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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
BEST NEWS IN MANY MOONS

The word which comes from Washington that Congress will probably pass the bill placing tax of $1O all gold used in manufacturing and the arts and give the proceeds of the tax as a bonus to producers of gold is the best piece of news Juneau has received many moons. If it works that way, it will mean that the great grade gold properties of this section will shortly become profitable mines because there is little req to doubt that the bonus will, for a few years at least. permit of the payment to the producers of gold not less than $10 ounce on their out put Last year. it is estimated, the production of gold in the United States was something over $58,- GOO OOO0O-approximatey 40 per cent less than the prewar normal output. During the same period more than $S0, 100000 worth of gold was used Tn the manufactures and arts. Of course, the bonus VIII cause an increase in the production of gold anu likely will cause decrease in the quantity used in manufacturinr and for the arts However, it is not at all probable that the production VIII ih- crease so fast and the decrease in the commerc'di use will be so great that the two items VIII h0' for several years In the meantime II IS hopeu' . cost of producing gold will have become cohsoefaoS less than it is at present
 Not only will this aid the mines already III eA- istence in this section but it will without question: hasten the development of other properties lhere are several mines in this section or Alaska Whlc' are all but ready to become producers, ana "''n 'e promise of $30 ounce for thelr product It 10 safe to conclude that development work will be sneeded to the limit and that they will soon oe come profitable gold mines instead Of sources o' expense to the owners.
 Increased mining activity in this section will mean increased activity in all lines of endeavor There is no industry in the world that is surer to orlne with it capital for investment and business or all sorts than profitable mining. Mining compares with agriculture as an essential industry and it far ex- ceeds agriculture in relative payros consumption of the products of labor of all classes and capltaliza ton required
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
WORDS OF WISDOM

Secretary Franklin K Lane-"former" Secretary Lane naw-rarey speaks without saying something worth while And in his long public career he never said anything htat needed saying more than lis characterization of political Washington He said: OFFICIAL WASHINGTON IS A CoMBlNA- TION OF POLITICAL, DRAWING ROOM AND CIVIL SERVICE BUREAUS. CONTAINING STATESMEN WHO ARE POLITICIANS AND POLITICIANS WHO ARE NOT STATESMEN Then he added that fewer men with larger capacities are needed to the government
 That in a words exactly describes Washing she has been for many years. No who las had experience in inc business world spend any length of time in the National Capital without being impressed with the conditions which inspired the words of the Secretary of the Interior retiring from public life to enter business when nearing three-scorc years of life
 It was a recognition that condition which in- spired the late Senator Aldrich to say that could the country $500. 900 900 a year if he general manager of the United States (That in the day when $300 COG, 900 regarded a lot of money)
 It is a recognition of that condition which has o9used the development of a demand throughout the country that Herbert Hoover be made Presi dent of the United States Someone is wanted to organize official Washngton-to the less and put fewer with larger capacities the job. The public service. the procedure of the executive and legislative branches the govern ment loaded down and tied up with red tape and wheels within wheels-such confusion of of ficial machinery and many conflicting precedents and traditions-that it is almost impossible for the government 10 function. the will of the people to find expression. There is much horse-pay of partisan politics. much demagoguery, such stant industry on the of those who in Con gress to be reelected through making a front so much muddying of the waters and paving of dust and dirt to blind the people, that it is anything is ever settled And very little is settled except in times of stress when dominant per gets the public confidence such an extent that through sheer fear the politicians do his bid ding without questioning why.
 The record of the Wilson administration prior to the signing of the armistce. when his hold on public confidence complete that Congress passed his measures without question in one two three order and then during the war and the speed
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
We'll. WelIi
Luke Mcluke Says:


