8 Pages THE NOME NUGGET
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VOLUME as. No. 24
NOME. ALA8KA SATURDAY. JUNE 17. 1932
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.$1.00 per Month
Nome is the Distributing Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska OIL FIELDS
HEW PROSPERITY ON WAY HOME
MBS MB RUWtY IMUS HTt STUB
TWO NEW DREDGES AND
DIESEL POWER PUNT
FOR NOME MINING
In an interview with Mr. H. P. Edwards, chief engineer of the
Hammon Engineering Company, we are indebted for the information that
the Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields have taken an option to purchase
the Pioneer Mining Company holdings in the Nome district and will op* r
ate with the hydraulic method for this summer, pursuing: the same
methods a« those of previous years. Mr. Louis Stevenson will be Super
intendent of the hydraulic works.
The Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields have placed a contract with
the Yuba Manufacturing Co. for the construction of a 1500 II.P. Dies* 1
Central power plant, to be erected somewhere on the Little-Anvil creek
properties, and the construction of two nine foot bucket steel dredges
which are to be constructed and completed for operation next year.
The contract for these enormous dredges has been let and construction
is being hastened so that all parts will be landed in Nome before th* close
of navigation. Mr. P. E. Morse, Construction Superintendent of the
Yuba Manufacturing Company, is in Nome and will have direct supervision
of all construct on work. The two nine cubit feet steel dredfc . arc the
largest ever built for operation on Seward ‘Peninsula
Ground is now being cleared near the Little Creek camp for the
erection of the mammoth steel dredges which will arrive during the sum
mer. As yet the power plant site has not been selected, but as soon
as the location is definite, work will be begun and the foundation prepared
for the arrival of the engines and other equipment which will arrive on
later boats! Mr. Morse, as Construction Superintendent, will employ
approximately 100 men, many of whom will remain in the Nome camp
during the winter, working on the new constructions.
The Hammon C. G. F. have purchased the large Brower drill and
a complete corps of drilling experts will conduct an extensive, and ex
haustive drilling campaign, outlining the various paystreaKS tor nreuge
operations.
Negotiations are under way by the Mammon Company to procure
a tanker service for Nome, supplying the Company with the necessary
oil for their gigantic operations. Mr. H. I’. Edwards, Chief Engineer
of the Mammon Engineering Company assures the Nugget that a tanker
will be availably and that at least 10,000 barrels of oil will be shipped to
Nome. Efforts will be made to ship 25,000 barrels of fuel oil n the
tanker and if this is accomplished the fuel situation for the Nome district
is'solved. With a full load of 25,000 barrels plenty oil will be available
for all other users of this essential fuel, and the community will be th.
beneficiaries.
Thomas H. Breeze, attorney for Mr. W. P. Mammon, arrived on
the Victoria and will have charge of all legal matters effecting the company
affairs. Mr. Breeze will determine validity of titles and the general
status ©t- Pioneer Mining Co. ownership. Mr. Breez« expects to return
to San Francisco on the next sailing of the Victoria.
The Hamilton Engineering Company are the General Managers of
th' various companies in which Mr. W. P. Hammon is interested and
are represented by Mr. H. P. Edwards, chief engineer, and his able corps
of assistants.
As chief engineer of the Hammon Engineering Company Mr. Ed
wards will have direct control and supervision of all engineering work
contemplated and undertaken by the Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields.
W. P. Hammon is the pioneer gold dredging man of the United
States, having been engaged in the work since 1898, and is the largest
i operator of Gold Dredges in the world
AMERICANS EVICTED
PEACE PALACE BUILT
AMERICAN MONET
THE HAGUE. JuiK 17—Opening of the Hague Conference, caller;
for the consideration of Russian conditions, war marked by soldiers order
ing American and other journalists to lea'.e the Peace Palace, which was
built with American money.
HAGUE CONFERENCE COWUMiS—SIXTY PRESENT.
The HAGUE, June 16—The Conference was called to order by
Dutch Foreign Minister S. S. H. A. Vankarnebeek Slaty delegates
were present. About thirty countries were represented.
HM.AU, NATIONS FORCE INCREASE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES
THE HAGUE. June 17—Pressure brought by smaller European
nations, especially those adjacent to and holding vital personal and com
mercial nterests la Russia, have forced the conference to form sub com
missions of thirteen instead of eleven members, as had been planned by
the alliance. "
TRANSMISSION RADIO MESSAGES AROUND WORLD POSSIBLE
NEW YORK June 17—Marconi arrived on his yacht yesterday and
announced that he has been conducting electrical experiments on the
Atlantic which have shown the possibility of transmitting radio messages
around the world. Previously, he said the "'maximum sending distance
was 12.200 miles.
