Strike Averted as Erdman Act Invoked by Railways
Chicago March 15 railway strike averted as 47 railroads accept mediation, ending a threatened walkout by 27000 locomotive firemen and risking 125000 other jobs. Brotherhood president Carter demands swift government action and mediation in Chicago.
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Brotherhood
Chicago
Pacific Coast
M. A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles P. Neill
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Carter
Mr. Carter
Evidence Gathers on Fred Pope at Indian Reservation
Deputy U S Attorney Charles T Hudson and Deputy Marshal J I Statter gather evidence on the Quinsault Indian reservation near Hoquiam about the killings of Indian Policemen Adam Hawk and Hoh Williams by Fred Pope who is jailed in Pierce County on murder charges Arrangements for Pope's arraignment before United States Commissioner Samuel D Bridges are deferred and likely to occur late this week Pope is described as quiet and uncooperative with talk about himself.
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Tacoma
United States
Charles T. Hudson
Seattle
J. I. Statter
Quinsault
Hoquiam
Adam Hawk
Hoh Williams
Fred Pope
Pierce County
Pope
Samuel D. Bridges
Government Enters Bethlehem Steel Strike
Washington reports the government will intervene in Bethlehem Steel’s four week old strike. A Commerce and Labor official will travel to South Bethlehem Pennsylvania to review the situation, citing delayed government steel contracts as a motivating factor.
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Washington, D. C
Bethlehem Steel Company
Department of Commerce and Labor
South Bethlehem
Bethlehem Company
Advance of Wages Demands Dominates Miners' Convention
In Cincinnati on March 15 the United Mine Workers open session featured strike talk led by President T. K. Lewis who declared the union seeks a wage increase without a strike if possible. The convention focuses on awaiting the scale committee's report.
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Lewis
Cincinnati
United Mine Workers of North America
T. K. Lewis
Tariff Inequality Hits Matting and Lace Curtains Prices
The article explains a tariff shift on matting lowering duties for higher priced grades while raising duties on cheaper grades, detailing effects on importers and domestic producers. It also notes lace curtains remain costly, with high duties on Nottingham lace and imported yarns and workers, harming households.
Bargains on Easter Bonnet Hats at Marsh’s
Five hundred Easter bargains advertised at Marsh’s 218 E Heron. Beautiful hats offered at remarkable sacrifice. Choose early for Easter bonnets with a wide selection and low prices.
Senator Cummins Attacks Rail Bill in Senate
Washington March 15 Senator Cummins of Town declares he will oppose the administration railroad bill despite risks to party unity. He warns Republicans face executive displeasure or expulsion if they vote against the measure as drafted, arguing Congress risks becoming ornamental under executive dictates. He states the president may share views but questions the right to prescribe exact legislation.
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Cummins
Senate
United States
Congress
The
Practice cautions amid whispers of danger and disaster
A wary speaker voices concern about a practice seen as hazardous and fraught with potential catastrophes. The remark underscores the perceived risks and calls for heightened scrutiny or caution.
Eddie Quinn plans 1910 Tigers spring tour of Washington league
Eddie Quinn's 1910 Tigers will tour the Washington State league during spring training visiting Aberdeen Hoquiam Chehalis Montesano and Raymond. They begin April 11 with a week in the southwest and may schedule a game with Joe Dryer’s Tacoma team. Raymond backs offer a guaranteed date.
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Eddie Quinn
Tigers
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Chehalis
Montesano
Raymond
Southwest
Joe Dryer
Quinn
Willapa Harbor
End of car strike hangs on statewide sympathy call
Philadelphia March 15 official notes say talks with George H Earle yielded no settlement plan for the carmen strike and negotiations are ended. Labor leaders urge a statewide sympathy strike vote, with unions ready to act. Some deserters met by new members as Earle and Kruger clash over re employment terms.
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Philadelphia
George H. Earle
Carmen
E. B. Greenaway
State Federation of Labor
State Federation of
Newcastle
Earle
Traction Company
Kruger
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association
Trent City Council Raises Liquor License Fees Again
Bremerton March 15 The Trent city council voted to raise the annual retail liquor license from 2000 to 2500 dollars for the two licenses to be issued next year. This marks the second increase since the start of the year following a prior raise from 1000 to 2000 and an expansion from five to seven licenses.
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Bremerton
Trent
Tvo
Record Hog Price Set at Portland Stockyards
On March 15 at the Portland union stockyards 859 head of Idaho hogs averaging 202 pounds sold for 11.15. The price rose 5 cents from yesterday and places Portland 10 cents above the day’s highest East quotation.
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Portland
Portland Union
Idaho
Christian Science Lecture At Grand Theater On Salvation
Prof. Hermann Hering lectured on Christian Science at Grand theater amid praise for his clear style. He discussed salvation as a mental process guiding humanity from evil toward harmony and mastery over disease and death through demonstrable knowledge of God.
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Concord
N. H
Grand Theater
Hering
J. W. Clark
Hermann, Hering
Herine
Christ Jesus
God
Earth
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