NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME XIX. No r*1) /// NOME, ALASKA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 114
Nome is the Distributing: Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
NATION WIDE STRIKE OF STEEL MILL
EMPLOYEES SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURO, Sept. 19—As a result of the meeting of organizers and
leaders of the steel workers unions held here during the past two days, the
steel and iron mill employees in all parts of the country who are now working
under union agreements are preparing for a strike, next week which will
practically tie up the iron and steel industry throughout the I'nited States
The commencement of the strike is scheduled for next Monday,
The decision to start the'strike' was made hy the conference last night
alter it long debate in whic% the wfgc limitations enforced under the present
agreements with the mill owners were denounced by representatives of iron
and steel workers unions in all parts of the country.
A vote on the question disclosed that sentiment was largely in f.ivo.
of rejecting the present agreements. The employees claim that the wages
paid are inadequate to meet the high costs of living and are also objectionable
• ith respect to the hours of labor.
William S. Foster, Secretary-Treasurer of the national committee is
lirectfng the strikers headquarters here,
Detroit Sailors Union Voted to Strike in Sympathy With Steel Workers,
DETROIT, Sept. 19—The local sailors’ I'nion has voted almost unan
moiisly to go on strike in sympathy with the steel workers, who are expected
o launch what will l»c practically n nation-wide strike Monday.
The sailors strike here will tie up over one hundred iron ore carrying
essels of the Pittsburg Steel Compatn employed in the (Ireat Likes Iron
raffle,
DRILL REPORT BLANKS FOR BOTH FROZEN AND THAWED GROUND
THE NEW RAINIER BEVERAGE ON DRAUGHT AT THE NEVADA
NO DANGER OF WINTER
SHORTAGESUPPLIES
Recent reports to the effect that the
Victoria will not be able to handle a
sufficient quantity of merchandise to
meet the requirements of Nome dur
ing the winter owing to the required
coal shipments taking up a large part
of the vessel's cargo space on the two
last trips was disclosed to he a fiction
at a meeting held by the Board of Di
rectors of the Nome Chamber of Com
merce in the Polot establishment last
evening.
A telegram from the Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce Alaska Bureau read
during the session disclosed that there
Is still five hundred tons of cargo
space on the last trip of the Victoria
ns yet unspoken for and also that the
company has given direct assurance to
Counsel Rcehrcy of the “Territorial
Shipping Board that all freight traffic
offered will he handled by the com
pany, as well as all passenger traffic,
provided that the intermediate and
steerage accomodations arc used on
the last trip.
The meeting disclosed further that
investigations conducted by represen
tatives of the Chamber of Commerce
here also refute the Idea that Nome
might he forced to go on short rations
because of a shortage of supplies re
sulting from lack of cargo space.
Secretary A. Polet informed the meet
ing that he had personally interviewed
every merchant In the city and ascer
tained that their aggregate shipments
on the last trip are not greatly In ex
cess of 1,000 tons. This tonnage plus
the coal shipments scheduled to ar
rive, will still leave a large amount of
open cargo space on the last trip. As
a. result of tho display of facts, there
need no longer be any apprehension
that there will be a serious shortage
of supplies of any character during the
winter period. All of the merchants
contemplate carrying sufficient goods
to supply their trade throughout the
winter and the fuel company is lay
ing in a coal supply equal to all de
mands. No one will need to go either
cold or hungry, as a result of shortages
In local supplies.
Tho telegram from the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, bearing the as
surance that the steamship company
will handle all cargo offered reads as
follows:
Seattle, Sept. 17-18, 1919.
Chamber of Commerce, Nome Alaska.
Your cablegram concerning with
drawal of steamer Senator referred to
McPherson, now in Washington, also
to a committee here, including Lech
rey, counsel for the Territorial Ship
ping Board.
Have done everything possible tr
secure the desired relief. The Pacific
Steamship Company in slats that thou
steamer is absolutely required on the
California route because of injury to
the steamer flovcrnor. Also an
other trip to Nome would Involve an
operating loss of fifteen thousand dol
lars, besides loss of earnings on the
California mute.