 Most of the women seem to carry wrist watches so they can ask some nan what time it is.
 The easiest way to make money is 0 sell receipe telling other people low to make it.
 Many man who contributes MO ,ents a week to the upkeep of his Church is going to get mad if he loesn't get a Golden Mansion set with Diamonds and Pearl Fence around t when he dies
 Many an oId-fashioned cuss who 'icycle won't buy an automobile be. .ause he regards an automobile as unsafe.
 Another reason why Mother kicks Q much about Father snoring is be- 'ause when a man snores he doesn't ak in bis sleep
 Any old time Father wants a new suit and Mother wants a new coat. ret a bet down on Mother.
 There are a few men in this coun- Try who do not believe that they are entitled to a share of Rockefeller's money. But we have never met any of them. Hand a man your card and the bet ting is that he will run his thumb over it to ascertain whether it is printed or engraved
 Somehow or other, if is always hll- initiates a man to have to admit that ie cant swim.
 And what has become of the old 'ashioned girl who used to wear a calico dress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
THE DAY OF THE ULTIMATE CONSUMER
lNeW York Worldl


 The expected European demand did not develop" This is the explanation given for the sudden dump ing on the local market of d-storage eggs bought at 50 cents dozen and offered wholesale as low II cents.
 It is good enough explanation far it goes or other swift downward turns in commodity prices corn oats, pork products, butter, cotton The list is a long already and is likely to become much longer and deper before through with the late wild speculative scramble for the utmost individual profits to be exacted from war-mpov- erished world
 The foreign exchange market continues to tell the story of why that European demand did de- velop It could only have developed money borrowed from the United States, and when it ap- peared that the United States itself for in Hated and extended in credit to be unable to lend more to Europe the fall to solder earth begins on both sides of the Atlantic.
 | It had to come time and it might as well come now, and it is coming in the only way which makes it permanently and generally effective as against the cost of living which had become un- hearable to the great masses of the people Sir Auckland Geddes says that America has much fact is that we have hypothecated this gold over of the worlds god gold. which is the fact. further much in circulating notes and bank credits We must contract Europe is compelled to contract the profiteer inflated credit at last approaches l The day of the ultimate consumer against
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

developed during its progress, when red tape cut and just enough the branches of the govern inent put effective basis to demonstrate the ing of official efficiency, showed people that it would be possible to manage inc United States as a great
 business ought be managed If the direct meth eds the speed of Congress to comply with the needs ot the hour which exhibited during and just
 before the applied to the needs of peace and reconstruction and directed by who knows what business organization is, the United States would soon be the road to greater progress than any people in the world have ever attained and she could be organized that the will of the people could be carried into law and executive action
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

We need more producers. and more production per man. in all branches of productive service Work is the only means of production, and production is the only remedy for situation If we do not work we shall not eat That is natures memorable de- cree, and it applies to just as surely as it does to the people of Europe whose state is much worse than ours. It is common problem, MT. Meredith says not simply a problem of the farms, but prob lem of all capital and labor and because the forces of distribution less dependent upon production applies In equal measure to them. On the turn of the sale depends happiness or misery est Louis Globe -Democrat)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
Luke McLuke Says

When man wants to supply an affidavit with every statement he makes we know that he is a liar.
 Don't knock marriage, old boy. The fact is that if it wasn't for your wife you would be bigger fool than you are.
 There are so many towards in the world that the bully who carries a chip on his shoulder seldom wears black eye.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

II you haven't been counted among the residents Of Juneau there is still time The books are open lnd Mrs McEvoy and the Rev. Mir Kashevarof the enumerators, very accommodating and they want 7ll the people Juneau listed in her population igurcs Call of them up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
Blankets and Comforts
 Need Washing Often

If blankets and comforts were washed once year a century ago, our forefathers thought it was suf- ficient
 Now we know that these bed clothes become soiled even if to the eye they may seem sanitary enough.
 and comforts as spotless and i'm maculate as your other bed linen, send them to us. We employ a special method of laundering that makes them light and fresh, that gives them a wonderful fluffiness AT ACVA CTrv ANN ATYNInn n "
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

