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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-11
THE FISHERIES.

Ths Alexander Bill is an admi- nistration measure. It was intro duced by Alexander of Missouri at the request of the Secretary of Com merce acting under advice of the Bureau of Fisheries.
 It positively prevents the Terri tory from taxing or any way inter fering with the fishing industry and makes 1t completely and absolutely under Washington control.
 The Bureau of Fisheries will have absolute and complete control of the industry, will make its rules regulations, it's taxation schemes af- fecting it,. and will devise all ways and means of protecting and deve- loping it.
 The fisheries are in effect under the control of a trust and the Bureau of Fisheries is practically dominated by that trust.
 The Bureau of Fisheries has only one concern and it is the concern of the trust. That concern is that the industry. be hugely. efficiently and profitably developed.
 It proposes to develop the in- dustry and by annexing one third of the total taxation receipts for
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-11

All that the workers have got out of it is, i'll Chicago, since the war started, an increase in wages of ten per cent, while there is not necessity which has not risen far more. Therefore it is fair to say that they have absolutely received no benefit from the colossal profits which are being piled up on every side by the great industrial corpo- rations during the present unequal led era of prosperity for the business man.
 These are fat years. These are the days when the fat kline come from the river and fill with extrava- gant hopes all the people. But the lean kline are also at hand, and well would it be were there a Joseph 10 point out that it is during these fat years that the country should pre-. pare fer the leaner years at hand. It is quite immaterial to the WOThGIS III IHS SOmlh6 yCdi thot q few years back the mills and the corporations piled up enormous pro fits. They did not share them. anl , they are therefore unable to protect | themselves against that period Of depression that is bound to cone.
 If they, stand in the breaGline, it will not benefit them particle that great hoards of wealth had been piled up by wealthy corporations during the war period in Europe. And it is therefore not likely that they will be inclined to accept with indifference those leaner periods that will surely follow.
 The most important fact in con- nection with the profits now being piled up is that they reveal the in- ternational nature of trade opera tions. The high prices which are now being paid in America. are Am erica's tribute to the war in other lands. And just as some reap un- exampled harvests of profits from war, so others will in after years reap a far different harvest when the war is finished. America in- dustrially cannot stand aloof. Civi- lization is international and the aims of the workers is one country are identical with that of all.
 It is upon the workers of America or elsewhere that the great burdens fall during these war periods. It is they alone who have any burdens to bear in consequence of the war. The war has reduced the purchasing power of their wages, while it has enormously increased the profits of the great corporations.
 After the war is over, and after the boom that will follow the re- construction period in Europe, and the norm of industrial conditions under peace is slowly resumed, then indeed things will be different and the workers wll demand that they be given an accounting of these war profits in which they nowhere shared.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-11

building up and increasing the pro- fits of the industry.
 The other two thirds will go into the Alaska fund which is adminis- tered almost wholly by the federal government either directly through federal commissions or through ap- pointed federal officers in the Terri. tory.
 Consequently if the Alexande- bill become law, the people of the ,er,i- tory will have absolutely nothing whatever to say to the fishing in- dustry, good, bad or indifferent.
 Now the fishing industry is the greatest industry in Alaska. And it will continue to be the greatest in- dustry in Alaska. It is now practi- cally confined to the salmon alone. with the other food fish receiving but small and unimportant atten- tion.
 But it is on the eve of develop ment which will make it a gigantic industry. Alaska cod, Alaska herr ing and other food fish will be ex plotted in the near future on a scale will dwarf the salmon pIoduction into insignificance.
 Yet although this is to be the main industry of Alaska, and one which will on account of it's opu- lence be in better position to pay for the governmental work and ac- tivities in the country, the Alexan- der bill proposes to take it wholly, entirely and completely away from the people in any way, manner, shape or form.
 It is to the credit of Wickersham that he fought this bill with might and main, and it is the reason why he was deserted by all the great corporations which have any influ ence in this direction. That is the reason why Sulzer was supported, | because it is self evident proposi- tion that Sulzer will be able to put up a far less strenuous fight against | the measure.
 However, if the Fish trust has de- termined that the fishing industry will not be controlled by the Terri tory, it is only matter of time un- til they succeed. The already close alliance, quite obvious to any stu dent of Alaskan economic conditions between the Bureau of Fisheries and the Fish trust is such that it cannot be gainsaid. They will pro- ceed to organize the industry in such way that it can later on be taken over by the people as it eventually will be.
 There should be permitted no pri- vate exploitation of this industry. It
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-11

