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The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
WHAT THE WORLD" THINKS.

By the reelection of James Wick ersham. the Independent Republican candidate for delegate to Congress, the people of Alaska have emphati- government by Executive commits sion which MT. Taft considered ade- quate for them. II is significant that the Guggenheim interests figured openly on the losing side with the Administration. That they should have been identified in the popular view with the Executive commission project is unfortunate for Mr. Taft. Their influence was eXerted in Alas ka al the expense of his prestige
 To deny the people of Alaska the ordinary rights of self-rule under the territorial system is to deny them the rights enjoyed by all other new communities within the conti- mental boundaries of the United States. The Taft plan of govern ment by Executive commission is the first departure in 12O years from the fixed policy of the United States on this continent. It means the per petuation of Executive autocracy, a theory and method of governmen' repugnant to every principle ill which Americans have been bred throughout all their history
 The excuse that Alaska is non contiguous territory is a mere sub- terfuge. The argument that it Was inhabited by a nomadic population, mainly Indians and EsquimauX, is obsolete. It contains more white men qualified for self-government than either the state of Nevada or We ming It has never been a colony in the sense that the Philippines have been held under the new dis pensation to be distinct insular pos sessions outside the United States Constitution.
 What MT. Taft proposes to estab- fish in Alaska is a government less democratic in its forms than the system which he helped to create in the Philippines. with its popular branch of the legislature His Alas kan policy shows the deplorable eff feet that imperialism may have upon SO just man.-New York World.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

umen Of the leaders men who would have been a success in any profes- sion or occupation
 In spite of the progress of trade unionism-or perhaps because of it the movement has many enemies. These opponents of organized labor belong to two classes. The first is composed of ignorant blather- sixties. who know not whereof they talk: who consider themselves the better element. but who daily show their inferiority by accepting a wage which a mechanic would sCorn. The second class is epitomized in Post Cthe man who concocts a reputed food called Grapenuts. which con tains neither grapes nor nuts).
 Post is an inveterate enemy of union labor. because he wants big profits. first last and all the time. Post does not want union labor. be- cause il is not so plastic as scab la bor Post believes in the open shop. because the open shop is closed to trade unionists. That is why Post is fighting the Buck Stove and Range Company at present.
 This reputed purveyor of toasted peanutshells under the guise of breakfast food is the president of the National Manufacturers Association. He hates trades unions with a bit ter. unreasoning hatred. and would rather see the struggle with the unions go on forever than admit that he is years behind the age; that the days of cringing, unquestioning obed. fence to an employer are gone for all time. and that the average workman is now an intelligent being. eager to better his condition and leave the world happier than he found it. When Post is forgotten; when his breakfast foods of superannuated 1 corn are but a hideous memory the movement which he is using his puny efforts and his easily won gold 10 hinder will have won it's fight against poverty and oppression, and every man who is willing to work will be found worthy of his hire
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
CITY DRAINS IMPROVED

At the Council meeting on Friday night last, Councillor Sabin, on be half of the streets committee, stated that 1000 feet of piping had been purchased at the rate of nine cents a foot, for the purpose of improving the city drains.
 In past years there has always been more or less trouble with the drains at the time of the breakup, and it was thought that this trouble and expense could be considerably mitigated by laying piping in the worst places.
 During the past ten days men have been employed installing the piping in the Kellum street drain, and also the one on Cushman, while the drain near the schoolhouse is nearly completed.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Wages on the Panama Canal.

The West Indian laborer is paid 90 cents for a day of eight hours with quarters. The European labor CT receives $1.S0 for eight hours with free quarters. The standard rate for American mechanics is G. cents an hour in gold. The aver age compensation received by Amer ican employees is $150 per month The average compensation of labor CTS and others who are reckoned with on the silver basis is about $35 a month. There are approximate ly about 44,000 employees on the isthmus on the pay rolls of the com mission, about 5000 of whom are are Americans. The Americans are mostly mechanics, skilled artisans clerks and higher officials. - New York American.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
CORRESPONDENCE

Under this head The Alaska Citi zen will be pleased to publish com munications on subjects of general in terest All letters should bear the name and address of the writer not necessarily for publication. but for reference and as guarantee of good faith. If publication of name is not desired, pen-name should be attached.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
TO THE Y-GENERAL.

