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T H K V O I r K O F A I* It O I* H K T
Mr. James J. Davis. Secretary of Labor, speaks like a prophet in
the wilderness. It is the wilderness of chaotic conditions, conflicting
NaJms and selfish purposes which has followed the upheaval of war. but the
prophecy is one of good cheer. The Secretary is for the getting together of
the forces which united will turn the wilderness into a garden of prosper
ity. In a series of statements made recently he told of his
programme for the promotion of industrial and social welfare. There are
hackneyed expressions concerning the man with a vision and the man with
a message, but in this case they may be appropriately applied. The Sec
retary sees beyond the troubles of the moment the glorious possibilities of
the future. The fact that he thoroughly understands the difficulties and
their causes and does not seek to minimize them, adds to the significance
of the optimism which prevades his utterances.
Speaking at a dinner in Boston some weeks ago Mr. Davis voiced
his general view of the duty of the hour in a single paragraph, when, ac
cording to the Boston Transcript, he said: "Let's get down to business.
The war is over. Today the future calls us. It demands the best we can
offer in team •orK. ora in a, determination. wi'-rgy, but especially action
Political differences must be laid aside. The people must legislate
hacked by effective and forceful administration that will help them g •'
back to normal conditions of peace and prosperity. Sooner or !at-i
•hey will g°t it, and to f.»- a.? o*i • man can go I am here to do all in mj
power to give it to them.”
There was more plain speaking in this brief address. There wa<
warning to the forces of labor and business alike that steps must be tak°n
to,see that the farmer gets a fair return for his labor. Coupled with this
was me empbati" declaration that the gamblers and the gougers who take
their illicit toll of the costs of foodstuffs must be forced to abandon their
practices. Speaking as one who had been an immigrant lad and a worker
in the steel mills of his adopted country, Mr. Davis made if plain that in
getting down to business, employers and employees must consider the pub
lic interest, and must join in efforts to promote industrial peace and effic
iency. He was speaking in his capacity as the Secretary of Labor, but,
iri so doing, he made it plain that he does not regard his department as a
mere adjunct of the organized labor movement. Rather he looks upon
if as occupying a place vastly more important in the governmental struc
ture. He realizes that the true interests or labor are to he best promot
ed by the promotion of the common interest. Labor has nothing to fear
from a view so broad and catholic On the contrary. labor, as well as
the public in general, has much to gain from it.
A M K R I «’ A X A N D F O It K I (i X O I L
In a report which he submitted to the Senate recently. Secretary
Hughes defined, in its main outlines, the policy of the Administration to
ward the development by foreign nations of the oil fields withiu their
jurisdiction. As a cardinal principle in its policy, says Mr. Hughes, it
i« the purpose of the American government "to inquire and make repre
sentations to foreign governments, wherever it appears that monopolistic
petroleum concessions might be granted to the possible detriment of Amer
ican citizen.” In order to protect the rights and interests of Americans,
the Department of State has collected during the past year information
bearing on the world oil situation, and this information Secretary Hughes
has now laid before the Senate. in the Dutch East Indies, the report
points out. oil concessions, as they are at present framed, would seem to
operate against American citizens; although the report expresses the* hope
that the provisions of the concessions bill "might be modified to let Ameri
cans participate." In the British Empire during the past twelve months,
Secretary Hughes<informs the Senate*, “the operations of the Anglo-Per
iflan Oil Compam. in which the British Government owns two-thirds of
the ordinary shares, have steadily increased;" under a recently concluded
agreement, the Anglo-Persian company is t«» be given the exploitation
of the Papuan oil fields; in India, present regulations prevent the granting
of permits to prospect for oil to any except British subjects, or to compan
ies controlled by British capital: and under the terms of the San Remo
agreement, oil operations in territory controlled by France are open only
to French citizens and to corporations <17 per cent and more of w hose stock
is held by French citizens. These, in outline, are the main restriction®
operating against American oil interest- abroad.
But in its domestic policy. Mr. Hughes, points out. the American
Government plays no such favorite-. Foreigners have enjoyed exactly
the same privileges as those enjoyed by American citizens. And our dip
lomatic communications on the subject have "emphasized that foreign no
tionals and corporations controlled by foreign nationals have enjoyed priv
ileges in the exploitation of American oil fields equal to those extended tn
citizen.- of the Fnited States." Our policy, in short, has been fair, broad
guaged. and liberal. It has aimed to give a square deal to all: and unlike
other nations tn«‘ I' n i f «•<! State- ha- not -ought to exploit its .,1 r - oni.-s
ns ,i monopoly.
