THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XV. NO. 182. TELEPHONE MAIN « NOME, ALA8KA, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 4fl PRICE 28 CENT'
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TEN THOUSAND 6ARMENT
WORKERS OUT ON STRIKE
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, July IS.—Following the
refusal of the employers to grant an
increase of wages, ten thousand gar
ment workers went on strike promptly
at the stroke of noon yesterday. The
strike is one of the most extensive
among garment workers that has oc
cured in this city for years and there
seems at present no means whereby a
settlement can be effected as both sides
are obdurate, refusing to consider the
proposal coming from the other side.
The workers affected are confined to the
class of labor employed in the making
of trousers and a number of establish
ments having large orders from the
European belligerents are at present at
a complete standstill with the prospect
of losing large sums on their contracts.
The strike comes as something of a
surprise owing to the fact that a great
number of workers on this line of gar
ments have been out of employment
durinir a large part of the winter.
WAJfTED—Work by the day or hour.
Address 82 D Street.
WILSON WILL DELAY
ACTION FOR A WEEK
A. P. A. Service.
CORNISH, July 13.—President Wil
son will probably not take up the Ger
man note with Ills cabinet before the
end of next week as it is stated today
that he does not expect to go to Wash
ington until Friday. The executive ap
peared on the golf links before seven
o’clock this morning and spent the
entire morning golfing. After return
ing to Harlakenden for lunch the presi
dent retired to his study with the of
ficial text of the German note before
him. Before retiring ho gave orders
that he should not he disturbed.
Chen—* *** *•»• long run—Nome
Garago,
AUSTRIANS PENETRATE
ITALIAN TERRITORY
German Press Service,
BERLIN, via Sayville, July 13.—
The Austrians are advancing along the
southern slopes of the Julian Alps and
-have penetrated into Italian territory
west of Raibl, according to reports of
the general staff. The Austrians are
encountering but little opposition in
this direction as the Italians seem to
have conceived the impossibility of an
attack from this diretqlon. The situa
tion at other points along the frontier
is little changed and the Italians con
tinue their attacks without result. The
German offensive along the western
frent. continues with mipor successes
recorded at several points. The French
activities at Bethune have been sus
pended and the enemy are now engag
ed in a heavy artillery attack on the
German lines at Arras. French attacks
in tit* vicinity of St. Eloi have resulted
in the enemy being severely repulsed
with a loss of eight hundred men.
BRITISH ATTACK ON
DUNKIRK FRUSTRATED
German Presa Service.
BERLIN, via Sayvllle, July IS.—
The naval bureau reports state that a
second attack of the British naval fleet
on the port of Dunkirk was frustrated
by the German aero fleet late yester
day and the enemy were forced to re
tire without inflicting material injury.
Tho British fleet after conducting a
heavy bombardment against the Ger
man position retreated to the vicinity
of Terechetltng Island. During tlio at
tack tho German aeros succeeded in
dropping several bombs on the decks
of the fleet killing a number of ma
rines. Tho British steamer Pearson
was torpedoed in tho North sea but
was enabled to reacli land in a badly
damaged condition.
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GERMANS ARE AGAIN
ACTIVE IN POLAND
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, July 13.—Petrograd offi
cial reports received this morning state
that the Germans have again resumed
the offensive along the eastern front
and are driving two great wedges
against the Russian lines along the
East Prussian border and also south
west of Warsaw. Lively engagements
are reported between the Bohr and
Narew regions where the Germans are
making a determined attempt to heat
back the Russian opposition and also
along the battle front extending south
west from Warsaw and between the
Pilicia and Rawka. The advance of the
enemy along the upper Vistula is de
sisively checked and the Russians have
again assumed the offensive west of
Ivongorod. The eGrmans are also
bombarding the Russian positions east
of Sochacow'. The Galician situation is
described as satisfactory and the Aus
trians are apparently unable to make
further headway against the Russian
lines before Brody.
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BALKAN KINGS
IN CONFERENCE
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, July 13.—According to
Athens dispatches received by London
newspapers today, the kings of Rou
mania and Bulgaria are in the Greek
capital for the purpose of holding a
conference with the Greek ruler over
I lie war situation. The report is gen
erally taken lo indicate that the Bal
kan states are preparing for some de
risive move in connection with the
great war and it is anticipated that the
conference will decide whether or not
the several governments will remain
neutral or not. Government officials
are inclined to the belief that the ac
tion of the Balkan states will be di
rected solely to activities against the
Turks in the event that they cast their
lot with the allies. It is stated that
the Bulgars continue, to mobilize their
reserves and this fact is believed to
suggest that the conference of the rul
ers is for the purpose of developing
some definite plan of campaign.