Safety first. You miners coming in from tho creeks look up the adt- vertisers in your paper before dis- posing of your patronage.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-11

New | sAs silas = ssbssrsss.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

Who was Z that said, Ut you will let
me write nations songs ! care not
who makes their iaws?"
The expression seems to have had a
singular origin. its putative father be-
ing Andrew Fletcher Q655-1716. a
Scotchmali, who divided his time be.
tween politics and literature. In a let
ter to ncbleman of the period Fletch
er said. II know very wise man
who believed that if a man were per
mitted to make all the ballads he need
not care who should make the laws Of
a nation" Perhaps the alleged wise
man was a myth and the expression
originated with Fletcher himself.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02
YOUR FLOWER BEDS.
How to Set Plants So That They viii
Thrive and Bloom.

How to Set Plants So That They Will
Thrive and Bloom.
Where beds are to be filed with
single plant they should be planted in
even rows an equal distance apart and
the plants alternated in the rows.
which will give each plant consider
ably more room and light It is well to
have these lines laid out and the places
for the plants marked before any
plants are lifted from the hotbed, in
order that the planting may 60 forward
as rapidly and smoothly as possible. A
board with chalk marks on the edge
will accomplish this admirably for
small beds, or cord with bits Of white
cloth tied at intervals, or chalk marks
even will be useful in long beds or
lines.
In planting make hole in the earth
with the trowel large enough to hold
the root Of the plant In natural posi-
ton and place the plant therein, draw
ing up the earth about the roots and
pressing it snugly down; pour in sufa-
Client water to fill the hole, and when
It has partially soaked away draw up
the remaining earth and press firmly.
Make q fine dust mulch about the
plant by working the soil lightly with
the trowel, and II any damp places
show after the plant has been set a
few moments 60 over the soil again Or
add dry earth from another part Of the
bed If necessary. The planting may be
fastened by making a row Of holes
across the beds before beginning to set
the plants, then placing the plants in
each before applying water, but draw
ing up part of the earth; the water is
then placed in all the holes, and by the
time the last is filed the first has
soaked away sufficiently to allow Of
filing up and finishing; this saves an
Improbable amount of time when there
is large amount Of planting to do.
No shade or covering Of any kind will
be needed If the planting has been well
and thoroughly done, nor is it neces.
sary or advisable to wait for signs Of
rain before planting, though planting
ut the edge of spell Of rainy weather
has doubtless advantages. But plant
ing before a summer shower Is to be
avoided, as this is usually followed by
hot weather. and under the influence
Of hot sun the moisture in the soil
evaporates rapidly, and the soil must
be constantly cultivated to retain what
water It contains.
After the planting Is completed 60
over the beds carefully and where any
moisture has drawn to the surface re-
store the. dry mulch by cultivation or
by adding dry soil from some other
place. If the planting has been we'll
done the plants will not need watering
for several days, indeed are far better
off without 1t. If the weather is un-
usually dry as soon as the plants begin
to grow or show that they are becom,
ing established by the way they settle
themselves in the ground and turn to-
ward the light water may be given IN
sufficient quantity to thoroughly soak
the ground and the following day the
soil worked over with rake or trowel tn
restore the dust mulch. This is better
than repeated waterings.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02
Queer Indian Custom.

The Haidu Indians, living on the
Queen Charlotte islands Of our Alas
kan possessions, were, until few
years ago, divided strictly into two
tribes, Ravens and Eagles. both strict
ly exogamic, which is to say. that Ea-
gle men had to marry Raven women
and vice versa, the children, according
to q tribal law, becoming members Of
the mothers tribe and returning to that
group when half grown to receive
training and ultimately inherit the
family property.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02
How TO Make q Dress Bag.

