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The Nome nugget., 1939-10-02
FROM OFFICE BOY TO PRESI DENT OF GREAT NORTHERN

NEW YORK Francis James Gavin, who started as an office boy with the Great Northern By in 1897 was elected president of the road. He had been executive vice-president with headquarters in St. Paul and succeeds the late William Kenney
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-02
Alaska Labor
 Conditions Unique

SEATTLE-Dr. Don Lescohier, nationally famed authority on La bor relations declared that the great distances from the union and company headquarters at which workers who must be sent from the Outside for work in the Alaska salmon industry are To- cated makes the labor situation in this industry one of the most interesting in American labor.
 Dr Lescohier who is professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin is at present featuring on labor relations to business men attending the Institute of Public Relations being held at the University of Washington.
 While in the Pacific Northwest he has been surveying the labor situation in Alaska's salmon in dustry. He has visited headquar ters of unions involved in the in dustry, discussing problems with union officers and representativ- es of canning companies.
 In a special interview for the newspapers of Alaska, Dr. Les cohier stated that there were number of problems arising out of the geography of the industry and the short season that made the labor problem unique and diff fcult Among the serious prob lemS, he named the dispatching problem, the varying food re- quirements of the races involved, and the unusual extension of the check-off system to cover many items beyond the union dues.
 The number of races involved and the consequent problems re garding the type of meals to be served is problem seldom found in other industries. This problem, is in effect part of the wage question, since the food of the men is a part of their wages" Dr. Lescohier said.
 Because the union must select the crew to be turned over to the employer, which must then be transported from 300 to 2500 mil es away to do the seasons work, the responsibility of the union for seeing that satisfactory work CTS are dispatched is exceedingly great. The impossibility of mak ing changes in the crew after the season starts makes this a vital problem in operating the indus try"
 Dr. Lescohier declared that from what he had observed, the present leadership of the can nery workers union recognized this responsibility.
 We are coming to realize that unions are a business organiza- tion. Unions must handle their affairs in businesslike manner, just as bank must, if they are to continue in operation AS the union organizations grow older they tend to be better and more soundly run," he concluded.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-02

If you want to remember things, tie string around your finger. If you want to forget things, tie a rope around your neck.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22

spend yourself into prosperity than you drink
yourself sober That fellow had something While have
never been unfortunate visit of the Keeley
institutions, l am told that the practice to effect
the cure make the patient sick first by much
drink and then continue the treatment by gradual
taperng off into sobrety We have experienced in Wash
ngton of the initial treatment The time is ripe
for taper;ng off" ..--
Certainly the theory that it is possible to spend a
nation into prosperity has been thoroughly exploded by
now. We tried it for and basic conditions
are about bad they at the worst depression
and unemployment about high. And the hard facts,
gathered from generations of experience, demonstrate
conclusvey that debt-rdden and tax-ridden nation is
likewise depression-ridden nation.
Senator Byrd of Virginia, another Congressional ad-
vocate of economy and fiscal sanity recently sad eve
have enjoyed prosperity substantial business
pansion when the total tax colecons-loca, state and
national-exceeded IL per cent of the national income
Today something 20 per cent of national income
being collected in taxes. And 80 cent of ma
tona income being spent by government the difference
being represented by deficits which added to all
high public debt
We can have economy when the people really want
it-when selfish sectional interests which demand more
and money for their pet projects the folly of
their ways The nation heading for tax derum tremens
unless it tapers off
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22