BOYS STONE
LIBERTY BELL
A. P. A. Servioe.
WALLA WALLA, .July 13.—The first
attempt to commit an act of vandalism
since the famous Liberty Bell started
on its journey to the San Francisco fair
was the work of two boys near Pendle
ton, Ore. During the period while the
famous relic was passing through that
city, the youngsters with apparent in
tent threw a number of rocks, one of
the missiles striking the bell and in
flicting a considerable dent. Owing to
the weakness of the ancient bell it is
feared that the gradually extending
cracks will be further increased by the
shocks attending the long Journey to
the Pacific slope.
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WILL PUCE GUNS
ON SUBMARINES
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, July 13.—The an
nouncement was given out at the navy
department this morning that in ac
cordance with recommendations of the
ordnance department the submarines of
tile United States fleet will be equipped
with disappearing guns of u pattern
similar to those lately employed by the
Germans on their famous under water
boats. The new artillery is especially
devised to arm boats of this class and
in addition to being an arm of consid
erable power is constructed in such
ijnanner that it can be taken into the
body of the vessel after each discharge.
The recent' activities of the German
vessels so equipped have demonstrated
their value according to the assertions
of the officials.
OFFICERS TO ASSIST
AMMUNITION PLANTS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, July IS.—Proceeding
on the theory that in time of war the
safety of the country will be greatly
iepeiidert on the private arms factor
ies Secretary of War Garrison an
nounced today that he has decided C>
accept the resignations of Lieut. Col.
Odus Chorney and Major William A.
Phillips of the army ordnance bureau
both having been offered posts with
companies holding large contracts for
war munitions for the belligerent na
tions of Europe. Secretary Garrison
states that in the event of the United
States being inveigled in war the gov
ernment arsenals could by no means
supply the needs of the army and navy
and as a consequence the shortage
must he met by the private arms and
ammunition plants of the country.
"The safety of the country in time of
war must ultimately reBt on the effi
ciency of the private plants throughout
the country," Garrison asserts, "and
it is therefore to the interest of the
country that such plants be given
every opportunity to avail themselves
of the methods, of the government
plants. It is for this reason that I
have decided to release Col. Chomey
and Major Phillips to assist in the work
| of bringing private plants up to the
highest plane of development." Gar
rison also intimated that other officers
might be released for a like reason In
the event that positions were ottered
them by private munition concerns.
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WASHINGTON MAY NOW
ACKNOWLEDGE CARRANZA
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A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, July 13.—It is ru
mored In official circles that there Is
a present prospect that the govern
ment wil formally recognize Carranza
as the rep7-esentattve of government lit
Mexico. Although the report that he
is now in undisputed possession of the
Mexican capital has not been confirm
ed it is believed that the almost com
plete elimination of Villa as an active
factor in the affairs of tho republic will
lead to the administration granting
recognition to.his rival.
The Carranza forces are in posses
sion of the greater part of the Mexican
territory and because of this control,
it is hinted that the salutary effect of
recognition by the United States will
I greatly strengthen hi* position and en
able a more immediate pacification of
I tjie country.
COUNCIL PAVES WAV
FOR GOVT. BRIDGE
The City Council, through a resolu
tion detaching all of that portion oi
the townsite of Nome lying west 01
Snake River, paved the way for th(
construction of the proposed govern
ment bridge and incidentaly shearer
the Sandspit away from the neeessitj
of forever howling about taxation with
out representation or whatever it was
that the sandspitters used to wail
about. As the situation stands at pre
sent the dwellers on that side of the
river will have nothing further in the
line of taxation to worry about as the
Councilmanic act restores them once
again to that portion of the public do
main which owns no controller but
your 'Uncle Samuel. All of the city
dads were in their places when the
meeting was called to order by the
President last evening and aside from
a few protests for sundry and divers
causes everything went lovely. After
the minutes of the previous meeting
wore read and approved, the Clerk read
ft communication from John A. Ryan
requesting the permission of the coun->
cil to carry fire arms. Mr. Ryan stated
that his home was on Piety Point and
that the dogs which were running wild
In that section were a constant menace
to himself, his children and his live
stock. The request was granted under
the head of new business.
