Packers alleged to control meat market and by products
Boston dispatch reports testimony before the federal trade commission claiming large packers dominate meat and rendering, squeezing small dealers. Witnesses cite strategic stores and price controls by Mohican Co. across New England, forcing independents out as packers hold stockyards terminals and by products. John Glennie recounts refusing a $250,000 offer for a plant valued at about $35,000.
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Heney
New England
Boston
Federal Trade Commission
Mohican Company
Washington
Chicago
Trust
Combine
John Glennie
North Andover
Butte News and Telegraphic Snippets
A compact page summary notes varied items from the Standard: labor responses to pe proposals, American engineers leaving Russia, McAdoo rail bans, Trotzky’s ten day aid to allies, and deaths from overcrowding in indorse facilities. Also items on church announcements, Chamber of Commerce, sugar investigations, and police court cases.
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Russia
McAdoo
Trotzsky
Wackers
Indose
Butte
Telegraphic News
T—Telegraphic News
S—Butte Church’ Announcements
Wadoo Boss of All Roads Faces Secretary Possession
A terse note reports Wadoo as the boss of all roads and mentions secretary possession as of Transpo. The fragment hints at organizational roles and transit authority but offers few clear details or dates.
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Wadoo
Government takes control of U S railroads in move to speed freight
Washington Dec 28 The railroads pass into government possession at noon with Secretary McAdoo naming Wilson director general. A war board of five top railroad executives remains in charge while plans are drafted to weld lines into a single government operated system. McAdoo issues orders pushing trains to use direct routes and to continue operations under government control as the war board studies congestion relief and potential staff appointments. John Barton Payne named as likely legal assistant to Hurley.
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Washington
United States
Todas
McAdoo
Wilson
Railroads’ War Board
War Board
Treasury Department
Ccrriers
Fand
Tech
Suspect Has Secret Plans In Espionage Case
Chicago December 28 Preliminary hearing on charges of failure to report for the selective draft and espionage act violations against Paul H Billhaber an aero engineer from Dayton Ohio. Wallace B Whittaker factory traffic manager identified files maps and secret minutes outlining war policies found in Bills rooms at the M T M A hotel Chicago. Federal officials believe he may be a German spy. He is 29 and lists Maywood New Jersey as home. The plant has focused on military aeroplane production for the United States government. Investigators have tracked his movements for three years with attention to ties to other aeroplane concerns. He claims American citizenship.
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Chicago
Paul H. Billhaber
Dayton-Wright Aeroplane Company
Dayton
Ohio
United States Army
Wallace
Whittaker
Aero Company
Strategy Board
Billuber
Billhuber
Maywood, N. J
United States
Trotzky Warns Allies Ten Days For Peace Acceptance
London dispatch reports Bolshevik foreign minister Leon Trotzky told a soldiers council that he would ask the Entente whether they will back German peace proposals. If not, Russia would press for a separate peace while demanding self government for seized territories including Alsace Lorraine and colonies. The Don provinces show democratic gains, Kaledines resignation hints at shifting power. Bolshevik influence persists in Russia railway circles with Lanine honored as representative. A new edict ties railway pay to cost of living.
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London
Leon Trotzky
Petrograd
Degenzenere
Hes
Russia
Trotzky
Germany
Alsace Lorraine
Don
Kotedines
Congress of Railway Men
Nikolai Lanine
Council of Commissioners
Prevent
Elds
Toanng
Coeeewos. Co
Fome Front
Belgium
Ittalan
Alsace-Lorraine
Haty
Poland
Turkey
Inbor
Stockholm
Labor
Octairae
James Henry Thomas
Asnlutant
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servanta
Stephen Walsh
Ideal, Governe | Trent Board
Walsh
National Labor Movement
PPC
Arthur’ Henderson
House of Common
British War Council
Fiitona
Jerson
Bya
Seamen's Union
Henderson
Labor Party
American gunners score direct hit on submarine
American gun crews aboard a passenger steamer off the British coast engage a surfaced submarine at 1600 yards. Two shells fire in two seconds. debris erupts, and the sub vanishes. Passengers report no torpedo, no alarm, and quick return to routine.
