INFLUENZA SITUATION IMPROVED
VILLA 1ST AS ARMY CLOSING IN ON JAUREZ
TWENTY THOUSAND
KEY MEN ON STRIKE
Special to The Nugget hy The Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 1U—Both tiie Western Union and Postal Telegraph
officials declared today that the general strike of telegraphers is practically
at an end. Both companies are maintaining full service over their lines, al
though the Postal company is suffering more than the Western Union. West
twenty thousand operators have responded to the strike call up to the pres
Railroad Telegraphers Ordered to Join General Strike June 13
ST., LOUIS, June 12—The railroad telegrapher’s are preparing t<> as
sist the commercial telegrapher’s in their general strike h.v refusing to handle
either Western Union or Postal Telegraph business.
The Railroad Telegrapher's union has issued orders to its members to
discontinue handling commercial Postal or Western Union business after
Juno 13th.
B The order affects over eighty thousand railroad operators and will in
volve approximately thirty thousand offices.
SENATE COMMITTEE
AMENDS RESOLUTION
regarding treaty
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated P.esa.
WASHINGTON, June 12—The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
has amended the resolution presented by Senator Knox for the purpqpe of
putting the Senate on record as being against the acceptance of the League
of (Nations in connection with tin* peace treaty.
The committee has struck out the section of the resolution declaring
that it is the policy of the American government to co-operate to remove any
menaces that may threaten the peace of Europe.
The committee reported tlie resolution favorably after amending it as
it cheated. *
CAN. RAILWAYMEN PLANNING VOTE ON GENERAL STRIKE
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, June 12—Strikers belonging to tlie shipping unions
assert that the Candian railway brotherhoods are preparing to take a vote on
the question of joining the general strike in this section.
It is the opinion of those in touch with the strike situation that the
strikers oensider a railway strike as a trump card by which the general
strike is sure to he won and are exerting all possible pressure to induce the
brotherhoods to join.
The railway men’s union permits the men to go out on strike only in
the event of the strike being'nation wide.
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16 HUES FROM
JAUREZ THURSDAY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
JAUREZ, June 12—Advices reaching the local military official* this
morning say the advance guard of tho Villaistn army advancing on Jaurez
was sixteen miles from the city last night.
The rebel column is reported spreading out east of Jaurez and is be
lieved to be intending an attack without waiting for the two remaining col
umns to join the contest.
The Federal garrison here is prepared for an attack and the officials
believe they will be able to hold the rebels off.
The American customs officials at the international hridgd reported
this morning that shots had been Tteaxd by them during the night. The
Americans said the firing occurred after midnight.
TWO STEAMERS RAMMED IN EAST COAST ACCIDENTS
Special to Die Nugget By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 12—Two government steamers, the transport Wald
ersoe and the Shipping Board steamer Yankee, were ilie victims of marine ac
cidents off this section of the North Atlantic coast yesterday.
The transport Waldersee was rammed by the steamer Redondo while
in the vicinity of Long Beach. Tho vessel was run ashore at Long Beach to
prevent sinking. Tito Waldersee was formerly the crack <Jennan-American
passenger liner Clra* Waldersee.
Tlie steamer Yankee collided with the Italian steamer Argentina off Fire
Island and sank within a few minutes. The crew of the vessel was saved
by passing vessels.
CONGRESSMAN TAWNEY OF MINNESOTA DEAD
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WINONA. Minn. June* 12—James A. Tawney, Minnesota congressman
, for the past eighteen years di« <1 at his home here today, aged sixty four
Congressman Tawney wan a native • >f Gettysburg, 1’ctiii., and followed
tin* trade of blacksmith and machinist in his younger days. Ilf was admit
ted to the bar at Winona in 1882. lie was elected to tin* Minnesota senate in
1890-2 and went to Congress in 1S93. During President Taft's administration
be was appointed to membership on the International Joint Commission creat
ed by the treaty with Great Brit; in for the settlement of water Imundry ques
tions between the Cnited States an«l Canada. lie was chairman of the Am
erican section of the Commission until 1918. •
BRITISH FORCES ADVANCING ON PETROGRAD
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Asseciated Press.
STOCKHOLM, June 12—-Advices from Finland announce that the Brit
ish troops recently arriving at Murmansk, North Russia, are operating against
Petrograd along the line of the Murmansk}' railroad.
