The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-15
WITH ALASKA EXCHANGES

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 The treasurer of the town of Wrangell advertises in the Sentinel a delinquent tax sale notice, which en- braces just two descriptions on which the tax mounts to S25. One of these is the Redmen's hall, which will most probably be paid, leaving only ten dol lars delinquent, which speaks very we'll indeed for Wrangell.
 Word comes from Douglas that Mayor Mike Hudson has organized the non-unon mine workers of that locality. In other words a scab union has been organized, presumably to an tagonize the branch of the Western Federation of Mnres, which has made such phenominal growth in. Douglas during the past year. Sentinel and the Ketchikan Miner are the only two papers in Southeastern Alaska which stand on the side of organized labor as against the monopolistic 'system" which prevails in and about this sec ton; and this paper is especially in disrepute for the stand it has taken. But we shall continue along the same line, so long as the battle of labor against corruption and graft is con- ducted along the lines of truth and right; and the right will ultimately prevail, whether it be on our side or "his'n'' Here's to the success oi Douglas Island Miners Union No lO9. -Wrangell Sentinel. The Wran- gell Sentinel may speak for itself but it cannot be permitted to place the Miner in a false poistion. This paper is not only not inimica to organized labor but it recognizes the right of labor everywhere to organize, even though it be to protect itself against itself-that is against thoes who in the name of organized labor assume to deny the right of others to work for whom and for such wages as are satis- factory to themselves and employers. The new organization at Douglas ap- pears to be on the order of "diamond cut diamond" in which both parties will have the best wishes of The Min CT as long as they do not disregard or violate the law.
 The Juneau Dispatch refers to the , lease of the U. s. vs. F. Kildahl o l the West Coast Commercial Co.,, fol an alleged evasion of dog salmon, y but doesn't state how many of 'em Inc evaded, or how he managed to dc it.
 This, from the Juneau Dispatch is quite as clear as mud, assuming the facts to be as it was the evident inten
 tion of the writer to have them under stood: 'It is asked of Congress tha ] the judicial salaries be increased from S3, GOO per year to &7, 800. This is big jump and it is unlikely that sucl an increase will be allowed. Ever, state in the union is allowed salary of $5, 900 per year, and this seems tt
 be a figure to which Alaskan judge. are at least entitled. It is an outrage that capable and brilliant men on tho law should be asked to take q posi- tior on the Alaskan bench at salary the same amount of labor and ability
 in every state in the union.' The
 Dispatch should read up little ant , inform itself before under taking tt state facts. q. S.--Judges in Alaslli are now paid annual salaries of s, 000
 Edward Barton, a prominent busi
 nes man of Dawson, committed sui
 eide at Whitehorse on the 29th ult
 by shooting He was on his way Eas
 to visit his mother, and committed the rash decd after his companions , whom he was to accompany, had talk en their seats in the train for Skag , way, being missed after the train hac left. He had returned to his room 1T the hotel where he shot himself leav. ing no explanation. He was a man o good habits, and in good financial cir cumstanceS.
 The Skagway Alaskan has news from Fairbanks, via Valdez, to the effect that determined effort will be made to effect the removal from office of United States Marshal George Per ry. Petitions asking that he he re- moved and stating the reason for the request have been circulated and free ly signed and are probably ou file with the department of justice ny this time. The position of United States marshal ip the Third District is the best federal office in A l,ska, yielding large income in addition to tue sal ary. The precentage of profit to the marshal on the feeding of prisoners alone is greater than the salary of an, other official.
 -Concerning the prnnnsed new liquor license law for Alaska, making flat rate of $l 000 the Skawgay A las kan says the aim is, ''no doubt, to prevent the sale of liquor in the more thinly populated districts distant from police protection. It is blow to the roadhouse keepers and is calculated