Nome is the Distributing Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME XIX. N<^44^ ^ " ' NOME, ALASKA FRIDATTuOUsTT^io"""^^ ~ TELEPHONE MAIN in
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WILSON DECLARES HIGH C0ST F09D
UNJUSTIFIED IN ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
Special to The Nugget »*y The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug K In an address to congress proposing remedies
to check the constantly increasing costs of living today. President Wilson
t'oclaml that present high prices are entirely unjustified hy either present
The president also dealt with other phases of the living situation and
lions through federal agencies, declaring that tin- existing laws arc inadequate
to deal with the problem and must he corrected hy congress before the sllua
The address covered practically every important point of the food
price problem and was listened to with .narked attention by the congressmen
to the president’s remarks and the press gallery was crowded to capacity with
o’clock and spoke for upward of an hour.
icmcdies needed to bring about a reduction in present living costs, Mr. Wilson
The high prices of food supplies, lie wild, are in many cases artificially
artificial price Inflations are guilty of a vicious arid reprehensible pi-aoth*-.
mended that the food control act instituted during the war and still in effect
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I.,w whirl! would prevent the hoarding up or vast quantities «»r supplies In
‘•old storago hy limiting the quantities «.f rommodilios whirh might he with
held from the markets.
Mr. Wilson explained that with a law limiting tin- quantities or goods
to an end heforo any measure ..r roller rrom the high oust of living ran hr
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?1 ROADS FORCED TO CURTAIL TRAFFIC
ACCOUNT SHOPMENS STRIKE!
F pedal lo the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
CIIH'AGO, Aug. X —Despite the earlier denials of the railroad officials
I tint the shopmens strike was hampering I raffle to a serious extent, twenty
eastern and one western railroad lines have discontinued many trains on
account of the shopmens strike during the past few days and there is a
serious prospect thal many roads will ho compelled to reduce their operations
to mi Inconsiderable minimum within a very few days unless the situation
It Is believed by the nflleluls of the shopmens union here that many of
the large roads will soon lie forced to curtail their passenger service, In
addition to making wide reductions in the number of freight carrying trains
handled.'
officials of the New York Central, Nickel Plato and Chicago and I took
Island roads are loath to admit that (lie strike is provoking a serious hard
ship lull concede that the absence of shopworkers is resulting in many engines!
Icing retired on account of an absence of mechanics to make repairs.
The officials of till three roads admitted in Interviews tills morning
after today the condition nf the locomotives will determine the schedule
to^ie maintained. 9
Railroads Cancel Forty Additional Trains Today.
CHICAGO, Aug. x—Tho railroads leading out. of Chicago were forced
to cancel forty additionfil trains today on account of the strike of the shop
men. Inability to .secure enough servlenhle engines Is ascribed as I Ik
reason for the curtailment. The cutting off of trains is being severely
felt in the country districts as most of the suburban trains have ^ccn can
ceiled.
Thp Railroad Administration announced today Hint no nation wide
curtailment of passenger trains is expected to develop as a result of the
strike. H'n|on officials expect that the strike will he confined largely to (hu
districts now affected by the walkout.
Shopman Head Wilson's Admonition: Shopmen Resuming Labor*.
\jifAHIIINGTON. Aug. 8—Tho striking railroad shopmen throughout
the nation are returning to work in response to the statement made by Presi
dent Wilson In his address to congress that the strike must end before relief
from the diigh oust of living can he granted.
Reports from all sections reaching Washington indicate that the
strikers are, returning to their labors rapidly.
33,000 PACKING PLANT EMPLOYEES STRIKE AT CHICAGO.
Special to tho Nome Nugget by Tho Associated Press:
CHICAGO, Aug. 8-—Thirty three thousand employees of tho local
packing plants, including those of the plant* of Armour and other large
packing concerns, walked out today when upward of live thousand negroes
letumed to work in the yards, following tho lifting of the military regulations
prevailing In the city since the recent race riots.
A majority of the negroes were formerly employed in the plants but
were compelled to <iult work when the rioting developed serious aspects.
Tho white employees aver that they will not return to work as
long ns thj» negroes are retained by the companies.
TROOPS RECALLED FROM CHICAGO RIOT DI8TRICT8.
Special to tho Nome Nugget by Tho Associated Press:
4 CHICAGO, Aug. 8—Orders were given ttftlay for the recalf of the
troops from the riot districts and also the stockyards and the soldiers are
withdrawing this afternoon as fust as possible.
The presence of the troops was one of the causes of the stockyard
•trike and It Is expected that the strikers will return when the soldiers havo
gone,
GRAIN CORPORATION TO LOWER PRICE FLOUR.
Special 1.0 Tho Nome Nugget by Tho Associated Cress.
