The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

needs about 1,000 men lmmedlately, according to statistics on file with different organizations throughout the Territory, 800 of these are wanted in the mines and fisheries near Jul neau and another 800 are needed in the fishing industry throughout the | country.
 | Last season the herring industry employed women to good advantage and has arranged for women to do | the work this year. The average can ming season lasts about six months and wages range from S75 to $90 per month and board. Some of the more experienced women employed on | piece-work scale, earned as high as | $S day.
 The Alaskan Engineering Commis | sion expects to connect the rail nne between Seward and Anchorage this year and will extend the main line l North of Anchorage toward Fair banks. The commission has provided splendid living quarters along the right of way, and have always paid ton wages. There are opportunities for experienced men to contract for station work.
 The climatic conditions along the shores of Cook Inlet are similar to that of the State of Washington, which is ideal for outside work dur ing the Summer months. As soon as the new appropriation from Con- gress is available the work will be progressively attacked.
 Miners In Demand
 The various large low grade mines n and around Juneau are in need )f 250 miners and 250 unskilled la oorers and are offering salaries ranging from $350 to $400 per day put as 50 per cent. of all underground work is contracted those desiring contract work are able to make from s5 to SIP per day. Living conditions lround the mines are ideal for both naried and single men. The compan es have provided schools, free read ng rooms, clubrooms that are equip ped with billiard and pool tables, bowling alleys, shower and tub baths md large buildings are provided for housing the single men with individ- lal steam heated rooms.
 Cottages conveniently located for married men offer attractive sur roundings for family life. Good ta' ble board is provided for single men 1t $1 a day and the families are furnished supplies from the com oany stores at a very slight advance )ver cost.
 Juneau, the capital of Alaska, with | l normal population of 5000, is eas- ly reached in a few minutes from | Ill subordinate towns of the Gastin | ,au Channel Practically every fra | ,ernal organizgation $ represented, a | majority having erected splendid | Buildings with all club features. Ju | leau has the finest school buuildine | North of Seattle, where all grades Ire taught, including all branches of High School work. There are two 1 modern hospitals, six churches, two fine theatres and a number of de- 1artment stores, where one can buy everything needed, from the latest towns to house furnishings. Being ,nly three and one-half days by iteamer from Puget Sound, the mar iets are always provided with sea ;onable produce. Living costs are nuch less than can be obtained in !, he larger cities of the Coast.
 Agent In Seattle
 Nowhere in the United States is possible for the laboring men to 1ork steader hours than in the Alas an mines, as these plants operate continuously throughout the year. he seriousness of the labor short ,ge and the probable effect upon the needed war industries caused com nittee to wait upon the Governor nd, as consequence of the con erence, a labor agent, representing rarious industries, has been temper lriliy established in the office of the | Alaska Gastineau Mining Company | Alaska Building, Seattle, to render all Information to mechanics, fishermen | nd laborers considering turning to |