The report of city officers disclosed
that the funds In the hando of the
Treasurer amount to $4,289.85 and the
report was verified by that of the City
Clerk less the amount of some out
standing warrants not yet presented
for payment.
The City Attorney stated that he had
prepared the notices necessary to
bringing suit for the possession of pro
perty purchased by the city from the
delinquent tax roll In conformity with
the resolution of the last meeting and
that suits could be begun whenever
the Council designated the properties
against which they wished to proceed.
Judge Hobbes also stated that he had
Prepared the resolution detaching that
section of TJome west of Snake River
and requested that the same be handed
to the Law and Ordance committee and
that further consultation be held be
l
fo»t> it was forwarded to Washington
as some modifications might be neces
sary. He also stated that he had ex
i amined the ordance relative to com
pelling property owners to repair thoi
own sidewalks and found that th
Council had authority so to do.
The matter of the city pumping con
tract having expired was called to th<
attention of the Council and they wert
also Informed that the Council usuailj
began the work of compiling the as
sessment roils about the first of Au
gust.
City Health Officer, Dr. Mustard
stated that there were no city- patients
in the hospital at present.
Chairman Thompson of the Fire
Committee stated that he had inter
viewed Manager McConnell of the
Seward Peninsula Power Co. relative
to a reduction of the price charged for
pumping water for the uses of the fire
department and he had agreed to re
duce the price from $5,000 to $4,000.
The resolution relative to the de
taching of the Sandsplt and that por
tion of the city west of the river was
read and adopted with the recommen
dation that copies be sent to Delegate
Wickersham and the Alaska Road
Commission.
Councilman Lehmann of the Finance
Committee stated that he had ex
amined the assessment charged against
Mrs. Johnson and in his opinion the
charges were excessive and as Mrs
Johnson was willing to pay tax on ar
assessment of $1,600 he therefore mov
ed that the city accept her offer which
motion was accepted.
The Clerk read a numerous array oi
bills for the month of June and uf
until the present week and upon mo
tion of P.urgh, seconded by Thompson
the bills for labor were ordered paid
the rest to be referred to the Finnncr
Committee, which was so ordered.
Rills approved by the Finance Com
mittee totaling the sum of $158.86 werr
read and ordered paid.
Chairman Ross of the Street Com
mittee stated that he did not perceive
the neceslsty of retaining the street
foreman who had been informally ap
pointed after the last meeting as he
11could do much of the work himself and
- I when it was necessary a man could be
. I hired from day to day and the city
saved some money. Ross stated that
- it would not be much but every dollar
> saved was so much more for other
uses. Blake stated that he thought
that there was plenty of work for the
street foreman and he saw no reason
to change. Ross moved that the ser
vices of the foreman be dispensed with
but the motion was refused on roll call.
Lomen stated that the Alaska Light
erage and Commercial Company re
quested that their night watchman,
Robert James, be granted the powers
of a special policeman without salary
and on Lomen's motion the request was
granted.
Mrs. B. M. MeConjiell appeared be
fore the Council and complained that
the seepage from the stables of W. J.
Rowe had ruined the carpets in her
home and had created a nuisance gen
erally and as she could get no relief
elsewhere she asked the council to do
something. Mayor Diamond instructed
the Health Officer to look into the mat
ter.
The Clerk then opened the bids for
city printing for the term of six months.
The bid of the Industrial Worker was
ten cents per line in the terms of the
contract while that of the Nugget was
five cents per line. Owing to the fact
that there was an ommission of the
price in one item in the Nugget bid
relating to the impounding of dog no
tices the motion of Councilman Blake
that the lowest bid be accepted was
objected to by the Worker representa
1 tAe on the ground that the absence of
the amount at that particular point was
quite vital as the Nugget was enabled
to charge for each separate in9ertioa,
which the Worker was not able to do.
owing to its bid being designated. Lo
men stated that it was a question as to
what action could be taken and asked
if it was legal to allow any alterations
in the bids after they had been opened.
After some discussion the motion of
Blake was allowed to fall to sleep and
the matter was left to the Printing
Committee, after which th« Council
adjourned.