Labor unions oppose bill in London congress clash
In London a large coalition of labor unions rejects the administration driven bill. The session features strong opposition and uncompromising hostility as unions pressure for changes.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
1
Labor Congress Rebuffs Government Plan Prompting Cabinet Shakeups
In London a massive labor congress voted decisively against government compulsion, prompting resignations from three labor ministers Arthur Henderson William Brace and George Roberts. The gathering of over a thousand delegates representing about three million workers also rejected a compulsory policy for single men while urging the Labour Party to oppose the bill in Parliament. The session featured impassioned speeches and a rousing rendition of The Red Flag in the central hall near Westminster Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Board of Education
Home Affairs
the Treasury
Labor Congress
Congress
Labor Party
House of Commons
Central Hall
Westminster Abbey
Day in Congress Debates Posts Consolidation and Relief Day
Congress opened at noon and adopted a resolution asking the War Department to consider abolishing or consolidating army posts. Senator McCumber urged investigation of charges that a price-fixing cartel plans to raise binder twine costs. A resolution to designate a Jewish relief day was approved. The session adjourned at 4 45 p m with plans to reconvene Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
McCumber
Military measures and hearings noted in noon session
Secretary Garrison outlined army increases to the military committee. Representative Hensley called for probe into propaganda for and against preparedness. Navy committees continued hearings on the naval bill. Adjourned 4 50 p m to noon Prix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Hensley
Navy
Weather summary for New Mexico area in early January
Washington January weather report notes generally fair conditions Friday and Saturday with colder southeast portion. Yesterday observed high of 63 degrees and low of 26 with 43 at 6 p.m. West wind prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weatier Nere
Elonilty
Companion Bill Support From Labor Thinkers
A fragment states that many labor-minded individuals, including notable thinkers, will back the companion bill, aligning with common concerns of the era.
Head of Pinkerton Agency Dies in Chicago
Mathew W Pinkerton head of the Pinkerton United States Detective agency died at his Chicago home after two months illness He was not related to Allan Pinkerton or the Pinkerton National Detective agency and not connected with its founders William Allan Pinkerton and Allan Pinkerton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OY Hoshing Soumhal Gpec
Chicago
Mathew W. Pinkerton
Pinkerton United States Detective Agency
Allan Pinkerton
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
William Allan Pinkerton
Vesuvius Erupts Again With New Craters
Rome based observer Professor Maladra reports Mount Vesuvius in active eruption since Monday. Three new craters opened and constant explosions send large stones up to half a mile, though no immediate danger is declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rome
Profece Maladra
Mount Vesuvius
Resolution by Fall Passed by the U S Senate
The Senate approves a resolution urged by Senator Fall asking President Wilson to provide full information on recognizing the Carranza government in Mexico. Senators Fall and Lodge back the measure while Williams and Borah push broader war and diplomacy questions during the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grecia
Washington
Mexico
Senate
Fall
Wilson
Carranza
United States
Lodge
Congress
Williams
Borah
Mississippi
Williama
Noted Newspaper Man Dies in New York
Charles W. Knapp treasurer of the New York Times and former editor publisher of the St. Louis Republic died suddenly in the Times office of heart disease. He was 61 and helped organize the Associated Press and the Newspaper Publishers' association. He served on the AP board at his death after arriving from St. Louis on January 1 1916 to become treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Leasson Wire
New York
Charles W. Knapp
The
New York Times
St. Louis Republic
Times
Knapp
Associated Press
Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Mr. Knapp
St. Louis
Samuel Strauss
Steel trust boosts wages for 240000 employees
Chairman of the board announces a wage increase totaling 10 million dollars for about 240,000 workers on the U S Steel payroll, detailing gains across the organization and its labor force. The move highlights expanding income and market stability within the steel industry.
