LONGSHOREMEN AGAIN STRIKE
THIi NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI. NO. 173 TBLEPnONE MAIN 4fl NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY JUNE Si, UV. TELEPHONE MAIN 44 PRIoE 26 CENTS
LONGSHOREMEN’S STRIKE AGAIN
TIES UP COAST PORTS
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SEATTLE, June 23.—The union long
shoremen walked out today at every
American port on the t aeifle coast ow
ing to the refusal of certain San Fran
cisco concerns to discharge the negro
strike breakers employed by them on the
Hawaiian-American docks. As was the
case several weeks ago, there is hardly .1
pound of freight moving anywhere along
the coast except in Seattle whore the
longshoremen continued to work on the
NEWS NOTES
After listening to much valuable t< ali
mony ol' disputatious character. Judge
Grimm yesterday dismissed the churgi s
against the defendants in tin* case offi
cially recorded in the municipal docket
us Jim Hosoff vs. Alex. Sagnoff and
Akbred Sagnoff. The testimony disclosed
that Hosoff and Alex, mixed things in
front of the Northern saloon Wednesday
afternoon. Tlu* two gentlemen had had
previous differences and Mr. Bagno*, had
invited Mr. Hosoff into the street in
argue the matter by Queensbury rules
Hosoff accepted and Akbred Sagnoff came
along to hold the sponge.* Arrived on
the scene of battle, Mr. Hosoff did not
wait for his opponent to commence hos
tilities but let loose a haymaker. Wheth
steamer Ilumboldt.
So far as known the Humboldt is the
only vessel not included in the strike.
The present strike is an aftermath of
the recent shooting of Thomas Olson,
iii San Francisco longshoreman, who was!
killed by negro strike breakers while |
acting as a union picket in front of the
1 Hawaiian dock.
Following the killing of Olson, the long
shoremen math* a demand that the- com- '
puny discharge tin- strike breakers. No j
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er it landed or not no one s< t-med to
know, but Mr. Sagnotf still lived and
proceeded to mix tilings. No one was
hurt so far as tin- testimon> or the
appearances of the principals show. d.
The other Sagnnff. had apparent l\ not
taken any hand in the scrapping, but in
stead tried to stop the combatants with
the result that In was pinched for his
pains when Mr. KosofT got out of the.
melee ami recovered his wind sufficiently
to swear out a warrant. Judge Krimm
read the warriors the riot act and let
them go. So everybody got off. T. .M
Reed appeared for tin- defenst and ill
: Sue .*'iat.ians in town were on hand to
I ’isten to i he troubles of their eoiinfry
men.
Mrs. Shaughnessy of Solomon reports
that the Seward dredge started work bn
Solomon liver a day or two ago hut
otherwise there is nothing in tin- mining
line in that section. Messrs Halla and
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attention was paid to their demand and j
the longshoremen decided to walk out
until the shippers are ready to give in.
Keeling is running high among the long
shoremen in San Francisco and it is
trued trial there may be trouble.
The situation at Seattle was quiet up
to one today and no serious friction is
anticipated as the local shipers are prac*
pally m accord with the longshoremen.
srnsrtUBK for the nikiokt.
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Harvey are making preparations to do
extensive drilling but are unable to com
mence operations owing to a portion of
their drill being left on the Tampico. A
considerable number of men are reported
working on the railroad track removing
the snow and it is expected that the
line will lie open as far as Fast Fork
by night. A new gasoline car was
brought in on tin* Senator and this will
be placcu in operation for the conveyance
of freignt and passengers as soon as flu*
line is open.
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PERSHING INVESTIGATING REPORT
OF CARRIZAL RATTLE
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SAN ANTONIO. June j:; \ telegraph
io report from tJetieral Pershing to Kuns
! ton received last night says that the
I commander of tin American forces in
• Mexico has heard no report of the
I (NirrizaI battle beyond those transmitted
to him o\ the military authorities at Kl
1’aso.
IVrsIdng states that lie has di-pat< In <1
a stiuadron of the tenth cavalry to in-j
vestigat. and will report later. Details
of the Parrizal engagement have been
received h> wa\ of Kl Paso from Alex
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nan sources and practically eontiim the
.« niiif-i reports. The most complete a*
ouiit states that a detachment of the
Tenth ouvttlry, a negro regiment, fought
with t’arrauza troops back of the !>«•
mmgo raneh, a few miles from t’urrizal.
the engagement lasting more than an
hour.
TwenU Americans are said t«* have
b . ii kmed and double that number of
Mi'XH'.ins, ineluding Felix Domes, com
! iai»d« i ut tin- Mexican forces. Tie Mex
icans also claim that seventeen of the
Americans troopers were taken prisoners.
Tin Americans constituted one of Persh
ing's patrol units and were engaged in
si outing in tin* Canistt! section. All the
information so far received is solely from
Mexican sources General Gonzales, corn
mumler of the Carranza forces at Ju
are* in a statement issued last night
reiterates his earlier statement that the
Americans were the aggressors and fired
upon the Mexican troops after they had
been twice requested to retire from Cnr
riznl by the Mexican commander.