During your recent visit to inter for Alaska you were good enough to express yourself as greatly interest ed in the welfare of the people of this section. That being the case. We wish 10 call your attention, as the Attorney-General. to the inadequate protection which the United States government affords it's citizens in the mining camps surrounding Fair banks.
 For several weeks past systematic robberies have been taking place in the aforementioned districts Houses have been entered and rausaCked, vamabes have been stolen and suice-boxes have been robbed of their gold.
 When the United States marshals office at Fairbanks was notified of these robberies. the officials refused to take any action thereon. While perfectly cogniZant of the fact that robberies are of frequent oC- currence in the camp known as Goldstream and on Fairbanks creek, the marshals office refuses 10 take steps for the prevention of the said crimes or for the arrest of the per petratOrs The marshaIs office has informed a representative of this newspaper that it has no authority to eNpend government moneys in an attempt to discover the perpetra- tor or perpetrators of the crimes aforementioned Meanwhile the rob- berries continue.
 Now We would ask you, honorable sir. if it is not the bounden duty of the United States government to afford protection to all of it's citi- zens? Is it right that robberies should go unchecked and that the perpetrators should be allowed to remain at large, without an attempt being made to bring them to jus, tice?
 Through lack of appropriations for that purpose. the marshal'S office in Fairbanks is powerless to do any thing in the matter, and the people of this section are of opinion that fund should be created which would enable the marshal to inves- tigate cases of crime committed in the outlying camps and, if possible, arrest the criminals.
 The residents of the mining camps in this section have been very pa tient in the matter, but they think that the time has arrived when their property should be secure from the depredations of thieves.
 Knowing the interest that you feel in the district We appeal to you to take steps to prevent the commission of crime in the outlying camps, or at least to ensure that efforts will be made to capture and punish the lawbreakers.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
PLENTY OE ROOM.

To the Editor of The Alaska Citi-
 zen:
 Sir-The other day a happy-looking gentleman came over from the Pedro side to prospect for quartz on Fair banks creek. He noticed q few quartz location stakes. got the blues. and returned to the Pedro side. There he began q rumOr that 1t was no use for anyone to go over the Fair banks creek side, as the country was staked from the summit to Coffee dome.
 l would like to state that this is a mistake, for the prospectors here do not stake q claim until they have found one, and there is a greater amount not Vet found than there is found This is large quartz field and will take q number of years - I may say generatons-to find and mine out all of the golden treasures hidden in the mountains on the right and left limits of Fair banks creek
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

The situation with regard to the Panama club remains the same and it is not likely that anything will be done in the matter until the re- turn of MT. Crossley, the United States District Attorney.
 When MT. Crossley arrives, the Citizen will see to it that the ques- tion of selling liquor without a li- cence in the Panama Club is brought to his notice, so that the nuisance may be abated.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
M orreau Is Insane.

Louis Morreau was brought before Judge Dillon and jury on Thurs day last charged with being insane Morrcau is subject to hallucinations seeing balls of fire and other strange and wonderful things After consid eration of his case, the man was adjudged insane, and will be talk ell to the asylum at Mount Tabor Ore
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Johnson-lander Weddinq.

On Wednesday evening, at the home of her parents, Miss Jennie Lander became the wife of Albert Johnson. The Rev. Buisch officiated.
 About 40 guests were present and a large number of costly presents were received by the bride
 MT. and Mrs. Johnson will reside on Fourth avenue, near COwles.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Yours truly
Fairbanks, Creek, Sept s.

[The Citizen is in hearty agree ment with "Prospector" when he says that there are more quartz prospects on Fairbanks creek unfound than there are found The surface of this district. has barely been scratched. so far as quartz is con- cerned As we have before remark ed, we believe that the Fairbanks mining district Is the richest min eraliZed zone on the face of the earth; but it will need patience and perseverance to unearth the treasure that lies beneath the surface.-E Editor Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
South Bound.

talrhanks ......1O:O3 am. 4.30 pm. Trains for Cinema leave Fairbanks lo:&5 am. and *5:3o D. m; return ing leave Cinema at $500 a m. and 2:lO T. m.
 No tran Sunday.
 Stage meets creek trains at Ester Siding for Ester
 The company reserves the right to change this time table without notice. C. W. JOINT.
 General Manager.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