Steel Trust to Raise Wages 10 Percent for 240000 Employees
United States Steel plans a February 1 wage boost of about ten percent for common labor with equitable increases for other classes, affecting roughly 240,000 workers and boosting annual payroll by about 15 million dollars. The move, praised by President Gary, is expected to set a pattern for competitors and some independents amid overall prosperity in the steel and iron trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JOU Anmal Opel
Lescen Wee
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Tts
Emsploves
Finance Committee
Elevert H. Gary
Iron and Steel
Steel Corporation
No proof Persia destroyed by submarine yet
Washington reports no conclusive evidence that the liner Persia was torpedoed. Consul Garrolls in Alexandria sent affidavits with no new facts, Secretary Lansing hopes Ambassador Penfield in Vienna may clarify. A reply expected by tomorrow night as Wilson's cabinet and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee plan discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Washington
Persia
State Department
Garrols
Alexandria
Egypt
Lansing
Penfield
Vienna
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Trevino Began to Exterminate Villa and His Band
Merchants from Chihuahua and other points travel to pay goods and meet families exiled during the war as tension escalates in the ongoing conflict between Trevino and General Villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevino
General Villa
Chihuahua
Points
Luis Herrera
Trevitto
Guerrero
Casas Grandes
Tre Vino
Villa
Durango
Mexico City
Carranza
Confiscated Madero Properties to Be Returned
Gen Trevino arrives to command Mexican border forces and pursue Villa. Carranza decrees return of Madero family cotton lands in Coahuila and amnesty for Francisco Madero Sr. and most kin, while confiscations of uncles’ estates in Monterrey are approved. Mining firms plan reentry as tax changes loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OY Morin
EL Bfr Ag Eee Wine
el Paso
Tex
Jacinto Trevine
Chihuahua City
Brownsville
Pachita
Trevino
Chihas
Nuevo Leon
Tamathipas
Coahuila
Zacatecas
Durango
Villa
Madero
Cal
Julio Madero
Francisco Madero
Francisco J. Madero
Emilio
Raoul Madero
President Madero
Carranza
Einesto
Alberto
Benjamin
Daniel Madero
Jose
Salvadore Madero
Monterey
General Obregon
Austrians Retreat as Russians Press Drive to Kolomea
Petrograd reports that Austro German forces at the southern fighting front are likely to fall back to lines through Kolomea Stanislaw and Galich amid a steady Russian advance from the upper Stripa toward the Romanian frontier. Austrian base reportedly moved from Czernowitz toward Kolomea. Russian assault has reportedly stormed fortifications around Czernowitz once deemed impregnable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Kolomea
Stanislaw and
Galich
Stripa
Czernowitz
Austro-Hungarians Learn German Kultur in Trenches
Schools have been organized in the Austro-Hungarian front trenches to teach German and another official language of the dual monarchy. The aim is to keep men occupied and relieve the tedium during winter inactivity. Similar schools have been started in Serbia’s Selium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OY Morning Journal
Serlin
Wiretegs
Sayeville
Selsium
AOUUITH Wins For Compulsory Service Bill By 6000 Majority
Fear grows as cabinet splits and calls for a general election loom after the decisive parliamentary vote on the compulsory service bill. A large government win is tempered by internal party strains and potential early elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aouuith
Defection of Labor Shapes British Parliament Debate
Arthur J. Balfour closes the debate with a patriotic appeal as Labour defections threaten a general election. The government pushes the compulsory military service bill to first reading by a 403 to 1 vote amid tension and cheers in the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Balfour
Labor Party
Ite
Lairge
House of Copmens
House of Lords
Reynoald McKenna
Oxchequer
Walter Tunellian
Board of Trade
Theovernment
House of Commons
Gallerian
Labor Congress
Labor
A. J. Malfour
Admiralty
Persia's Death List Reaches 336 In Report
London dispatch says the Persia tragedy toll stands at 336 after a morning Journal special. The Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co reports 119 passengers and 217 crew uncounted on board the stricken steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Morning Journal Special Leaguenaire
London