The faith Of Uncle Sam is re-
covery and the Importance Of small
business in bringing this about IS
to be tested in the proposed Gov
erment insurance Of bank loans to
small business and industry. The
theory is that small business needs
money to expand and that small
industry needs capital to grow and
develop By stimulating the ma
tons small business and small or
secondary industry, big money
turnover will result. payrolls in
crease and business take a Jump
Money in the banks is skittish
about taking chances. By govern
ment insurance Of such loans by
the banks, new enterprise will be
called to life and help materially
to overcome the present business
slump. Congress Is debating the
issue. Statesmen are either
scratching gray heads or patting
bald pates in deep study over the
question. Something must be done
so they realize, to get idle money
to work. The issue becomes more
pressing as dog days approach and
unemployment still continues.
Washington Alarmed Over Russia:
The rejection by Soviet Russia of
the British-French alliance, has set
Official Washington on edge over
the gravity of European affairs.
This rejection may open the door
for an understanding and agree
ment between Russia and Germany
in the event of which Germany
would look to her expansion out
side of communism's real realm
which would look dark for several
British mandates and colonies, es-
peCld1y IN AFRICA,
Great concern is felt for the
safety Of England's Royal family
during their brief visit in Washing
ton. The biggest array of police,
soldiers, secret service agents, ever
called into service at any occasion
in Washington will be on continu-
GUS duty. 1t is feared that some
crank or anti-Royalist may attempt
to assasinate the King. Whether
successful or not, even the attempt
would severely strain friendly re-
lations between the United States
and Great Britain Every possible
precaution Is being taken to avoid
any demonstration.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

United States Department of the
Interior, General Land Office at
Phoenix, Arizona.
June II, 1899
NOTICE is hereby given that
Otis j. Baughn, of SO w. Holly St.,
Phoenix, Ariz., who, on March 1,
1920, made Desert Land Entry, No.
O425O7, for N1aSWH, Section 8
Township 6 S., Range E., G. &
S.R.B. & Meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to complete the pur-
chase of said land under the pro-
visions of the Act of February Il,
1884.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the above-described land
or desiring for any reason to object
to the completion of the purchase
and final entry thereof by the
applicant, should file their affi-
davits of protest in duplicate in
this office during the 30-day period
of publication Immediately follow
ing the first printed issue of this
notice, otherwise the application
may be allowed.
The latest date of protest will
be July %, 1899.
To be published for 5 consecutive
weeks in "The Coolidge Examiner"
Coolidge, Arizona, 1st publication
June %, 1889.
P. j. KEOHANE,
Register.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22
JOHN r. MURDOCH

this month, for the Senate has
blocked action, and of course if
not one this month such a bill
next month or later would be of no
avail.
We Western Congressman are
struggling with several matters
pertaining to mining but at this
moment are centering our attention
On silver legislation as a need for
such is immediate and urgent. 1t
looks as thought we may be sue
cessful in continuing the silver
purchase program, at least for
domestically produced silver, but
the price is matter of deep con-
Germ.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22

travellers from without the state
the opportunity of visiting the
more thickly populated portions of
the state without the driving of
hundreds of unnecessary miles.
Nor is this all the benefits that
accrue, for the road will traverse
section of the state that needs
this transportation faculty for it's
growth, development and progress.
1t will build up areas in agriculture
and mines that now lie practically
dormant because of inadequate
highway facilities. 1t will with
like Importance link the com
mercial fields of the southern por-
tons of the state with the mar
kets of Mohave county and the
areas north, in Nevada While
other roads must be kept in proper
repairs to care for the traffic al
ready established and continually
growing, the traffic that highway
a3 will carry within the state is
almost entirely new and not taking
from any other highway of the
state. 1t likewise is an all season
highway which the heats of sum
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22
Letter to Miners
Dear mining claim holder:

