Government moves to curb rail strike
Chicago reports the government backs the railroad labor board in delaying a strike and orders unions and carriers to abstain from action pending a conference set for October 26, with a final decision after October 30. The board asserts full jurisdiction, while unions threaten a walkout if denied, and Louisiana's Tremont and Gulf line is ordered to rescind an open shop.
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Washington
Carders
W. CG. Lee
Brotherhood of Nailroad
Cleveland
Coul
United States Supreme Court
International
Great Northern
Oictober 30
Tremont and Gulf Railroad
Louisiana
Packing House Workers Vote For Strike Amid Labor Tension
The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers' Workmen report 55 594 yes and 3 490 no in a packing industry strike vote. President Slayes says a conference of executives will meet next week. Ottumwa plant strike cited as the most important since the war with about 1 000 workers out.
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Chicago
Ottumwa
Iowa
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers
Oc. 1
Slayes
Ile
Hayes
John Morrell Company
C A
Butcher Workers Union
Davis
Washington
Denver Weather News Another Cold Week Ahead in West
Weather forecast for New Mexico and Arizona calls for unsettled and cooler conditions with strong southerly winds, while Denver records a clear day with a high of 79 and low humidity. Local report notes a 0.1 inch precipitation and a south wind with a calm to clear overall day.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
South
Ésas O. Clear
Boating Songs Fade on the Volga Amid Famine
From fyzran in Bamara Province dated Oct 21, boats on the Volga show no balalaika songs this year. Refugees trek in frail boats and wagons, crops fail, and priests plead as drought and grasshoppers burn breadless villages.
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Fyzran
Bamara
Volen
Volga
Samovare
Volgane
Therm
Hone
California judge charged with reckless driving after accident
Federal Judge Morris of Duluth pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Pasadena police court. He acted as his own attorney, requested a trial date of November 26, and saw bonds reduced to 500 dollars. The victim, Mrs Elizabeth Holmes, suffered a slight bruise treated at a city hospital.
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Pasadena
Calif
Morris
Duluth
Minn
Frank C. Dunham
Elizabeth Holmes
Rail Strike Stance Emitted by Chicago Association of Commerce
The Chicago Association of Commerce telegrammed President Harding asserting it is better to have a rail strike now and settle the issue correctly rather than accept any compromise or sacrifice principles that would delay a settlement of the great question.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce Tonight
Harding
Journal Wins Libel Case Over Heart Interest Story
A Sioux City jury ruled in favor of the Journal in a libel suit by Edward P. Hansel seeking $5,000 after a district court verdict. The article, which did not mention Hansel by name, was argued by the defense to be a heart Interest piece aimed at aiding a needy family.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Iowa
Journal
Edward P. Hansel
Public Group Proposes Plan to Avert Rail Strike
The public group of the rail board suggests translating last July's wage cuts into lower freight rates as a feasible settlement to avert a strike. The trio consists of I. M. Barton, Hen W. Hooper, and G. W. W. Hanger.
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Group of Rail Board
Railroad Labor Board
I. M. Barton
Hen. W.hooper
G. W. W. Hanger
Rail executives plan to run trains during possible strike
At a 3 hour Southwest conference 21 railroads reviewed operating options if a work stoppage occurs. J M Kurn said the Frisco will hire up to 5000 new workers to keep trains moving and cooperate with the labor board while considering wage cuts and reduced rates to spur business. BRB Proctor attended. I and G N Railway employees strike tomorrow.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Southwest
J. M. Kurn
St. Louis- San Francisco
Frisco
Kurn
Woman Falls From Window In Denver Hotel
A stylishly dressed young woman identified as Miss Yvonne La Salle of New Orleans fell from a hotel window in Denver’s business district this afternoon. She is in county hospital not expected to live, with doctors saying she may have broken her back. The 22-year-old, about six days at the hotel, may be the daughter of Mrs. Jean La Salle of New Orleans. It is unclear whether she fell or leaped.