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slickers, trunk and suit cases, I save
you big money and guarantee goods as
represented at Holt’s. 411 Fn.nt street
WASHINGTON AWAITING CONFIRMATION
OF CLASH REPORTS
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WASHINGTON. June The p". i i
ment is still vvitliout official confirmation
ot the Mexican reports although it is
apparent that a serious clash hail oc
curred between the IVrsbinn tumps and
t'urrnnzists Pnottleial imports from l!l
Huso toda\ state that the Americans lost
twelve men. including limit* commander
in addition to seventeen o|‘ then mini
J.. i WOO v\ ere TllWii1
, fourteen "f fh«' Mexican* were killed
and thirty w ounded in t in Carrizal hat -
tie. Reports from the White House to
day state that the president is await
ing official reports from Pershing and
will probably take no action until tin*
details are fully clear
Se< ret ary of War Maker today sub
mitted to Chairman Hay of tin- house
committee on resolutions, a resolution
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tioiiul guardsmen win* an willing to tak*
the federal oath to service in the regu
lar army. Hay will call up tin* reso
lution in the house tomorrow. Wash
inglon is today tilled with excitement
fc.?» a result of the clash In Mexico ami
war is freely prophesied as the ultimate
outcome of the affair.
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GERMANS ARE STILL j
CARRANZA GARRISON
EVACUATES JAUREZ
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KL PAbO, June 23.—The Carranza gar
rison commenced the exacuntion of the
city this morning evidently in anticipa
tion of an American attack. Nothing
lias been given out as to the destination
l'n the troops
MRS. ASTOR WEDS
WM. F. DICK
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HA a HA It BOR. Me June Mis
Madeline Force Astor widow of the late
John Jacob Astor. who was among those
who lust their lives in the sinking ui '.in
Titanic in 1H1J. was married today u*
Wm. F Dick of New York. The wedding
was ver\ quiet, onlv members of the
families of tin* bride ami groom and •
few intimate friends being present The
ceremony was performed by the rector
Rev. A. (\ Larn, of St Saviors Kpiseo
pal church and the couple departed for
Hu* west almost immediately.
ITALIANS CLAIM STRONG
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ROMK. June 23. Tile Italians have now
regained practically all of the positions
recaptured by the Austrians during the
recent drive and now hold the advantage
in the ligiding along the Alpine front
Reports from the Held staff assert that
the Austrians are everywhere on the
offensive and display a growing weak
ness which it is assumed, is caused bi
tlie withdrawal of troops for tile eastern
war zone. They are making no effort to
advance at any point
Tfca Faariiy Paper is the Nonas
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1'AHIS .June j:: Tin* (Senium altttupts
to •apt nit* the French positions at Kill
whn-li have continued without 1111 • *i
ruption lor t in* past I i \ * • days hav* r<
suited in the capture ol' a small section
of outermost tranches though tiny
have heen totallx tmahle to SetMin .1
solid foot hold at an\ important point
War oftiee a uiioiineenu ills admit that
tile French have been eompelled to retir*
iroin several hundred yards ol tr« uelns
111 the Thiaumonl section I»ut otherwise
tlie positions are practically the same as
before tne commencement of the German
drive in this section Slight German
hand grenade attacks atonic the iw<» mile
front between Douamont and Vaux were
repulsed with ease and the Germans
made no attempt t*» advance in force.
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ilimr l>\ tlu- Nuggel office.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS BEING
MADE FOB WAR
WASHINGTON. June Secret no
| linker stated today that all u<•••i-ssai \
preparations are heing made to nn » t ;
! whatever conditions may develop ns a
| result of the clash with tin Carranza
! forces. I Mans for the conduct of a .Me\*
j(ican campaign, if such shall bet onn*
| necessary, have been full\ worked out
land troop mobilization is going on rapid
ly. linker stated that a large portion of
the state militia are now pvactieallx
ready for active service and can be
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planed mi the hoi tier immediately thus I
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freeing many eompanies of the regal* j
forces for service in Mexico. K- • r
thing now awaits the developments * i
the next few hours. Reports from IVrsh (
mg are expected to arrive any time and
on their nature depends the future activ- |
ities. Officials profess to helieve that the j
president will authorize immediate action
in Mexico if it is shown that the Mex- [
icans were the aggressors in tin* (\irrizal
engagement.
GERMANS ANTICIPATE
ALLIED SMASH
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BERLIN, June -X. Extensive* troops
movements I *> the allies report eel l>y
airmen are taken to indicate that they
are preparing to attempt a general of
fensive. heavy bodies of troops have
arrived at all important strutegetlcal
points and immense activities an* visible
at all supply centers. The gene*rai start’
report state s that the* Germans are ready
for any development.
JOB PRINTING AT NUGGET OFFICE
ROOSEVELT GETTING
ALONG FINE
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NEW YORK, June -il—"Bully is the
characteristic word used by Col .House- ■
veil to designate his present condition,
according to statements made by friends
who visited him today.
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