Dear mining claim holder:
Many holders Of unpatented min
ing claims have written me recent
ly urging me to do all possible to
extend the Moratorium on mining
claim assessment work for another
year. Many of them know that l
succeeded a year ago in getting
Moratorium Bill through the
House on the last day of the ses-
sion, June 16, when nobody thought
1t could be done, and I was very
doubtful about 1t myself Claim
holders now feel that | can repeat
that performance and are urging me
to do so. Perhaps they do not
know that the situation now is
entirely different.
I feel that the need for such re-
lief to the holders of unpatented
claims is as great this year as it
was a year ago or two years ago,
but there is a determined effort
here in Washington to see to it
that no moratorium, even the modi-
fled proposal made at Phoenix,
shall be passed. Last year the case
seemed hopeless enough with the
hostility of the House Mines and
Mining Committee, the opposition
of the President based on the OBJ
lection of Secretary Ickes. All of
these factors are present this year
and some others besides. Finding
Secretary Ickes out of Washing
ton last year. I took advantage of
that fact and also the fact that
the bill had already passed the
Senate. So it was only necessary
for me to get it through the House
and persuade the President to
sign it.
At the present moment. the case
is far different. The Senate has
not only not passed the bill, but
has definitely killed it for this
session. have been told to my
face that it would do no good to
get the compromise Moratorium Bill
suggested by the Phoenix small
mine operators through the House,
for it would mt pass the Senate. 1t
is true that | have my subcom-
mittee, made up Of Peterson of
Florida, and Lewis of Ohio favor
able to the Phoenix proposal, but
that is far from getting action
from the House or even from the
House Mining Committee.
Frankly, l do not believe it pos
sible to get any Moratorium Bill
through this month, even if we
did get 1t through the House, for
| am positive that it would not
get through the Senate. I pledge
my fullest efforts in behalf of min
ing generally, but ask you not to
depend on or expect my getting
the Moratorium Bill through this
year at the last moment.
Sincerely yours,
rnrTH, IGr,nnorrr
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22
New Pershing Book
Reveals Salient
Facts About War

Salient facts about the World
War are recounted in American
Armies and Battlefields in Europe"
freshly published by the Battle
Monuments Commission headed by
General John ]. Pershing.
One miscellaneous" chapter in
cludes the following:
Total strength of the American
Expeditionary Force, November IL,
191S-1, ,9S1,7O1 men of all services.
Total marines (did they win the
war?)-32,3S
Combat strength at the time Of
the armistice:
Infantry and machine gun
nerS 40 ,UOO
Artillery ......-...........-.-..... 278 500
Medical Corps -.-......---..........152 800
Air Service ...............-............ "a 300
First soldiers killed by enemy:
First Lieutenant William T. Fitz-
simmons and Privates Rudolph
Rubino, Jr., Oscar c. Tugo and
Leslie G. Woods, all of United
States base hospital. They lost
their lives September 4, 1917, when
Germans bombed a British hospital
where they were on duty.
First soldiers killed in action:
Corporal James B. Gresham and
Privates Thomas F. Enright and
Merle D. Hay, all 18th Infantry,
killed when Germon troops raided
American tranches at Bathlemont,
November, 1917.
BY April, 1918, year after our
entry, we had three air squadrons
on the front; by armistice time,
forty-five squadrons totaling TAO
planes. Of these, twelve squadrons
were equipped with American
planes.
American aviators brought down
753 enemy planes and seventy-one
ballons. American losses to enemy
aviators were 357 planes and
thirty-five balloons.
No American made cannon or
shells were used by the American
first army during the war. All
were bought from the French and
English. All tanks used by America
were of French or British make.
Ammunition expended by the
A. E. F. in combat included 302,-
292,443 rifle cartridges, 21,3S5,164
pistol cartridges, 2,274,229' one
FOUNDER shells. 7.550S35 French
"75" shells, 1,983.937 heavier artil-
lery shells, 2,724,6O7 grenades.
Total horses and mules used
overseas, 243,O39. Average cost,
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22

mer or the SHOWS of winter will
not halt traffic.
If Arizona desires to keep within
her boundaries the traffic which
goes to and from the Boulder Dam
area hig h way SO must be
designated and built connecting the
populous areas of the state direct
with this greatest mecca of the
tourist. Boulder Dam is on the
itinerary of Is per cent Of the
motor traffic headed for the west
and if Arizona expects to benefit
by this traffic, they must provide
the necessary highways lest that
traffic will go elsewhere.
1t is time for every citizen loyal
to Arizona's growth to lend a hand
to the elimination of the objectives
of the U. S. SO Transnational High
way Association.-Moha County
Miner.
At the last meeting it was de-
c:ded that the Chamber of Com
merce would sponsor U. S. High
way SO Association and get an
organization of this association
here, to boost for this highway.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22

