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The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04
WILLIAM HowARD Q TAFT.

No man has eyer been elected pres Ident of the United States who has had the benefit of such a coursc of preliminary training as has fallen to ,he To, Of wuHaw Howard Taft. For nine years he has been the Man Fri. day. Of the republican administration First governing the Philippine posses sions: then restoring order in troub. led Cuba: inspecting affairs at the Panama canal; taking a flying trip around the world and meeting the Flu ropeau diplomats. Whenever trouble was a,oo, Taft was dispatched to quiet matters. Before embarkIng up- on the sea of politics Taft was in turn a newspaper man, a lawyer and jurist. Taft is built on a large and broad.guago plan. mentally as we'll as physically; and the varied experience he has undergone cannot but have helped 70 broaden and make him more liberal
 Taft Is a man Of decision: hc  has shown it more than once. and ha showed it three weeks ago when he refused to let Roosevelt dictate as to who the members Of his cabinet would be. Again Taft is a man Of easy going temperament-quite different rom the strenuous and nigh pressured Roosevelt. He is genial. persuasive, and possesses to a great degree the gift of 'joIlying" withan he has certain amount Of dignity and when he wants a thing he usually gets 1t.
 Taft is not radical:-neither is he conservative He has progressive ideas on statesmanship and economic questions and he will be more apt to get favorable legislation from con. gress than did Roosevelt. for Taft has not the antagonizing manner which often caused unnecessary oppo, sition to the strenuous Teddy.
 The people of the United States like Taft We have seen much of the man in the last nine years. We like his fairness and liberality: we like his faculty for hard work and pains, taking investigation: we like his fearless attitude on public questions Above all We like the man, the big jovial whole souled man. We have elected William Howard Taft on a platform that promises for the best interests of the people of the United States. And We expect Taft to make good We have been greatly deceived in the man if he docs not do so, Unless indications fail Taft has the mettle to make a president Of the highest order.
 Here's hoping success to Big Bill Taft.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

Every now and then some San Fran sisco grafter gets a long delayed jail sentence. Here's hoping they get the biggest gratter of the bunch-Pat- rick Calhoun.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04
INTERIOR WEATHER

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 ..- Since the fire at the Com 'i z. mercial Hotel at Whitehorse, 4 I. the house has been practic- 4 ..- ally rebuilt and refurnished .. T. throughout, and is now one of 'i T. the best equipped hotels in the !
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The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

Jim Jeffries arrived in New York and the police reserves were called out to clear the streets. We still worship physical supremacy. Jeffries is the best fighter in the world and for that reason be is about a good a drawing card as Theodore Roosevelt or William Jennings Bryan.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04
75C per bottle VIM. BRITT
 The Druggist
PANTHEON FIRE SALE.
The Druggist

Owing to damaged labels caused by the fire In my warehouse will sell 3 Bottles Rainier beer .......... soc 3 Bottles Olympia beer ......... soc | Bottle A. B. c. beer .......... 25c 3 Bottles Malt Rainier beer ...... soc 2 Pints Olympia beer ............25c 9 Bottles Ginger Ale ............25c These goods are not damaged, only the labels are soiled, and this sale will continue until all are sold.
 !. F. ANDERSON,
 Pantheon Saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04
YOUR HAT
May De n Stylish One, Bus It Make"
 Trouble.

May De n stylish One, Hut It Makes
 Trouble.
 man usually buys hat that's tH .fyre. but the modern hat .or men haa ,ots Co answer for.
 galdncads are growing moro nuIoeE- ous every day. Hats maE" r..'.'.s Srsodrag places for the parasitic T.-m which sap the life from tho roots O. ... hI!.. when your hair begins to fal omt 'n" yolr scalp .a full Of D1uusuu it # giI-r r.an that these countless germs Hr' ouslly ut work.
 Thr-c is ru, ono way to overcome f0" trouble and kin the germs-thut way 1 To apply Ncv'bro's Heru'eIle Co iN" 7calp-It will kIU the germs and healthy Huir Ir sure GO result.
 Sold hv leading druggists. Send l'r. on stamps for sample Co Tae Hegg.c.-e -o Detroit Mich.
 Two sizes-5O ccnts and $t.OO.
 Vim. Britt. Special agent, Skagway
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04
NOTICE.