BODY OF GUY BARHAM LEAVES FOR NEW YORK
PARIS June 16—Win. Hearst accompanying the body of Guy
Barham, Los Angeles publisher, sailed on the liner Olympia for New York.
FRANCK TO RETAIN BIG ARMY
PARIS June 17—The Chamber of Deputies yesterday voted to
retain France’s present big army. —.
KATO PLEDGES JAPAN TO FURTHER REDUCTION
Tokyo, June 17—Kato, the new Japanese premier, pledged the
faith of Japan to cooperation with other world powers for a further re
duction of armament.
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NEW GENERAL MANAGER ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
SEATTLE, June 17—Effective July first Fred V. Knickeibockei
was yesterday appointed G« neral Manager, under Vice President Stannard
of the Alaska Steamship Company, and the Copper River and Nortli
Western Railway with headquarters at Seattle. Mr. Knickerbocker hat
b<:en General Superintendent of the Oregon Short Li-ne Railway.
HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS DINNER PARTY
LONDON, June 16—Ambassador Harvey will enOertain as hit
dinner guests on June 24, King George, Queen Mary and Chief Justice Taft
KILL RESOLUTION TO AMALGAMATE UNIONS
CINCINNATI, June 17—The American Federation of Labor killed
the resolution proposing the radical change in the form of the organised
labor movement in the United States by an amalgamation of American
unions Into a single organisation.
PIONEER PERISHES IN BURNING HOME
SEATTLE June 17—Jacobs Baida, a pioneer of Kitsap County,
perished In the destruction of his May Harbor home by fire.
STRIKING MINERS
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
UNITE FORCES
CINCINNATI June 17—Striking: miners and railway employees
who are voting on the strike question will join forces. They will attempt
to bring the railroads to their knees upon the first effort to ship a bag
of coal. .Judgement from the ballots has already been received and the
railroad men will demand a walk out.
ANOTHER RAILWAY WAGE SLASH EFFECTIVE JULY 1st
CHICAGO, Juno 17—Pruning twenty seven millions from the an
nual payroll or 325.000 railway employees, by cutti-ug clerks, signal men
and stationary firemen from two to six cents per hour, the United States
Railway Labor Hoard announced another wage slash. This last slash
brings the total labor reductions under the Boards orders up to $125,
000.000.00 beginning July first.
LORD NORTHCL1FFE DANGEROUSLY ILL IN SWITZERLAND
LONDON June 17—Lord Northeliffe is dangerously ill in Switzer
land where his family has been summoned. Coincident with the sickness
of the great publisher two of his associates. Sir Andrew Caird and Walter
G. Fish announced that they have entered libel suits against him.
MILLIONAIRE'S SON INDICTED FOR MURDER
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.. June 17—Walter S. Ward, son of the
millionaire banker was yesterday indicted by the grand jury on the charge
NEW IRISH TREATY
REOUIRES ALLEGIANCE
BRITISH KING
LONDON Jane 17—Draft of the new Irish constitution. made
public, give* the force of law lo the Anglo-Irish treaty and generally places
the relatione between Ireland and the Empire on the same basis as
Canada and other Dominions. it requires every member of the Free
State Parliament to subscribe faith and allegiance to the Constitution and
to swear to be faithful to the king.
HUSH VOTE OX MEMBERS PARLIAMENT
DUBLIN June 17—Voters of Southern Ireland went to the polls
yesterday to elect Irish Parliament members, as provided under the terms
of the Anglo-Irish treaty. Under a recent agreement between the various
factions fighting over the treaty a coalition panel of candidates was pres
ented to the people apportioning the representation in Parliament at
approximately the same ratio as shown in past tests of strength in Dail
Elrreann.
PRO TREATY C ANDIDATES WIN IN ELECTION
DUBLIN June 17—Pro treaty candidates appear to have obtained
a large majority of seats in the yesterday’s Southern Ireland Parliamen
tary election.
ASIATIC SQUADRON AMERICAN NAVY AT SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, June 17—The entire Asiatic squadron of the Ameri
can navy, with the exception of the cruiser New Orleans, which is at Vlad
ivostok and three lesser craft at Hongkong and Manilla, is concentrated
i at Shanghai.
Welcome to Our City—Chechaco (Informal) Dance. Small Eagle Hall,
TONIGHT [Saturday] June 17th, 9:30 p. m. Sharp. Adm. Gents $1.00, Ladies Free