Chase

The parties to this action entered into a written contract on the 14th day of February, 1902, by which the defendant in error (plaintiff below) agreed to work for the plaintiff in error (defendant below) “as a superintendent or foreman, or in such other capacity as both parties hereto consent to, for the term of one year, beginning March 1, 1902, in the territory of Alaska, or elsewhere in the United States, as said party of the first part (the plaintiff in error) shall desire, and to well and faithfully devote his entire time, ef *259 forts, and attention during said year to the services of the said party of the first part,” in consideration of which the company agreed that, so long as the defendant in error should faithfully perform his duties under the contract, it would pay “his traveling expenses from Seattle, state of Washington, to Alaska, and return, providing the party of the second part remains in the services of the party of the first part for the term of one year, as hereinafter stated, and also pay or furnish, free to the party of the second part, board and lodging, and will further pay the party of the second part the sum of $200 per month, payable monthly, and…