The registration book will be open at the Town Treasurer's office each evening from : D. m. to 10 D. m.. commencing Monday March 18th next Voters desiring to register can do so at said time and place
 F.. J. DOHERTY, Town Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

if you want to buy anything adver. tse for It in The Alaskan.
 If you have something you don't need why not advertise it for sale or exchange in The Alaskan?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

FOR SALE-The launch Greyhound Is 40 feet long and : foot beam. Has new IO-horse power gasoline engine and has made 9 miles in 40 minutes. Seaworthy in every respect. Price, $500. Apply to Captain Pete Madison, Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

FOR SALE-A 2S-horsc power, i cycle, marine gasoline engine. Is m good order and capable of constant and hard service. Apply Co Captain Pete Madsen, Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

Every business man and merchant in Skagway owes it to himself and the town to attend the meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce tomorrow night.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

Congress will heave a sigh of relief in unison when Roosevelt is succeed ed by Taft
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER

Having put in a steam boiler and other machinery We are better pre- pared than ever to do tlrst.class work on short notice
 SIAGWAY LAUNDRY.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

Why not put a few crisp readers in The Alaskan, advertising your long stock. and get rid of it?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

The Caribou Hotel, Carcross, Y. IT, is the headquarters for the AtUu and Conrad stage lines.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.

Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont Bourbon direct from bond at whole, sale price by the gallon The Mas. cot. phone G7. Delivery free.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

SEE THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW

The result of the observation taken as Moore wharf at midnight, Marcb, 2 lgC0 is as follows
 Temperature time observst'n. 33 above Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 42 above Min. 33 above Mean " 37i above
 Barometer 293O. Showing and calm
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

The "Ananias Club" membership is dissolved today at noon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04
VALUABLE ANTICIPATING
 T0MG

To enable you to withstand the bad weather of winter, your health must be in good vigorous condition
 CELERY NERVE AND BLOOD TONIC is an extremely valua ap petite arousing, strength building, nerve and brain nourishing, system invigorat- ing tonic for putting you in splendid condition to defy the winter. This preparation is also a delightful Cordial, pleasant to the taste and ac. ceptable to even the weakest stomach.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04
Do unto others as ye would have others do unto you"
Alaska reeds publicity bureau.

THE SOLITARY. T HEAR q sound Of weeping, l A dhge of bitter tears IIks the sea rains keeping The tany of the years. Y ASK myself what sorrow J Must needs be loOseued 90. Whence mortal grief could borrow Such litanies of woe. ND the sad voice, replylng A Is strange and yet well known. IL Is my own soul crying Through Gods great house alone.
 Bliss Carman.
 UTOPIA. THERE Is a garden where lilies J And roses are side by side. And all day between them in silence The silk butterflies glide. r MAY not enter Che garden. l Though know tho road thereto And morn by morn to the gateway I see the children go. UHEY bring back light on their faces l But they cannot bring back Co me What the lilies say Co the roses Or the songs Of the butterflies be.
 Francis Turner IalEr1vc.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-04

Here's hoping success to Big Bill'' Taft.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01

FEARS THAT CHILD
LABOR IS INCREASING
New York State Labor Bureau
Reports 1888 Violations of
the Law.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The last
quarterly report of State Commission
er of Labor John Williams shows that
out of ninety cases that were brought
to trial by the Bureau of Factory and
Mercantile Inspection during that time
seventy three involved illegal employ
ment of children.
During the six months ending March
81 the Mercantile Bureau found 1,619
children illegally employed in less
than 1000 establishments in Rochester.
Buffalo and New York. In 1908 the
Bureau Of Factory Inspection, after
inspecting over 100000 establishme ents,
reported total of 1898 children un-
lawfully at work.
The contrast in the matter of law
observance is striking, for the Mer-
camille Bureau in six months, working
in three cities, found practically the
same number Of violations as the Fac
tory Bureau found in twelve months
in the whole state in ten times the
number Of establishments that were
covered by the other bureau:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
new YORK RAILROADS
DEFY The STATE LAW
Refuse to Pay Their Employees
Semi Monthly as Required :
by Last Years Act.

