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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-18
Wednesdays Season.,

Jhe first business was the an
nual reports of Vice President
Lanham and Secretary Treasurer
Benz +. Morris which was read
by them and referred to the
committee on officers reports.
Several matters of routine
nature were discussed after which
President Davis announced that
Mesdames Joseph Ruf1ner and
Malcolm Jackson desired to APP
pear before the convention in the
interest of the Anti-Tuberculos
League. The convention there
upon was instructed to inform that
it would be pleased to receive them
at 10 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing He was also instructed
to invite Mayor Hollev and
several representatives of local
labor unions to address the
convention in the afternoon.
The convention then adjourned
until ; o'clock p. m.
Upon reconvening ut 3 p. m. Il
letter to the delegates from Nat
ional President 7. l.. Lewis and
one from National Board Member.
duncan III Gull
veying their best wishes for sue
cesSful convention
At this juncture President Davis
introduced Mayor Holley who in
a pleasing address welcomed the
delegates TO the city and wished
them unbouuded success in their
efforts to better the conditions of
the miners of the State. His re
marks were overlooking with good
and demonstrated to the delegates
that he has Il warm spot in his
! heart for the men who toll.
At the conclusion of his address
/ he received an ovation and was
| presented with a convention badge
and President Davis on behalf of
/ the Convention thanked the Mayor
| for his kind remarks and the in
/ tercst he manifested in their be
| half
Father koontz next made a
short address and on the part of
the kanawha Brewing Co. tender
| ed the delegates an Invitation to Il
/ banquet to he given III honor OF
! the delegates at 6 O'Clock p. m.
The convention then adjourned
to meet at 9 O'Clock Thursday
morning III Odd Fellows Hall
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feel discouraged and downhearted.
But 1T is for You to say whether
you think the efforts of your of.
ticials this year has been one to
merit your approval and CONT
dence, or your condemnation.
will say that every act that
has been done by me in the past
year, was as my knowledge and
conscience dictated to me, to be
for the best interests of all If
my actions fail to meet with your
approval, after you have taken
into consideration everything in
connection with this report,
hope you will select, even if am
elected, some one who will be
better qualified and fitted for this
work; and such one will meet
with my best wishes, as no man or
set of men should stand in the
way of progress, when so much is
at stake, and | promise you that /
will render to him at all times my
best services and aSSistancs.
Those who assume the response
bility of your work must have at
all times the hearty cooperation
of the Local Unions and the Of
ficers from the highest to the low
est, there must be Uniformity of
expression in the field, and uni
formity of action, with the de-
termination to go, ahead, and
without these elementss combined,
and calm deliberations on all
questions which effect our in.
terests, there can be no success.
In bringing my report to a close,
want to ask you to earnestly
and carefully consider every
question Of Importance which may
be brought to your attention.
false step in the present situation
may prove disastrous. DO not
allow sentiment to influence your
action either way. Keep in mind
that your action may effect for
good or evil, the lives of all your
constituents at home, and may
vitality effect our organization.
| desire to thank my colleagues
in office. | desire to thank the In
ternational Officers and Organizers,
the District and Sub-DiStrict Of
ticcrs; for the many caurtesies and
much assistance given me in the
past year. without which am
sure that / could not succeed.
Trusting that the deliberations
of this Convention will rebound to
to the good OF the miners of this
District and country, and asking
your cooperation in conducting
the business of this Convention in
a fair. honest and impartial man
ner, this report is respectfully sub
mitted.
The report was referred to the
Committee on Officers Reports.
The convention then adjourned
until nine o'clock "Wednesday
morning.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
Old UP-YUK0N CREEKS
YIELD new SURPRISES

Woodchopper creek, on the south
side of the Yukon above Circle, which
has been worked spasmodically for a
number of years, producing good
many grubstakes but more numerous
disappointments, came to the front in
surprising manner this summer, from
all accounts. Some people from up the
Yukon say the estimate for the present
,uicing season runs as high as quar-
ter ef million. That sum might be
halved and still be remarkable com
pared with former years. The success
full operators are new men on the
creek. The increase is due to pay
found On the benches.
Another up-river creek which re-
deemed its former dubious reputation
is Fourth of July, entering the Yukon
from the north near Nation City. Tay-
Tor, the operator there, Went to Ram
part last season and took observations
of Frank & Graham's splash-dam work
on Little Minook, after which he re-
turned and installed dam On Fourth
of July. The result was highly remu-
neratiye
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
Bill Fortunes Garden

