New Organization Aims at Union Disruption in Rail Travel
A Cleveland report quotes leaders of four major railway unions denouncing a Chicago founded group behind a nationwide strike. They say the new organization seeks the One Big Union, not wage issues, and urges members to uphold contracts while penalties for illegal strikes are enforced.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Iefs
Big Transportation Bi Hoods
Chicago
Brotherhood of
United States
Sheppard
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood Railway Trainmen
Stone
Brotherhood of Love Engineers
H. Carter
Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen
House Adopts Peace Offerings of Republicans
Washington April 9 The Republican joint resolution calling with Germany and wares legislation was adopted by the House in a 243 to 150 vote. Twenty two Democrats joined the majority, while two Republicans opposed. A motion to send the resolution back to committee with a substitute repealing all war time acts failed 171 to 222.
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Washington
Germany
Sullivan
Germany Holds France to Strict Accountability
A terse exchange outlines responsibility and consequences following a violent incident between Germany and France. Officials stress strict accountability and regulatory response as investigations proceed.
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Germany
France
Strike Situation in Butte Sector Without Change
Little changed in the strike scene yesterday as theater showhouses would stay closed indefinitely after managers met. Cooks and waiters held talks with employers and a federal mediator but no action was decided. A referendum may be required. another joint meeting was set for 3 oclock. The Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly plans a meeting to discuss wage scale and potential increases to six dollars daily, with further updates expected at Tuesday’s session. The Electrical Workers Union No. 69 met at Moosehall with President Whittall declining comment under order.
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Tom Barker
Silver Bow
Outrages Reported Across Ireland Amid Attacks and Theft
London reports detail multiple incidents in Ireland including a vacated barracks near Limerick burned, four men arrested under the defense of the realm act sent to Cork, three constables shot near Nemagh Tipperary with one killed and others injured, a robbery near Crossdowney, and damage to the Protestant cathedral statue in Ross Carbery valued at £1000.
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London
Ireland
Jackroy
Limerick
Fense
Cork
Nemagh
Tipperary
Rearcross
Newport
Cavan
Arva
Standard Help Yourself Club Generates Massive Public Support
The Standard announces a Help Yourself club with grand prizes including six automobiles and other rewards for Montana residents. Entry is easy via daily nomination blanks in the Standard, encouraging subscribers to recruit more subscribers to win one of the prized automobiles and various other gifts.
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Anaconda
Butte
Montana
Wood and Lowden Fight For 80 Michigan Delegates
In Chicago today Wood and Lowden barnsuited supporters campaigned across the eastern state while Lirgs and crowds gathered as the Lowden forces pushed city activity. Louis C. Crampton, manager for Hiram Johnson in Michigan, said the state’s 80 votes will go to the statewide primary winner, and he critiqued Johnson critics who viewed Michigan results as a 4 0 red victory. Meanwhile Richard Croker commented on who is the country’s strongest leader, suggesting General Wood. News from New York reports a nationwide Hoover club forming to back Herbert Hoover for the Republican nomination, with Taft of Cincinnati and ex President Taft involved in the effort.
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Chicago
Wood
Lowden
Louis C. Crampton
Hiram Johnson
Michigan
Washington
Lowdon
Crampton
Johnson
Richard Croker
General Wood
New York
Herbert C. Hoover
Press Roegenwald
Werth
Taft
Cincinnati
Navy desertions spark call for pay raise crisis
Washington reports 4,666 desertions in 1919 six months and about 700 monthly this year. Rear Admiral Thomas Washington warns the navy cannot recruit or compete with civilian pay, urging Congress to raise officers and sailors pay to avert disaster in the service.
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Washington
Thomas Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Senate Investigating Committee
Naval Service
Congress
General strike at Miume settled and resumed work
On April 11 Thivote a general strike at Miume ended as the national council granted all striker demands. Work resumed this morning with union leaders announcing concessions secured for the workers.
