Valdez Daily Prospector
PUBLISHED BY THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TEPV8
ne Dollar per Month: Twelve Dollars per Year
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1912.
FREE TOLLS AT PANAMA.
The decision of the United
States exempting American ships
from the payment of tolls for
passage through the Panama ca
nal is a decisive victory for the
commercial and industrial inter
ests of the nation and, with the
concurrence of the house and the
approval of I he president, will
mark the accomplishment of the
purpose which inspirtd the con
struction of the great inler-ocean
jc waterway, I he establishment of|
water competition as the surest
method of securing relief from the
exorbitant charges of the Irans
eontiiieiita] railway lines.
The fight for this right has
been a hitter one. The transpor
tation interests of the United
Slates and of some of the foreign
nations have opposed this con
cession. which meanl a blow to
Ihe prollis <»r the great transpor
tation inleresls. The attempt lo
invoke I lie provision* <»f the Hay
Panncefote Irenly against Ihe
proposed exemption was resented
by ilic American people and final
ly abandoned as untenable, even
Ihe ISrilish authorities making 110
determined stand for tin' appliea
I i i > 11 of Ihe provi.-ions of I ha I
treaty to a mailer in which il i*
generally considered Ihe t'uil.'d
Slates has exclusive .jurisdiction.1
I
HANDLING LABOR DISPUTES. I
Sell I ill) en I in congress is re-j
ported lo be very strongly in fa
vor of the Hughes hill, which has
parsed Iiic house, providing for a
national commission on industrial
relations, charged with the duty
of carefully investigating the
whole question of the relationship
between employer and employee.
While it is feared that the meas
ure may fail of passage by the
senate, owing to the rush of bus
iness in the closing hours, it. has|
received a support which prac
tically insures its enactment at
the short session of congress, be
ginning next December.
The Hughes bill provides forj
the appointment by the president j
of n commission of nine persons, ■
not less than three of whom shall
lie employers and not less than
three of whom shall be represen
tatives of organized labor, it be
ing the duly of this body to in
quire into the condition of labor j
in the principal industries of the
United Slates, including agricul
ture. Th.» bill calls, in addition, i
for an investigation of all phase*
of the labor problem. An appro
priation of $100,000 is deemed
necessary to the carrying on of
tin* work outlined for it. If the
desired end could be obtained
through the instrumentality of
I hi* conunission-if some equitable
and satisfactory basis of agree
ment between the employing and
the employed elements of the pop
ulation could he reached by its
aid-it would be worth lo the na
tion a sum many limes greater i
than this.
II is os^ontial to a saiisraeinn
and pormanont solllonionl *»f Hip
existi11tr ('(•nlcnlinns bolwoon oni
plnyor and omplnyoe I ha I Ihoro
'shall first of all In- an under
standing. Am mailers stand there
is a wido <1 ifT«»r«*nr«> nf opinion as
In wild I tho rflal innship hoi wo on
Iho omplnyor and Iho laborer
shonhl ho. Sonic omployors havo
drparlod from I In- oslablished
thought on Iho snb.jool far enough
lo lako Ihoir omployos into lim
ilod partnership; some employers
aro going so far as lo sot Ihoir
labnr against Iho employer's cap
ital and demand an oqual inter-i
ost. Tho division of profits among
employes is worlu'npr well in some
instances, and an increasing num.
bor nf concorns aro annually ro.
snrling In this method of solving
Iho problem. Thoro aro omployos
by Iho Ions of thousands who lako
mnro llian a selfish and limited
r inlorost in tho affairs of those
from whom thoy draw wagos;
Ihoro aro oinplnyos by Iho Inns nf
thousands nn Iho olhop hand who
aro laborors under protest and
who havo lilllo thongbf. and no
senlimonl to oxpond upon the
firm, corporation or indnslry from
which thoy obtain Ihojr livelihood.
Then, foo, if, mnst bo remembered
that there are thousands of em
ployes whose attituJt toward la
bor justifies the unsympathetic
attitude of many laborers toward
capital.
MINDING ONE'S OWN BUSINESS.
Minding one's own business has
boon regarded as one of the best
virtues of an American. A viola
tion of this injunction at once cre
ates wrath. Almost any one at
almost any time has been justified
in telling another to mind his own
business, provided he could en
force tin* statement upon the
spot.
Tliere is another side to this
question. There is a lot of busi
ness that belongs to another as
well as to yourself; in fact, we
are finding out that there lias boon
too much of minding one's own
business in this country. Every
questionable transaction shields
itself by secrecy and tries toward
off criticism under the guise of
the right of conducting one's own
business without letting outsid
ers into tho secret of its manage
ment.
The growing prominence of
publicity as a remedial agency in
correcting financial crookedness
is simply another protest against
the idea that tho public have no
right in so-called private business
management.
There is a legitimate knowldogo
due |o Ihe public by those who
seek tho patronage of Iho public,
and many a misunderstanding and
prejudice would ho removed if
business was carried on nmro op
enly.
