24 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1921
Page
1
In Cleveland the railroad strike schedule was blamed on the carriers and the railroad labor board. About 1,969 union officials and railroad officials were cited to appear in Chicago Wednesday as open shop conditions and wage talks drew heated debate.
The issue of finding work for the jobless has overshadowed conferences on peace in Erin. The headline signals a shift in public attention to economic distress as political leaders seek solutions for unemployment.
London reports condemn the cabinet plan as pitifully insufficient for unemployment relief. Labor attacks the proposals while Lloyd George eyes Washington amid Irish, Ulster tensions and Silesia decisions threaten long term stability. The piece argues for broader aid, tax relief, and international cooperation to tame postwar chaos.
Sunday reports from multiple cities describe ongoing railway labor actions. San Antonio leaders claim 609 International and Great Northern trainmen strike is 106 percent effective while passenger service remains unimpaired and freight restart began. Cleveland union chiefs fault the labor board and railroads if the strike occurs. Chicago railroad officials oppose a wider walkout as a ballot is held among 14 000 signal men.
Budapest reports Hungary's government pledges to oppose the restoration of Charles. Military lines are set around Biekewich as rails are torn up to hinder his train while Komorn garrison swears allegiance. Regent Horthy declares martial law and appeals for restraint amid rising royalist plots.
Forecast for New Mexico and Denver region calls for Monday fair with east winds and possible rain in the west. Tuesday brings local rain and cooler conditions in the northeast, with clearing in the afternoon. Monday also mentions rain, cooler temperatures in the south and warmer in the north.
Weather summary notes twenty four hour period ending 6 p m yesterday compiled by the university. Reports show highest temperature around 88 with calm or light wind and overall modest humidity. Specific figures for wind direction and precipitation are unclear from the fragment.
Vienna reports the Austrian foreign office lost contact with Budapest amid rumors of royalist and insurgent movements. The situation remains unclear with rumors of Charles former king entering Budapest and defections and counter forces, though no confirmation available.
In Juarez on October 23 Kid Palmer of El Paso halted Battling Ortega of San Francisco in the fourteenth round of a fifteen round middleweight bout. Ortega’s left eye closed early and his right eye closed midway through the fourteenth. Ortega then asked the referee to award Palmer the decision.
New York Oct 23 Special two hundred fifty thousand dollars is the amount for which William Harrison Dempsey known as Jack Dempsey will fight his next great battle It will be in a court The world heavyweight champion is sued for alienation of Bee Palmer the dancer wife of Albert Siegel who seeks damages and separation Siegel claims Dempsey caused her to leave him and join the fighter in Chicago His suit seeks payment and alliance of the couple's marriage as a result Dempsey on record denies any relation beyond a business association with Bee Palmer and dismisses the publicity as cheap promotion
Statistics from the railroad labor board reveal an average daily pay of 4.54 for all grades, compared with 2.87 in 1917. The figure reflects a July wage cut, with detailed per‑class percentages and current versus 1917 rates.
The Alaska Steamship company reports the passenger steamer Alameda is on the rocks southeast of Seward Alaska with about fifty passengers aboard and a ninety strong crew. Captain Julius Johanson commands the ship and the vessel is a sister of the Mariposa which sank in 1918 off Chicagoff Island in Icy Straits Alaska.
In Paris on October 23 ten thousand soldiers and police guarded the American embassy and surrounding streets to prevent a planned communist demonstration over the Sacco and Vanzetti murder conviction, but no protesters appeared.
A large wildfire started at noon on the western slope of the Sierra Grande range and spread to the eastern slopes by mid afternoon. Des Moines residents cleared land and began backfires as a precaution while a brisk wind fueled the blaze. The origin is reported near a well driller's camp.
Denver police report 12 year old Jimmy Smith near death at the county hospital after falling from an automobile truck he had boarded without the driver's knowledge. The accident occurred today and authorities are investigating circumstances of the fall.
Charles F. Clyne United States district attorney was summoned to Washington by Attorney General Daugherty. He said the summons likely relates to the railroad strike situation.
The Wirth cabinet has assigned a dispute over Leia cause. Harden claims premier could survive the disappearance of the German people.
A lively debate unfolds as Teutons denounce partition of the province as wicked while framing the pact as limiting democracy. Supporters argue strategic necessity and political timing amid national focus on governance.
The Wirth cabinet falls after a fragile tenure following German discontent over the Silesian plebiscite. The piece argues Versailles set a frontier, not a majority rule, and analyzes Germany's push for export led recovery and potential private control of key industries amid postwar reconstruction.
Chicago officials of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and related unions voted not to strike, with 350000 members staying at work for now. The labor board rules and conditions decision is awaited, while signalmen prepare a ballot to authorize action to protect workers' interests.
Chicago report says nine major railroad unions have voted not to authorize a strike. The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handlers Express and Station Employes representing 350 000 members voted no for now. The action leaves about three fourths of the 2 060 000 railroad workers not scheduled to strike.
Armed guards patrol International and Great Northern lines as 600 union workers strike. Union officials say they will not interfere with company efforts to resume service and report no violence on the second day. Freight yards are at a standstill while the union pursues its policy and monitors progress.
The first freight train on the International and Great Northern lines since the walkout arrived from Taylor tonight. It was crewed by recruits and road officials, with service to expand tomorrow. Two switch engines were returned to service, and non union workers continued on the line. No violence occurred as armed guards patrol trains and passenger service stays on schedule.
A grenade that failed to explode was thrown among police as they moved to organize a march protesting the Sacco and Vanzetti murder convictions at the American consulate in Marseilles. Seventeen people were arrested as police blocked the procession.
Viscount Northcliffe declared the Washington conference the most important gathering in history and warned that failure could trigger a far worse arms race and another global war. He spoke in Manila during a two day visit hosted by Governor General Leonard Wood.
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