The advance guard of thp nf*\v army is said to have reached the vicinity
of Petrozavodsk}', an important railroad center situated on the western shore
of Lake Onega, about one hundred and eighty miles from Petrograd.
No further information has been received regarding the reported cap
ture of Petrograd by the combined Finnish and Esthoninn armies.
U. S. WAR FLEET TO GO ON FALL AND WINTER CRUISE
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Juno 12— The Navy Department announced today that
a cruise of the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets is planned for the coming
fall and winter.
The two fleets, representing practically the entire strength of the Am
erican navy, will combine and visit a number of South American ports.
The crulso is planned by the department as a reward to the men for
their arduous war services.
A. F. OF L. CONSIDERING ASSISTANCE FOR MOONEY
SpeoUi) to The Nqme Nugget by The Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. June 12—Announcement was made by Feder
ation officials today that the American Federation of Labor is considering a
resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to assist Tom Mooney,
convicted of complicity in the Preparedness Day bomb outrage in S.m Pran
According to the officials, the resolution provides that the committee
Is to work for a new trial for Mooney.
Should the committee fail In its purpose of securing a rehearing for
the alleged dynamiter, it Js proposed that the Federation shall consider calling
a twenty four hour general strike of labor by way of protest.
TACOMA DETENTION HOSPITAL INMATES START RIOT
Special to Tke Nugget by The Associated Press.
TACOMA, June 12—The inmates of the city Detention Hospital started
an uprising today and created a miniature riot before they were quelled by
the combined efforts of a squad of policemen hurriedly sent to the assistance
of the half dozen or so nurses attached to the hospital staff.
The patients attacked the nurses at an agreed signal but met with
strenuous resistance. The immediate arrival of help prevented any of tljem
being injured. The patients claimed after the arrival of the police that they
started the trouble because they were not properly fed. The ringleaders have
been arrested.
PACIFIC C0A8T ADVERTISING MEN HOLD CONVENTION
Special to tho Nugget By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, June 12—The convention of thje Pacific Coast advertising
men in session here has elected David Matthews of Stockton, California, pres
ident of the advertising association.
The convention also selected Stockton as the meeting place of the next
convention.
ALASKA INFLUENZA
WELL IN HAND
—;
Special to The Nugget »«y The Associated Pres*.
WASHINGTON, .June 12—Secretary Daniels announced today that th
Advices reaching the Navy Department assert that no new eases ..f th
disease have been reported in several days ,.t either t'nalaska or Duteli Har
two ago.
The reports also state that the plague is under control in the Bristol
Bay legion. Government vessels are assisting in the relief of the survivors and
additional help is on the way. Daniels says there is every reason to believe
HAGEN WINS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
NEWTON. Mass.. June 12 - Walter Hagen of Oakland Hills won th
national open golf championship in a Hose contest with Jus. Brady of Oakley,
on the local golf course today.
Brady and Hagen were tied in the open contest which was participated
Hagen led by one stroke throughout the entile course of eighte< 11
holes. Hagen went the round in sevnty seven and Brady in sevent y eight.
The match was watched by a large gathering.
JAP AMBASSADOR TO REPORT ON
AMERICAN JAPANESE RELATIONS
j Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Pro is.
.SEATTLE. June 12 Viscount Kikuytro Ishii. the Japanese Ambassador
| to the United States is expected to leave here Monday foi Japan, according
Ishii Is returning to Japan to make a personal n-port i > his govern
Japan.
PUGS REAP RICH
RAIDS FROM VISITORS
Spsc'ial to ilia Nugget P.y the Associated Press
TOLEDO. June 12 - Moth Dempsey and Willard are reaping a big
harvest of ducats from the great crowds of visitors to their training m": .t* is.
is double that of his opponent.
The daily attendance at both camps averages about a thousand people.
Saturday crowds are said to average close to twenty five hundred.
hard at work.
CONGRESS ASKED FOR APPROPRIATION
TO HUNT BOMB THROWERS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. June 12—Attorney General Palmer has asked Con
Brew* to protide an appropriation of five hundred thousand dollars for the
purpose of hunting down the anarchist bomb throwers who caused the recent
The Department intends to leave no stone tin turned in an effort to
chies to officials and for the later attempts to blow up the homes of other
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