Final arrangements near complete for general rail walkout
Near Chicago the unions revealed changes to their strike plan affecting about 2 million workers. San Diego and Arizona added to group one while Pennsylvania lines and Erie were dropped from the first wave. Groups shift to three cohort strikes with all action starting 6 am on respective dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
General Railroad
Pennlvania
Erie Railroad
San Diego
Arizona
Louisville & Nashville
Kansas City Southern
Missouri Pacific
International & Great Northern
Texas & Pacific
Southern Pacific
Moustan
Texco & Houston
Texas Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pennsylvania
Tennsylvania Ram
Switchmen’s Union
Nothing But a Miracle Stops Train Strike Says Leader
Cleveland Oct 16 The head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen W G Lee says only a miracle can stop the nationwide strike set to begin October 23 after wage cuts provoked the action. He sent notices to about 300 general chairmen as Chicago talks on further wage cuts proceed. High officials from Engineers and Firemen prepare for conferences to decide on possible settlement.
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Lee
Cleveland
Chicago
Associated Press
Bigge Transportation Chiefs
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Rainmen
Denver Weather Outlook Aims for Cooler East Tuesday
Denver forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for cooler conditions mainly in the east portion. Temperatures show little overall change and a breeze may persist, with wet or breezy conditions not indicated for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Abut Leaders Seek Legal Action To Halt Hanlwy Strike
The Machinists president warns the next step may be an injunction after leaders contemplate legal action to stop the Hanlway strike. The comment signals forthcoming measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the
Machinists
Rail Labor Board to Meet as Railroad Strike Action Looms
Washington reports President Harding coordinating talks with the Interstate Commerce Commission and public members of the Railroad Labor Board. A key session resumes at 2 p m tomorrow to address potential winter disruptions and possible government action. Officials remain silent as labor leaders foresee possible court action and Congress eyes potential freight rate cuts.
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Washington
Marding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway F Bor Board
White House
Harding
Labver
VM. HM. Dohristen
Internacional
Ile
Trestdent Harding
Tmugherty
Kings
Matis
Post Office Department
Cleveland
Congress
It Is No Bluff On Our Part Says Switchmen Chief
Buffalo October 16 It is no bluff on our part We have already sanctioned the strike order and it has gone out and the railroads will be at a standstill on the morning of October 36 as surely as the sun will rise said T C Cashen president of the Switchmen s Union of North America tonight Mr Cashen spent the day at the headquarters of the switchmen s union getting out instructions for the men who will direct the strike of the switchmen
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T. J. Pierson
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Shaw Crafts
Brotherhoods
Switchmen
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Jewel
Railroad Labor Board
Pennsy
Jewell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Labor Board
Shop Crafts
Mr. Lee
Chicago
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Engineers
W. §. Stone
Mr. Stone
W.S. Carter
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
L. BE. Sheppard
Order of Railroad Conductors
T. ©. Cahen
Switchmen's Union of North America
Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
T. C. Cashen
Irish farmer seized by four armed men in Tyrone
Belfast, Oct. 16 Patrick Shields a Castleberg farmer in Tyrone was seized by four armed men during the night before his civil action hearing. He was carried off blindfolded and detained several days before being released. It is alleged he refused to submit his case to a republican court seeking regular courts. Several similar kidnappings are alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belfast
Patrick Shields
Castleberg
County Tyrone
Conductors' Chief Departs for Cleveland
Cedar Rapids Oct 16 T. F. E. Sheppard grand chief of the Order for Railway Conductors left for Cleveland without comment on the railroad situation. He said an official statement would be issued in Cleveland not later than Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
T. FE. Sheppard
Order For
Cleveland
Imperial Wizard of K K K Turns Upon His Enemies
Washington dispatch reports Col William J Simmons imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan testifying to the house rules committee. He denies charges and attacks Hearst papers and the New York World as sources of anti Klan campaigns claiming they boosted circulation and profits. He cites alleged payments and pro German bias as motives.
