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Evening star., 1916-03-01
overlooks Added Expenditures.

You say that the purpose of your
amendment is economy, but have you
considered that the salaries paid to
government employees does not consti-
tute the total departmental costs? There
are other expenditures that must be
aiken into consideration to reduce the
sum total. Have you taken into con-
sideration fully their bearing upon this
problem? If the hours of work are in
creased, there must be additional ex
penditures for heat and light
You say that this economy measure
is also a measure for efficiency. Now,
ii is matter of common information
that the work done by government
clerks is of exacting nature, and
that after certain amount is accom-
pushed fatigue causes an Increasing
number of mistakes. These mistakes
Of course. must later be checked up
and corrected. This is not economical
1t is not efficient and is waste of time
energy and money.
1t is well established fact to
which many employers and other ex-
perts have given testimony, that the
shorter workday results in greater
efficiency of workers, and greater
quantity of work.
Under the existing law heads of de-
partments are authorized to require
employees to work longer than seven
hours when necessary to complete
work. 1t is evident. therefore, that this
attempt to force all to work eight hours
represents an attempt to write into law
rule which lengthens the workday. and
is contrary to present day thought and
concepts of human welfare.
You charge that some of the op-
ated by selfish motives. but if even
seinsh and mercenary motives can be
made to serve the welfare of humanity,
ought not those motives be utilized:
Evening star., 1916-03-01
CHICAGO factions
DIVIDE THE HON0RS
Both Thompson and Anti
Thompson Republicans Claim
Victory in Primaries.

Both administration and anti
administration men claimed vic
tory today after analyzing the
vote at the aldermanic primaries
yesterday.
Mayor Thompson pointed to Il total
of twenty-seven republican alder
manic nominations supported by him
as evidence of victory and the anti
administration forces based their plans
of success on the fact that seven Of
the rebel nine" aldermen, as Thomp-
sons principal antagonists were styled,
had been nominated. Mayor Thompson
lost his home ward by $500. Former
Representative Fred Lundin. the
mayors chief political adviser. carried
his ward by 5000.
Will Continue the Fight.
Both of the republican factions de-
clared their determination today to
continue the fight In the democratic
primaries friends of Roger c. Sulli-
van, who opposed supporters of former
Mayor Carter II. Harrison, declared
that they won in thirty-one Of tho
thirty-f1Ve wards.
The number of votes cast was lighter
than expected. Leaders yesterday ex-
pressed the opinion that the close con-
tests in number of wards would re-
turns show that not more than 275,000
persons voted
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Others to Receive Degrees.

Other members OF the winter class
to receive the degree were Charles E.
Paul, who was the orator of the class
and spoke at the banquet; Oscar Baum.
Charles Baum. William w. Denton,
Alexander l.. Gill. Joseph Goldberg. Israel
s. Goldsmith. Harry C.. Gray. S. Fay
Harper, Claude N. Hughes. George H.
James. Charles f. Miller. Abram F.
Myers, L. r. Nelson. secretary to the
grand commander; Carl J. Quentell.
Allen H. Rogers, J. Leo Smith and
Louis E. Smithers.
Oficers of Albert Pike Consistory.
NJ. r. S., are Rev. William Tayloe Sny-
der. venerable master Of Kadosh: John
H. Won Hermann, prior: Milton Hop
fenmaier. preceptor, and George r.
Davis. chancellor.
1t was announced that preparations
would begin Immediately for the spring
class for the thirty-second degree.
which is the highest degree of the rite
that is conferred outside the Supreme
Council. so as to conclude the work in
time for the annual Maundy Thursday
banquet of the rite. which will take
place at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
Anri1
Evening star., 1916-03-01
MANY PROMINENT MEN
RECEIVE SD DEGREE
Rites Are Conducted at the A. A.
Scottish Rite Ca
thedral.
Sovereign Grand Commander Moore
Among Guests at the Banquet
Which Followed.