ALBANY, April 29.-Arguments on
constitutionality Of the law enacted
last year providing for the semi
monthly payment of railroad emf
ployes were heard yesterday before
Supreme Court Justice Belts. The test
cases were brought by the New York
Central and Erie railroads against La
Dor Commissioner Williams to restrain
MIN from enforiing the law On the
ground of it's unconstitutionality.
Attorney General OMal1ey appeared
for Williams and argued for the law,
while the railroad lawyers claimed
that it would disarrange the company.s
entire system Of time keeping, and
haunting the state with not practic-
ing what:it preached in the case Of it's
own employees. No disposition to obey
the law was shown by the: railroad
people. nor did Mr.. O'Malley threaten
them with punishment for the VIOLA
tion., t #, r.a H.
The case will probably go to the
Court Of Appeals. In the meantime
the railroads pay their employees when
lthey please. z v NJ =..5z= z' 1 " rs. s#4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
NEW commission HAS
ENTERED upon DUTY
Secured the Services of Two Spe-
cialists> on Employers Liza
bility Problems.
PLANS FOR, EFFICIENT
WORK ARE FORMULATED
Justice Alike to Employer and
Employe is Slogan of the
Commission.

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 2.-Members
of the new employers liability CON-
mission, named by Governor John A
Johnson, were in communication this
week and will have their first meet
ing soon. Plans for the commits
sion's work, however, have already
been discussed by the three members
Of the commission, who have been
working together on the proposition
for the past six months.
Because the appropriations were cut
to $4,000, the work first planned can
not all be carried out, and Labor Com
missioner w. e. McEwen will furnish
of the material for the
commission by the work of experts
employed in his department. He has
engaged Don D. Lescohier of Madison
Wis, an expert>in, economic statistics,
who Will enter the employ Of the labor
bureau May l. He is University of
Wisconsin product and has done some
reliable work in that state.
Mckitrick Engaged.
Mr.. McEwen has also obtained the
temporary services Of r. McKitricl1,
assistant to DR.. c. c. Mccarthy of the
Wisconsin legislative reference bureau.
He has done much research work on
the subject of industrial insurance,
collecting the information about sys-
TENS in foreign countries, and will
work for two months here, helping to
give the Minnesota commission start.
Until data as to accidents and bene-
fits have been collected to work from,
the commissions time will be devoted
largely by studying workingmen' S
compensation acts of foreign countries,
and the constitutional features Of the
question which will determine how far
it is possible to go in the proposed
Minnesota law. The amount Of the ap-
preparation will hardly justify a trip
abroad for the commission, or the en-
ployment Of a paid. secretary, though
this is authorized by the law. It is
probable that most of the IS 1000 al
lowed for the work will be spent on
the salary of an actuary, who will take
the accident data secured and begin
some time next year to work out the
schedule Of benefits and assessments
The commissioners represent three
interests, the employers, the employees
and the bar Each one has an official
connection with his "constituents.'
George NJ. Gillette of Minneapolis is
president Of the Minnesota Employers
association. w. E. McEwen is state
labor commissioner and secretary OF
the Minnesota Federation Of Labor. H
V. Mercer of Minneapolis is chairman
of the Minnesota Bar associations
committee on law reform and adjudi-
cation, which was directed at the last
annual meeting to frame an act on the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
ANNUAL CONVENTION MINNESOTA
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
Information for Delegates.

Information for Delegates.
Delegates sho'8ld be- elected at least
two weeks previous to the convention,
and their names sent to the secretary,
w. E. McEwen, State Capitol, st.
Paul, MINI. -. a:.'::..
The Federation is a deliberative
body for the consideration of, meas
ures calculated to benefit the work
ing classes. The sessions are OF but
short duration; and as it is necessary
to expedite business, it is expected
that all resolutions, bills, memorials,
etc., will be either typewriter or
printed in duplicate, at the expense of
the organization interested, before
they are turned over to the secretary.
The Credential committee will meet
on Saturday and Sunday, June 18th
and 18th, and it is necessary for all
credentials to be in the hands of the
secretary on time.
w. E. McEwen, secretary-treasurer,
will arrive at Red Wing on Saturday,
June 18th. All correspondence mailed
after Friday, June 18th, should be d.
rected to him at Red Wing care of
st. James hotel.
Enclosed are blank credentials in
duplicate; when your delegation is
chosen, fill them out, deliver one copy
to the head Of the delegation, to be
by him presented to the convention
when he arrives; mail the other at
once to the secretary at the address
given below.
Any further information desired
will be furnished cheerfully by the
secretary.
! Also, enclosed please find per cap
ita statements for fourth quarter be-
ginning May /, 1909.
Every union should remit promptly,
as no credentials will be received nor
| delegates seated unless the dues OF
their respective unions are paid in
full.
Trusting that each union will be
represented, we are,
Yours fraternally,
GEORGE B. HOWLEY,
President.
W.. E. McEWEN,
SecretaryTreasurer,
st. Paul, Mimi, State Capitol.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
LABOR BOYCOTT IS
HEARD ON APPEAL
Bucks Stove and Range Case
Came Before the Court
Of Appeals.