The Seattle Times says Bryan is for Hoover and t has ben thought all along that the administration IS for Hoover It begins to look if only thing would prevent it's being unanimous at San Fran cisco, and that would be the nomination of Hoover at Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

It IS not generally known and advertised oy the Caldwell family but it is true just the same that Mrs. Hugh NJ. Caldwell wife of the man who probably will be elected mayor of Seattle today is one or the nearest living relatives of George Wash lngton. She Is direct descendant of a brother of the Revolutionary War commander and first Presi- dent
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

While recognizing that the President has named a very capaole successor to of the biggest in the cabinet Secretary Lane The Times not at all certain that Paynes duties will be important al thls Juncture in national affairs those devolv- upon him while at the head of the Shipping Board. -tSeatte Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 -:- z Copyright by Cincinnatti
 Enquirer
Them Wimmen!

When the winter winds are blow ing and big strong robust man wearing Boiler plate overcoat and arctics takes down with pneumonia; and d narrow gauge gazelle, with the front of her waist cut to just north of the Equator, never even gets q cold. you opine that she has a spec ial dispensation from the gods.-T. H. M.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
Mercy!

MerCy! The Crouch had climbed into the barber chair after walt for some 40 minutes.
 Want clean shave sir?" asked the Gabby Barber. "No, you iimp-fazzeled. mush headed slob. l want dirty shave." replied the Crouch
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
Boo-iioo!

From black to blonde she dyed her hair,
 But she was homely was Miss Young; For her no young man seemed to care,
 She died unhonored and unsung.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
Rusty

He's looking rusty. Yes. my land! He seems to be in pain. He took iron as tonic and
 Got caught out iD the rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

sixteen noonshine stills captured and destroyed LII one day on Manhattan Island, which is not any where near the headwaters of the Cumberland River Louisville Courer-Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
Paw Knows Evcrythina

Willie-Paw, what are the ties of wedlock?
 Paw-The neckwear a mans wife buys for him my son
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

Considering how little eating there is at Petro- grad, II Is difficult to guess what Emma Goldman VIII do With her mouth unless she defies the rules against talking with it. Dallas News
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
Ohl

Who wrote There's No Place Like Home?" asked the cheerful idiot.
 Some ball player, guess replied the Wise Guy
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
His One Thouuht,

The man who runs the waterworks.
 To give us water takes great pain; And, somehow, the suspicion turks
 That he has water on the brain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

If Europe afford to accept the peace treaty "th the reservations that have been attached to it hy the senate this country an-(Atlanta Constitu tion)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
OooH

This good advice we'll let you share, You'll find it is fact: Just handle flatery with care
 For it should come intact
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

lhey nave not been publicly listed. but most peo- pie know the names of the presidential mpossibili- ties.-( Chicago News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

Calender Records. Iva Calender and Walter Records ere married in Cincinnatti this week
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
Why?

And why add dry nowadays when you are speaking of goods?
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
We Hope She eusts Her Keel,

We Hope She 6usts Her Keel.
 tWillshire Herald)
 Speaking of names, Luke, have you the temerity to suggest an adaptable substitute for Goldman's Emma? Please, please. Luke, don't rear back on your sturdy launches and jam Whoa, Emma," at us Let her sail the bounding main, amid the gloom and wailing of her kind, to her earth ly, if not her eternal doom!
 We'll, We'll!
 Some girls are proud of their polish. }ut you will find Lotta Shine at 43S Cast Seventy-ffth street, New York City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPA1'y, Second and Main Streets Juneau Alaska.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-30