ment from the Senate would be a national calamity" and it is be lieved he urged Aldrich to reconsid- CT the matter.
 Politicians in Rhode Island have never believed Aldrich would retire at the end of this term. as he an nounced last spring. It was not ex- pected that Wall street would con sent to lose its most able represen- tative in the Senate.
 Favoring Necessities"
 President Taft asserts that in the Payne-Aldrich bill necessities were favored" at the expense of mxur- ies. Here are few comparisons which show how the Regular Re publieans really favored" the neces- sities: The necessity raw sugar was taxed G. per cent. while the luxury diamonds. cut but not set. were taxed To per cent. Such neces- sites as blankets. fannels. womens S dress goods, shawls. knit goods. wearing apparel and other woolen manufactures. were made to pay a tax of from so to 1i0 per cent, while the luxury automobiles were tax ed but 45 per cent.
 Alaska Goes Insurgent.
 Even the people of far-away Alas ka have rebelled at Republican stand-patism James Wickersham, in surgent Republican of Fairbanks, has just been reelected to Congress over Edward S Orr. the Taft-Gug- genheim candidate
 CLYDE II. TAVENNER.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Baby Girl Born to Dundons.

On Wednesday night, at o'clock, a nine-pound baby girl was born to Both mother and child are doing well. Dr. Hall was in attendance.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
REGULARS ARE NOW PREP PAR|NC
WILL APPEAL TO PEOPLE ON THEIR RECORD FOR
 PAST SESSION
WHICH WON'T HELP MUCH NOW
The Most Beneficial Passages in Railroad Regulation Bill Were ln- serted by Insurgents With Aid of Democrats.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug. H. Special CorrespondenCe).- over the land the regulation Republican candidates for Congress are preparing to ask for election and reelection on the record of President Taft and the last Congress.
 Aside from the tariff revision, with which the public is already familiar, the prcdominating features of the platform on which the standpatters will make their final desperate stand are the postal bank bill and the so-called railroad regulation bill.
 The railroad bill as passed was better than the existing law, improve ments having been forced by Demo crats and Insurgents. The original draft was one of the most vicious pieces of legislation proposed in Congress in years. President Taft sent this bill to Congress with his personal indorsemcnt and asked that il be passed without amendment l. provided for q commerce court which would have destroyed the use fitness of the interstate commerce commission, and made appeal to the higher tribunals impossible.
 It took the railroads from under the antitrust law. and would have permitted them 10 make what rates they pleased without any effective check.
 It legalized existing mergers be tween existing lines; il contained q joke provision to regulate the issu- ing of railroad securities.
 The Democrats and Insurgents fore ed some improvements. but were pre- vented by administration influence from putting in provisions which would have been of real value to the people, such as physical valuation of the roads as a basis of rate regu- 1 latiOn.
 Such was the railroad bill that would have become law had President Taft had his way.
 As to Postal Banks. Congress passed the kind of postal savings bank bill that MT Taft want ed The effect will be, it is thought by those who have given study to l the act as passed. to drain local com munities of the money deposited in i postal savings banks. Had the Demo crats and Insurgents had their way, postal bank bill such as was de sired by the people, would have been i passed But through the influence of the administration, Aldrich was able to thwart the will of the people. and to secure the passage of a bill which | will give Wall street the control of the peoples money as never before.
 The Tariff Commission.
 Still another feature of the Taft record is the tariff commission law, also a gold brick. It creates a com mission without powers, and gives the special interests $250,O00 of the peoples money to carry on the cam paign against honest revision of the tariff on the basis of equalization of the cost of production at home and
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
The Tariff Commission.
Pinchot Wise to Protection.

EXForester Clifford Pinchot has ideas on other things beside conser- vation. At dinner given recently he declared that the nation had lost confidence in Congress because it rep resented special interests rather than the people. Continuing, he said:
 And of this there could be no better illustration than the tariff. The tariff, under the policy of protection was originally a means to raise the rate of wages It has been made a tool in the raise of living
 The cotton cloth schedule was increased in the face of the uncon- tradicted public testimony of the manufacturers themselves that it ought to remain unchanged.
 The steel interests by trick SC cured an indefensible increase in the tariff on structural steel
 "The sugar trust stole from the government like a petty thief yet Congress, by means of a dishonest schedule, continues to protect it in bleeding the public"
 A Frank Admission.
 Representative Charles E. Little field, of Maine, now admits that the plank in the last Republican Ma tional platform regarding injunctions was put there to placate the labor leaders and with no intention of it's being carried out. He carries his frankness to an even greater extent and says the plank is perfectly non- committal' and means nothing, being simply dishonest trick to lure the unwary workingman and delude him with the belief that the Republican party was his friend. If the truth was told, it would no doubt reveal that the tariff revision plank was an other dishonest plank, never intend ed of fulfilment, and that the whole platform was a tissue of falsehood and false pretense.
 Secret Publicity.
 The bill providing publicity for campaign expenditures and contribu- tions passed at the last session and
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
CITIZEN AGENCIES.