Make bag Of any kind of material
desired "a pretty lowered cretonne is
suitable). the length Of the garment
to be covered with the back piece Il
little longer than the front, so 1t can
be brought up and fastened to the
front side with buttons and button
holes or SNAPS"
Draw up the front to fit around the
hanger. thus entirely inclosing the gar
ment. In the interior of the bag make
two or three small pockets, fill with
sachet. camphor or some other protec-
ton against moths II garment Is not
I'm use.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

the bouffant drape over the Grape,
which is used for the bobbed tunic
girdled by tiny spring flowers pieced
out across the back with pink gauze
ribbon. The edges are taffeta piped.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

The Herald is the most widely read
paper In Grays Harbor county. Wise
advertiser knew It.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02
ThoRoUcHNEsS.

Whatever your task, do Il
thoroughly. A man Of sense
takes the time necessary for do.
inc wei! the thing 10 10 about,
and his haste to dispatch .
businsss only appears BY the
continuity Of hls application 70
Il. We pursuss Il BY eeel steadi.
Wsss and 6nlshss Il before no b..
esns any eshsr-chssterfeld.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
BETTER ROADS IN MISSOURI
Movement Has Passed Boom Stage
and Become Fixed PoIicy-Good
Advertise ment for State.

When the public roads bureau or
the department Of agriculture made
its study Of roads covering a PERIOD
which ended in 1913, Missouri did not
figure among the leading states either
in its mileage of improved roads or
in progress made in road building,
while some of the southern states
with smaller resources In a financial
way showed striking evidences or
progress, says Farm Progress. they
had been building cheap.roads OF such
materials as were Immediately AT
hand, and that is what Missouri Is
doing today with such energy and en-
thusiasm that the next survey Of the
road situation is sure to tell difter'
ent story. This will be good thing
for state pride and as state adver-
tisement, but vastly more significant
Is the direct benefit derivable from
roads that can be traversed at all sea-
sons with full loads. Every good road
that is built today and tomorrow and
every road that Is improved will 60
to make Missouri a better state In
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
SUPERIORITY OF WIDE TIRES
It Has Been Found by Actual TEST
That Broad.Tired Wagon Pulls 6.2
Per Cent Easier

Wide tires build up roads and save
horse labor, according to the depart
ment of agricultural engineering at the
University of Nebraska. They have
the same effect upon country road
as a roller on a plowed field. On the
other hand, the narrow tire cuts up
a road like disk.
1t has been found by actual test IN
this department that the wide.tired
wagon pulls easier in nearly all cases
than the narrow-tired wagon. In deep
mud on a country road the wide-tired
wagon pulls SO per cent easier
On a country road with thin sur
face of mud or deep dust, however,
the narrow tires pull 40 per cent cas-
Ter In corn field the wide tires pull
3O.5 per cent easier. in a dry alfalfa
field 1T per cent easier, and on dry
country road 1912 per cent easier.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
STONY SOILS FOR ORCHARDS
Often Recommended as Desirable for
Fruit-soiI Must Be Brought to
Productive state.

A stony loan is often recommended
as desirable fruit soil, but stones are
advantageous only in that they may
help soil that is too heavy or clayey
or too impervious, by making 1t some
what more pervious to water. The
fact that a soil is stony does not
necessarily imply that 1t is produc-
tive.
II apples are to be grown with
profit, and competition is keen, the
soil must be productive or at least
capable of being brought to produc-
tive state and SO maintained.
Much OF the current belief that
stony" soils possess some peculiar adj
vantage for orchard fruits has UNI
doubtedly arisen from the success OF
many orchards located on stony hills.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Punch Used for Notchinq.

the base, G.; one at the point and two
on the base, Z; one on the point and
one In the upper part, s; one In the
point, one in the base and one In the
upper part. 8. The right ear repre-
sents the tens, number ten occupying
the same position as number one on
the left ear In breeding ewes certain
markings such as holes In the middle
of the ear can be used to designate
the year Of birth.
The system is only applicable to
the small focks Of about hundred
sheep. II one wishes to mark larger
flock, there Is a more complicated
system by which sheep numbering up
to 10000 may be earmarked. 1t is
not commonly used, These systems
can also be applied to the marking of
cattle or hogs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
PRODUCTION OF LIVE STOCK
Not Keeping Pace With Increase In
Pppulation-Manure Needed to
Maintain Soil Fertility.