The case against Samuel Gompers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison for
alleged contempt Of court, came up in
the court of appeals of the District
Of Columbia last week.
This is an appeal from the decision
Of the supreme court of the district,
which sentenced the defendants to Jail.
The case as all workmen will re-
member, grew out Of the printing Of
the Bucks Stove and Range company's
name in the 'tWe Don't Patronize List
of the Federationist, the official organ
of the American Federation of Labor,
and the efforts, as claimed by the
manufacturing concern, toboycott that
company's products among the men,
bers of the federation.
The opening presentation Of the
case for the appellants was made by
Judge Alton D. Parker, Of New York,
as chief counsel, and by J. J. Darling
ton of counsel for the appellant
The hearing of the appeal was con-
tinued Tuesday, when James M. Beck,
former assistant attorney general,
made the closing argument in behalf
Of the union fighting concern. Counsel
for both sides had unlimited opportu-
nifty Of presenting their arguments,
the court having removed the limit
OF two hours q side., I, l.,.'.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01

st. Paul, Minn, April 30, 1909.
To all State Craft Organizations, City
Central Bodies. Building Trades
Councils, Local Trades Unions, Fed
erai Labor Unions, Union Label
Leagues, Womens Label Leagues
and kindred labor organizations
Greeting:
In conformity with the constitution,
you are hereby notified that the twen-
ty-seventh convention of the Mime
sofa State Federation of Labor will
be held in the city of Red Wing, Min
nesota, at the Arnory, beginning at
10 o'clock Monday morning, June IA,
1909, and will continue in session
from day to day until the business of
the convention has been completed.
Represe ntation.
All trades assemblies, building
trades councils, union label leagues
and delegate craft organizations will
each be entitled to five delegates.
Local unions, paying into the Fed
GRAFTON on a per capita tax basis will
each be entitled to one delegate for
every twenty-five members or major
fraction thereof, but no organization
will be entitled to greater number
than five delegates.
Organizations that have seeded
from national or International bodies
will not be allowed representation or
given recognition
The revenue of the Federation is
derived from an affiliation fee of ST.
payable on entrance and a per capita
tax of cents per month for each
member of the organization affiliated
the per capita to be paid at the be-
ginning of each quarter, at the cal
of the secretary. The dues Of the
central labor bodies are S10O pc,
delegate. The per capita tax is ap
portioned equally into two funds: the
organization and general. The or
g2n1zation fund is used exclusively fol
organization purposes.
Hotels at Red Wing.
Accommodations may be obtained
at the hotels named below at the
prices Indicated:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
POOR WAGES DEGRADE
A PEOPLES MORALS
Consumers League Of New York
Declare Low Wages Occa-
sion Prostition.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The Consum-
ers' League of New York city, at a
meeting called at the Charities build
ing to consider the welfare of girls
working in shops, was addressed by
investigating hours, wages, ETC., on
behalf Of the league.
1--WE can't be surprised" she said,
''when these girls are found on. the
street. girl can't live on 81, IS or
Sc week. These evils can best be
remedied by the consumer-the Gus
toner. The thing to do is to stir
public sentiment"
The two points the meeting was
called to consider specially We're how
to get Saturday alf-holidays for SHOP
girls in the summer and how to put
a stop to evening shopping in the
told some of the things she saw in
the Christmas rush time.
II saw" she. said, "a girl-and she
was one of many-leave the store at
2 o'clock at night and she had
worked since o'clock that morning,
and would have to be there at 8
o'clock the next morning. In the
holiday time I have known sales
girls to take their supper hour to bath
their feet in the toilet room, that they
might endure the strain of standing
through the evening. 1t is said that
stores must be open evenings in, holi-
day time to give working women a
chance to shop I feel that If women
buy presents at the expense of such a
strain on the part Of their fellow I.wo-
menLweu they had better not buy
them :. ..-,.-
Mrs. Florence Kelly said there were
so many girls just out of public
school seeking work that those who
mad places had to take what they
could get. 1T is marvellous that so
many of them can keep straight" she
said:-s "But If they can keep righteous
they can't keep physically strong, liv-
ing as a girl must on such low wages
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01