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Washington
William J. Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
House Rules Committee
Hearst
New York World
Pulitzer
New York
Ku Klix
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Ihs
Ilan
Wis
Klan
United States
Assail
Judas
Christ
The
World
England
Agricultural Bloc Wields Power In Senate
Washington reports a rising agricultural bloc led by Capper of Kansas and Kenyon of Iowa, uniting Republican and Democratic farmers to control legislation. The group grows from two to about twenty, pushing for regulatory reforms to aid farmers and seeking broader government oversight of industry.
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Senate
Capper
Kansas
Congress
Ro G Marshall
Morning Journal
Albuquerque Journal
Washington
Harding
Great Northwest
South
Farmer Bloc
F.enator Kenyon
Iowa
Kenyon
North Dakota-Idaho
Senator Capper
Norris
Nebraska
Penrose
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Ashhurst
Arizona
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Lodge
Democrats
Justice Benson Dead in Salem at 65
Justice Henry I. Benson of the Oregon supreme court died at his Salem home aged 65. A California native, he had served on the bench in Oregon for forty years.
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Benson
Salem
Ore
Henry I. Benson
Oregon Supreme Court
California
Oregon
Rail labor board backs translating July wage cut into lower freight rates
A public group of the railroad labor board urged immediate adoption of converting the July 1 wage reduction into freight rate cuts. They argued this would ease the strike threat, lower living costs for shippers, and stimulate business while carriers suspend further wage cuts.
Dempsey Willard Heavyweight Bout Arranged for Next Spring
Chicago reports that arrangements are set for a match between Jack Dempsey the world champion and former champion Jess Willard, to be held in New York or Jersey City next spring. Jack Kearns says Tex Rickard has Willard’s signed contract and accepted Rickard’s offer for Dempsey. Dempsey and Kearns arrived for a brief visit before heading to Minneapolis.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Joel Willard
New York
Jersey City
N. J
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
Tex Rickard
Willard
Kearne
Minneapolis
Wages Likely to Fall Across Industries
Washington reports wage cuts as a major issue at the unemployment conference. Hoover administration and Gompers aides clash publicly over reductions while railroads and a large electric company push for lower pay. Living costs rise while unemployment remains high, reducing purchasing power and signaling broad wage reductions ahead.
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Ralph Burton
Turning Journal
Albuquerque Journal
Washington
Hoover
Gompers
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The
Nation Industrial Conference Board
Premier Briand of France to render stewardship report
French Parliament will reconvene Tuesday after a summer recess. Premier Briand of France will address the chamber detailing government stewardship and policy outlook for the upcoming session.
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Briand
Frange
Prime Minister Briand Faces Vote Of Confidence In French Parliament
Special report analyzes the Paris political landscape as Prime Minister Briand seeks support or removal after a summer in office. The piece traces historical precedents from 1905 church separation and radical politics to explain the fragile balance between reformers and clerical powers in a volatile postwar era.
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William Bird
Morning Journal
Albuquerque Cournaty Porta
Brland
Ita
Supreme Council
Paris
Briand
Lloyd George
Commons
M. Briand
France
East and
Hewen
Radical—Socialist
Reda
England
Francce
Pershing Arrives in London for Medal Ceremony
General Pershing arrived in London from Paris to participate in the ceremonies for laying the congressional medal on Britain's unknown soldier tomb. He was greeted by a government reception committee, assisted by Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, and welcomed by cheering crowds.
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Pershing
London
Coblenz
Assoc London
Associated Press
Britain
Paris
Laming Worthington-Evans
General Pershing
Harvey
Welsh Guards
Hill Lake Bout Ends In Draw In Juarez
Freddie Hill of Fort Worth Texas and Joe Lake of New Orleans fought fifteen rounds to a draw in Juarez Mexico. Lake had a knockdown in the first round, Hill pressed the action throughout as the referee scored the bout a stalemate.
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Hill-Lake
Juarez
Mexico
Freddie Hill
Fort Worth
Tex
Joe Lake
New Orleans
Lake
Luke
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Erie System
Louisville and Nashville
San Diego and Arizona Railroad
North America
the Associated Press
Simmons
BOARD
Public Group
Ataterbury
Ben W. Hooper
Railway Labor Board
General Atterbury
Atterbury
Sooners
Jess Willard
Jated Press
Coblenzt
Victoria Station
Duke of York's Barracks
Chelsea
Territorial Army Association of London
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