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11 Jan 1905 in an article in the Morning Oregonian it stated that: SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10. SAILORS STRIKE IN PERIL. Demand Overtime When the Lakme Seemed About to Sink.A strike of sailors when the vessel on which they were employed was in imminent danger of destruction was a novel phase of the labor question brought to light today during the investigation into the disaster of the steamer Lakme while crossing Humboldt Boulder. When it appeared as though she was about to go to pieces. Captain John W. Carlson ordered the crew to jettison some of the remaining deck load in order to right the vessel. To his astonishment and indignation the sail-Sailors went on a strike. They refused to lift a hand unless the captain would agree to pay them overtime. Captain Carlson, by the aid of diplomacy and cajolery, succeeded in inducing them to save the vessel and…