A meeting was held on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, the 4^ and 5-*
Inst; to endeavor to fix a local rate
of wages for the workingmen of Eagle
City, there being a slight disagree
ment between the Agent of the N.A.T.&T.
Co. and some of the men employed by
Sqid Co. in the construction of their
buildings etc. as to the price to be
paid for their labor, the Co. Agent
issuing time checks at 750 Per hour,
the workingmen receiving $1.00, the
local rate, much discussion took place.
Mr. Hall was elected chairman. Mr.
Carruthers Secretary.
Mr, Thos. MacMaliou suggested the
forming of an Association of Unions to
protect and uphold the workmen and their
rate of pay. This suggestion was de
creed a wise one and immediate action
was to be taken regard:ng same, committee
duly elected, to formulate plans & pre
sent same at meet ng to be held on follow
ing evening.
Following evening arrived. Mr Graves,
representative of Co., present. Meeting
very quiet, every one present so very
exclusive - no remarks, no suggestions,
no wishes expressed. Meeting closed.
It is not likely that much interest will
be taken in the future to help those who
desired same and were evidently too re
tiring to make their wants known.
Mr. Thompson of American Creek called at
the Tribune Office today to present his
congratulations on the Editor's recovery
and the Sporting Editors thoughtful care
of the deceased dead. This gentleman
speaks highly of the future of American
Creek, and left some fine specimens of
gold at the office.
DR. A. FRANKLIN. HEIMLICH.
Office/Tribune Building. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
A new Company has been formed in Eagle
City during the past few days, known
as the "Eagle C:ty Min ng and Develop
ment Co." It appears they are conducting
their business upon a most orthodox basis?
this is the first company to incorporate
under the above heading in Alaska. The
Papers to obtain due title etc. are now
on the way to Sitka, having been compiled
under the surveillance of a competent
mining lawyer. They have capital to work
on, and brains to work with & we wish the
promoters of this Co. every success in
their project to develop the interests of
this City.
A consumer whose land is situated
within the flow of a distributing system,
and who has by means of water thereby
supplied t-) him, made valuable improve
ments on his land, cannot be thereafter
lawfully deprived of such water in order
that the d stributor mav suptsly later
comers, even though a larger area, by
reason of more favorable cond tions, may
thus be brought under cultivation.
While going to Press we were informed
that two dances were being prepared for thi
this evening. The "upper Ten and lower
Five are to be represented. We hear the
upper Ten has the cake, the lower Five
the music. Why this distinction? Who
in our midst is separating the sheep from
the goats? Who is it that has the
temerity of ignorance, to ventilate ideass
of waste or the shallow hypocritical pre
tensions to be better or think better than
others in our midst. Who is it that is
the first to cast the stone. In the great
day of reconing before the Tribunal
where no shame can exist, we are inclined
to think the Harp & Crown will be awarded
in many instances where damnation was
expected and "vice versa".