In raising tive stock the successful
farmer fully appreciates the value OF
good breed, proper care and scientific
feeding. II any one feature Is neglect
ed the full value OF the feed Is not
secured The production Of live stock
Is not, nor has It been for several
years keeping pace with the increase
in our population and the demands
from abroad.
Western ranges have been devel-
oped into farms 80 we'll satisfied with
the high price obtained for corn, hay
and other products that they have not
bothered with live stock.
Because of the increasing demand
for meat at home, and the deficit
abroad partly because of the war, meat
will command very attractive price
for many years to come.
Another reason why stock raising
should not be neglected is because the
manure from the live stock Is indis-
pensable in maintaining the fertility
Of the soil.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
GOOD
ROADS
TO MAKE SMOOTH ROAD BEDS
Put Soil on In Layers, Not In Piles
Best Tool for Road Improve
ment Is SplitIog Drag.

The making of smooth roadDed
REQUIRES that when the soil Is put on,
II be laid in layerL and not in piles.
When dumped in piler some places
will be more packed than others and
there will likely be difference in the
density, while if laid on in layers this
will be avoided. Each layer should be
narrowed, or better yet, disked and
packed before the next one is laid
down.
In this way a good roadbed Is Sc.
cured from the first, while If the soil
is Just dumped on the road to be
leveled and packed by the traffic over
the road good roadbed will never be
secured.
The best tool for keeping the road
we'll crowned and the surface smooth
IS the splitlog drag. This tool should
be used soon after rain. The SOIL
is then loose and easily moved The
drag moves but small amounts OF soil
and smears it on the roadbed in thln
layers, which is just what is wanted.
1t cuts off any projections and fills
any low places.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
MOVING DORMANT PEAR TREE
Task May Be Performed Without
Slightest InJury-Sometlmes Wise
to Supply Little Rich Soil.

That is not a difficult task. When
trees are dormant, or when the earth
10 frozen somewhat, dig around the
tree at q distance OF from two to three
feet, and lift 4 considerable ball OF
earth with the uninjured roots, to the
cavity previously prepared, and pack
soil carefully about the roots. Trees
thus moved should not be injured in
the least, and instances are known
where pear trees moved after they
had been growing for few years
seemed to make more rapid growth.
II the earth at the point where the
trees are reset Is rather thin, due to
. clay subsoil, 1t would be wise to
supply little rich soil or well-rotted
manure In the bottom Of the prepared
cavity. Do not place fresh manure in
the holes for trees, especially In cases
where trees are reset after few years
growth
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
1f!oLtinl!RQ!E]Qal
17eWBW
NOW TO KEEP FALL APPLES
Carefully Pick lind Pack Fruit IN
Paper Boxes-Place In Cool
Room, With Plenty Of Ar.

Every year there Is a period OF
some weeks between the normal sea-
son OF the autumn and the winter va
rietiss Of apples when there Is an
absence Of nice, mellow fruit suitable
for eating out Of hand. The only
known way Of overcoming this nat
ural condition Ia to manage to extend
the period of the late autumn varie'
ties. But there 10 the difficulty, 10
kssp these varieties long past their
natural period without great loss from
rotting.
After several seasons Of experiment.
ing with seemingly possible ways OF
hating this decay, l have finally hit
upon q simple plan that has served
splendidly each season since, says
writer In Baltimore American. 1t is
simply this: When 1t Is time to pick
the late autumn varieties, a number
of paper-board packing boxes, such as
glass fruit Jars are shipped In, are
secured. These boxes have pasteboard
partitions and will hold about 4 half
bushel Of apples. The apples are laid.
not dropped, in the boxes directly az
ter picking, with only two landings
care being taken not to bruise them or
to rub of the bloom. but to pack them
Just as they are when taken from the
tree These boxes are stacked four
high in tiers, with 4 foot space be-
tween tiers, on the back porch, where
they have open air without being
rained on. When freezing weather ap'
proaches they are removed to the
north side of the attic. In this way
the fruit IL kept in good condition as
late as the new year. by which time
some Of the fruit Of winter varieties
will have become mellow, This plan
has been tried one season by many OF
my neighbors also and they all report
It Q success, SO that it seems worth
passing on.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13