Howard S. Reeside. president of the
Washington Gas Light Company. and
George H. Emmons. jr., monarch of
Kallipolis Grotto of Yelled Prophets,
headed the winter class of prominent
men in business. official and social cir
cles that received the 33d degree of
Scottish Rite Free Masonry. known as
master of the royal secret, at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral. Sd and E
streets northwest. last evening Spe-
cial guests of the local bodies of the
rite for the occasion and for the ban
quet which followed included Sovereign
Grand Commander George Fleming
Moore, Lieut. Grand Commander
Charles f. Rosenbaum of Little Rock,
Ark: Secretary General John Fl. Cowles
of the Supreme Council, sovereign
grand inspector general for the state
OF Kentucky: Representatives Darrow Of
Pennsylvania. Morrison of Indiana,
Massachusetts,: T. j. Moore Of Ken
lucky Consistory of Paducah, KY. and
John w. Wadman, 32d degree, of Homo
lulu. Hawaii.
Charles G. F.. Toepper. n c. c. H.,
acting as venerable master of Kadosh
was in charge of the ceremonies, as
sisted by J. Archibald Bailey, Sulai-
maan David, Nathan WE'LL. Rev. Will
liam Tayloe Snyder, George X. Davis
and John II. Won Hermann, all knights
of the court Of honor, and Albert Pike
camp guard, under the command of
Gordon Robinson. thirty-second degree.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Presented With Diamond Ring.

Prior to the closing of the session of
Albert Pike Consistory, in which the
degree was presented. Allen Bussius,
thirty-third degree honorary, who has
Just completed his term as venerable
master of Kadosh of that body and
who has also completed terms as the
executive head of Mithras Lodge of
Evangelist Chapter. Knights
Rose Croix and Robert de Bruce Coun-
Gil. Knights Kadosh, was presented
with a diamond set symbolic ring as
a testimonial of the esteem in which
he is held by the members of those
bodies. The presentation speech was
made by George K. DAYS. K. c. G. H.,
wise master of Evangelist Chapter.
Rose Croix.
At the banquet Rev. William Tayloe
Snyder. X. c. G. H.. venerable master
Of Kadosh of the consistory, was the
toastmaster, and addresses were made
by Representative Morrison Of Indiana.
who is past grand master of Indiana:
Sovereign Grand Commander Moore and
Lieutenant Grand Commander Rosen-
baum. all the addresses being confined
to Masonic topics.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Position of Washington Merchants

You make mention of the fact that
the merchants OF Washington opposed
the enactment Of the eight hour law
for many of the employees in private
establishments. While that is true. vet
you must know that the law estab-
lished a maximum of eight hours, not
minimum. and ! venture to suggest
the thought that because Of the enact
ment Of ti:at eight-hour law no mer-
chant increased the hours of labor of
his employees to eight per day when
previous to the enactment they worked
a lesser number of hours
You state that there was tendency
to increase the hours of labor of gov
ernment employees, and you know that
on many occasions government en-
ployes are required to work ten, twelve
and more hours day. This is a pure
ly administrative act. Your amend
ment is not purely administrative
act. as you state, but proposed a leg
islative enactment, and the law is to be
solemnly invoked to increase the hours
OF labor of the government workers.
Some one has quoted you as saying
q do not know that you have so de-
clared) that if the government clerks
do not like these CO. iitions they can
resign ] opine that this is not a
careful. practical or pa; -iotic position
to assume. for even grahs,ug that the
government employees coulG nd would
avail themselves of that right, :he ex-
ercise of the right would be very bard
upon them and might prove a ye~y
embarrassing situation for the govern
ment also.
I'm connection with this phase. II
may not be amiss 10 call to your at
tention the following: When twenty
six letter carriers in the postal service
of the United States. men located in
West Virginia, recently undertook to
exercise the right of resigning from
the governments service. they were
indicted, hailed before the court and
severe punishments inflicted upon them.
Fails to Consult Others.
Sir ha nF
Evening star., 1916-03-01