$41663 each.
Cost of war to United States in
twenty-five months from April
1917, to May, 1919, averaged ST.
100000 an hour. At the time of the
armistice it was $2,OOO,OOO an hour.
Including loans to allies (about
100000 0,000,000) the total cost was
$22,O0O,OOO,OOO, equal to the whole
cost of the United States govern
ment from 1871 to 1914, inclusive.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22
DO WE WANT DEMOCRACY

eff want democracy cannot dispose of our
responsibilities by marching to the polls in while
and giving lip service to the Bill of Rights writes Carl
Dreher in Harpers eff we want democracy have to
work at it. We have to accept the idea of politics every
citizens primary and unremttng concern business
in very concrete and personal sense"
We have left politics to the poiticans-and what a
mess has resulted! We have regarded government as
something in which have direct interest and the
consequence has been steady extension of bureaucratic
power at the expense of ALL We've worked the
principle IF Let George do -and George has done
N, good end plentyi
Not until all realize that government is busi-
will have the fair, efficient and economical gov
ernment that is essential to democracy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22
us. 90 The Trans
national Highway

the slogan for the U. S. 90 Trans
national Highway Association
which was born into sturdy child
hood few weeks ago. With the
rassing Of the days the active
members and committees are work
ing strenuously and gathering speed
in plans for activities and member
ships.
The birth of this organization Is
ir Kingman, but the life of the new
born will spread its field of labor
and opportunity from the Canadian
border to the Old Mexico line. It's
Importance lies not in the fact
that 1t makes a pleasant and un-
derstandable line across the Unit
ed States map from north to south,
but the further fact that 1t is
situated in a section Of the western
country which needs this highway
for development purposes and the
resulting enhancement of the inter
mountain western country.
In the states to the north the
benefits of this highway are already
acknowledged and the states ira
versed by SO are active in its
promotion n d construction.
They already have hard surfaced
almost its entire length and gaps
still grades and dirt highways will
soon be paved and oiled.
In Arizona, however, the situa-
ton is still a mooted one and the
detectives OF the SO association is
to hasten its location and con-
struction from Kingman south to
the Mexican border and make the
highway a fact and figure in the
increase of motor traffic across the
nation and particularly across the
state of Arizona. The highway has
been officially designated by the
state and federal bureau of good
roads from the Canadian border to
Kingman. From Kingman south
through the Big Sandy valley to
the capital city and the Mexican
line at Nogales is now the pertinent
and all important project that faces
the new organization. Frequent
contacts and consultations with the
state highway commission have al
ready been made and this years
state highway budget contains an
item for the positive location OF
this transnational highway.
The great importance of this
highway to the state of Arizona is
inst becoming sensed by the peo-
ple of the state. The undisputeo
fact that it will bring into and
through the state an increased
motor traffic, new to the state, Is
one of the most important argu-
ments of the new association.
Every western state has its high-
way leading to the great recrea-
tional and industrial area that sur
rounds the Boulder Dam area ex-
cept that Arizona only has hlgn-
way from Kingman leading into
that wonderfully scenic and at
tractiye area. To reach Kingman'
however, the great numbers of the
citizens of Arizona must drive at
least 100 miles out of their way 10
get to this greatest attraction Oh
tho west. To obviate this unneces-
sary mileage and to offer easier
travel opportunity to the Bounioer
Dam area, the highway SO associa-
ton Is unalterably pledged.
To the thousands of Arizona S
population, it will offer a travel
opportunity of visiting this wonder
ful land of mans and natures
greatest accomplishments that can
be accepted economically and
easily. 1t likewise offers to
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22
ASST APPEARS TO
Your Congressman
BY John R. Murdoch