ii dat disincf Hihy bad sesui nonis Inn b would
s. reluctant . change that The nss that aie have i
peculiar sapetty N tie ys Of Nj. Shaw Butt happens
hat Nj. Shaw never was more N error On an educational
point than he was when he delivered the opinion which was
evidently expected to settle the agitation for longer school
tenn. Nh. Shaw may not know il. but educators who
really have been studying this very point are leaning strong
" % longer school terms In Newark. N. j.. where they
have had all the year round schools since 1912. is the
verdict Of medical men who have made exhaustive studies
Of the children that those who attend the all year schools
are m better health than they would have been if they had
taken long vacation And as for the mental effect the
verdict is all IN favor Of the Newark system. ltha, been
demonstrated cOnclusvey that there really an injurious
let down during long vacations
OF course the East side does no. need all the year round
schools Such schools are suitable only to strictly urban
communities They are mentioned here merely to bring
out the fact that educadonally and phyaoogcally Mr.
Shaw IS wrong when he says an eight months term better
for the children than nine months term. The ten months
term is the unit upon which the school systems Of most Of
the progressive cites Of the United States are founded Yet
the authorities upon educational matters say that the aver
az. school the United States open 70 days less each
year than the schools Of Europe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-30
"WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE, 80. 1920.
l5iiass al dc bottom Of all great mi,taks-Rusk
MOVE That FREIGHT.

HE complaint Of representatives Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad that Faimont people, and especially
Eamcnt merchants. are permitting freight to pile up here
IS sch an etathat complete embargo against the town
WI Be Necessary if there not speedy relief should start
,cmelhng
Business Mems association has sent out a letter. but
atn scarcely enough if past experience with freight jams
n de local terminal are any criterion A little wholesome
publicity probably would move more freight day than
4 whole series Of letters
Some Of the merchants whose accumulatons in the
b & o. station threaten to bring the movement Of all
freight traffic in the direction Of this city to standsdll
have been ee critics Of the deinquencies Of The railroads.
They have complained that the poor transportation service
preventing them from doing business because they could
not ga The Merchandise they needed. Now hese same
merchants are on fair way to preventing any one from
! getting goods over the Baltimore and Ohio.
This not fair to the railroad and it is not fair 10 the
town glnlessae accumulated freight is moved at once
The Chamber Of Commerce, acting in conjunction with
die railroad ought to print frank statement Of the s!ua-
S6on-neludng he names Of the dereliet eonsisnees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-30
THE INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISORS CLUB

Z ROM the standpoint Of the general public the mos
interesting feature Of the article printed last evening
about the meeting Of the Industrial Supervisors club which
will be held this evening at the Y. M. C. A. doubtless
was the statement that the club will provide band concerts
at Loop park Sunday afternoons during July and August
but to the people employed in the industries of the city
the program for the meeting tonight must have seemed
much more interesting
To hear men they all know talk about problems that
arse in local plants and which from time to time they all
must face probably as interesting an experience as any
worth while shop executive could encounter, and the COM
mitee which is arranging the programs for the monthly
meetings Of this club entitled to be congratulated upon
the work it is doing.
The Industrial Supervisors club is comparatively new
body in FaimOnt and not always remembered when
The CIVIC bodies are enumerated However it is very prob
able that in its field it doing quite as important work
as the Business Mems association, the Chamber Of Com
merce or any Of the Others and judging by the program
that has been arranged for tonight doing it with char
actensdc thoroushness. Every man who holds super.
vory job in local industry or who hopes dme to hold
one should make point to be regular attendant at these
meetings and thus come in touch with the men who are
actually doing things in Faimont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-30
Mr. SHAW AND THE SCHOOL TERM.

