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SEATTLE PORT COMMISSION PRESIDENT RESIGNS
OVER DISAGREEMENT WITH FELLOW COMMISSIONER.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, July 26—President Robert Bridges of the Seattle Port
Commission has handed in his resignation as a result of disagreement with
' other members of the commission.
Following the announcement of his resignation, Bridges issued a
statement explaining his action in which he charges that the Port Corrtmissipn
is under political influence and control. Bridges has been a minority on the
commission for some time and on one occasion the remainder of the com
mission refused to recognize his authority.
The retired commissioner is noted as one of tlfo leading authorities
of the country on port problem's.
BRITISH COAL STRIKE INVOLVING QUARTER MILLION SETTLED.
Sjnelal to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
LONDON, July 26—Following an agreement between the strikers and
union officials and the government commission composed of Lloyd George
and oilier government members today, the long continued strike of coal miners
in the Yorkshire district which has seriously interfered with industry for
weeks,' has been satisfactorily settled.
Over n quarter of a million persons were involved in the strike.
Details of tlie settlement have not been made public, although it is understood
that both sides agreod to make concessions. The mines will resume opera
tion immediately.
FOREIGN TRADE ASSISTANCE BILL FAVORABLY REPORTED.
Special t.o The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July £6—The Financial Aid Bill recently introduced
In the Senate providing for the reorganization of American corporations so
that they may extend credits abroad to finance foreign trade ventures lias
received the endorsement of the Senate Banking committee.
NEW FRENCH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER
Special to The Nome Nugget i»y The Associated Press.
PARIS, July 26-—Announcement was made today that the elections
t'or the new French parliament will probably occur on October 12th.
Something over six hundred new Deputies will he elected. The elec
tion of senators will probably occur November 22.
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MILITARY REVOLT REPORTED IN CROATIA—
INOEPENDANT REPUBLIC DESIRED.
Special to The Nugget by The Associate* Press.
PARIS, July 26—A serious military revolt is reported to have occurred
in Croatia during the post few days. According to the meager advices reach
ing Paris, the revolt is the beginning of a movement for the governmental
separation of Croatia from Serbia and the formation of a Croat republic
separate from the Jugo-SIovak state.
The reports say the movement is at present confined almost entirely
to the army, although the populace is said to be in accord with the idea
of forming an independant state owing to a natural dislike of the Serbians.
Croat army officers are said to be tearing off the insignia of the Jugo-SIovak
: rmy anil the Croatian army is in a state of dissolution.
Unconfirmed rumors are also afloat that several important towns of
the Croatian section have proclaimed their independence and declared .1
lepublic.
The Serbians are said to be .endeavoring to suppress the revolution
w ith troops.
Reported Jugo-Slavia Disorders Officially Denied.
PARIS, July 26—Recent rumors of troop mutinies and revolutionary
disorders in Jugo-Slavia have been officially denied by representatives of the
Jugo-SIovak government at Laibach. acebrding to late advices reaching the
French Foreign Office.
REPUBLICANS TO SET ASIDE GERMAN TREATY CONSIDERATION IN
FAVOR OF COLOMBIAN TREATY DISCUSSION.
Special to the Nome Nugget by Tne Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, July 26—Republican leaders are making plans to
sidetrack the present discussion of the German peace treaty for a time in
order to give consideration to the treaty with Colombia, under the terms of
which the United Statos is called upon to pay Colombia twenty five million
dollars as damages for the acquisition of the Panama Canal zone.
The view is expressed that the present congress may decide upon
drastic changes in the tenor of the treaty.
BULK OF FRENCH ARMY TO BE DISCHARGED BY MIDDLE OCTOBER
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
PARIS. July 26—The controversy over the demobilization of tho
Frencli forces lias finally resulted in an official announcement from the govern
ment stating that the bulk of the French army will he discharged from service
by the middle of October.
The retention of tho troops in service pending the results of the
peace negotiations has caused wide dissatisfaction and has led to several
s'oniiy debates in the Chamber of Deputies in recent days. The labor unions
have been the most persistent opposers of the government’s action anti have
several times threatened to call a general strike by way of protest.
SUPREME COUNCIL BELIEVES 150,000 TROOPS
NECESSARY TO HOLD RHINE LINE.
S|>ecial to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
PARIS, July 26—The Supreme Council is said to have decided that
close to ono hundred and fifty thousand troops will be required to properly
maintain the present Allied occupation of the district along the west bank of
the Rhine.
