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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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In Portland on July 10, the Maritime Federation of the Pacific Coast concluded its month-long convention by electing James Engstrom as president, Fred Benson as vice-president, and John Jugin as secretary, and voted to boycott Japanese goods over alleged fishing encroachments in Alaskan waters.
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PORTLAND, July 10.—The Maritime Federation of the Pacific Coast has ended a tumultuous month-long convention with the election of James Engstrom, president of the Seattle Marine Firemen, Wipers and Oilers, as president of their organization.
Fred Benson, of Aberdeen, Washington, delegate of the International Longshoremen's Association, was chosen vice-president, and John Jugin, of San Pedro, of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots Union, was chosen secretary.
The convention voted to boycott all Japanese goods as a protest of alleged encroachment by Japanese fishermen of Alaskan waters. The resolution asked support of all other unions in the boycott.
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Portland
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July 10
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election of james engstrom as president, fred benson as vice-president, and john jugin as secretary; vote to boycott all japanese goods and seek support from other unions.
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The Maritime Federation of the Pacific Coast ended a month-long convention with the election of officers and a vote to boycott Japanese goods in protest of alleged encroachment by Japanese fishermen in Alaskan waters.