THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME NINETEEN NO. TEN. NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 22nd., 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
RUSS. SITUATION WORRIES DIPLOMATS
NEARLY THIRTY THOUSAN SEATTLE
SHIPYARD WORKERS ON STRIKE
SpeCial to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Jan. 21.—Between twenty five and thirty thousand ship
yard workers employed In various ship building plants here went on strike
today, and all yards and contract shops are c losed pending an adjustment of
differences With the employers. The strikers are demanding a wage scale of
one dollar .per hour for ship mechanics and from six to seven dollars for ap
prentices. laborers and helpers. The men claim that the increased scale is
justified by the cost of living and the exorbitant prices they are compelled
to pay for every form of commodity.
The workers decided to call the strike after efforts on the part of the
Metal 'Trades Council to secure the wage scale demanded had failed. The
Metal Trades Council notified the employers last week that unless the de
mands were granted, the workers would be called out today.
Strike Confined to Steel Shipyards
SEATTLE. Jan. 21—The strike was called in the steel shipyards only I
and the wooden yards are not affected at the present time. Five thousand
wood yard workers did not strike but the steel yards Are closed tight. It is
expected that the wood yards will be closed as soon ns the Metal Trades
Council has ordered the electricians and engineers employed in the wood
plants to strike.
Unless the employers are able to secure non-union engineers and
electricians the order means that the wood yards will be forced to close with
in a short time after the electricians and engineers are called out.
Considerable apprehension is expressed in local business circles that
the strike may prove a disastrous blow to local trade. It is ^expected that
the government will take a hand in the controversy before matters are final
ly adjusted.
Estimated Thirty Seven Thousand Ship Workers on Strike
SEATTLE, Jan. 22—Estimates regarding the number of shipyard work
ers involved in the great shipyard strike on Puget Sound place the total num
ber participating at about thirty seven thousand.
The steel workers are all out at Tacoma, and Anacort.es today, and
every steel construction yard here is closed tight. As a result of the expected
call of the Metal Trades Council, the engineers and electricians employed at
the several wood shipyards have also gone out and most of the wood yards are
now closed.
The wood yards at, Oljyppia and Aberdeen are still open and are the
only ones sti.4 jn^full operation anywhere on the Sound.
In, a public’s&TehVciTt today the employe*» discusso*: the -strike ,yitua-.
lion at some length and expressed their regret that the men did not tike m
referendum vote on the strike question. The employers believe that a majori
ty of the strikers are not in favor of the present strike. The claim that the
workers did not vote on the strike question Is refuted by the Metal Trades
Council officials, who claim that a referendum vote on the present demands of
the shlpworkers was taken last. November. The officials further assert that
several big unions voted last week in favor of calling the strike.
In opposition to the contention of the employers that they are financial
ly unable to meet the wage demands of the workmen, the strokers claim that
the employers make an average of two hundred and twenty thousand dollars
dear profit*on even' ship turned out in their yards.
The strike has already produced an appreciable effect on local business
and a sudden lessening of demand has appeared in many lines. The strikers
are congregated in crowds around downtown street corners but have made no
demonstration of any character. Many fear n long strike and are leaving the
city.- ...
ROOSEVELT WAS WILLING TO ACCEPT REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
Spectel to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PAS8IAC, N. J. Jan. 22—Theodore Roosevelt would have accepted the
Republican nomination in/1920 In the event that he had been invited by his
party, according to statements made by him to friends in this city.
The admission that the Colonel would not shun the nomination if it
was offered him was made during a conversation occuring here last July.
Roosevelt is said to h^ve been closely pressed regarding ills views
e.nent another term at Washington and admitted that he would answer an
unanimous call from his party to become their chief standard bearer.
STRIKES DEVELOP IN GERMANY OVER KILLING OF LIEBKNECHT
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 22—A general strike calling out approximately
thirty five thousand workers has been proclaimed at Remscheid. Germany,
us a protest against the killing of Dr. Carl Liebknecht, former leader of the
German extremists known as the Spartioans. who was shot In Berlin last week
by government troops.
The shooting of Liebknecht has apparently aroused intense resen'
ment in several parts of Germany. Notably in the Rhine manufacturing
district, the workers are reported holding mass meetings at which the killing
of the famour radical leader is bitterly denounced.
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LUXEMBURG REVOLUTION PARALYZES INDUSTRY.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. Jan._ 22—The revolt movement in Luxemburg appears
In no fegree abated by the abdication of Grand Duchess Marie and a general
paralysis of trade and Industry has .followed the unseating of the former
ruler. Reports from several quarters assert that the Luxemburg factories
are closed and all traffic has stopped throughout the greater part of the
principality. '
A tendency to adopt a republican constitution is manifest among the
working desses and appears the basis of the present unrest of the masses.
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THREE TRANSPORTS SAIL
WITH U. S. TROOPS
HOME-BOUND
Associated Press. Service.
WASHffcOTON. Jan 21—A War
Department announcement .oday says
three American army transports sail
ed from France yesterday with Am
erican troops on their way home from
war service.
The trans|K>rts are the Conin, Sus
quehanna and the merchant cruiser
Frederick. More than six thousand
soldiers are aboard the three vessels,
which are expected to arrive here
about the first of the coming week.
THREE ARMY
DIVISIONS IN FRANCE
ORDERED HOME
Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21—The War
Department has announced that three
more American army divisions have
been given orders to return home.
Tim divisions scheduled to return
to the I'nited States arc the 27th, 30th
and 37th, all of whom have seen con
siderable service on the war front.