which the people may live their nor
NAL social life, better state for the
school child better state in which
to spend working life and live out
a contented old age. The good roads
movement in Missouri has passed the
boom stage and become a settled pol
Icy, finding its strongest reason for
being in the silent argument of good
roads already built, It's goal is state
In which every market shall be &C
cessible to the farmers wagon the
year around and public sentiment in
favor of good roads so strong that no
other condition will be tolerated
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Overcome Timjdity.

Timidity prevents man from be-
ing an individual. He does not ask
himself, he asks others what to do,
what he shall think, how he shall feel.
He thus robs the world Of man and
gives it a shadow.
If one desires to overcome timidity.
it will be overcome. Cultivate desire.
grow ambition, study persons who &C
complish, associate with those whose
influence moves you to action Get to
work and keep working.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
SYSTEM OF FLOCK NUMBERS
Ear Notches Serve as Identification at
All Times-AIso Used With
Cattle or Hogs.

BY c. 8. ANDERSON, Colorado Expert
ment Station)
In most flocks of sheep, especially
II purebred animals, 1t Is advisable to
use some system OF flock numbers
aside from the registry number. 1t is
easy for an ear tag to be lost out. but
good system OF ear notches serves
as an Identification at all times.
The system used at the Colorado
Agricultural college is one which can
be recommended for small f1ocks. One
notch in the base Of the lower part
OF the left ear, |; two notches at the
same place represents O. one notch
in the lower and one In the upper part,
I, and one notch in the point Of the
left ear s; one in tina point and one in
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
A Good Roads Advocate.

Aren't you in favor of good roads?"
"Of course am" answered the toll
gate keeper
"But this road of yours is miser-
able"
Maybe. But I'm In favor OF good
roads. If the road hadn't been pretty
good this far you mightnt have got
here to pay your toll"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
MAKING SURE OF NEW TREES
First, Be Careful That Soil 10 We'll
Prepared-Alm to Have Tree
StraIght-Palnt All Wounds.

In planting trees I am careful first
to prepare the ground we'll. Holes are
dug 3 or 4 feet In diameter. or wide
enough to accommodate the roots
without doubling them up, writes Carl
Schoneweis in Missouri Valley Farmer,
The roots are kept moist by pouring
water over them. The tree Is leaned
slightly in the direction from which
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
FARM
ANIMALS
WHEN CHOLERA IS SUSPECTED
Take Temperature Of Apparently
Healthy Animals--Make Post-Mor.
tenn Examination Of Dead Hog.

When q disease that is contagious
appears among hogs, spreading more
or less rapidly. Is quite uniformly ia.
tai, and is accompanied by q high
temperature, 1t is quite safe to as,
sumo that 1t is cholera.
Where cholera is suspected, It is
we'll to get thermometer and take
the temperature Of q number of those
that are apparently well. The nor.
NAL temperature Is from 101 to 103
degrees in winter and about / degree
higher In summer. II cholera ia pres
ent. the temperatures will be found as
high as los to 107 degrees.
Make a post.mortem examination on
q hog that has just died and examine
the kidneys for small, dark red spots
resembling those on turkey egg
Look for small red spots along the
small intestines and somewhat larger
ones on the lungs. The Emphatic
glands, which are found in the flank,
along the intestines and between the
lungs, and which are light amber
color In health, will be found longest
ed and varying from pink to q very
dark color.
Where the services of . qualified
veterinarian can be obtained, he
should be called to make a post.mor
tenn and to give serum.--Departmen
Of Animal Pathology, University of
Nebraska.