The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
Distribution AT NOME.
win Government Aid Be Reauired'-S'
rlnris cnnhitionH Apprehended.

win f;overnmsnt Aid Be Required9-Se-
rious Conditions Apprehended
The rush Il, the Nome gold fields, though
lust commencing for the approaching sea-
son is of such proportions as TO excite So
rious apprehension In the mind or govern
ment officials and other weil-intormed per-
sons that next winter thousands OF un-
fortunate Argonauts will perish In the alb
sence Of government aid should present
conditions prevail throughout the ensuing
season.
The situation - alarming. to say the
least and that Il will become worse as the
season advances IS an assured fact. While
the government may perform IN me ta-
tGre rescue work OF the finest character
~ has no adequate remedies for present
and approaching evils,
The whole trouble arises from the APP
plication Of our present mining laws 10 the
Nome camp. the richest and most unique
in the world. when extraordinary condi-
tons exist for which these laws are to-
tally unsettled. our laws contemplate only
large mining areas. and heretofore. not be-
ing restricted as 20 quantity twenty
acre placer claim was found 70 be equitable
and satisfactory. but IN The Nome districts
where ARIA IS very limited, The eject OF
this law has been to pat the whole region
into the hands OF "A few proprietary who
can and VIII prevent any use % their
property. except upon terms Of their own
dictation. The only rational solution OF
the difficulty Is a subdivision into smaller
claims The government cannot make
such subdivision because the property in
etOfs generally dislike 70 sell less than A
whole claim. and the value OF a claim ia
tho Nome region IL SO great a. 10 prohibit
its purchase by person OF osdinary means,
pedplc win he Ia Nome this summer. and as
5eos OF this number own oil the land then
q 90 people viii be either usspassers or
occupants - the ground by suftemnce All
the evils OF monopoiisttc and arbitrary
landlorilsFn are suggested at once by such
state o. efysirs; Many plans have been
proposed, Some involve all thai IS 0dioWs
N repndiahon and coDhscattons others con-
tain some regard Tor vested rights. but
all. with enc exception, are inspracticahle.
Tho exception IS al the more worthy OF
adoption because Of its simplicity, ease
OF execution. complete recognition ~ all
icFal rights. accuracy and legality In the
transmission ~ TILE peaceshie possession
% property. Increased production OF gold
from each claim. Increased employment o.
labor. increased number Of proprietorS de-
crease of arca under individual control. the
complete RICH, OF tho individual 10 all OF
the product OF his mine and hundred
other advantages. such as harmony be-
tween all persons in all vital interests or
der, security Of life and property. ccnServa-
ton 81 health. tho stimulus to manhood
that springs from free and wen rewarded
twonty-acre claim into smaller claims, no
one az which can be exhausted by ordinary
work in several seasons.
This method gives every man a chance
not only 10 secure mine of his own but
70 do so without risk az failure. as II can
he secured before he leaves for the gold
fields; no neoe ssity for hurrying in. as his
location Is secured ana employment fur
nished as soon as he reaches there. No
man can AFFORD 10 go without one n the
Miners Claims, as the cost IS within the
rators of this beneficial method, will be
pleased to furnish information IL you Will
can at their ONCE, GS and sis New York
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