THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
GEO S. MAYNARD. Editor
RUSSELL G MAYNARD. Manager
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SEATTLE “BUCK PASSING” AS
ALASKA GOES HUNGRY
What is popularly known as “passing the buck” is
a great old American favorite. When the situation gets
a little tense it is almost a universal habit to shift the
responsibility to other shoulders if possible. A glaring
example of the old game is seen in the present mari
time strike, particularly, for those of us in the north,
as it effects Alaska.
Recently the unions leaders, or Seattle Joint Strike
Committee, radioed to Gov. John W. Troy questioning
a reported statement that there is a shortage of food
in Alaska. The day before the Governor had present
ed a complete picture of the food situation to Dr. Ernest
Gruening in Washington, D. C., following a thorough
survey made by his office, and the news also was releas
ed over the Associated Press. On receipt of the union
message, the Chief Executive again reiterated the sit
uation to the union leaders in Seattle. A little later
the ship operators in Seattle came out with the report
that there was lots of food in Alaska and they based
their information on customs office reports in Seattle
of shipments to the Territory. They accused the sea
men aboard the Northland of violating their contract
by not unloading that vessel.
We do not know whether the seamen violated their
contract or not. We do not know anything about the
figures in the customs office in Seattle. We do not
know where the unions got their information, unless
from the customs or shipowners, that there is no short
age of food in the Territory. But we do know that the
“buck” is being passed in grand style in this matter and
Alaska is being made the “goat” of two' factions which
do not seem to care a hang whether we eat in Alaska
or not.
Seattle since ’98 has boasted of being the gateway
to Alaska. She has lulled us with soothing melodies
about the great riches we have produced and shipped
to the United States through her port. She admits
standing ever ready to help us, and we believe it is the
whole-heartedly purpose of the majority of the leaders
of Seattle to do just that. But, nevertheless, when two
big Seattle factions rise up to question the authen
ticity of reports that we are short of certain foods in
the Territory, it is bound to raise a question in the
minds of Alaskans of just where Seattle stands. If our
memory serves us right, it was necessary to load Alaska
ships in Tacoma harbor during the longshore strike of
two years ago to get food for residents of this Territory,
who are solely dependent on water transportation for
such supplies.
Alaskans are not trying to settle the strike issues.
The Governor has made that plain in all his reports.
All we want in Alaska is reasonable shipment of the
necessities of life to the Territory which can be pro
vided with a limited schedule of one boat a week to
Southeast Alaska and one boat weekly to the South
west ports as suggested by the Governor, and which by
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‘ ‘SLAYING VICTIM’ FOUND ALIVE
A veteran s bo..u& application brought back Jesse Owen Gifford from
five years of official death. Gifford, 41, disappeared from his home In
Tennessee eight years ago, and three years later a former friend v*aa
tried but acquitted of his slaying after a body found in the Tennessee
river had been Identified as Gifford’s. Gifford, who had resided In
Susanville, Calif., for some time under an assumed name, is pictured
here as he waited at Reno for a brother from Tennessee. (Associated
Press PhfttoJ
agreements between the companies and unions could
very easily be arranged as they have done in the past.
It probably is true that we could live on salmon and
bear steak all winter, but is it fair to say we should be
cause the powers that be in Seattle are indulging in a
lot of “buck passing” and probably making it necessary
ultimately for the Federal government to step in and
charter ships to feed Alaskans?—Daily Alaska Empire.
A newspaper feature propounds the old one, “which
came first, the hen or the egg?” Having seen the timid
scrawny waitress bring it in, we’d say both.
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A Detroit man was kicked by a horse he was shoe
ing. One of our.rpoderns could tell he shouldn’t have
left the horse in gear.
A press agent’s yarn tells of a goat wandering into
a studio and eating a scenario, but fails to reveal if the
animal was saved.
“A Harvard device exerts a pressure of 5000 tons to
the square inch.” Which reminds Dora of that dance i
tonight.
Maybe the meek will inherit the earth, but dicta
tors are trying their darndest to get the will changed.
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Also Bulk Wines and Liquors. We Are Closing out
Our Entire line of Mens Furnishings Rubbers
Boots and Pacs.
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AND CARD ROOM
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Details of Death
Dr. Mustard At
Ketchikan AAA
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Ketchikan Alaska.
November 28, 1936
Editor Nome Nugget,
Nome, Alaska.
I thought that you and many
other ‘oldtoners’ might be inter- j
ested in an account of Dr. J. H.
Mustard’s death and funeral.
As you no doubt have heard,
he was found dead, fully clothed,
on his bed.
A brother and brother-in-law
from the outside came to Ketchi
kan immediately and are plann
ing on taking the Doctor’s body
to Kansas for burial.
The funeral was conducted by
the Elk’s Lodge and attended by
groups from the Masonic Lodge,
American Legion and Association
of Nurses, as well as his many
friends here in Ketchikan and a
few of us who had kno-wn him
in Nome years ago. The services
were very impressive and the
singing beautiful. One thing
that touched me deeply was the
tender way in which each nurse
touched his casket as she passed
the remains. There were lovely
floral tributes but none on the
casket which was draped in an
American Flag and on which
rested his uniform cap. He was
laid away in his uniform which
he loved so much and in which
he served his country well.
I am sure his Nome friends will
recall that he joined the service
when he left there in 1918. Af
ter his discharge he came to Ket
chikan and has practiced here
continuously ever since. He was
loved by all who came in con
tact with him and it is with sad
ness in our hearts that we mark
the passing of another old friend
and great Alaskan.
It was a privilege that I could
pay my last respects to the Doc
tor and I felt in a way that I
represented his many friends
who are in Nome who could not
attend his funeral.
With my very best regards to
you and your family and any
other friends who might read
this account, I am sincerely,
Bertha McKay.
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Thrown In Bay
J
C. Leon Dearyan, anti - maritime
atrik' editor of the San Diego
“Broom," waa thrown Into the bay
there by men apparently irked by
his articles. He Is shown here
wringing out his clothes after his
Immersion. (Associated Press
Photo) _
Dr. Council Wins
.. Dr. W. W. Council took all the
honors at the Juneau gun club
shoot recently.He established a
record for the year 1936 with a
run of 75 straight hits. Dr. Coun
cil also has the club’s all time
record of 123 consecutive hits
made several years ago.
Police Guarding
Threats On Life
(By The Associated Press)
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 4—Federal
Agents guarded Ginger Rogers,
film actress, as her mother told
of letters demanding five thous
and dollars or Ginger’s life.
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