Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-14
THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW
The territorial eighthour law which amended by the last egu and which into eec July 70 last reads follows:


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 As the case with so much the legislation enacted by the ora av-nakng body question has already to its nte aon and application with reference especially to what methods of mining really covered by the statute was the general under standing that the ghthou law already force applied to quartz mining had been amended include placer mining and the pagn last year for elections to legislative positions s had some ex tent been the legislators who the last quoted Fairbanks newspaper that the law does not apply open dredging operations IS hard to understand why the law be held not apply at least of these methods Section explicitly includes open cut and pit workings piled metaIiferous mining.
 In the Fairbanks district appears that many the operators ignoring the law and operating under the old enho bass They are extremely bitter against the ignorant Russians who quit work rather than the violation of the territorial statute One Falr banks newspaper that If there had been American here quite likely that they would have agreed either work the full hours have received pay for the eight hours required by law It difficult believe that American would have been found undeb the foreigners the of compensation and hours of labor.
 However, irrespective of the of the law applied dons Interior Alaska of which the and operators them selves the best udges that should be used upon Ignorant foreigners compel them assist the violation of laws presumably made in their behalf? At future these foreigners may up before applicants for citizen ship and among the questions likely be asked them Do be- eve the enforcement of the aws? What would be the truthful answer of men confronted with such the mining industry today?
 The gthour day bound be universally observed sooner ae and would that has been made the subject o legislative that would be the part of wisdom endeavor adjust conform it. And the present of poyment would appear be the ideal time for introduction
 In publication of the Smithsonian Institution H M Ca dell his report of the Kondke and Yukon gold 6d describes Skavay wreched little with decayed wooden houses and the of many obbe and murders the time of the gold rush. which the police authorities had neither the power energy control Sagway and be- of much the United Saes except obstruction Canadian progress but be of advantage the Canadian hnter land less than miles nlan Which eusion the Skag way Alaskan just indignation, and brings forth wemeted buke of the with uncompmenay references his intelligence and