You. sir. are the author Of the
amendment to increase the hours of
labor of the government employees. 1t
is not known to the public that you
ever consulted with any of the officers
Of the departments Of the government
or with any of the government en-
ployes so vitality interested. Nor that
you even inquired from those who
would speak word in defense Of the
rights and interests of the government
employees. and it is not entirely un-
ployes have been made to feel that they
dare not speak in defense Of their own
rights and interests.
Nor has there been any opportunity
for hearing before any committee OF
Congress upon so vital question Of
fundamental human welfare Would
you or any committee of Congress un-
dertake to enact into law any PROPOSE
tion affecting industry. commerce,
finance. transportation. without giving
hearing to the interests primarily
affected by such proposed legislation? !?
The mere statement of the question
carries with II it's own answer.
Il hope that when you and the other
members reconsider this matter, you
will reach a different conclusion
Very truly yours,
SAMUEL. GOMPERS,
"President American Federation OF
Labor
"P S. Inasmuch as you say that you
contemplate making my letter and
your reply part of the record, j trust
! you will also include this letter in the
record"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
srILL MIXING MARrYRs

The German execution of Captain Charles Fryaa as a marine franc tieur"-that. Is a pirate-is regarded Britain as the coldblooded murderer Of prisoner Of war. Doubtless. generally it will be yarded as another blunder into martyr-makng
 The Prussian theory that mere civilians" have rights of setdefense against military authority" is familiar. The trouble with the theory is that it has been fully accepted by other nations Least of all has it been accepted in the United States. To accept it would be to class the "embated farmers" Of Concord bridge mere guerlas.
 Undoubtedly the German idea that executing Captain Fryatt for attacking a German submarine would terrify other British seamen. Any such notion merely illustrates anew the extraordinary failure Of the official German mind with all it's aborious h. dustry grasp the popular psychology Of other peo pes.
 To his own people Fryatt will never be a criminal but always a hero and martyr The next British sea captain who gets a chance to ram a German submar inc win have added his general impulse to do it the special incentive Of evening up for Fryatt" He will be more ready to take the chance" than he was before.
 German statecraft has been frequently lauded as supremely practical It shows that supreme imprac tlcabnity which results from a great deficiency in ina ginaton when it thus persists in martyrmaking.
 However, the Germans in this respect are not worse than the British were when they executed Sir Riger Easement In fact their act was not so stupid though the action of Capt Fryatt in attempting to defend himself against a submarine attack not comparable as an ofense with the reasonable attempt of the Irish martyr. But Capt Fryatts greatest sym pathizers are not Germans and he will be regarded as martyr in foreign lands only, while Sir Rogers greatest sympathzers are of the British Empire, and he is martyr in section Of the country where the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
NO HOPE OF PEACE

As the end of the harvest approaches the eoni' dence that there would peace in Europe before an other winter Is well under way is disappearing, and we find the business interest Of both America and Europe figuring on a, least another year of war lt is apparently the purpose Of the Allies soon to make severe drives at the Central Powers from every d rection and m possible force their troops onto their own soil so that with the opening Of another Spring there will be opportunity to make use of the terri tory that has been under foreign occupation for all or part Of the last two years IT these drives should be attempted the Fall season will, doubt, witness some of the most gigantic operations and bloodest fighting of the war But there indications that the Allies have any hope Of beating the Teuton armies in manner that would result in request for peace this year Yet. it stil seems to be their unalterabe purpose to continue the war until Ger many is decseively defeated no 9matter how long it might require They are making plans for peace and do not exhibit any intention Of doing so Instead they are already arranging their finances for another year more of war At the present writing the best guess would seem to be that the will reach and pass the three-year estimate made by Kitchener al the outbreak Of hostilities
 So complaisantly the Allies preparing for the continuation Of the war that Gen. Haig the British commander in the field says the British army will not reach its maximum strength for another year. though he contends that the Allies armies are now vastly superior to those Of their enemies n actual fighting force And people returning from business visits to England say that the people Of that country have been reconcled to the continuation Of conditions for indefinite time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
Our Daily Special Duty is What We Expect The Other Fellow To Do.
Luke McLuke Says


