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VOLUME XIX. No^62.) f f NOME, ALASKA MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 119
Nome is the Distributing Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
GREAT STEEL STRIKE STARTED
ORIENTAL TRADE THREATENED BY LACK CABLES
CLAIMED 275,000
STEEL WORKERS
OUT ON STRIKE
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
PITTSBURG, Sept. 22—The proposed nation wide strike .if* steel
workers was launched here today by a walkout of several thousand men em
ployed in the local steel and iron mills, approximately sixty percent of the
pay rolls of ail mills being involved.
Representatives of the strikers claim that at least two hundred and
seventy five thousand steel workers are out in all j>art.s of the country and
also aver that the strike affects directly or indirectly close to a half million
workers.
Comparatively fow of the local plants were forced to close by the
walkout and many of the smaller plants are operating as usual witli non
union .employees.
The strike officials expect tin* walkout will grow in magnitude until it
Involves practically the entire steel iinlustry unless the demands of the strikers
are met tit an early date. #'
Strike Closes Sixteen Plants Of%American Steel Wire Company.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Sept, it— Officials of the American Steel Wire
Company here announced early today that the great strike of steel workers lias
resulted in the closing down of sixteen of the wire plauts operated by the
company in various parts of the country.
.So far as can he learned tit present, the American Steel Wire Com
pany has been affected by the strike more than the steel mills. The men
employed in the local steel mills did not all respond to the strike call and
all of the mills are running on a reduced scale with the assistance o'f non union
help.
Local representatives of the strikers claim that over fifteen thousand
men are out in this state alone.
Reports from the Gary district. Birmingham. Alabama, Lorraine, Ohio,
the Schullkill Valley and Hariisbury steel districts indicate* that the strike
has been felt with greater severity than here and many plants are closed
down in each section. Owing to a fear of depredations, armed guards have
been placed over numerous plants and soldiers are reported patrolling the
plants of the Colorado Iron and Steel Company at. l’uehio *.
Strike Ties up Portion of Pueblo Mills. (
CHICAGO, Sept, 22—Advices from Pueblo report that the steel work
ers strike has tied up a portion of the Pueblo and other Colorado iron and
steel mills.
The steel plant workers of Wheeling. West Virginia, are also reported
to have joined the walkout. ,
PRINCE OF WALES ARRIVES AT VANCOUVER.
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
VANCOUVER, Sept, 22—The Prince of Wales arrived in Vancouver
today and was given a great ovation by the Vancouver public. Thousands
gathered at the depot to witness the arrival of the train hearing tlie future
‘ sovereign of Great Britain and the young prince was cheered to the echo
when he appeared on the train platform, ,
Rear Admiral Rodman, commander of the Pacific fleet, was among the
., first to extend personal greetings to the price. Rodman met the heir pre
sumptive during his stay in England in connection with the American fleet
operations'in European waters.
ADDITIONAL COAST NAVY 8TATION AND SHIP PLANT
EQUIPMENT ASKED BY SECRETARY DANIELS.
■ Special to The Nome Nugget by Ti e Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22—The Navy Department through Secretary
Daniels has asked congress to authorize the establishment of additional dry
dock, navy yard and ship building facilities on the Pacific Coast to assist in
the care and maintenance of the new Pacific war fleet.
Daniels has.also announced that Puget Sound and San Francisco Buy
will be the two chief bases of the Pacific fleet and will form the principal
rendevous of the cruisers and dreadnaughts.
9UB CHASER LOCATES HURRICANE SURVIVORS.
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 22—A government submarine chaser has found
twelve survivals of the recent hurricane along the Gulf coast huddled in a
lighthouse on the north elbow of a small island in the Florida straits without
either food or water, according to reports brought here by a government
patrol I mat today.
Tlio twelve persons are said to have been forced to remain in the con
fined area of the lighthouse for a period of eleven days while great waves
swept over the island, washing away practically everything movable. Live
stock, food supplies, homes and even the tombs of the dead were swept into
the sea by the furious billows driven over the lowlylng Island by the hurricane.