The little plat of ground adj
joining Bill Fortunes cabin at
the upper end of town has been
admired by thousands the past
summer. 1t was planted princi-
pally in rutabagas, cabbage and
potatoes, and was an object les
son to tourists from passing
steamers who strolled along the
river bank.
Mr.. Fortune housed the pota-
toes last Saturday, and the result
was II crates of as fine, large
spuds as any country can boast.
There are many fine potato
patches around town, but the
gardener who excels this little
crop will have something to
boast of.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
COMING AND GOING

Bob Conklin piloted barge load OF
building material to Wickersham, the
new town at the mouth of Grant creek,
last Monday.
r. r. Stoddard YVES a passenger on
the Hannah last Sunday enroute Out
side via Dawson to visit his family at
Hot Springs, Ark. during the winter.
Charles Dickinson, of the freighting
firm of Sipp & Dickinson, Hot Springs,
passed through town last Friday en-
route to the exposition. He expects to
return in February with two more
teams for his business.
Dave Mutchler arrived on the Koyu-
kuk last Tuesday from the Koyukuk
district, where he spent the summer
freighting. He is contemplating a trip
to the Iditarod camp this fall. His
brothers, George and Jack, who were
with him in the Koyukuk, will return
to Fairbanks before the freezeup.
"Cap" johnson, the Koyukuk pion.
eer and former deputy U. S. marshal
for that district, was passenger on
the steamer Koyukuk last Tuesday
bound for the Outside.
The Dante-Durwood Co. gave a very
pleasing entertainment last Saturday
night at Post hall to fair-sized audi.
ence. ..
Arthur Campbell, the Tanana farmer,
returned last Monday from Long lake
where he had been for two weeks with
his mower cutting and stacking hay.
Billy Straight has closed out his
business at the Vienna Bakery and
Coffee House and will probably go to
the Iditarod.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
LONG PROSPECTING
TO Be REWARDED

A lesson in perseverance is afforded
by the Troublesome section of Rampant
district. Quail creek, a tributary of
Troublesome, was stampeded in the
winter of 1s97-'9S and has been the
scene of desultory prospecting ever
since, without material result.
Arrivals from Rampant report that
this summer has marked turning
point. Cassidy & Olson, who have
stuck to the creek for years, have
taken out wages this season and have
demonstrated by diligent prospecting
that two or three Thousand feet at the
lower end Of the creek can be worked
at handsome profit.
On 6, I, 8 and Farmer, Jones, Ryder
& Laird have also made some money
this year and it is now regarded as
certain that the creek will become d
very good producer.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
To Punch Holes In Patagonia

Jim Larson and Pete Peterson, mi
ners we'll known in this country, have
been in town several days waiting for
a down-river boat with the ayowed in
tention of proceeding in undue haste
to the wilds of Patagonia. How it is
that such an unusual bunch struck two
so level headed men as they are
known to be is a mystery: perhaps the
euphony of the name contrasted with
our Understanding Iditarod and nu-
merous kakets and kluks and kuks has
had hypnotic influence upon them. At
any rate they are off on the long STAN
pede; so their friends can only wish
them godspeed.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
LITTLE IaIkOOK JR.
REvERTS TO OWNERS

Word is received that Bowen, COOL
& Antonson have taken over and COM
menced work on the ground on Little
Minooi Jr., Rampant district, operated
the past season by Ringdall, Carlson &
Runkle. The latter firm had a work
ing option on the ground, for which
they had paid 81 800 cash. 1t is learned
that the creek was satisfactory to them
in every particular except one: the
water supply is inadequate and unreli-
able. The watershed is limited in ex-
tent, and when drouth ensues the creek
dries up rapidly.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
COOK and PEARY
CLAIM DISCOVERY
OF NORTH POLE