The Council is also said to have discussed the occupation of Silesia
until tho arrival of the time for holding the plebiscite which is provided for!
in the peace treaty and which will determine the future government of that I
ATLANTIC SHIPPING STRIKE ENDED THROUGH GOVT EFFORTS
Special to the Nome Nugget by Tho Associated Press:
NEW YORK, July 26—As a. result of the efforts made by the media
tion commission appointed by the Department of Labor, the great strike of
marine workers which has tied up shipping in Atlantic and Gulf ports for
the gieater part of the past month has been ended by a compromise agree
ment. As a result of tho settlement, shipping is proceeding in great volume i
j in all ports along the coast. The strike lias resulted Ip such immense con- i
gestion" that many days will be required before the blockade is relieved.
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REPORTED FRENCH AND GERMANS IN CONFLICT AT STRASSBURG.
Special to The Nome Nugget By The Associated Prets
BERLIN, July 26—Highly disordered conditions are reported at
Strassburg, the capital of Alsace. According to reports reaching the Asso
ciated Press headquarters at Berlin, t\ie trouble is mainly due to friction
between the French forces in occupation and the German residents. Several \
sanguinary conflicts between the troops and civilians are reported to have I
taken place during tho past few days. :
BUTTE MINING COMPANIE8 ANNOUNCE WAGE INCREASE.
jSp*clnl t > the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
BUTTE, July 26—The larger mining companies of the Butte district
have announced a forthcoming Increase of wagf.s in their mines ;ynountlng
to one dollar per day. Approximately eleven thousand men will be affected
by th« decision.
Owing to the refusal of the metal workers employed in connection with
the mine operations to accept the offer of one dollar a day increase when
made during the early days of the recent strike period, they have been left
out of ttye Increased wage contemplations of the companies.
AERIAL MAIL PILOTS INAUGURATE FIRST STRIKE.
Special'to the- Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
NEW YORK, July 26—The first strike of aerial mail pilots connected
with the newly organised aerial mail delivery system developed here today
ns a result of the dissatisfaction created by the refusal of the Postal Depart
ment to reinstate two pilots who were discharged during the early part of
the week for refusing to take out their planes on the ground that the weather
was too foggy for safe navigation.
As a result of the bitterness engendered by the department action,
r one of the aviators engaged in the New York-Chicago route appeared for
duty today and tho government was compelled to send the mall by express.
The Cleveland aviators have also struck In protest of the department's
refusal Co permit the discharged men to return.
. The men who struck Tuesday claim that the planes to which they
were* assigned were poorly equipped and dangerous to navigate in bad
weather.
fi ’f AVIATORS STRIKE SETTLED QUICKLY.
WASHINGTON. July 26—A PostofBce announcement today says the
ft -st strike of aviators employed on the government aerial mall lines will be
settled shortly... Six of the bviatora discharged yesterday were reinstated
today. The two piloto whose dismissal led to the strike are still unreinstated.
ELECTIONS COMMITTEE PASSES RESOLUTION GRANTING WICK
PERMISSION TO CONTEST GRIGSBY'S ELECTION
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated P.ess.
WASHINGTON. July 2G Tin- Elections Committer of the H is.- of
Representatives has reported favorably on the resolution permitting I toes
'Vickersham. Claimant to the Alaska Delegate seat in Congress, to cont-st the
election of George 15. Grigsby.
The resolution grants Judge Wickersham ninety d i >for semiring tes
timony regarding the case.
PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO START ON TOUR OF NATION IN AUGUST
Special to the Nugget. By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. July 26— It is indicated at present that I -hi.I-m
Wilson will start westward on his contemplated tour of the count r\ in He
interest of the League of Nations sometime in August.
At the present time prospects an increasing that there is likely r-. h.
a clash between the President and senate in the n.-ti future owing to tin
President's failure to submit the treaty between America and Im m *- t-.
senate. So far Mr. Wilson has shown not the slightest intention to lay ,i -
treaty before the scnatA, in spite of the recent Lodge resolution re'iu* -ting him
to produce a copy of the treaty document.*
WILSON SIGNS AMENDED AGRICULTURAL BILL.
Special to The Nugget The Associated Pr.-sa.
WASHINGTON. July 26— President Wilson has affixed his signature
to the amended Agricultural Appropriations hill.
SIXTY GERMANS ARRESTED FOR CONNECTION
WITH PLOT TO DEFRAUD GOVERNMENT.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
COBLENZ. July 26—The Associated Press learns from definite sources
that army intelligence officers have arrested .lose to sixty Germans from
Cologne. Berlin and other German cities fur alleged connection with a plot
to defraud the government or millions of marks by eliminating competition at
auction sales of army supplies.
NF.W POLITICAL PARTY FORMED IN CUBA—
SLOCAN NO OUTSIDE INTF RFF RF.NCE."
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated IT.-ss:
PORT AC PRINCE, July 26—Reports reaching here from Cuban
sources say a new political party has been formed in Cuba with a platform
demanding no interference by other nations in the affairs of tho Cuban
Republic.
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