During most of the eleven days the party were compelled to remain'in the light
house, they were without food and water. A11 were in an extremely weak
and emaciated condition when located by the subchaser nnd all are destitute,
having lost everything but the clothes they wore when fleeing from theit
threatened homes.
TROOP SHIP GROUNDS ENROUTE FROM RU88IA.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON, 8ept 20—It is reported in marine circles that a White Star
liner engaged in carrying a thousand British troops from Russia ran aground
on a shoal near the Orkney Islands yesterday.
The vessel Is reported to have sustained no damage and was floated
TREASURE SEEKING
SCHOONER CASCO
WRECKED ON KING ID.
Driven ashore by a terrific south,
east gale September 8th, the San
Francisco treasure hunting ship Casco,
formerly the property of Robert Rouis
Stevenson, the famous author, is ly
ing on the rocks near the southern
end of King Island and may never
again hrest the sea in pursuit of the
adventures which have long made the
schooner famed throughout the world
through the romantic tales of her for
mer owner. At the time of the dis
aster the schooner was entoute ti>
Nome, after beating her way out of
the ice along the northern Siberian
coast after reaching North Cape. On
arrival at that point after undergoing
unnumernble trying vicissitudes due to
untoward conditions of sea and ice,
the hardy band of adventurers com
posing the expendition concluded that
it would be Impossible to reach their
destination in the Kolyma river sec
tion and decided to return to Nome.
The voyage to North Cape had been
one marked by every variety of ad
venture conceivable. Continually
besot by heavy ieo flows throughout
the entire three hundred miles of the
passage from East to North Cape, the
schooner, was many times in danger
of destruction. Eight times during
the trip the vessel was aground on
sand tanks and bars and shoals.
Both going and returning, the crew of
the schooner were many times com
pelled to work the Casco through the
leads in the ice pack by hand and
many days of unremitting toil enabled
the vessel to advance no more than
three or four miles. The Casco reach
ed North Cape August 24th and found
I the ice conditions so bad that it seem
ed further passage to the westward
was impossible. While off North
Cape those aboard the schooner report
seeing the Nokatak, Polar Bear and
the Russian steamer Stavanpol, of
Vladivostok, which was bound to the
Kolyma section with provisions for
the natives.
By this time the temperatures ranged
from 26 to 30 throughout the day, the
crew became apprehensive of being
frozen In the ice pack. It was de
cided to unload the bulk of the ship’s
stores at North Cape in anticipation
of returning to continue the voyage to
the vessel's mysteriou? destination
next year. After placing the goods
ashore the Casco was again headed for
tho east and commenced *what may
prove to lie her last' voyage. Having
no power, the task of getting the sch
ooner through the cumbering ice pack
was tme of the greatest difficulty. At
times the schooner was able to employ
her sails but equally often she was
practically dragged through the nar
row leads by her crew. On several
occasions they entered blihd leads vpnd |
found themselves in a cul de sac from j
which it required days of time and In- j
finite labor to get th© vessel clear and
once more on her course. After a j
round of trials and visissitudes which
sound in their relation more like a1
story book that a narrative of actual j
experience, the schooner was finally |
brought hack to East Cape and headed j
for Nome. South ofihp cape, no Ice j
was encountered but’a new variety of (
hardship in the form of severe north
east gales kept the crew busy thruout
the passage across Bering Sea to the
vicinity of King Island, about seventy
five miles from Nome. On arriving |
off the Island, the wind became so
severe that it 'was decided to take
shelter behind the island. The schoo
ner was headed for the south end of
the island near the natlvo village. As
the vessel swung in toward the land
a short distance off the island coast,
she was caught by wind and current
and hurled upon a rocky reef which
caught her under the stern. Although
in ^-i dangerous position, the vessel
rested easily and the crew remained
aboard until the storm subsided. Kf
forts were then made to get the schoo
ner afloat but without success. While
assisting in tills work the captain, C.