Secretary Hughes’ report to the Senate indicates that the Depart
ment of State is keenly alive to the importance of obtan i.i.- accurate an-l
up-to-date information on the policies pursued by foreign gov- rument^ in
developing oil fields in territory which they control One,, in possession
of this data. Congress should be in a better position to insist that Anieri*a<i
oil interests abroad shall not be exposed to dlscrimnator-, regulations.
tWi SIIIIVMKNT OF OKI*:
Reminiscent of bonanza days in
the Klondike. :{.o00 ton4 of lead and
silver ore. valued at ll.800.durt were
brtiglit to Seattle last week on the
steamships Ketchikan and Latouche.
The ore had traveled 4.500 miles,
from Keno Hill, the new strike In
Yukon territory. Canada If was
transported down the Yukon River
in steamboat« operated by the White
Pass and Yukon Route to St Michael
then transshipped to Seattle.
diet Ions for
Hindi Water
12:52 p. m.
;iMe f tide pr«
i'npr week.
57 p.
:1« P
■■xtreme tidal
IF\T OF VV.\\ ASSESSMENT LAW
Following is th>' full t**xt <,f tho
tew annual assessment work law,
•assed recently b\ the present Con
(I'lililio—-No. til—tlTtli Congi'r*'.'.) .
An Art changing the period for 'lo
ng annual assessment work on un
tatented mineral claims from the
alendar year to the fiscal -ear be
ginning July 1 each year.
He it enacted by the Senate and
louse of Representatives of the
’nited States of America in Congress
issembled. That sections 2 of "An
let to amend section* -‘124 and 2 2.25
>f the Revised Statutes of the Fnited
Rates concerning mineral lands." ap
proved January 22.. 18So. be. and the
ante is hereby, amended to read a-t
SEC. 2 That section 2224 of the
tevised Statutes of the I’nited States
ie amended by adding the following
vords ‘Provided. That the period
vithin which the work required ho
lone annually on all unpatented min
ral claims located since May 10.
ST2. including such claims in the
Vrritory of Alaska, shall commence
it 12 o’clock meridian on the 1st
lay of July succeeding tin* date of
oration of such claim: Provided
urther. That on all such valid exist
ng claims the annual period ending
Jecember 21. 1021. shall continue
o 12 o’clock meridian July 1. 1022.."
Approved. August 24 1021.
New and uptodate legal forms for
’roof of Annual Assessment Work
l-o Oil Location blanks, Deed blank*
or general use, Special and General
’owfr of Attorney forms. Placer and
Ju.vrtz Location forms now on -ale
t Nugget Office. Price 15 cents each
r $1 00 per dozen.
Just Received 100 dozen Woolen and Flannel Shirts
VERY FINE VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM AND THE PRICES ARE RIGHT
SPECIAL S.A,
25 Percent Off
To make room for our enormous stock of Men and Women’s Ready=to-wear, coming
in on the next two boats, we will offer our high grade stock of Men’s and Boys
Suits, Overcoats, separate Trousers, Hats and Shoes for a short time only at 25% off
EXTRA SPECIAL
One lot of 50 Blue
Serge Suits
REGULAR PRICE $ 40.00
CUT TO S25.00
Our stock of HATS are
the best John B. Stetson
and Conqueror
ALL AT 26% OH
Take advantage of our
entire stock at Redueed
Prices for this 'Special
Sale.
CHEAP JOHN'S
PRICES ARE-RIGHT
ANNOUNCEMENT
MR. LEO KKIDKNYERG WENT OUTSIDE ON THE LAST STEAM
ER FOR THE SOLE 1*1 KI»OSE OK HI VINO STOCK, IN VIEW THE FACT
THAT THE KIRSTAN IIROS WOMEN'S AIM’AREL ANI) THE I'ETERSON
SHOE STORES HAVE RETIRED FROM HI'SI NESS.
WE WILL THEREFORE FROM NOW ON C ARRY WITH OI K
REGULAR MEN’S STOC K, A FI LL LINE OF
LADIES AND MISSES READY TO WEAR
MILLINERY AND YARD GOODS. ALSO WOMEN’S
AND GIRL’S FOOTWEAR,
CHILDREN'S AND ROYS OUTFITS
J OUT OF TOWN ORDERS WILL RE GIVEN I'ROM l*T ATTENTION
KIBH IN QUALITY AND CHEAP IN PRICE
CHEAP JOHN STORE
MITCHELL WEISBERG, MGR.
SHOE BARGAINS
Our high grade stock
of Shoes consisting of
Crosset, Florshiem,Mas-=
ter Hade, Ogden, Chep=
pewa and other makes
included in this Special
Sale.
EXTRA SPECIAL
One lot consisting of 200
pair Button Shoes
REGULAR PRICE $9:50
_CUT TO $5.00
SALE NOW
GOING ON