T-eehrey has spent several days in
vestigating and the Alaska Steamship
Company assures him that all freight
traffic will be handled, also all pas
senger traffic on condition that inter
mediate and steerage be used on the
Ihst trip.
The Victoria now has 770 tons of
coal and space on the last voyage for
all other coal ordered, also space on
the last voyage for f>00 tons of freight
not yet taken.
Signed: ALASKA BUREAU.
The message, combined with the
ascertained tonnage expected by Nome
merchants, shows clearly that there is
no danger of shortages resulting from
inability of tho Nome merchants to
secure supplies. Although no sign
of a. freight shortage is to be seen, it
is probable that the general resent
ment against the contemplated treat
ment. of passengers on the last trip
will result in the continuance of the
effort to have another boat sent to
tike up the surplus of passengers
which cannot be handled by the Vic
toria without forcing them to take
any form of commodation offered, re
gardless of its character.
BRITISH PREPARING FOR KAISER'S PROSECUTION.
Pi-eclal to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
LONDON, Sept, 19—Attorney Medical and Surgeon Hownrt, of the
British army have completed the preparation of the evidence which will be
used by the Allies In the prosecution of the case against the former Clermnn
Kaiser, according to an announcement today.
The preparation of evidence for the prosecution has been in progness
for some time and includes a wide range of testimony bearing on the alleged
responsibility of the former emperor for starting the war.
The place for the contemplated trial has not been selected up to the
present time.
NEW YORK UNIONI8TS PLANNING ORGANIZE CITY EMPLOYEES
Special to The Nora** Nugget by The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19—Unionists organizers are endeavoring to or
galze all employees of the New York city government Into one big union
called the Central Union.
The organization will Include all classes of employed by the city, ex
cepting the executive? heads of departments. The- city policemen and fire
men will also be Included in the new organization if the plans of the pro
mulgators go through;
The new union will be affiliated with • the American Federation ol
Labor and will assist the city employees in securing wage increases.
Some of the city employees are seeking wage increases amounting
to fifty five percent.
DRILL REPORT BLANKS FOR ROTH FROZEN AND THAWED GROUND
LODI LOCATION BLANKS FOR SALE AT NUGGET OFFICE
GRIGSBY DISCUSSES COAL DEVELOPMENT.
Special to The Nugget by The AssoeLApJ Press.
SEATTLE, Sept. 19—Alaska Delegate Georg.- 15. Grigsby arrived
here from Washington last night on his way to Alaska to secure rebuttal
Delegate Grigsby discussed the development of the south and south- ,
assured by the presence of the big Pacific war fleet in Pacific waters, as the|
government must look to the Alaska fields for a portion of the fleet's fuel
Mr. Grigsby says a bill modifying the- terms of the present eoal and oil!
measure Is assurer!. Mr. Grigsby says tie- public is unquestionably in favor
of the release of the national coal fields for development. Delegate Grigsby
left for Juneau today on board tlie steamer Masha.
LAWSON AIR LINER MAKES SUCCESSFUL TRIPS.
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Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19—The giant Dawson air liner which is shortly
Tin* vessel carried fourteen passengers, including tin- crew of flv •
men. The liner bucked head winds practically throughout the.journey and j
Those aboard the big aircraft say the adverse weather gave little
The airship will remain here three days before continuing on to Ohio.
NEW JAP AMBASSADOR APPOINTED FOR UNITED STATES.
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
TOKIO, Sept. 19—An official statement issued by the Foreign Ministry
Ambassador to the United States.
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CHAMBER CGMMERCE
PLANNING FOR BIG
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
The Nome Chamber of Commerce
is preparing to launch a campaign of
publicity in the Interest of Nome’s
future development and is circulating
a subscription list among its members
to provide funds for operative pur
poses and also for holding ;i general
celebration on the completion and
opening of the Snake Riber harbor
this fall. The Chamber also contem
plates holding a big farewell smoker
in honor of departing citizens and dis
tinguished visitors, among whom is
numbered Engineer E. E, Carpenter,
engineer in charge of the harbor con
struction. who not only designed the
harbor appurtenances but also proved
himself a good friend of Nome by
lending considerable influence toward
its installation. The contemplated
smoker will be held sometime during
the month of October.