Labrador, and was at Battle Harbor
September 8. At that time it. was
learned that after the exploring party
left the ship to travel over the ice,
they were delayed by much open
water, and made slow progress. The
dash proper took from February Is to
April 6. That day and the next were
spent at the pole. The return was eff
fected more speedily. They reached
the ship Roosevelt OH April 81.
Prof Marvin, WHO accompanied the
expedition as meteologist, was lost
through the ice eff Cape Columbia.
A wireless message sent by Peary
from Indian Harbor said DR.. Cook was
was never at the pole. Peary bases
this statement on what he heard from
the Eskimo,, who assert that DR.. Cook
was never out of sight of lard.
Notes
At Copenhagen, September 7, the
Geographical Society refused to place
its stamp Of approval on the reported
discovery of the North Pole by DR..
Cook. The discovery Of the pole by
Commander Peary created a doubt as
to the authenticity of Cooks report.
At the same time DR.. Cook maintained
that his report of his discovery of the
North Pole is authentic. Fabulous Of
fers were being receiye'1 by him from
publishers who wished to undertake
the publication of his book. Captain
Sverdrup, who was with Nansen in the
Fran, credited Cook and said Peary
takes the word of the Eskimos too Sc
riously.
New York, September 9.-It is real
lied here that there is the bitterest
clash possible between the explorers
Cook and Peary. Captain Osborne,
president of the Arctic Club of Amer
lea, today stated that in his opinion DR..
Cook has shown manliness by not en-
gaging in controversy and, instead of
showing malice, praising Con- mander
Peary and expressing belief that the
latter reached the pole. Captain o.
borne also said he believed that the
charges made by Peary to the effect
that Cook never reached the pole were
unfounded.
Seattle, September 9.-Following nu-
merous denials that DR.. Cook ever
climbed Mount Mckinley, as claimed,
the craftsmanship of John Bradley.
who backed Cooks expedition, is being
taken to task. There are men here
who say that when Bradley went to
the Stikine river in 1904 on hunting
trip he hired Alaskans to secure heads
of bears and other game and then
claimed to his friends in the States
that he had shot them.
Copenhagen, September 9.-An ex-
pedition is to be fitted out here under
the command of Captain Sverdrup to
go to the Arctic to secure the Eskimos
who were with Cook, in an effort to
prove that DR.. Cook discovered the
North Pole.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

At the A.-Y.-P. exposition Di-
rector General I. A. Nadeau was
given a drubbing by J. Melon
aid, a new policeman. Mr.. Ma
deau was unacquainted with the
policeman, but will probably
know him the next time.
On the opening day of the mag
niticent auto speedway at Indian
apolis. Ind, many records and
five necks were broken.
Twenty two congressman
passed through San Francisco to
study the needs of the Territory
of Hawaii. The needs of the
congressman constitute another
chapter of the story.
At a congress of Indian educa-
tors which met on the exposition
grounds at Seattle the grand
daughter of Chief Seattle acted
as cook for Mrs. Ballinger and
guests. No; this paper is not
conducting an aboriginal matri.
monial bureau. Parties inter-
ested must seek further informa-
ton elsewhere.
If Peary really did rob Cook s
cache it was a serious breach of
Northern ethics. On the other
hand, the injured man is setting
a mighty poor example by roar
ing about it. Why didn't he call
miners meeting and afterward
keep quiet?
A telegram says: In view of
the misfortune of the steamship
Ohio on the inside passage to the
North, that part of the passage
where the Ohio struck will be
abandoned by steamships" That
ought to impress the travelling
public as a very good idea.
Up to the end of 1908 Australia
had produced altogether 50, $685.
600, 00Oin gold, California $751;
100000, The Rand 81, 1870, 900, 900,
and Alaska 141,535,237.
Ohlen Adsit, the first mayor of Jul
neau, died in Seattle on August 10 of
bright's disease.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
SPLENDID QUALITY
OF COAL LOCATED
NEAR THIS CAMP

Investigation Of coal deposit situated ten miles eastery
Tanana has been under the
work has the gentlemen taking the initiative the
matter have become and hopeful deposit
prove valuable.
William Burnyeat secured quantity of
testing in cook stove. The ladies of his household
delighted with the result and declare would be great
ment over wood for all domestic purposes.
The deposit half mile from the Yukon river the north
side 1t appears to fill ridge hogback lying at right angles to
the river The oucro has been found both sides either
end of the ridge The deposit be blanket shaped with
slight dip from the ends the undetermined
depth The covered by sufficient furnish millions
The accessible location of the coal prom
Using features If the depth and quality of the deposit
extensive and good indicated by the limited work
plished a mine of great Importance result.
Frank Moran is continuing the prospect work
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
AL HILTY MARRIED