I*. Oliver, was severely injured and
thrown into the sea through the break
ing of the stern bitt. He is said to
have sustained severe cuts about the
chin and mouth and was rendered un
conscious, After being thrown into
|the water, he was saved from drown
ing by his parka keeping him afloat
until help arrived. As a result of his
experience, pneumonia developed a
day or two afterward and he became
desperately ill. After failing to re
lease I he Casco from her precarious
I position on the rocks,the crew unload
ed the remainder of tin* stores and
supplies still on board and abandoned
the ship after taking off her remov
able equipment. Some of the crew
found shelter with the natives and
others pitched camp on shore and
commenced the task of watching for
a passing vessel. The sick master
was taken care of at the Catholic
church, that being the host habitation
on the island.
After waiting until September 10th I
in the hope of signalling some passing
vessel, six members of the crew, lead
by E Smith, one of the ship's o(Beers,
volunteered to attempt to reach Nome
by means of a native skin boat. The
six men. Smith. Fred Segren. Axel
Delling, A. M. Glitz. Fred Segren. Mr
Wilkinson and Sven Hasselberg. ar
rived last night after n strenuous trip
down the coast and are being looked
after by tire coast guard.
Immediately after arrival. ihe sur
vivors appealed to the coast guard au
thorities to have some vessel sent to
relieve their comrades on the Island
The men describe their experience
since leaving Nome as one continual
round of trial and vicissitude. From
the time of her arrival on the Siberian
coast until she was cast upon the rocks
at King Island the famous schooner
wan beset by every variety of unto
ward condition and was many times In
serious danger, although the men are
cf the hardy vigorous type who are
inclined to make light of the danger
ous side of their experiences.
Announcement was made today that
the Cutter Bear will proceed to King
Island immediately to bring the re
mainder of the crew to Nome.
Discussing the situation of the sch
ooner, Mr. Smith said he believes she
is not seriously damaged and express
ed the view that she could be hauled
off within a short time if the crew,
nearly all of whom are in that condi
tion popularly known as ''stone broke”
had the means to secure necessary as
sistance. Smith intends to return to
the' island on the Bear and will en
deavor to make some arrangements to
get the vessel off if It is deemed ad
visable.
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KOLCHAK RERIGNS
CONTROL OF OMSK
SIBERIAN GOVT
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
LONDON, Sept. 22—General Kolchak has tendered his resignation as
chief ruler of the Omsk anti-Bolsheviki government, according to authentic
advices reaching London today. The exact cause of Kolchak's action is not
determined, but is believed to he due to a desire to confine his activities t«»
Kuhduing the Itolsheviki elements in the Irkutsk and other easterly regions.
Denakine, leader of tin- anti-Tioishevist. in Southeastern Itussia.
Deports have also been received t<► the effect that General Denakine
has forced the Bolshevlki tu abandon their occupancy of the important town
of Kursk, situated in the Kursk province of Southeastern Itussia.
BOLSHEVIK I PREPARED TO (SUIT PETROGRAD
Special lo the Nugget By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. Si p! 22—N<>w*|ki|mm' a.lvici s from lVtmgia.l say the
o' the Allied forces continues. ^. ..
The Soviets apparently intend to < air> away everything • \ lie ev*n
tin- Miles are able t-> supply their wants
reports to the effect I h.: t the ity is .1 ver
from . holer 1
DECLARED ADDITIONAL CABLE REQUIRED IF U. S. ORIENTAL
TRADE IS NOT TO BE GREATLY RETARDED.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22 II. (’. Ehlnidge. chief ..f the Bureau of Com
merce of the Far Eastern Bureau, told (lie Senate committee on Aim ri an trail
today that the trade of the United States with the Orient is .eit. in to I. •
pared with European countries, lie declared.
Eidridge said the laying of a new cable would . >st at h ast twenty live
itrade is to prosper and meet foreign competition.
A. POLET