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Thivote
Miume
National Council
Engineers tour works near Butte during third annual meeting
Demonstration of electric welding was shown at the Big Hole Plant of the Butte Water Co. Engineers at the third annual Society of Engineers gathering in Butte visited Washoe works, Anaconda plant, and the Big Hole river plant. Evening smoker at American Legion rooms featured local bouts and vaudeville, with invites extended to all engineers, Legion, mining, and related groups.
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Big Hole
of Water Co
Society of Engineers
Butte
Washoe Works Anaconda
Big Hole River
Water Company
American Legion Rooms
American Legion Chanteal, Mining
Page
Defeat Conceded Compulsory Plan Shelved in Senate
Washington April 9 Compulsory military training was shelved in the senate today as a plan for voluntary training of youths was substituted in the reorganization bill. Final action moved to Monday with no direct vote on the compulsory plan. Many supporters endorsed Frelinghuysen’s amendment to adopt voluntary methods.
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Washington
Senate
Frelinghussen
New Jersey
Strike Break Spreads Across Rail Centers As Freight Tangles Continue
Chicago dispatch reports a partial break in the unauthorized switchmen and enginemen strike that began nine days earlier. A Chicago & Northwestern delegation met Whitney to discuss ending the walkout within 24 hours. Several strikers returned to work, with freight flows near normal expected by next week.
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Chicago
Whitney
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Brotherhood
Unclear transit strike notes list many cities
The report lists affected areas and numbers tied to a strike including Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Kansas City Syracuse Salt Lake City Saginaw Ogden Pocatel Fort Wayne and other cities. It mentions 5000 and 1000 figures and switchmen at Omaha and Council Bluffs voting to support strikers along with Valards Rock Island Movies employees.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Butfalon
San Francisco
Fittsburg
Kansas
Gary
Syracuse
Salt Lake City
Saginaw
Mich
Ogden
Cahcatin
Pocatel
Fort Wayne
Ind
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
Chicago Strikers Keep Pushing for New Union
A group of strikers urged Chicago Mayor to convene a meeting of garden insurgents as a protest continued. Rail centers nationwide reported walkouts, with some cities hit by the strike yet most sections showing breaks. Brakemen returned in Seths yards and Jersey yards saw workers quit. A letter to the Western Association requested more time to sustain the strike as union efforts proceed.
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Union
R Uuested
Chicago
Muse
Gardners
Jersey
Brat Hoods
Broth Western General
Chicas
Salvador Guts United States From Her List
Washington April 9 By Associated Press After studying the state department interpretation of the Monroe doctrine line sent weeks ago the congress of Salvador adopted a decree proposing the Latin American court of union with the United States If the proposed court so decides the Pan American union with headquarters here the Central American court of justice of Cartago and the international bureau of Guatemala would be abolished
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Washington
Associated — Press
State Department
Monroe
Congress of Salvador
American-Owned Line Seized by Sonorans
Ariz April 9 The line of Mexico railroad was seized by the government of Sonora today after days of halt. Government action was threatened if a compromise was not reached. Memorial day plans report six hundred Paris Legion veterans to decorate graves of 50,000 American fallen in France.
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Ariz
Ine of Mexico
Sonora
Ant
Paris
Paris Post
American Legion
France
Mine Workers Leader Howat Jailed in Kansas Contempt Case
Alexander M. Howat, president of the United Mine Workers district, and three higher officers were jailed by District Judge A J Curran in Pittsburg Kansas for contempt after refusing to testify before the Kansas Industrial Relations Court. They will stay jailed until they comply or bond pending appeal. The group included August Dorby Thomas Harvey and Robert Poster. the dispute followed subpoenas issued as the industrial court prepared to investigate mining wage, conditions, and relations in Kansas.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Alexander M. Howat
Dis- 14
United Mine Workers of
A. J. Curran
New Kansas Industrial Relations Court
Howat
Girard
Curran
State Supreme Court
August Dorby
Thomas Harvey
Robert Poster
Industrial Court
Kansas
Felds
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HOUSE
Ranke
Electrical Workers Union
No. 69
Moosehall
Whittall
State Engineers Meeting
Illinois
Gity
Montana Society of Engineers
Salvador
Act of Southern Republic
Soncristas
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