The Alaska Citizen has made ar rangements with the following firms on the different creeks to handle the paper:
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The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

signed by President Taft is not what the people have for years been de manding.
 The house provided for publicity before election. but the Senate refus. ed to pass such measure and as a result of conference publicity will not be made until after the elections have taken place
 What's the use of publicity after an election. when what has been done cannot be undone?
 Publicity before an election would seem to be the only kind of publicity worth anything, for then the voters would be given timely notice as to which party and candidates were of. by and for the trusts, and which were of for and by the people.
 Gore Was Honest.
 The recent attempt to corrupt Sen ator Tom Gore of Oklahoma was ac- Companied by features most distress ing to the blind statesman Gore has felt the sting of poverty in it's bitter est forms. Even now he has nothing but his salary. The person who he says offered him S25.0 to change his position on the Indian legislation was a personal friend of long stand ing This man knew Gore had often suffered from sheer want But Gore was not for sale.-Clyde H. Tavenner
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12
Secret Publicity.

The bill providing publicity for tions passed at the last session and
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The Caucasian., 1910-09-06
ARTICLE VI.

Failure to hold an election for direc-
tors on the day named shall not dissolve
the corporation. brtthe incumbent direc-
tors shall hold over until their success
ors are duly qualified and elected Any
vacancy In the board shall be filed By
the remaining directors: The board Of
The Caucasian., 1910-09-06
CHARTER
OF THE BRYAN. NATURAL GAS
COMPANY.


State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Be It known that on this the 18th day of
August in the year one thousand nine
hundred and ten (ToIo), before me. F.
A. Blanchard, a notary public in and for
the said State and Parish, duly commits
stoned and sworn, personally came and
appeared the several persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who de-
clared that they do hereby form them
selves, and such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them,
into body corporate under the laws of
the State of Louisiana relative to the
formation of corporations, and especial
ly under Act III of the General Assem-
bly, of 1882 regarding the formation of
mining corporations, for the objects and
purposes and under the conditions as
follows, which they hereby adopt as
their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name and style of this corpora
ton shall be BRYAN NATURAL GAS
COMPANY, and under said name and
style it shall have and enjoy ali the
rights granted to corporations under
the laws Of the State Of Louisiana, and
shall have and enjoy corporate existence
for a period of ninety-nine years, unless
sooner dissolved under the provisions Of
the laws of the State Of Louisiana, to-
gether with the power to have and te
use a corporate seal, and the same to
make, alter or break at its pleasure. 4
shall have the power to sue and be sued
to name and appoint directors and man.
The Caucasian., 1910-09-06
NOTICE TO LEVEE . con-
TRACTORS

Office of Board of Commissioners of
Caddo Levee District, Shreveport, La,
August "a, IeIo.-Sea1ed proposals will
be received by the Board of Commission
ers of the Caddo Levee District, at its
Office in Shreveport, La, up TO II o'clck
noon Thursday, September 8, 1910, for
the construction of the following levee
work in Caddo Parish, on Red river,
right bank, viz:
Missionary Levee-New Levee and
Enlargement: Approximate contents
10000 cubic yards Deposit required
$4,000; bond required 100000.
SCOTS Slough Levee-Enlargement
Approximate contents 10000 cubic yards.
Deposit required $4,000; bond required
$25oo.oo.
Rush Point Levee-New Levee: APP
proximate contents 10000 cubic yards.
Deposit required $4,000; bond required
$4,000:
Sterling Bayou Levee-New Leyee:
Approximate contents $4,000 cubic yards.
deposit required $4,000; bond required
$4,000.
Cash Point to Twelve Mile Bayou
Levee-Enlargement: Approximate COM
tents 1000 cubic yards. Deposit required
$1,000; bond required $4,000.
Shreve's Island Levee-New Levee:
Approximate contents 10000 cubic yards.
Deposit required $4,000; bond required
$25oooo.
Kentucky Levee-New Levee: Ap-
proxiHlate contents $4,000 cubic yards.
Deposit required $4,000; bond required
$25oo,oo.
Cash or certified check to the amount
named as deposit must accompany each
proposal.
Terms of payment: Cash.
The right TO reject any and all pro-
posals is reserved.
Information as to location, character
of work, manner of submitting propos-
ais, execution of contract and bond, and
time of beginning and completing work,
as well as blank forms for submitting
proposals, may be had on application to
/ the Board of State Engineers at New
Orleans, La, or to the undersigned.
w v. ROBSON. Pres.
S. N. KERIEY, Secretary
september /. 1910.