II i< easy lo argue lhal litis can-]
iiuf lie dono under our present j
competitive system, but il cannot:
lie denied lhal more and more tig-!
tires are being given I<• Iho pub-j
lit- regarding the eonducl of pri
vate business enterprises.—Spok
esman-Review.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
II lias been suggested by a bril
liant .statesman that we knock
down our tarifl' walls entirely and
merely place an export duly on
our heiresses as a means of rais
ing revenue.
The presidential candidates this
year will be subjected to a new
and trying ordeal, that of being
"featured" in moving pictures by
the amusement men who deal in
this class of attractions.
The statement that the emper
or of (ierinanv is a courageous
man can no longer be doubted.
While lie was in Loudon recently
lie bought some new hats for his
wife without consulting her.
There is one sure thing about
the people of our neighboring
town, Valdey.. They don'l propose
to lose any point because of the
lack of hollering. They know
what I hey wanl-and of course il
is always all that I hey are entitled
to—and they work pretty hard to
get. it. And we are glad to think
that they have succeeded in in
ducing Captain EllicoM to visit
their harbor with the cruiser
M a ry 1 a nd.—Cordova Alaskan.
Sure Mike! We are compelled
occasionally to "holler," but then
we generally gel what we are af
TRITE 8AYINGS.
How often do you do things
when you know heller? He care
ful; it's a dangerous habil.
A free horse is rarely ridden
In dealh; lie usually begins pro
test ing al I he first sign of weari
ness.
When I here is a wedding. I he
ne'ghhor women can go over I he
details, and tell whether I he hride
or groom will he hoss.
Here are the big trouble mak
ers, in I he order named: Money,
hive, loo much to eat, polities,
kin, gossip hard limes, had weath
er and taxes.
Some meanness is so mean that
many people deny I hat there is
any meanness of I hat kind, and
the papers smooth it over with
legal phrases that few understand.
(let. rid of the notion that ad
vertising is undignified unless it
is free. Kvery setting sun sees
a greater recognition of the dig
nity, importance nnd value of paid
advert ising.
When a young man without a
job gets married, and goes to live
with the bride's parents, it's a
wonder lie can't hear the sneers
of the neighbors when all the
door* are closed.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
THE MAJESTIC
H. O. DAVIS
Complete Change of Pro
gram Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday
One Show Week Day* - 8 P. M.
Two Show* Sunday* 8 and 9:15 P. M.
Somebody
With Money
always lias been found lo
"back" a good plan, a
good idea, a good busi
ness venture or a good
mining prospect-other
wise a good many of to
day's successful business
enterprises would si ill be
mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the
introdiM'lions of tin.* man
with I he idea, the man
with a prospect i»r busi
ness I •• I lie ma n with I lie
dollar.
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOrt RE
SULTS.
Launches and Lighters
For Sale, Rent or Charter
Weekly service to'[EUamar
Landlock and Fidalgo
Capt. D. K. MORRIS. City Dock
SHAMPOOING and MANICURING
Well Groomed Ladies and Gentle
men Appreciate My Services.
Private bath room for ladies.
Corns Removed, Without Pain, $1.00
8ENORITA MENDEZ
Phone 185 Wall St.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. B. M.
VaLDBZ. ALASKA
Hbpohtb on Minks
Patbnt Survey£
Qknkbal. Mining Enqinbkrino
Phom No. toa
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer andj
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Res- Phone. 199
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening nt 8 o'eloclt in
Kavlc Hull All members request• 11° at
tend D. II. «I,KKM. ArtlcChlef
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
Krrc and Accepted Mitsons
Regular Communications first Wednesday In
each month In McKlnley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James H. Patterson,.W. M
C. C. Reynolds, Sec
1.0.
O.F.
VInltlnw and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
valde* Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings, first and third Monday.
Call on P. H. HUNT. Scerctarv.
FOE
VALOIS'/ AERIE No. 1071
Meet every Friday, B p. tn. Kntrlo Hall
ptfjj R s
McMillan fur«wooi co
1INNI A I'll l l*>. "»1IN*
wmrt roh «T1 mcut mis
Pay Your Election Bets
With a
STETSON HAT
We Carry All Styles and Shapes
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting and passengers to all parts
of the interior. General Trucking
bid. Wood, . - Proprietor
McKinley St.- Valdez
fl*-up Hotel
S£ATTIZ
Chas. PEBJ9Y, MCff.
Till BEST Or EVEPYTHKW
IN THE MART OF TUEClTT
135tasWim&m-50SuftuRooti5
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward, Alaska
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FISHER'S BLEND |
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FER6US0N
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmer*
Funeral Directors
148 GEO. BOBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furni.hed Room. All Modern Convenience.
2.Y.*. THE BMFFFT S.Y.*.
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and * ¥ Tli^QITO ant* Building
Puget Sound JLi V/ lVlJDJLiv Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited JFree Delivery
Ingram & Bush Dealers ****
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
1NTEGRIPAD, Rw, Regal* EL SIDELO, Senators. Millionaires
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We do a
general
Banking
Business
S* BLUM & ©1
— INCOPPOWATCD —
BANKERS
CAPITAL _2 00.000.noJ
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.