this year than last year, there is
undoubtedly merit in their presumed intention. But let us
have no strike. Let us have the most harmonious relations and
determine the matter in a businesslike way, giving and taking,
and adjusting any controversy that may arise in the spirit of
amity and good will. Since the signing of the wage scale last
year, things have moved along in an excellent manner, consid
ering the magnitude of the railway project.
■ NOT AN ALASKAN TOWN HAS DIED ENTIRELY.
(.Juneau Dispatch.) •
In tlie lirst years of the rush to Alaska one constantly heard
it sai«l that so-and-such a place would “g<> hack to the Indians”
and it is interesting now after nearly a score of years to re
member that not one of these predictions was fulfilled. You
see, every district has some potential resources that may not he
seen in the beginning. Atlin was a camp which people, even in
1899, were saying was on its last legs. The sentence of death
lias been pronounced on Wrangell a thousand times. Nome
was dead and gone in 1902 although they had not then discov
ered its real wealth in the third bench line. Such examples
could be enumerated as often as there are towns in this north
ern land. Our neighbor Xkagway has probably a better fu
ture than it seemed to have ten years ago. And while talking
of Skagway it occurs that the only exception to the rule would
be a place like the classic White Pass City which flourished for
a few months while the railroad was in course of construction,
but which could be called nothing more than a temporary set
tlement at any time.
What is proven by all this is the old fact that people will
find resources anywhere. The government really made a mis
take in Warning crowds of people from coining to Alaska when
the railroad construction began. Lots of them of course, would
go broke wherever they were but they would eventually find
a means of making a living. .This city like all the rest of them
only had its chief resource discovered when people came for
something else, and the same is true of all of them.
Some of our residents are inclined to be somewhat pessi
mistic over the situation here this summer, due to the non
passage of the sundry civil bill, which contains the big appro
priation for the Alaska railway project. There is no need what
ever to be alarmed over the matter. s The big appropriation will
lie available by July 1 next, and, tlie congress showed its friend
ship and consideration for the project by pushing through, at
the last moment, when it was known that due to the LaFollette
filibuster that it would be impossible to pass the sundry civil
bill before the time for the ending of .the last congress, a reso
lution providing for an emergency appropriation of $3,000,000,
so that the work might be continued until more funds were ap
propriated. The senate has amended its rules, the president has
called an extra session of the congress to convene April 16, and
the sundry civil appropriation bill will be passed in ample
time. So don’t worry. Everything is moving along alright.
INCENDIARY FIRE IN MUNITION PLANT.
UTICA, N. Y., March 10.—Fire of incendiary origin start
ed in the big Savage plant in Utica late last night, but was ex
tinguished before much damage was done. This plant makes
the Lewis machine gun.
MANY LIVES ARE LOST.
LONDON, March 10.—The British transport Mendl, car
rying South African native laborers, was sunk in a collision
with an unknown vessel yesterday, arid 625 people lost their
lives.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1917.
Vol. 1. No. 200. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
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Did you take a picture of the skii race last Sunday with your
Kodak? Think of the pleasure of catching just the moment
they were off—and the lasting pleasure of a souvenir in your
photo album.
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We Alaskans are really nomads, here today and there to
morrow. We are ever thus at the call and beck of dame for
tune. But the day comes when we feel we have had enough of
traveling and then for the memories brought forth out of the
collection of pictures taken by you here and there. This is what
owning a Kodak will mean to you. We carry a full line of Kast
man Kodaks, Films and Photographic Supplies.
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ling reality on a Victor Record played on the best of machines—!
ihe Victor Phonograph in your home.
Snow Glasses are a necessity on the trail and so is a small j
assortment of drugs and surgical dressings. Take with you a !
Johnson & Johnson Utility Kit—only 50c.
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barks noted for their alterative and tonic action upon the blood
and the liver. The San-Tox Blood purifier makes a splendid
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Every Saturday Night!
Presbyterian.
Morning service 11 a. m.
Evening service 7:30 p. m.
i Sabbath school 12 m.
At the morning service a series of
sermons on the general subject of “A
Christian’s Education” "’ill be begun
and the first subject wilt be “What Do
We Mean By the Soul ?” By request,
the evening sermon will be upon, “I
am Ashamed to Be a Christian.” The
male quartette will sing.
The People’s Church.
“Coward Christians," will be tJ>e
subject of Rev. Jack Dunstan’s ad
dress at the People’s church Sunday
evening at 7:30. Mr. James A. Wil7
kinson will speak in the open forum at
8:15 on “Why I Am Not a Churchgo
er.’” Refreshments will be served by
the D.-H. committee.
On St. Patrick’s day, Saturday,
March 17, a Shamrock dinner for men
only will be Iferved from 5 to 8. Irish
stories will be the feature of the pro
gram.
Chicken Dinner—The real ones, tftr
kind that cackle, at Two Girl’s Cafe
Sunday. 589
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