Al Hilty and Mrs. Pearl Roessell
were married September 3 at the
home of Mrs. Minnie Lang, in
Fairbanks, the Rev. James H.
Condit officiating. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of
intimate friends, and the newly
welded couple left the following
day for the Salchaket country. Mr..
Hilty is one of the most widely
known miners i'll the camp. He
was originally from Seattle. He is
at present mining on Caribou
creek. Mrs. Hilty's former home
was in Button, O.
Toh Printipo-T ,aa6ar Offico
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

Buluwayo, South Africa, August Il.
CLOSING reports of the discovery of
gold deposits in the Abercorn district,
British Central Africa, have been re-
ceived. The deposits are said to be
similar to the Rand formation.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
After Many Years

Frank Hawley, who was in the push
when Rampant district was stampeded
in 1897 and who first located No. 9
Little Minook, recer tly returned after
being Outside ten years. He came
back to follow up prospects found on
Mike Hess river in the good old days,
which have haunted his dreams ever
since.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

Robert Graham, of Frank & Graham,
Little Minook creek, Rampant, will go
Outside over the trail as soon as winter
travel opens. He will return for next
summers work. Mr. Frank will pros
pect on outlying creeks during the
winter.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

Fairbanks. Sept. :6.-Marshai
H. K. Love has received $40, 900 to
pay the governments obligations
for juror and witness fees, and
other court expenses.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

sTRAYED-Male pup, about months
old, of yellowish-brown color, bob
tailed. Liberal reward if returned at
once to Gibbon Bar, Tanana.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16
Today's Steamboat Bulletin

Seattle No. 3 left St. Michael at
p. IN. last Tuesday. This is the last
N. N. Co. boat scheduled to leave that
port this season.
Herman up Kaltag S a. IN. today.
Monarch up Kaltag a. m. today.
Healy up Nulato 1870 p. m. yesterday.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

Ohlen Adsit, the first mayor of Jul
neau, died in Seattle on August 10 of
bright's disease.
Tanana leader., 1909-09-16

See US for Cloth Posters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
OLD ST. MATTHEW'S SITE SOLO
CHURCH PROPERTY DISPOSED
OF AS A WHOLE.
Attorneys Supposed to Represent
Syndicate-May Be Divided
Into Parcels.

Through q firm Of attorneys an agree
ment has been made for the sale of the
property Of ST. Matthew'S Catholic
Church, located at the northeast corner
of 18th and H streets northwest.
Mcneil & Mcneil, who have brought the
negotiations to this point. are said to
represent a syndicate. Nothing is an
nounced as to its personnel or its plans.
The property is large. with ample 'front.'
ages on both streets. There is still stand
ing there the old church edifice, used for
many years by the congregation of that
parish prior to the erection Of the pres
ent church edif1ce on Rhode Island ave-
nue. near Connecticut avenue and the
priests house.
The total area of the property is 22.212
square feet. Those interested In the
transaction have not stated what price
was agreed upon. 1t is known that 1t
has been held for some time past at about
$40 a square foot 1t Is supposed that
this was Appropriated in the price agreed
upon
Whoever may become the owner of the
property it is also supposed that its flu
ture use will be determined by the pres
ent character of the locality. compare
lively recent addition to a growing bust
ness center of the city.
1t is also thought there is some prob
ability the property will be utilized in
sections rather than as a whole and that
several structures will be built there in
place Of one building.
In fact, it Is stated that at the time this
agreement was reached propositions were
under consideration for the purchase Of
the property in portions and by different
parties. but these were laid aside and
property 1t Is also supposed that its flu
preference given to the opportunity for
diSposing Of it as q whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
CAPT. T. W. PEARsALL DEAD.
Retired New Yorker Succumbs tc
Heart Trouble.


