Strikers Denied Hearing As Board Opens Wage Talks
In Washington on April 19 the railroad labor board refused to hear strikers and allowed only complaints from those taking steps to avoid service disruption. Leaders from four brotherhoods urged quick settlements while stranded workers organized as Railroad Workers of America pressed for higher wages and a return to work.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Jiroad
Railroad Workers of America
Rail strike threat grows as union leaders jailed in Chicago
Chicago April 19 federal officers jailed John Grunay leader of the United Enginemen’s association after he refused a $10,000 bond on Lever Act charges. 24 strike organizers, new warrants target 10 leaders with 26 more to be served. Harold Readina, enginemen official, rearrested. 35,000 freight handlers and clerks threaten further rail service disruption. George A. Worrell chairs the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks on the Chicago and Northwestern line.
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Chicago
John Grunay
Inen's Association
Joliet
Atiller
United Enginemen's Association
Mitler
Clyne
Harold B. Readina
Enginemen's Associon
Wheaton
Bond
George A. Worrell
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Separate coach act upheld by high court
Washington April 18 The supreme court today upheld the Kentucky separate coach act requiring operation of white and Negro passengers and held it applies to the South Covington and Cincinnati Street railway and the Cincinnati Covington Erlanger Railroad while operating between points in Kentucky Justices Van Devanter Pitney and Day dissented in part.
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Washington
Preme Court
Kentucky
South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway
Cincinnati, Covington & Erlanger Railroad Company
van Devanter, Pitney and Day
Great Army of Men to 60 Qut in Chicago Labor Row
In Chicago on April 19, the Northwest district of United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railroad Shop Laborers calls for a temporary wage increase of $1 per day with overtime after eight hours, pending a wage board decision. About 100,000 members could strike April 3 if demands fail. The district spans within 500 miles of Chicago and would affect 35 railroads. Frank M. Sill notes current daily wages from $2.24 to $3.20.
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Chicago
Railroad’ Labor Board
General’ Chairmen's Association
Northwest
United Brotherhood of Mainenance of Way
Frank M. Sill
Brotherhood
Mob in Kansas Hangs Black Man After Jail Outbreak
Pittsburg Kansas mob estimated at 1000 surrounds jail and drags Black man to a telephone pole near Mulberry. A white woman was found injured but likely to recover. a Black youth was captured earlier and identified the man involved. Officials cut the lynching rope as night fell, with authorities moving the Black person’s body to Mulberry.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Berry
Mulberry
Ir ish in Ireland must handle their own case says ambassador
New York April 19. The British ambassador to the United States urged that the Irish in Ireland be allowed to deal with their political difficulties without foreign interference. He asserted that when home rule becomes operative it will be the duty of British subjects not desired in Ireland to stand aside and let the Irish solve their problems. He added that others not British subjects with an interest in Ireland should also stand aside.
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New York
England
Treish
United States
Ireland
Irel
Renewed Rioting in Londonderry Retreats to Violence
April 19 Londonderry saw renewed rioting between unionists and Sinn Feiners. Police used clubbing and bayonet charges as revolvers were fired. A youth was shot in the lung in a critical condition, pedestrians blocked from homes around Carlisle bridge, and arrests were rare with one youth found with iron bolts.
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Belfast
Londonderry
Yes
Carlisle Bridge
Sinn Fenners
Nebraskas heated party primary dominates April voting
Nebraska voters faced a tight test in a Republican and Democratic presidential primary. Johnson led Republicans, Hitchcock anchored Democrats, with Wood Pershing and Bryan factions active. Wet and dry issues split Democrats, while weather and rural turnout could decide Bryan’s delegate chances.
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Pershing
General Wood
Johnson
Wood
Samuel R. McKelvie
Philip Kinsley
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Hitcock-Bryan
Repubican
Lneup
Hitchcock
White House
Bryan
San’ Francisco
League of Nations
Democratic Party
Guatemala President Cabrera Declared Insane Amid Revolution
A cablegram from Max Schumberger, ex US secret service now in Guatemala City, reports former President Cabrera declared insane after last week's uprising. Shells reportedly hit both British and American legations during the conflict. Washington also notes the DC Supreme Court ruling FTC lacks authority to enforce monthly production and cost report orders on coal and other industries.