 Maybe if Mother didn't belong to so many Sewing Clubs she would have time to tack few buttons on Fathers clothes.
 The Prodigal Son came home to la Hot Time and a Fatted Calf But if the Prodigal Daughter returned she would find frost all over the place and Q Keep Out" sign on the gate.
 A woman may forgive her ene- mics But she never quits knocking them
 Before you start out hunting trouble just sit down and figure out what you are going 10 do with 1t when you find it.
 There was a time when the Eng fish Sparrow was the great Ameri- can nuisance. But that was before the Flivyer was manufactured.
 A woman believes it is perfectly right for her husband to bet when he wins. But it is different when he loses.
 What a dozen Men have done. one Woman can undo.
 Any girl would rather know that she had naturally curly hair than know that she had brains.
 When Father comes home and puts his arm around Mother and tries to kiss her, the children know that Father is stewed again.
 You may have noticed that the man who is afraid he might do too much never gets paid too much.
 She may look like a Red-Headed girl to you But when she looks into mirror she sees a Golden Haired beauty
 During the first week of married life she is afraid to spend any of her husbands money. But a year later she is afraid he will get a chance to spend some of 1t.
 woman is thankful for little things when they happen to be her hands and her feet
 Don't be so sure that the world is laughing with you. Maybe it is laughing at you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
COOPERATIVE MILLING

The reduction Of the mining and milling cost Of gold ore 10 65 cents CT less by the Alaska Gas tlneau Mining Company through the method Of hand ling great tonnage has caused movement among the owners Of small gold mines in the Valdez country to reduce the milling cost there by combining and erecting customs mln handle the products of all the little mines It is stated thot the high cost Of milling by the small mills in vogue at yalaez makes impossible to mine ore there that carries values ot less than SlO @ ton while at Juneau ore running less than Sl ton has been mined and c-illed at profit The Valdez plan is for many small mines to de liver their ore to large mill and pay for the milling on tonnage basis at rate that would cover the costs and interest on the investment in the mill Min ing engineers in that section have pronounced the plan feasble It is claimed by those who boosting tic movement that the erection of such mill woult add vastly to the gold output Of the Prince William Sound country. because it would permit the working Of many properties n which ore does not carry suf f,cient values to bear the prevailing mining and mill ing cost
 Is there and connection between the frantic ef forts Of Candidate Hughes to please The Colonel and the disappearance Of Taft into the wilderness of Canada for three months'
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
HUGHES ATTACK
fChicago Herald)

Mir. Hughes sounds so far more like prosecutor intent on conviction than like statesman formuat- ing n constructive policy which appeals to the gen eral judgment as more likely to be beneficial than watohful waiting" with all its failures in foresight and logical inconsistencies.
 We search in vain for a concrete statement or what Mir Hughes would have done had he been m Mir Wilson's place and under his responsibilities He does not even affirm that he would have accepted Huertas accession without too nice inquiry into the manner of it as Mir. Hayes did that of Diaz nearly forty years ago.
 Only on the tariff and the Philippines does Mir. Hughes propound alternative policy, and then only the historic Republican policy He declares should have dealt with submarine outrages otherwise than with brave words" but does not say how we could have done unless enormous military preparedness had anticipated them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
THE PITY OF IT
nonisyille Courler.Journall


 MT Hughes has spoken He has spoken at length lI. But those who hope to see him Presiueht "i' ""u little comfort in what he chose 10 say.
 Charles E. Hughes was strongest as an aspirant for the Presidency immediately after his nomination He was weaker yesterday morning than he was on the day he nominated. He is weaker this morn ing than he was yesterday morning.
 His long heralded keynote speech sounded no Key note It rang with bold call of the country 10 rally to a definite policy of vital statesmanship. It is simply a peevish. petty indictment of the Admins tration which he would supplant with every count of which the partisan opposition press has spoiled It's temper for weeks in its efforts to find an issue on which to seek restoration of power for the RepuDl' can party
 his best and his find issue to justify his candidacy and the result has been anything but 10 n crease the respect in which his ability and character have been popuarly held. Certainly Charles b. Hughes as the public regarded him as Justice of our highest court and Charles F. Hughes as the public sees him as the partisan, Quibblng, pddng attorney laboring not to make statement case for himself but a lawyers against his opponent are two very different persons Mir Hughes has broken his silence and the main thing he has accomplished thereby is to reveal to the country that the man whom the Republican party offers for the Presidency is not the whom the country had conceived him to be and whom it delighted to honor in that con cepton
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
AMERICAN SHIPPING GAINS
(Boston News Bureau)