Capt Thomas w. Pearsall, a retired
banker and broker Of New York city. who
has been a guest at the New Willard
Hotel since October 6, died suddenly at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon Of heart dis
ease.
The remains will be taken from this
city tonight to Troy, N. Y, on q special
car. accompanied by his son and several
friends. The funeral party will be met at
Jersey City by the other members Of the
family, who will accompany them to
Troy, where the funeral services will be
held some time tomorrow. In accordance
with the wishes of Capt. Pearsall the re-
mains will be cremated and inferred in
a cemetery in Troy.
Mr.. Pearsall came to Washington after
spending the summer at his summer
home in Black Rock, Conn. Owing to ILL
custom each winter, but remained at the
Willard. He was widely known in the
financial world, being interested in several
railroads of this country and Canada.
He was born in New York city seventy
three years ago, and at the outbreak Of
the civil war he enlisted in the It'll Regi-
ment Of the New York National Guard
and was promoted to the rank of captain.
After the war he entered the financial
field, and until a few years ago, then
he retired, was considered power there
Although his relatives knew that he had
been suffering from heart trouble, his
death was a surprise and shock to them
One daughter, Mrs. E. r. Walker Of
New York, and one son, Capt. Paul S.
Pearsall of this city, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
WANTS TO BE LENIENT.
Secretary of War Acts as to Cadets
Recommended for Dismissal.

Secretary Wright is disposed to exer-
else leniency, if possible, in the cases of
several of the sixteen cadets of the United
States Military Academy who have been
recommended for dismissal by the
academic board for deficiency in studies or
for exceeding the limits of demerit marks.
Under the law the War Department is
bound in such matters by the recon-
mendation of the academic board. Secre-
tary Wright has accordingly taken the
only course open TO him to save the
cadets by returning the cases to the
board for reconsideration. IL appears that
in the case of first class cadet he was
recommended for dismissal because he
had one demeTit mark in excess OF the
number allowed for safety. In another
case the marking against the cadet was
for being seen in barber shop with his
coat off awaiting MS turn TO De shaved.
1t was because many OF the alleged acts
of misconduct were of purey technical
character that Secretary Wright has sent
the cases back 10 the board for recon-
SidSraliOu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
ANNOUNCE A COMPROMISE
RAILROAD COMPANY AND EN-
PL0YES REACH AGREEMENT.
Board Of Mediation, Under Erdman
Act, Tells Of Terms-Points
in Contention.

Announcement was made today by the
board Of mediation under the Erdman act
Of the signing in this city Of a compro-
mise agreement between the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway Company and
its employees. Engineers, f1remen, train
men and conductors were involved in the
dispute, which embraced twelve points.
Ten Of these had to do with the construc-
ton and application of existing contracts
with employees, and two were demands for
better terms and conditions in certain
particulars.
The case was before the board Of me-
diatton for q long time. In the early
part Of 1907 a. serious contention arose
between all the railroads west of Chicago,
including the Illinois Central. and their
employees. which was finally settled under
the mediation of Commissioners Knapp
and Neill in April of that year. This
settlement included certain agreed condi-
tons In the rates OF pay and other ge-
neric matters relating to the basis for
paying wages. The Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway Company was not q party
to that settlement, though its practices
have concerned thereto in a general way.
The present controversy really grew out
of demand for the full application of
the Chicago agreements to the Missouri
Kansas and Texas system.
mOSC 4upOEIauC 3O1QC.
The most important point at Issue con-
cerned the computation of overtime under
existing contracts as affected by the
hours OF service law. The Chicago tie
up agreement, so called, provides that
where crew is tied up for fourteen hours
it shall be deemed tied up in compliance
with the law. and no overtime is allowed,
but If tied up before fourteen hours have
expired, then time is allowed for the full
time and the crews are tied up. The set
tlement upon this point carries an agree
ment on the part of the company to put
in force the Chicago tie-up rule March
l, 1909, and a basis of settlement until
that time for tie-ups since 1908 when
the hours of service law became effective.
The settlement further carries the with
drawal of certain demands on the part of
employees and a modification Of the gen.
eral principles of the Chicago agreement
to peculiar conditions on the Missouri
Kansas and Texas, such as short line
branches and the like.
Vice President Explains Disputes
ST. LOUIS, January AT the st.
Louis Office Of the vice president of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail-
way today 1t was said that the dis
putes which We're arbitrated had to do
with "a large number of minor matters
relating to regulations as to runs" Most
or them are of concern mainly to engi-
neers. The reinstatement OF several dis
charged employees was also asked by the
men,