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New Orleans
Washington
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Federal Trade Commission
Message to Mars delayed by sanction wait at Fort Omaha
A Washington sanction delay threatens the Todd-Stevens balloon Mars signaling project. The planned sighting was set for next Friday, with officials noting lack of federal approval as the cause. In Toledo, merchants report denim shortages and rising prices, with a clothier noting denim outfits priced at 3.10 a pair until supply runs out.
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Omaha
Neb
Washington
Todd-Stevens
Mars
Fort Omaha
Toledo
Miners Intimidated by I W W Pickets in Butte Strike
Reports describe widespread intimidation by I W W pickets that kept most willing miners from the Butte mines. Street cars were halted and workers forced to turn back as assaults occurred. several men were seriously injured while attempting to reach work.
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Butte
Wyoming
Centerville
William H. Rowe
State Street
Ernest ‘Ge
Florenc
Othow
Powell County Under Sheriff Shot On Peaceful Mission
Under Sheriff George Warburton of Powell County was shot and killed near the old lime kiln east of Elliston while pursuing two suspicious men after learning of a ranch theft. Miller, the shooter, died en route to a hospital. William Fountain was captured and jailed in Deer Lodge. Warburton had left to deliver legal papers and aid a rancher burglary investigation when the ambush occurred.
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George Warburton
Powellounty
Keubn
Blackfoot River
Elliston
Oita
Miller
Deer Lodge
Willam Fountain
Warburton
Olson
Hlossburg
Wareburton
Northern
Pacific
Blossburg
Carranza Losing Many Soldiers in Mexican Revolt
April 19 reports from Agua Prieta indicate Sonora rebels gain ground against Carranza. Gen Francisco Urbalejo with 400 Yaqui Indians reportedly revolting at Santa Rosalie, Chihuahua. Unconfirmed reports claim more Car ranza troops in Chihuahua may revolt as Hermosillo HQ says Angel Flores forces move toward El Paso. Fed troops head to join Juarez arrival.
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Agua Prieta
Sonora
Revolutionary Movement of
Carranza
J. M. Pina
Francisco Urbalejo
Carranzas
Santa Rosalie
Chihuahua
Urbalejo
Cabinet Meets Today Second Since Last Fall
President Wilson called his cabinet to meet tomorrow for the second time since his illness. The session, unlike the prior week, will focus on routine problems, with potential discussion of strike related issues and both foreign and domestic matters.
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Washington
Wilson
State Auditor Ordered to Pay Pigott and Pew
Montana Supreme Court issues writ of mandate against State Auditor George P. Porter directing payment of 1000 dollars to W T Pigott and 1000 dollars to C J Pew for legal services to the Montana trade and emergency commission. The court holds the commission validly employed counsel other than the attorney general.
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Helena
State Supreme Court
George P. Porter
WTT
Pigott
C. J. Pew
Montana Trade and eMegency Commission
W. TL. Holloway
Efficiency Commission
W. T. Pigott
CB. Pew Services
Ford
State Board of Examiners
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Shea
Brotherhood of Railway Firemen
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Association of Way Executives
Timothy Shea
Grunay
HGH
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Bor
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Edwin L. Meredith
Interior
John Barton Payne
Newton D. Baker
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Bainbridge Colby
IRIGH
Sinn
Chehalis
Wash
W. A. Reynolds
Elmer Smith
Mike Sheehan
Arthur McElfresh
Centralia
Persh
San Francisco
Leonard Wood
Hiram W. Johnson
John J. Pershing
Robert Toss
Lexington
William J Bryan
Ryan
Guatemala
Sho Tobe Nse
Powell County
Hobo
Pew
Supreme Court
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