PLANNING COMMUNIST PARTY
cotmt sane ok stkxs or sioor o food
GOV’T FOOD REDUCTION
CAMPAIGN RESOLTS IN
BIG FOOD SEIZORES
Sp* ciiil t > the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
KANSAS CIT\, Aug. Hi—Seventy five thousand pounds of beans of
several varieties held In a number or local warehouses and storages were
seized by the Federal District Atorney yesterday in connection with the gov
ernment food reduction campaign in this section.
The District Attorney’s office has learned that, the beans have been
stored by local grocery brokers throughout practically the entire war period.
The offic ials assert that the beans have undoubtedly been hfld for price raising
1 ur poses.
Federal Government Se izing Stored Foods at San Diego.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. If.—Acting on orders from the Federal District At
torney’s office, local federal marshal's have begun seizing quantities of food
stocks held in the cold storages in this section.
It has been found in several instances that the goods seized has been
in storage for many months in spite of wide demand and high prices.
Government Agents Seize Seven Million Eggs in Detroit Food Campaign.
DETROIT, Aug. 16—Agfnts of the federal government acting on orders
from the federal District Attorney raided the cold storage plant of the Detroit
liefrigerating Company today, seizing over seven million eggs held in storage
in addition to something over three thousand pounds of butter,
The seizures have created a sensation and a lowering tendency is
already perceptible In current food quotations. Agents of the gove rnment
I are investigating all stored merchandise and food supplies in the district.
CINCINNATI WINS DOUBLE GAME SERIES WITH NEW YORK
Sim cial to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Aug 16—Over forty thousand people saw Cincinnati
defeat New York twice yesterday in the double game series in.progress during
the past week. >
The managers of the Cincinnati team think that the double header
win cinches their l*old on the penant for 1919 as Cincinnati is now six and .,
half games ahead of New York in the race for National League honors.
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LOS ANGELES CAR MEN GO ON STRIKE: TRAFFIC PARALYZED
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
LOS ANGELES, Aug 1(5—The conductors and motonnen of the Pa
cific Electric Company, operators of the local street car lines, went on strike
this morning for increased wages and other labor adjustments.
The strike has totally paralyzed the street car system and many
thousands residing in the more remote sections were unalde to resell their
work until a late hour tills morning.
CARRANZA WARNS BRITISH CHARGE D’AFFAIRES TO LEAVE MEXICO
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug. 16—The State Department lias been advised
through consular channels that the Carranza government has issued passports
:o William Cummins, British Charge D’Affalres in Mexico City and has or
dered him to leave Mexico at once.
* Carranza claims that Cummins is guilty of tampering with govern
ment archives.
BRITISH STEAMER ON FIRE AT SEA
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
ACCRA, UPPER GUIANA, Aug. 16—The British steamship Nembe
Is reported on fire at sea in wireless dispatches from other vessels reaching
here.
The reports say other steamers are standing by the Nembe ami the
crew and passengers of. the ill fated vessel are safe.
The Nembe sailed from New York June 30th, hound for African ports.
THE NEW RAINIER BEVERAGE ON DRAUGHT AT THE NEVADA
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RADICALS PLAN
COMMUNIST PARTY
IN AMERICA
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
NEW VOBK. Aug. 16—The so called left wing of the Socialist party
has issued a call to the radical elements of the country to attend a conven
tion at Chicago for the avowed innpose of forming an American Communist
-f the Socialist imity, which broke away from the main body during tbe war
! Period owing to differences of attitude toward the war.
It is believed that the call for a communist organization will meet
response front many thousand of the more radi.-allv inclined Socialists and
others of radical tendencies.
her 1st.
Compers Oil Way To U. S. To Help Solve Labor Problems
1‘AltIS, August 16—Samuel Compers, load of tin- American Federation
of Labor, arrived here from Amsterdam today and will h-ave for Brest Sunday
to sail for homo.
solution of the American nation's present laboi problems very important
and desires to lend his assistance toward their adjustment.
FRANCE TO AGAIN DICTATE AMERICAN CLOTHES FASHIONS.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
CAULS. Aug. 16—Indications arc growing that France is again to
American buyers are here attending the first real display of styles in male ami !
feminine clothing held since the commencement of the war.
The Americans are inclined to attach wider importance to the dictates of
p'ospect that French modes will again form the keynote of American styles
leans is that the latter ridicule the Short skills at present in vogue, while
that the Americans will compromise by adopting a medium between the long
and short skirts. Brown is the color much in favor with both French and
gat-ding the coming fall styles, although there is a strong suggestion of the
WMGLEYS
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also for the name
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tection against interior
Imitations. Just as the '
sealed package is pro
tection against ImVurtty.
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LIVING INCREASE
80 PERCENT IN LAST
4 1-2 YEARS
Spec’ial to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Hi—Statistical tables prepared h\ j„ |,t -
eighty per cent between December 1914 and June 191!*.
According to the tables, the greatest increases in ... ..£ clothing.
house furnishings and food occurred in the period between December 1917 and
at:d ten per cent in Seattle sinc e December 191-4 and one- hundred and rift \ on.
per cent in New York during the same period
NEW LINER LAUNCHED AT SEATTLE SHIPYARD
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
local ship plant toda/with the visiting Editorial Association convention on
th. Editor in honor of the National Editorial Association.
tie. San Francisco. Portland. London and Liverpool
CSTHONIANS WIPF OUT BOLSHFVIKI BATTALION
ON LUGA LAKE FRONT
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press
forces on the Luga Lake front southwest of Petrograd have again defeated
the Bolshevik! in a severe battle in which .. P.olsheviki battalion of appmxi
The battle was the result of new P.olsheviki attacks on the Estlmni.m
munition. The JOstlmnia ns also claim the capture ..| .■ large numb i ,.f
FIRST DIVISION PREPARING TO LEAVE RHINE FRONT FOR HOME
5*pedal to the Nome Nugget by Tne AsssockYled Press:
COBLENZ, Aug. 1G The American First Division begins leaving the
The First Division was the first American army unit :•• a:ri>.« in
France and gained an enviable reputation during tin- hitter fighting pr.I
ing the elose of the war.
mans. The American oftirials intftnsite that the Eighth Infant by regiment
will probably be the only unit of the First Division to rem uu bn tmm. I i
a brief period. The Sth is expe. ted ..tain hen* i.ossibb, b , svv. mi \ .,i
and will he engaged in holding Coblenz.
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