In pursuit of its plans for giving
publicity to the resources and devel
opment needs of the Peninsula, the
Chamber of Commerce plans the pre
paration and publication of .several
important booklets, pamphlets and cir
cular letters setting forth the poten
tialities of the district and describing
the requirements of future develop
ment. These will be issued monthly
if possible, in the same manner as is
being done by Chamber’s of Cqjnmerce
in all pairts of the States with appar
ently excellent results. The object
will be to distribute tho literature in
an organized propaganda campaign
and fo secure congressional and ter
ritorial appropriations for the larger
development projects contemplated
These will include the Nome-Kougn
rok-Oandlo trunk line highway pro
Council-Dime Creek-Kultng road to
when it is put through to the Yukon in
accordance with the original govern
ment program, and for furthering the
development of the mining, fishing
industries and the fur trade, as well
as in establishing the fact that Nome
is the traffic terminal for all of Sew
ard Peninsula and the only gateway
|o Siberia. Tiie Chamber officials are
planning a vigorous campaign and are
unanimous in the view that results
will be obtained which will be of vast
benefit to the entire district. It costs
mon«iy to carry on the campaign,
however, regardless of how econom
ically it is handled and the Chamber
is compelled to resort to securing con
tributions as the membership dues are
not. equal to the costs entailed. In
view of the benefits which may be
secured by vigorous advertising, it is
expected that every one interested in
the district and its development ‘will
contribute to help the good work
along.
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JOHNSON DECLARES
PEOPLE WILL INSIST
ON LEAGUE REJECTION
Special to the Nome Nugget hy The Associated Press:
ST. PAUL. Sept. 19—Senator Hiram .Johnson. «.f California, attacked
the League of Nations before the State legislature t...ia\ and declared the
conviction that when the public is thoroughly aware "f the true portent or
Senator Johnson said he beli v.-.j if Senate action ai the League is
delayed for sixty days more the people will speak in positive terms and in
sist upon its defeat to protect the country's interests.
The pitiless logic' directed against the covenant is. h< asserted,
tlcipant under the form of constitution devised by the diplomats of Europe.
Johnson derided the views of President Wilson regarding the League
ITALIAN SAILING VESSEL DESTROYED BY EXPLOSION AT SEA.
Special to The Nome Nugg'et by The Associated Press.
PENSACOLA. Florida, Sept. Ill-—The It.'ilian barkei^tine City of
Bi'oxv blew up at a point about twenty miles ..ft' Mobile May yesterday with
a possible loss of lives, according to the story told bv survivors ♦ *f ihe
and they are believed to have been killed by the explosion
CINCINNATI TO INVITE FAMOUS OLD
BALL PLAYER TO WITNESS WORLD SERIES
Special to the Nugget My the Associated Press.
proud of the achievement of the Cincinnati baseball Pam in winning the
tight to contend for championship honors in the world series that it has
decided t<> invite Cal. M.-Wy. the famous old Cincinnati right fielder, to
Como from California to see tie world series
McVey was right fielder for the Cincinnati Iteds of 18(19. which did
1,500 HOMES WRECKED AT CORPUS CHRISTI.
Special to the Nome Nugget hy The Associated Press:
COItPI’S CM1STI. Texas. Sept |!i \ complete summary of tie dnm
of the Gulf coast Sunday and Monday reveals that upward of fifteen hundred
homes situated along twenty thtve waterfront blocks were entirely destroyed
by the great rush <>f raging waters sweeping in from the Half under the im
The houses situated in tin- storm swept area were practically all
either crushed into a mass of wreckage or carried away entirely.
According to the stories told l<\ a large number "f people the bulk of
the great wave was fifteen feet or more in height in some places.
A. POLET