After more than fourteen hours
continuous session, the House
passed the 1899 Relief Bill early
Saturday morning. This Bill
carries the amount asked for by
the President and is hailed by the
conservative Democratic leadership
and the Republicans the best Relief
Bill thus far passed. The more
liberal Democratic leaders feel that
it has drastic reduction features
for WPA and was virtually de-
| signed to close out WPA. Dozens
OF amendments were offered and
few accepted. | stood ready with
| an amendment to raise the NYA
Appropriation but the floor lead
er. Sam Rayburn, sprang into the
contest with compromise and
the compromise proposal carried.
Bitter debate took place over the
provision for rotation, whereby
those who would be on WPA for
eighteen months were to stand
aside for others who were eligible
| but who were not on the WPA
rolls. This drastic provision was
modified by exempting heads of
families who were over forty-five
years of age from its application.
The Ways and Means Commit
tee reported out a tax bill, H. R.
1851, yesterday which would con-
tinue the four cents per pound ex-
else duty on foreign copper for
the next two years. So far as we
can see now, this measure should
go through as reported, although
there may develop on undercover
movement, for Eastern Congress
man have made an effort to repeal
this four cent duty. Several bills
have been introduced to knock it
out.
l have taken up a few matters
with Marvin Jones in regard to
benefits and measures asked for
by the farmers. l feel confident
about parity payments and the re-
lief provision of surplus farm COM
modities, but can not be too sure
about the exact detailed arrange
ments concerning them. The sup
port for a change in the law re-
| quiring two thirds concurrence in
stead of 80 percent concurrence
for citrus marketing agreements
seems to be gaining ground, al
though, | wouldn't bet on that out
come.
For thre days last week the
House Committee on Irrigation and
Reclamation held hearings on H.
R. 6773 which is a bill to provide
a feasible and comprehensive plan
for the variable payment of con-
struction charges on United States
reclamation projects, to protect
the investment of the United
States in such projects, and for
other purposes. The object is to
vary the annual repayment charges
IN keeping with the high or low
production of the farmers This
bill makes it optional with any ir-
rigation district to apply for a new
contract for such repayments.
have heard from one of Arizonas
projects expressing approval of the
proposed legislation. So far as
can see now, it seems to be In the
interest of the water users as well
as the protection Of the reclama-
ton fund.
Today | am sending out several
hundred letters to mining claim
holders explaining why / cannot
meet their urgent request with any
sort of mine moratorium on assess
ment work. l am told, and | am
convinced, that it cannot be done
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-22
SPENDING DRUNK MUST END

In recent address, Senator Pat Harrison made this
apt observation present day government fiscal
policy: 81 received a postal card the other day, and
penced it this wholesome expression: You no
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WORKING WIVES .. sY1oU!ss It ao :e.s,.s ..

miracle had wrought the changer
Money? Achievement? Success
did something for q man and for
his wife. Pride formed Ilrm
basis for love. Without pride
Resolutely, she banished the
thought. She mustn't think OF
Dams failure, she mustn't COM
pare him with Bill. This was their
wedding anniversary.
She introduced Carma TO Amy
Ellen, unconsciously measuring
one against the other. Carna was
at the top, she was q successful
business woman. But where was
her air OF well being and pros
perity? Marian frowned, aware OF
the great gulf between Carma ard
Amy Ellen. Were women only
supposed to achieve along the lines
of wifehood and motherhood Was
their place In LIES background?
Bill took both Marian's hands.
what have you done to yourselfp"
he asked bluntly.
Exactly what do you mean?"
laughing up at him.
You're $3.50 ultra"
Constant Improvement, but no
yearly models she told him, MAX
Ing herself sparkle.
He continued to frown at her
speculatively. "You used to be so
naturalist wildly alive"
Not liking his obvious dissatis-
faction, she returned impudently,
And you used to have so much
hair.
He laughed then, dropping her
hands you've still got II, Marian,
You're just hiding behind too
many coats Of veneer"
Randy Means arrived while Dan
was passing cocktails. He had q
wide, not too handsome face, O
loosely jointed frame, sandy hair,
and an agreeable, natural manner.
Dan said, This Is my wife,
Randy. Marian, be nice to him,
he's swell guy,
He had q Arm handclasp, his
eyes neither approved nor dis
approved. Accepting q cocktail, he
carried 1t with accustomed ease
as Marian introduced him TO her
guests. He knew none Of them,
but was at once part Of the gath
ering.
He sat down beside Carma, only
to Jump to his feet as Dolly,
scarlet-checked and smiling, came
from the kitchen. Gazing at her,
his eyes held a startled CLEAN.
Dolly, may I present Randy
Means?" Marian said, explaining,
This Is Dolly Hardness. She's our
favorite sister
ITO BE Continued