The 91st Division has also been or
dered home and holds priority over the
three first mentioned divisions in tlK*
matter of sailing. The Field Artillery
belonging to the 91st is already back
and the remainder of the division will
follow as soon as shipping is a\nil
able.
The other divisions will bo sent or.
their journey home immediately after
the 91st has been embarked.
FORMER PORTUGESE
i MONARCH DON’T EAVO$
MONARCHIST MOVEMENT
Associated J'ress Service.
I’A FtlS .Jan 22—Former King .Man
ual «»f Portugal, who is residing in
Paris, expressed himself as not in
sympathy with the present move
ment in Portugal looking to the resto
ration of a monarehial form of gov
ernment.
Manual says he believes ihat the
Portugese should retain their republi
can government, which he claims is
better suited to the nation th in a
monarchy.
Late reports regarding the revolu
tion reaching Paris today say that
Valencia, a small town situat<-l in
Northern Portugal, has surrendered
to the monarchists. The monarchist
movement is also spreading to the
southern sections of the country, ac
cording to advices from the Lisbon
section.
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WILSON TO SUBMIT NEW PROPOSAL
REGARDNG RUSSIAN QUESTION
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 22—President Wilson will submit .. new proposal regarding
the Russian situation to the Supreme Council of the lnter*\ll!rd Peace Cor
Jerence today and the conference will devote the afternoon to its discussion,
according to information obtained from Peace Conference circles.
is undetermined and speculation is rife regarding its character.'
arriving at a settlement of the Russian 'inestion.
WORKINGMEN IN VIRTUAL CONTROL OF BREMEN.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 22 Mreinan advices report that the workingmen
have taken virtual control of the city as a result of a sudden coup executed
Monday whereby tin* civil government was practically dispossessed.
According to the reports, the workmen have occupied the military
tarracks, the town hall, the telephone office and also the hanks and have
posted machine guns in the market places and all public buildings under their
The seizure of the city was apimrently accomplished without Idoodsle d.
us the reports make no definite mention of lighting accompanying the move
ment. So far the government has apparently made no attempt to regain
control of the city. The advices give no information regarding the character
sheviki doctrines or otherwise.
PEACE COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE POLISH SITUATION.
Special to The Nugget l>y The Associated Press.
PARIS. Jan. 22-r—The Supremo Connell the Inter-Allied I’eae.
Council has decided to semi a special mission to Poland to investigate the situ
,‘ tion there before deciding on a definite policy with relation to .that nation
during future peace discussions.
So many conflicting reports regarding Poland have been forthcoming
in recent weeks that the Supreme Council is totally unable to arrive at a
definite understanding regarding the true state of affairs prevailing there
Th same mission will probably devote some time to an investigation of the
Russian situation while in Poland.
The Russian question Is apparently musing some preturhutioii in Re
minds of the peace delegates and the question of whether the ItolshevLki are
really representative of the Russian people is el.arly undecided in spite of tie
testimony of witnesses/ "who* have appeared before the Council.
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George are both said to regard
the regulation and settlement of the Russian question as an absolutely neces
sary preliminary to the formation of a League of Nations. Wilson and
George are anxious to secure the evidence of accredited representatives of
the Bolshcviki regarding their administration of Russian affairs, in the hop.
that, it will provide a reasonable basis, for judgement of tin- situation.
This view, however, is not shared by other allied representatives. Th -
Paris Rally Mail says iu a recent discussion of the Russian question that
I’reneh opinion does not favor the admission <-f the Bolshcviki regime -»s
participants in the peace conference.
General Koch, former commander of the combined forces of Allies,
attended the peace council today and gave testimony bearing on the Russian
situation. The belief prevails in oflleia! circles that the discussion over
Russia will be concluded today.
Owing to his return t<> the Knited States, it is expected that Presi
dent. Wilson may name a fifth peace delegate to represent the I'nite.l States
at the council board when ,ie returns home.
Klihu Root, and former President Taft are suggested as possible peace
plenipotentiaries to fill the place of the president during his absence.
BRITISH COLONIES DEMAND DIRECT
REPRESENTATION AT PEACE COUNCIL
special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS. Jan. 22—(Associated Press Leased Wlnv and Ruble Service)
Canada, Australia and other self governing British dominions have started .
movement to secure direct and individual representation at the Inter-Allied
Peace Conference, according to intimations dropped by high authorities.^
The movement is said to have already taken definite form in a direct
demand on the British and allied governments which decisively indicate*!
that the self governmen-ing British colonies intend t<» make an effort t-.
secure individual representation.
The argument of the colonies for representation is founded in the
League of Nations question, the claim being made that they have a right t"
onter-the proposed LeagirP of Nations with the same status as other nations.
Australia is said to have advanced the argument that, she has earned tin
right to individual representation by the sacrifices she made during the war
at the behest of the mother country.
JONES CRITICIZES WILSON SHIP CONSTRUCTION POLICY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22—Senator Jones .if Washington severely cri
ticized the failure of President Wilson to remove the war time restrictions
against the construction in American shipyards of steel ships for foreigners
in a speech to theo Senate today.
-The Washington Senator declared that the retention of the regulations
forbidding American shipyards to construct vessels for foreigners now that
the war is over is unjustifiably and almost criminal, as it has compelled mans
ship construction plants to close and thrown thousands of. people out of work,
in addition to causing man)' valuable contracts to go to the shipyards of other
countries. Jones declared that dozens of American shipyards would be glad
to seek foreign ship building contracts and the neglect of Wilson to remove
the restrictions is causing them serious loss.
Jones declared in closing that the president has no excuse which will
justify his failure to remove the present inhibitions.