Brotherhoods Claim Railways Looted and Bonuses Paid
Washington heard charges from Glenn B Plumb representing brotherhoods that major railways were looted by financial interests. He alleged $450 414 000 in stock bonuses issued 1900 to 1918 and claimed major railroads were controlled by Morgan Rockefeller and Gould interests. He urged a full investigation by Congress into railway practices and government costs.
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Washington
Brotherhoods
Glenn B. Plumb
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Brotherhood
Bnserted
Morgan Internets
Rockefeller
Gould
Plumb
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
Mwaukee St. Paul
Northern
Illinois Central
Southern
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
New York
New Haven & Hartford
New York Central
Hudson Wiver Railroad
Hudson ‘Companies
Ghd
Japan Roads Network Led by Tokyo Leaders
Leading Tokyo citizens form a society to improve Japan’s roads with a focus on key routes. The custom of labeling children with addresses is noted, aiding return home for wayfarers. The article highlights broader urban planning concerns and civic efforts to modernize infrastructure in Japan.
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Japan
Tokyo
Yorks Mines Referendum Shocks Labour Movements
London Aug 12 The York miners council urges return to Yorkshire while a referendum is debated on political trends. The Daily Herald reports conspiracies against workers and spying charges tied to the triple alliance of railway, transit, and mining unions. The July 28 alliance vote steers labor toward political demands including conscription and intervention.
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Ivor
Daily Herald
Cigte
Allance
Ite
Labor
Washington Federation Council to Act After Warning
SEATTLE Aug 12 The Washington State Federation of Labor executive council was called to meet by President William Short to decide on actions in response to a warning. The session aims to outline strategy and potential measures facing the federation amid rising concerns.
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Seattle
Wash
R Dent William Short
The
Washinton State Federation of Labor Today
Federation
Demand to halt unions vote on Washington conference
Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor urged the state body to stop its unions from voting on a proposal for a one big union conference in Washington. Labor leaders expected Thursday's conference to drop the vote but likely would seek a compromise conference to address the C. BU. issue while staying within AFL rules.
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Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Washington
War Labor Board Grants 12 Percent Wage Increase
The War Labor Board at its final session in New York today approved a 12 percent wage rise for employees of ten traction companies centered in Boston Pittsburg and Cleveland. The board announced it would end its jurisdiction once the business under discussion is concluded.
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New York
War Labor Board
Boston
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Board
Lumbermen in Idaho Granted Increase
In Coeur d Alene Idaho on August 12 four locals of the Loyal Region of Taggers and Lumbermen met to award a wage rise of 24 percent per hour retroactive to August 1. Mill operators cited high costs as the reason for the settlement and the adjustment was reported at the gatherings.
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Idaho
Coeur D'Alene
Taggers and Lumbermen
Packing House Men At Spokane Strike
About 100 Carstens Packing Company workers walked out in Spokane in sympathy with city meat cutters and butchers who have been striking for ten days. The management declared the walkout occurred as part of broader actions after unions were ruled unfair by the central labor council.
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Spokane
Wash
Carstens Packing Company
Carstens Company
Sounetl
Painfully Glad News From Rome to Lake Charles Heir
Joe McDonald of Lake Charles Louisiana learns his uncle in Rome Italy has died and left him one million dollars. A global competition for milking machines in England was won by a Swedish invention.
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Joe McDonald
Lake Charles
Rome
Italy
England
Labor demands backed by living costs report in Chicago
Chicago packing house workers urged a wage rise of 20 to 30 cents an hour as a federal hearing before Judge Samuel A. Alschuler opened. A budget showing a minimum yearly living cost of 1018 dollars for a family of five was presented, with rent, meals, and basic expenses cited and no luxuries included.
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Plumb
Congress
Investim
Esch
Naluation Division
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Samuel A. Alschuler
Anna McQuillen
Carmen
Nso
James G. Condon
Johnstone
Alschuler
Forth Worth
Tex
Tourists Divorcees Marry in Butte
Two divorcees from the East abandoned armed status in Butte yesterday and, via Deputy Robert Downing of the clerk of court, plan to rejoin the West for subsequent matrimony. The principals are Harry J. Loffland of Kansas City and Mrs. Mattie B. Johnson of Minneapolis. They traveled from Minneapolis two weeks earlier with friends for a Yellowstone tour. the rest of the party diverged, while the lovers concluded their romance in Butte.
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Butte
Robert Downing
Clerk of Court
Harry J. Loffland
Kansas City
Mattie B. Johnson
Minneapolis
Yellowstone Park
Queen of Roumania Publishes Fairy Tales in London
During a London visit the queen of Roumania arranged for the publication of a fairy tale book she wrote during the war to amuse her children.
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London
Roumania
Two Men Burned In St Lawrence Mine Incident
John Lane shift boss and Arthur James pipeman suffered severe burns while operating a hose on the 300-foot level at St Lawrence. An explosion of hot air followed as water was turned on. Jamon, 45, moved to hospital with burns while Lane, 50, and father of eight, was also hospitalized. Thomas Crowley escaped injury. Lane and Jamon are expected to recover.
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John Lane
Arthur James
Thomas Crowley
St. Lawrence
Lane
Jamon
IC Im
Harvard Street
East Broadway
Montana
Immunity Rules for Men at Pans in Salt Works
Men attending the pans in salt works are generally supposed to be immune from cholera smallpox scarlet fever and influenza.
Inventor Patents Lighted Aquarium With Shade Directed Illumination
An inventor patents an aquarium designed to be illuminated by electric lamps placed above the tank. A shade directs the lamp rays into the water to illuminate the aquarium contents.
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Underwood
Erie Railroad
Wall Street
A.B. Garretson
Order of Allway
Declan Nese
Garretson
Symons
Iatfeta Wik
Crebe de Chine
Peter Pan
Or Bel
America
ANSI
Cester
Becau
Dandy
Council
Mmen
Yorkshire Mines
Londos
York Pion
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Trendum
Scott & Bowne
Scott's
Lawrence
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Crawford Plantation Co
Los Angeles
Kodak and Camera Supplies
B. E. Calkins CO
Phobe
N. Main St. Butte
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