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NOME, ALASKA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 114
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STEEL STIRKE SITUATION SHOWS
LITTLE CHANGE; CLAIMS CONFLICTING
Special to Trie Nugget l.y The Associated Tress.
CHICAGO. Sept. 25—The steel strike situation shows little change
today. Reports front the various steel centers indicate That the growth of
plants have been-added t.. the number which have been forced to close down.
the past twenty four hours.
Soldier Kills Striker at Farrel, Pa.
FA WILL, Pa., Kept. 25—Luke Gogan. a Kerbian striker was shot and
killed by oiy* of the state troops when lie attempted to shoot a detachment
of police engaged in searching' the house where he resided.
Kcveral of the eleven men who were killed in .the recent rioting here
were shot from one of the houses situated in the locality of the dwelling
occupied by Gogan. After searching several of the nearby dwellings, jlie
are convinced that Gogan was engaged in sniping nonunion .workers passing
to and from the mills.
Workers Representative Declares Steel Corporations Refused to Meet Sled
Workers in Conference. _
WASHINGTON. Kept. 25—President Fitzpatrick declared in aninter
viow today that the steel corporations refused to meet the. representatives of
tlie steel workers for the purpose of discussing the demands, of the* *de»-4
workers and avoiding the present steel strike.
Fitzpatrick said President Gompcrs of the American Federation hyl
undertaken by every means in his jm-wer to bring about a meeting between Hr*
companies and representatives of the steel workers. Gompcrs wrot to
Chairman Clary, head of the United States Steel Corporation in .iunrt, asking
him if a meeting could not be arranged in an effort to avert a strike. Gary
is said to have ignored the letter andtattompted no reply at any time since.
Fitzpatrick said the cori*oration has repreatediy made efforts to oppose
the steel union organizers in an effort to prevent them organizing the steed
mill employees. He also declared that the corporations refused to accede
a request of Secretary of l^ibor Wilson that the corporation officials confer
with tiie steel workers and informed Wilson that there was no excuse for a
conference between the corporations and the unions ,
immediately following the failure of these efforts, Fitzpatrick declared
that tlu* newspapers controlled by the corporations raised the bugaboo that
most of the strikers are aliens, in an endeavor to influence the public against
the strike movement.
Fitzpatrick further declared that in Ulairton, Duquenne and Homestead,
• In civic authorities are working hand in hand with the corporations and
.••re denying the strikers all rights as citizens. lie said the troops employed
in guarding tin* property of the corporations at the points mentioned are
being used against the strikers in every conceivable manner, regardless or
law and even of common humanity. In many instances, he said, the troops
have entered the houses of the strikers without, warrant and also knocked
down and trampled over the bodies of those who opposed their efforts to
en'er or interfered with them in any way.
Employers Claim Steel Workers Returning To Work
PfTTSmmG, Sept, L*G—A somewhat confusing aspect is added to
the steel strike situatioh today by the opposing declarations of the repre
sentatives ‘>f tDo strikers and the employers. The former claim that tin
strike is breaking up and the men are returning to work in increasing nmn
hers dally. The unions say the strike is becoming more effective daily.
GOMPERS DEFINES
CAUSES^TEEL STRIKE
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Sopt. 26—President Samuel Gompers of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor appeared before the Labor Committee of tin*
House today and testified regarding the causes leading up to the great ,stoel
strike
Gompers was on the stand for more than three hours and declared
that the paramount issue of tho stebl strike is the right of the employees to
have some voice in 'determining tho conditions under which they work
Tiie famous leader said the steel corporation is firmly opposed t«>
the attempt of the inert’to associate or organize and has frequently discharged
men merely for talking of organizations. He said the. company constantly
deceived and dogged the men employed in its plants and many times at
tempted in a brutal manner tp prevent them meeting. Gompers dec-laud
that as a result of the treatment given them by the eomiwiny that they nr<‘
willing, to go to almost any extremes to secure hotter-conditions.
BRITISH RAILROAD ”
EMPLOYEES PLAN
BEJERAL STRIKE
_ Special to the Nome Nugget fey The Associated Press:
LONDON, ■Sept. 26—As a result of the failure of attempted negotia
tions between the railway men’s 'unions and the railroad managers, it is
now universally expected that the nation will’ soon be involved in a great
general railroad strike. * •
Tha expectation is held in all quarters that only a sudden change of
front on Mthe part of the employers can prevent the upward of six hundred,
thousand employees ^ tho railroads suspending their labors within the next
few days. '
The same view is shared by the government, which has already an
nounced that la the event of a strike developing, tho malls will be carried
by aeroplane.