NKW YORK. Aug. 8—Officials of the Pulled Stales drain Corporation
lhe new grain control Imrcaii established by the federal government to
regulate (he distribution and sale of grain products, announced today Ilia!
ttie corporation intends to establish a standard priee of ten dollars pei parrel
for flour within a short period.
Tho corporation expects to place tho flour on the market at ttint
price in all eastern centers. The reduction In flour casts is expected to have
a widely beneficial effect In producing a downward tendency in the price fit
other food commodities.
FRISCO BANDITS PERPETRATE BOLD ROBBERY IN DAYLIGHT.
Special to Tho Nome Nugget by Tho Associated Cross.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8—Three bandits boldly entered the store of
the Morgan Jewelry Company in the very heart of the business section litis
morning and before the two clerks could raise an alarm robbed the estab
lishment of close to fifty thousand dollars worth of diamonds and other
valuable gems.
The robbery was perpetrated with tho ultimate of reckless bravery,.
mu* of the robbers standing guard over the two clerks with .. drawn revolver!
in plain sight of anyone who might outer the store.
Owing to the early hour few persons wore passing at the time and
the nervy trio were not Interrupted. After taking all the gerns in sight
the robbers escaped without apparent detection by anyone in the vicinity
SPANISH PARLIAMENT VOTES TO JOIN LEAGUE OF NATIONS
special to The Nugget by The Associated Cress.
MADRID, Aug. 8—The Spanish parliament passed a resolution today
announcing concordance with the aims of the League of Nations and pledging
the government to become si member of the League.
The decision tfns made after an extended period of debate in
which considerable oposllion was expressed by various members regarding
the provisions of the proposed covenant.
PA8SENGER LINER GOES ASHORE ON MASSACHUSETTS COAST.
Special to The Nome' Nugget by Tho Associated Tress.
BOSTON, Aug. 8—Tho excursion steamer North Star, hound from
Boston to Plymouth, is reported aground in the vicinity of that port.
The steamer Is carrying over two hundred and eighty passengers.
Wireless reports say the North Star Is apparently In no danger and several
other steamers tiro standing by to render assistance in case It becomes
necessary to take off the passengers.
It is believed that the stranded vessel will float at high fide.
FAVORS INVESTIGATION MEXICAN SITUATION.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8—The Foreign Relations Committee of the
Senate has decided by unanimous vote to report favorably on the recent
resolution passed by congress proposing that the Senate make an investigation
of tho Mexican situation and the reported murder of Americans without
resultant action by the Mexican government.
The Committee resolution not only endorse* the proposal to Inves
tigate the Mexicun situation but also suggests that the committee appointed'
to undertake the Investigation shall he granted full authority to take testi
mony at any time or place.
Interesting developments are expected as a result of the resolution
awing to the frequent reports that Americans nro subjected to a wide variety
nf 111 treatment in Mexico without protest or punitive efforts on the part
af the Mexican government.
CONGRESSIONAL TRIP
TO ALASKA ABANDONED
Kali-hanks have cancel I oil their trip.
SNATTI.N, Aug. X .1. |, McPherson. Vianaffer of th«- Alaska ip,
"r the Seattle Chainher ..r <’ommcrce. I.hk wired ollh kilH of i:. h ,
|M the effect that the Alaska trip of the . ongi csslnna | pa 11 > |,. • h<-<-n . : i.
ll Is believed that Hie congressmen decbbd to . >11 tin- trip off b. . a .
living problem*!, imiiead of taking a iim mms as r. > * ntly planned
CANADIAN T L YT R rUES ACROSS CANADIAN ROCKIES
Special to The Nome Nugget hy The Asjmeia.eA Kress.
The flight from V... ua a. . ompllsl.ed in sixteen .. and
f'-rty five minutes.
ALLIES CONSIDERING DATES TOR FIRST
LEAGUE Or NATIONS MEETING
Sl'O-lal to th, Nome Nugget hy The Vs.socialed Kies-:
Th« Kc'ho De Karls i urging Kramiei Cletnenceau to attend the (I
corning a possible choice of dates r..r the first meeting
STATE GOVERNORS TO VISIT BATTLE FLEET WITH DANIELS.
rfpccloi to The Nome Nugget hy The Associated K.e.,-.
SAN DINGO. Aug. X |. is expected that the go-. > ill* s ' of < V.li: r.
■'I'd New Mexico ami representatives ..r i|,e governor ..I \uUj|| , !•
the .Pacific fleet as guests of Secretai.v D.,,ilels loim.tr-vv x
toi.s have thronged tlie decks of the warships duilng tin- past iw.-nt; i.
SPECIALS IS WEEK
BARLEY
FLOUR
10 lb sack $ .75
49 lb sack 3.60
98 lb sack 7.10
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