Northern Pacific Grants Increase to Station Men
St Paul December 28 A 10 percent wage increase, effective January 1, was granted by the Northern Pacific railroad to 2500 station clerks and employees across the system. The raise follows a month long dispute between clerks representatives and General Manager J S Rapadse. Overtime is now allowed for clerks over eight hours and warehouse workers over ten. Wages now range from 46 to 125 dollars monthly, lifting annual payroll by about 350000 dollars.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad
J. S. Rapedse
French People Respond To Call For Third Loan
Paris December 28 the 10 000 000 000 francs asked for in the third war loan has been exceeded according to M Klotz minister of finance in the chamber of deputies. Klotz said that returns were incomplete but subscriptions not includinghoso rem abroad totaled 10 278 000 000 francs.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Klotz
Finance
Klotz
Hoserom
Halifax Needs More Help After Explosion Relief
Boston dispatch reports Halifax relief committee chairman says funds are still needed despite assurances of supplies. Inquiries from Massachusetts communities question Halifax’s demand for money and emphasize ongoing financial needs for relief efforts.
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Boston
Halifax
Unsettled Montana Weather Forecast Weekend Outlook
Washington reports unsettled weather for Montana with probable showers Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures to rise slowly as systems move through the region.
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Washington
Montana
Engineers Are Out of Russia Arrival in Japan
Engineers led by John F. P. Stevens and his associates arrive in Japan after leaving Russia. They remain for present engagements and to discuss upcoming projects with Japanese partners.
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Russia
John FP. Stevens
Japan
Stevens reports chaotic Russia. aims to reorganize rail system
United States official John F. Stevens in Nagasaki describes chaotic Russian conditions under German influence. He plans to return to Russia to aid the reorganization of rail communications, noting widespread work stoppages, female labor in shops, and a 30 percent operating capacity across industries amid famine risks and uncertain food distribution.
British Labor Responds to Russian Peace Proposal
London reports Premier Lloyd George sent a letter to the national labor conference noting any war aims statement must align with allied powers. The conference adopted a memorandum urging restitution and readjustments to avoid renewed armaments while stressing that peace must reflect justice and global cooperation.
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London
Lioys George
National Labor Conference
Alma
Con
Irest
Labor Ra
David Lloyd George
Pariamentary Committee
Trades Union Congress
National Committee of Labor
Great’ Britain
Overcrowding and shortages plague Texas and Oklahoma camps
Major Generals Greble and Varhies testified before the senate military committee detailing disease outbreaks and severe shortages at Camp Bowie Texas and Camp Doniphan Oklahoma. They reported crowded tents lacking proper hospital facilities and sanitation with thousands exposed to pneumonia measles and other illnesses while food remained adequate.
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Ington
Camp Bowie
Texas
Doniphan
Okla
Senate Military Committee
Greble
War Department
Baker
Missouri
Kansas
Camp Doniphan
Oklahoma
Camp
Bowie
Gorgas
General Pershing
Pershing
Confectioners Get Higher Sugar Allowance Again
New York December 2 The Food Administration raised the sugar allotment for confectioners and makers of nonessential goods to 75 percent of needs from 50 percent as of October. The order aims to ease shortages while crop prospects improve. Authorities urged substitution with honey or other substitutes where possible and noted the measure preserves jobs for veteran workers.
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New York
United States Food Admb
Praiowever
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Eitecrae Areca
Anaconda
Anaconda News
Rea Cross
P. J. Hamilton
Transpo
McAdog
Deires
Aero Engpineer
Wright
Count Czernin
Palestine
Jerusalem
Northern Pacific
Weather Forecast
Stevens
Tokio
John F. Stevens
Nagasaki
Vladivostok
Associateds
Sisting
Rssian Rail Communications
America
Steels
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Prussia
Joseph Havelock’ Wilson
International Seamen's Union
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