FINAL SETTLEMENT OF
TROUBLE WAS FRIENDLY
Recognition of Miners Union by
the Operators Was Waived
by the Miners.

SCRANTON, Pa, April 29.-After
weeks of consideration and much con-
ferring the final work of settling the
difference between the anthracite mine
workers and their employers has been
reached and tomorrow is expected to
see the end Of the controversy. The
tri-district convention of the union
miners here today unanimously
agreed by their representatives with
the operators and authorized them to
sign it tomorrow in Philadelphia. The
agreement is Identical with the one
signed three years ago in New York,
with the following additional condi-
tions, which the operators have con-
ceded the men.
"The rate which shall be paid for
rates paid under the strike commits
sions award for old work Of similar
kind or character.
1.-THE arrangement and decisions of
the conciliation board permitting the
collection of dues on the company
property and the posting Of notices
thereon, shall continue during the life
of this agreement.
Given Right to Appeal.
"An employe discharged for being a
member of union shall have right
to appeal his case to the conciliation
board for final adjustment.
ANY dispute arising at colliery
under the terms of this agreement
must first be taken up with the mine
foreman and superintendent by en-
ploye or committee of employees, di-
rectly interested before it can be taken
up with the conciliation board for final
adjustment.
"Employers shall issue pay state
company, the name Of the employe. the
colliery where employed, the amount
Of wages and the class Of work per
formed. =
| The United Mine Workers, union
under the agreement is not officially
recognized, the miners having waived
this demand. The agreement will be
signed by the members of the miners
committee Of seven without any offic-
ial reference to the organization. They
will sign it simply ION behalf Of the
representatives of the anthracite mine
| workers." as they did in New York
three years ago. The employers COM
mittee Of seven will sign it ION behalf
of the anthracite operators"
The conference between employees
and mine representatives will take
place in the Reading terminal, Phila-
delphia, tomorrow afternoon.
The convention, today was har-
monious, the miners being unanimous
for the proposition when the final vote
was taken.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01

The headquarters Of the officers
will be at the St. James hotel -
Delegates desiring advance accom-
modations should write to 0. M. Nord-
ly, No. I'll Bush Stirred Wing, Mimi,
Chairman of Arrangement Committee.
Why Every Labor Organization Should
Be Represented.
Each year furnishes additional rea-
sons why the State sFederation of La
Dor should be supported by every
trade union in Minnesota. In the alb
sence of a State Central Body the La
Dor movement would be little heard
of beyond the limits of the three
large cities. i
Our influence is felt throughout the
state as it never was before. AS in
other states the labor movement is
this year facing a crisis, and it is alb
solutely necessary that each union
should elect it's most able and best
qualified members to the end that the
most satisfactory results may be at.
tanned by the convention.
The State Federation of Labor has
for years maintained representatives
at the State legislature. These have
succeeded in securing the passage OF
some very good laws, but it still
seems that the most important legis
lation for the relief of labor is diff
cult to secure. AndEit is therefore in
cumbent upon the labor organizations
of Minnesota to apply their best ef
fort for the promotion of a campaign
during the next two years which will
make it easier to secure the passage
| of laws of benefit to labor.
A great opportunity is offered to
the workingmen of Minnesota, and it
is the duty of this, State Federation
of Labor to take advantage of it. A
word to the wise should be sufficient
Without dwelling further upon the
urgency of the situation we trust that
the present call will be responded to
with greater enthusiasm than ever
before.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01

;. s.: RL PASO, Texas, April GA gem
cral walkout OF conductors on thes
trans Of theNational lines oe Mexico
lines has refused to remove the insrec-55
tcrs, whose presence on the trains has:
been strongly objected % by the con-
ductors and as; 2 result they have de-.
cided TO walk out Satu- lay nlornlng.