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Denver
Colo
Yvonne la Salle
New Orleans
Physiciana
Miss LaSalle
Jean LaSalle
Developments in Strike Situation
Friday reports show the labor board has assumed jurisdiction in the rail crisis and ordered workers not to walk out. Both union and railroad leaders are to attend a conference by October 11 to avert a strike. Large unions vote to strike while others prepare decisions. rail heads promise legal operation if needed.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago—Labor Board
Maintenance of Way
Cleveland
W. G. Lee
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Harding
San Antonio
International
Great Northern
Labor Board
Ule
Southwestern Lines
Hazelton
Japan Praises Armament Conference Unity
Vice Admiral Hiroharu Kato of the Japanese delegation in Cheyenne said Japan expects ultimate agreement at the armament conference. He praised the sincere reception in San Francisco and Washington and affirmed hope for success if other nations match Japan and the United States in sincerity. The delegation travels in a six coach special train en route to Washington.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hiroharu Kato
Washington
San Francisco
Japan
United States
Open Port Law Not Aimed At Halting Strikes
A report from Austin on October 21 states the so called open port law does not aim to prevent strikes. It is designed to curb violence or intimidation and empowers the governor to use state forces to quell outbreaks of threatened violence or obstruction of commerce during labor disputes.
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Austin
Texas
United States War Power Not To Be Used Avert Walkout
The administration argues war powers should not be invoked to end a walkout, saying other avenues exist to reach a settlement. Officials indicate progress is possible through negotiation and pressure without declaring mobilization.
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United States
Expected ICC decision on freight rate cuts soon
Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission may soon rule on requests for freight rate reductions. Officials note no link to labor board tactics and emphasize ongoing administration preference for negotiated settlements over wartime powers.
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Department of Justice
War Department
Army
Interstate Commerce Commission
E Labor Board
Amateur trapshoot champion dies after surgery
Ralph W. Christopher, 233 years old, Colorado state amateur trapshooting champion and former football star, died in Greeley, Colo., after an appendicitis operation. He played for Colorado College in 1910 and 1911, represented Colorado at the Internationa school in Chicago, and is survived by his widow, three daughters, two brothers and five sisters.
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Associated Press
Greeley
Colo
Ralph W. Christopher
Colorado
Chicago
Christopher
Warrensh G
Portland Wife Branded With K Mark in Home Attack
Police investigate report by P Reynolds a porter at Union Station who found his wife beaten and branded with the letter K on her left cheek. A bloodied note signed K KK warned the couple to leave the neighborhood. Wife could only describe assailants as white men.
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Portland
Ore
P. Reynolds
Union Station
K. K. KK
Celebration of Pep Day Draws Monster Crowds
Seven thousand spectators from Paso, western Texas, and New Mexico towns watched the Aggies defeat New Mexico Military Institute 32 to 0 at the State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts pep day celebration in Las Cruces. The event included a noon luncheon, barbecued beef, tours of college farms and laboratories, and remarks by State College leaders and guests.
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eNaylas Cruces
N. M
Paso
Texas
Albuquerqu
Roswell
Santa Fe
Alamogordo Deming
New Mexico
Aggies
New Mexico Military Institute
State College
New
Mex College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arta
Fairly
Mason
Widh
Chamber of Commerce and Engineering
FE Paso
National
Henry Kolt Brown
Fort Bilis
Trong
Las Cruces
la Cruces High School
Hadley
H. S. Kent
Jonathan H.wagner
Prosor CC
FE. Carey
State Mal
H. B. Holt
Robert L. Howsy
Carl C. M
Albuque Journal
Grace
Magee
el Paso
America Association of Engineers
Elect
Union Leaders Say They Will Heed Board's Order
Lee and Stone announce willingness to go anywhere to avert threatened strikes and uphold the board's directive in a tense labor dispute. Both leaders emphasize cooperation and readiness to negotiate to prevent walkouts impacting operations.
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Lee
Stone
Rail unions refuse to comment as strike tension rises
Cleveland dispatch reports railroad union leaders say they will attend any labor board orders while withholding further comment. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers signal willingness to comply with government directives to prevent a strike on the International & Great Northern line and Tremont & Gulf schedules. The labor board claims jurisdiction over carrier rules and working conditions amid the dispute with the Five transportation organizations.
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Labor Board
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Oilers
Washington
Get
Whch
Cleveland O
Age Inted Press
Borhood
Friend Labor Board
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Traini N
Iam
W. &. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginers
Brotherhood
Reynard
International & Great Northern
Texas
Tee
Lee
Tremont & Gulf Railroad
Rosenwald Bros Department Fire Wipes Out Section of Store
Fire damaged Rosenwald Brothers department store on Central Avenue causing heavy water loss and destruction on multiple floors. Fire crews flooded the building to control flames as owners assessed the damage and planned rehabilitation.
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Rosenwald
Central Avenue
Renny
Sky
Police Department
the Journal
Ater
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Hess
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