British Railroad Strike Ordered To Commeneo Tonight
LORdON, Sept. 26—Orders have 'been given by the central union
that the anticipated general strike of the railroad workers shall commence
tonight, .. .a
Orders have been sent out to the railway workers In all parts -of Great1
Britain to suspend labor at midnight..
Some prospect of the strike being prevented' from continuing to
j great lengths Is contained in the announcement by government officials that
-4 a wage conference between the unions and the govorment has bee called, s
NEWS NOTES \
The schooner Nokatak arrived from
Dime creek Wednesday evening with
a small quantity of cargo.
That well known old timer J. J.
Stokes is back from a sojourn on the
lower Yukon since last year, Mr
StokeS lias been engaged in assisting
the growth of the fishing industry in
that section during his absence from
Nellie,
Owing to the storm preventing land
ing here, the Victoria has probably
gone to St Michael. Reports from the
steamer this afternoon indicate that
this would be the course inn-sued. The
message was apparently sent while the
vessel was almost in sight of Nome,
The schooner Arctic Chief arrived
from Golovin and Dime creek night
before last, bearing several passengers,
including Mrs Mollie Dexter of ChJnik
find a small freight cargo. The
schooner will return to Dime immed
iately after the storm subsides.
Tho schooner Polar Bear. which
wont a shore during the storm Wednes
day night, is being hauled up prepara
tory to launching. Aside from sustain
ing a grok on rudder, tho vessel is
little the worse from her unfortunate
Owing to reports that a number of
persons are in indigent circumstances.
Marshal Jordan announces that those
wlio wish passage out on the Bear by
reason of indigency, should leave their
names at his office in the, court house
before the Bear returns to port from
[her present voyage in northern waters.
The mail schooner Arctic returned
flrom St Michael night before Jast
hearing the mails, a small freight
cargo and a practically full list of
passengers. Owing to the severe storm
developing Wednesday evening, the
schooner departed for Sledge Island
to find shelter from thi storm. The
schooner will leave for North« rn and
Western points when wen the.- condi
tions ore favorable.
CLEMENCEAU URGES
TREATY RtTIFICtTIDR
BY FRENCH DEPUTIES
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARKS, MeifM. 26—Premier Cleineneeau, speaking on his (seventy
seventh birthday before the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, made what is
considered to be a remarkable address in which he urged upon the Chamber
that tho German treaty be ratified by that*body without further delay.
Probably the most remarkable feature of Clemenceau's address wiyi
the declaration that France could firmly count upon the adoption of the
treaty by America.
/ The premier's statement was considered doubly significant In view
ot the exceedingly brief reference to America mode In another address before
the Chamber of Deputies Wednesday. Clemenceau's reference to America
at that time was so noticably brief that many of the deputies conceived the idea
that the premier had slighted America.
The speech yesterday; however, showed that no slight was Intended.
In the last address Clemenceau paid glowing tribute to the part played by
America in the war, declaring that the American nation flung men Into the
battle with admirable impetuosity. •
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PRESIDENT ILL:
TRIPCAHCELLED
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated frees:
WICHITA, Sept. 2ti—Worn out with his st re no us exertions during the
p..st two weeks of continual traveling and speech making, President Wilson
is ill and has been forced to cancel his spooking tour in the interests of
the League of Nations beyond this point.
Acting on the order of Dr (Irayson. who has accompanied the presi
tour and will return to Washington direct.
Dr (Irayson announced today that the president is not only ill hut
physically exhausted. Ilis condition is not critical, however, rid is diagnosed
hy Dr Grayson as a nervous reaction affecting the digestive organs. Dr
Grayson said that although the president is in no apparent danger his con
Those on hoard the presidential special say Mr Wilson was ill most
of last night and decided lo return to Washington Just before the train arrived
hue. Owing to delays along the line, the special arrived in Wichita two
hours later than schedule. Ii is said the president wanted to continue
peeled to arrive Sunday. As a result, of the president's indisposition,
: peaking engagements have been m welled at the four remaining points
Wilson Showing Improvement Before Leaving Wichita
WICHITA. Sept. :*•: President Wilson was reported feeling some
hat better before the special train departed f«i Washington this afternoon.
fora departure in which he said he was keenly disappointed at being unable
MEXICAN REBELS UNITE ON VILLA AS LEADER.
Special to'the Nugget Hy the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2#—OHit-ial advices reaching the government
general in the new revolutionary campaign whi.h will be launched against
General Gonzales, who assisted Villa in his earlier campaigns has be* n agreed
to as the rebel chieftain's lir'si assistant. General oUregon will ilso work
with the Villaistas.
Mexico and Is reported on a sp.aUing tour which will carry Dim to all parts
of the country.
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