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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
2
The Alaska community debates a general eight hour day. The piece defends Judge Bunnell’s ruling, argues for targeted eight hour legislation for hazardous trades, and urges cautious future steps while noting mining and smelting workers may benefit.
A wave of letters from jobbers, distributors and manufacturers argues a concerted conspiracy to lift consumer prices. Reports claim shortages and delayed deliveries, with increases in fabrics, glass, candy, shoes, silks and furnishings. Labor shifts to munitions factories and European demand are blamed for the higher costs and scarce supplies.
The text notes export growth by U S manufacturers and reports cigarmakers demanding 28 to 30 dollars per thousand instead of 20 to 24, with workers quitting to join munitions factories if denied. It adds that merchants and citizens will closely watch government investigations and their progress.
Washington congressman Johnson pushes for Alaska two delegates and a rail corridor. Delegate Wickersham signals support for statehood with proportional representation aligned to population. Discussions on Kuskokwim river rail ideas, potential Copper River line, and implications for interior trade, plus local notes on Marshall mining output and liquor revenue in Fairbanks.
Rome dispatch notes that current Italian forces number hundreds of thousands in the Alps, far surpassing the thousands of ancient armies. It contrasts marching at three to three and a half thousand meters with Hannibal and Napoleon, and describes building roads at every step to reach Adamelle, where troops advance amid harsh winter conditions.
In Fairbanks a district court decision voids Alaska's eight hour law under Chapter 29 1913. Judge E Bunnell sustains the demurrer in United States vs Howell and Cleveland citing the organic act title limitations and overbroad scope. The ruling signals possible appeals to the US Supreme Court and broad implications for territorial labor regulation. Andrew Carnegie listed among benefactors in closing line.
Alaska railroad progress and plans for 1917 outline 150 miles of new track to reach Broad Pass, with 137 miles in operation including Alaska Northern. Key routes near Matanuska Junction Turnagain Arm and Nenana, plus extensive clearing north and south. Officials anticipate faster congress action and continued interior-side construction, funding, and municipal water system assessments in Anchorage.
A fragment cites a quip about a horse that threw King George. The source attributes the line to Punch and notes a Tower Beef Eater's wry remark about hidden power. The excerpt hints at satirical editor commentary from a historical periodical.
Notice to Arthur A Everett and heirs that E W Pat claims intent to forfeit interests in Parks Nadade mining claim and related parcels for non payment of required expenditures from 1909 to 1944. If share not contributed within ninety days of service or five days after publication, interest will vest in subscriber who has made expenditures. First publication March 3, 1917.
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