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company
Seth Low Goes Into Mine in Overalls
Seth Low chairman and Charles Mills member of the federal labor commission entered the Puritan mine at Frederick with state officials. Patrick Gilday rode along, Low said it was his first mine experience. Mills found conditions better than in many Pennsylvania mines. The party toured Gorham Simpson and Keela mines and was entertained at Colorado University luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Rewlder
Cole
Jan G. Seth Low
Charles Mills
Federal Commission
Colonuta
Puritan
Frederick
Patrick Gilday
Low
Mills
Pennsylvania
Sam Frank
Mr. Low
Marrand
Colorado University
Gorham
Simpson
Keelamines
Denver
Whitman Removes Prisons Superintendent
Albany dispatch reports Governor Whitman demanded the resignation of John J. Wheeler, state superintendent of prisons, accusing him of hampering the work of Osborne’s successor, Prof George W. Kirchwey. Riley may be replaced by William A. Orr as interim successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OY Morning Journal
Albany
State Department of Prisons
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
Whittan
John J. Wheley
Peters
Riley
Osborne
George W. Kirchwey
New York
William A. Orr
UNC
Federal Judge Warns Hyphenated Citizens to Pick One Country
A New York grand jury hearing on German espionage is told by U S Judge Henry B Clayton that citizens born abroad must love America first or leave. He urges those who evade military service to depart or fight for their homeland, stressing Washingtons approach and non interference in Europe. The inquiry also probes strikes in munition plants and explosions in factories and shipyards, with indictments including Congressman Frank Buchanan and seven others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
New York
America
United States
Henry B. Clayton
Alabama
Clayton
Srand
Carping
Pannot
George Washington
Frank. Buchanan
Ilinois
British Successes in Africa Promise Expulsion From Continent
British observers report a widening Russian advance against Austro German forces around Czernowitz and the Kalomatanislia line with strong roads opened from central marsh regions. News from Lake Tanganyika cites British ships reversing German dominance as East Africa campaigns loom. Serbian refugees in Greek territory total about 40,000 with 6,000 at Saloniki, as discussions on aid continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Kaiser
Jougmel
London
Middle Star River
Saloniki
Eegypt
Lake Tanganyika
Central Africa
Huntiaa
England
East Africa
Serbia
House of Commons
Seutori
Robert Cecil
Scutari
Athens
Roswell City Adds Special Motoro policeman to curb speeding
Roswell New Mexico officials appoint B F Leonard as special mounted policeman to enforce speed limits amid rising wrecks. After a Christmas Day crash on South Main Street involving J B Kipling and three passengers, residents demand action against fast driving and vehicle rollovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
cCity Council
B. F. Leonard
South Main Street
J. B. Kipling
Prosecutor Outlines Price Murder Case
The Minneapolis prosecutor outlined the case against Frederick T. Price charged with murdering his wife to obtain her money. He alleged Price threw her from a cliff on the East River Road on November 28, 1914 and returned with Charles D. Etchison to crush her head with a rock. Etchison testified he joined Price for 4700 dollars to settle his own debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VY Momning Journal OF Secial Leagan Wien
Minneapolis
Minn
Frederick T. Price
George Armstrong
Price
East River Road
Charles D. Etchison
Etchison
Dardanelles Shelled Again by Allies in Heavy Duel
Constantinople dispatch reports a heavy morning artillery duel at the Dardanelles on January 4 with 48 pounder guns and a hostile cruiser and armored ship in action. In the afternoon an armored ship and a monitor bombarded the center and right wing, damaging a cruiser. On January 8 Anatolian batteries pounded the Seddul Bahr and Tekke Bay landings with notable effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Constantinople
London
P. mMI
War Office
Dardanelles
Seddul-Bahr
Teke-Bunny
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James Henry Thomas
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Arthur Mendelson
Miners’ Federation
Joint Board
John Ward
M. P
Laborites
Por
Ctey Bank
Pinkerton Agency
Vesuvius
U.S. Senate
U.s.oteel Trust
Gary
Itas Plytois
Maderos
Asquith
O'Brienites
Seth Low
Whitman
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