(BOston News Bureau)
 Washington reports that with the addition of lS4 steel and iron ships under the registry law of 194, our ocean mercantile marine is about 2,10O,O0O tons or more than twice the prewar total; while we now have building ordered 1,255OOO tons more of steel and iron ships for the foreign trade within 10000 tons of what British shipyards are now en- gagged upon. The capacity of our own and all other shipyards mortgaged ahead beyond expected dura- ton of the European and in addition there are here and abroad large naval requirements.
 Last year the shrinkage of the British mer' camille fleet was only l1OOO tons and it is entirely probable that at the end of the the worlds fleet will at least be quite great as at the beginning Then there will vast releaGe of requsitioned and interned craft
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
RAILROAD COMMISSION AIDS DISTRESSED
 NATIVES
fAnchorage Times)

The Commission is to be commended for taking prompt measures with respect to the relief of the sick and distressed natives at Point Possession. Private citizens are likewise urged to lend hand in the way of food and clothing The aborgines of Alaska are, in measure. wards of the government and 1t IS up 10 the government to care for them to a certain tent at least While the native question is not within the province of the Commission, the case was one which required immediate action, hence the Comms- sions prompt and gratifying attitude in the matter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15

The Democratic Division convention, in session at Seward has honored two Anchorage citizens by select ing them as candidates for the lower house in the AL aska legislative assembly. The local candidates Thomas C. Price and Robert Small, are reputable business men of Anchorage. Mir. Price is member of the firm of Price & Bennett, doing prosperous business in sheet metal work and allied lines Mir. Small is the proprietor of a blacksmith shop and like the village blacksmith in Longfeow's poem. he works the liye-ong day. While The Times is Republican newspaper i feels that if the people wished to elect Messrs. Price and Small. mistakes will have been made.-( Anchorage Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
COAL. GOLD. COPPER AND FISH FOR SEWARD
lSewnrd Postl

Steward POst)
 With coal coming in from Matanuska, smelter on the eastern shore of Resurrection bay and cold storage plant for handling habut off the grand banks of the Gulf of Alaska. Seward will become the center of business in this part of Alaska. The building or the government railroad makes certain the coal trade Efforts are under way now to establish the smeter and nothing should be left undone to emphasize the importance of this port future fishing center
 Coal gold, copper and fish" might well be taken Stewards slogan. lt sets forth world or possi- blities and opportunities.
 There is more in Alaska than just job You can find out all about this northland by asking your congressman government reports you can write Co the Seward Chamber of Commerce..
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15

IF YOUR EXPENSES ARE IN- CREASING. INCREASE YOUR IN- COME. Rent that extra room to n desirable tenant, and the weekly income from it will help materially in meeting your fixed expenses. Two dollars week grows into q hundred and four dollars q year. Three dollars a week amounts to q hundred and fifty-six dollars a year. Perhaps you have two spare rooms. possible to sub-let at these or other rates. ADVERTISE in The Empire Classified Department. a19
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
NorIcE

The customers of the Juneau Wa ter Company are hereby notified that all bills for the mcnth of July are due and payable on August 1st. and to insure continuance Of service must be paid on or before August goth.
 APO. JUNEAU WATER co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15

Another thing-what sort of reckless reformer is it that would make the young walk in the foot steps of the old before the tracks had been sterilized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-15
Empire needs confidence and loyalty and not dstrust or hatred

-
 Candidate Hughes in his speech of acceptance in' mated that the Democratic party Is sectional party There as in most his criticisms. his facts are wrong The Democratic party the only really National party that has active organizations and considerable per centage of the votes in every State in the Union. There is no Republican party in the South but there is no State so roelribbed Repubcanism that Dem ocrac principles and policies of government are not contested for-and in most of them often with sue cess. and in all but of them occasional success In 1912 they were contested for with such success that Al out of 4S of the States electoral votes to President Wilson.