So lawyer The president Of the board Of education 81
.sA Union Independent district usually manages to give
GOOD account Of HIMSELF and he no babe in the woods Of
practical politics, but when he undertakes to pose as an
ssxpert on matters educational he is paheic-no other
WORD IN tae language will fit The circumstance.
The schools Of Union independent district are Mr.
sShaws ayocaion. He gives 10 them the time and the
safecionate attention which some men give to hobbies that
sbenedt no one but themselves To certain extent may
tuhfuy Be said, therefore, that Mr.. Shaw is public sp-
lied for in riding his hobby he has been doing public
service But the East side has reached point its school
system development where the mnistradons OF Mr. Shaw
however well meant are becoming Of questionable value
l;nless Mr.. Shaw demonstrates ability to be born anew.
emperamentaly and intellectually, and becomes willing TO
exchange his reaconay habit Of mind for an abiding faith
n true progress, he going to prove from nov out to be
instead Of benefit hndrance that the people Of the Last
ode can IL afford to have.
AS The head Of board Of education Mr.. Shaws pnn-
epal weakness his parochialism. He has got good
many things done in the East side schools the way he want
ed them 10 be done by skhly appealing to The Palahne
prejudice For his own purposes and it must Be admitted
that sometimes nose purposes arc 50 ooscue ua' uiey uei'
analysis he has managed to keep alive the feeling between
he people living on opposite sides Of the river That may
socd country politics, but it is poor policy 10 nun such
N important thing as the schools on such platform. and it
would seem to be about time for the people Of the East
ade 10 put stop to it Since has fallen out that they
must erect complete school system Of their own. they
ought 10 put an md to looking at educational matters from
Paane standpoint, or through the specks Of the pres-
Of their board Of education and make their schools
HE hat can be made with the money they arc willing
Flo spend.
4 And a good place to begin is with nine months term.
me Shaw told he people Of the district at their meeting
Ionday evening that his opinion an eight months term
KS best for The children. Doubtless Mr.. Shaw likes an
eebt months tenn because that is the term they now have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-30

Although representatives Of the federal Department
OF Labor tried to prevent such action from being tasen
President Keeney, head Of District II of the United
Mine Workers, has called out the miners in Minso
county, this state, and Pike county, Kentucky, in an
effort to force mine operators in that field to sign
wage agreement. Keeneys nsstence upon forcing this
matter to an issue right now naturally arouses sus-
plcon that he is seeking to make trouble while the
governor of West Virginia is on the other side OF the
continent And if that suspicion should be found to be
we'll founded those who have been left in charge at
Charleston should carry the issue right to Keeneys
door and make it good and hot Keeney cannot lose
anything very important by carrying on his effort to
unionize the Mingo county miners in an orderly man
ner and he certainly will not be entitled to public sup
port If he we're to push the affair to e1tremtes while
Governor Cornwell is away.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-30
RUFF STUFF

There seems to be plenty Of pep
and enthusiasm out in San Fran.
Easier to believe the stories about
IN after listening closely on this side
6f the country for a while.
They seem to have concentrated all
he hurrah and confidence at one
point
They must have something besides
Jazz music at those Highland terrace
dances.
sun some dance orChestras can
make music raw enough to make al
most any one want to do little blood
Letting.
3 However, It would be more sports
smanlike to spare those close at hand
md wait for the musicians.
King Alfonzo was so much moved
by the demonstration Of friendship on
the part Of the people Of Barcelona
that he broke down and wept.
These days most any little atten-
lion short Of Q hand grenade Is CRATE
fully received By the lads in the king
y hHninlaa ~. aata
The lew kings that are left in Eu-
,npe and the American meat packers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-30

II McAdoo gets the nomination at San Francisco it
will not be because he changed his mind about it. but
because Of deliberately worked out plan the success
Of which will mark him as one Of the shrewdest prac-
teal" politicians the country has had since the days
OF Martin Van Buren, Up until the signing Of the arms-
tice Mr. McAdoo was frankly an asprant for the nom
nation When the war came to an end his plans under
went sudden change. He was the first Of the prom
inent administration leaders to get from under and by
seadfasy refusing openly to seek support in the con-
yenion he has been able to arrive at the middle Of the
convention without having had to waste time or effort
in defending the Wilson record OF coure il he gets the
nomination, and the prospect this morning is that he
will, he will find that he will have to carry the whole
Democratic load but it is something Of an achievement
to get as far as he has got.