Wilson declines to send labor dispute to Congress
President Wilson refused to have railroad wage dispute referred to Congress or investigated by the White House. He said the matter lies with the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Railroad Labor Board, and that copies of telegrams will be submitted to those bodies for action.
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Washington
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
Congress
Railway Labor
Association of Railway Executives
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Chicago
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Rail executives welcome Wilson referral on railroad issues
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, head of the Association of Railway Executives, telegraphs President Wilson that roads are gratified by his decision to refer questions to the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Railway Labor Board. The board meets tomorrow for the fifth week of hearings on abrogating national agreements between roads and employees.
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Chicago
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Association of Railway Executives
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Labor Board
Dark prospect for Ireland: primate's view on repression
Cardinal Logue warns of a grim future for Ireland in a message dated with strong anxiety. He says he has never written under deeper feelings of unrest and refers to repressions affecting the country and church.
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Cardinal Logue
Belfast
Ireland
All Ireland
Turkey
Cardinal Logue Denounces Irish Repression in Lent Letters
Ulster bishops release Lenten pastoral letters condemning government reprisals in Ireland. Cardinal Logue says the policy robs sacred life of meaning and exposes guiltless prisoners and civilians to nighttime shootings and executions under armed escort. He likens actions to Cromwellian oppression and Bolshevik brutality.
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Most Serious Charges Against Jap Soldiers in Korea
Washington February 6 Japanese soldiers faced charges of mass killings and arson in Chientoa during October and November. The Korean commission cites 3128 residents murdered 238 arrested 76 women assaulted 2404 houses 31 school buildings and 109 churches burned with grain losses totaling 818,620 bushels and over 13 000 soldiers sent to crush independence efforts.
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Washington
Chientoa
Korean Commission
Alcohol Moves From Dresser to Ice Chest in Prohibition Probe
New York reports a crackdown on patent medicine perfume and hair tonic bottles repurposed for liquor. Prohibition officials say grain alcohol use in making these products surged nearly 39 million gallons last year, up over 300 percent from prewar days, aided by drug associations.
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New York
Charles R. O'Connor
Prohibition
Herman Bishop Dies in Cliff Fall Near Livingston
Fifteen year old Herman Bishop died instantly when a rope aided descent failed and he plunged about 100 feet from a cliff two miles from Livingston. He was exploring a cave mouth with three other Boy Scouts and suffered multiple skull fractures and broken bones. His body was carried to Livingston by an automobile passerby.
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Standard
Livingston
Herman Bishop
Bishop
Hoy
Park Highway
Invasion Threat Seen From Alsurocanthus Woglumi
Government entomology experts warn Alsurocanthus woglumi may invade American citrus orchards. Referred to as the black fly, this pest could emigrate from India's groves with advance guards already in Cuba Panama and Costa Rica. If established in the United States it would burden citrus growers according to a department bulletin.
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Washington
India
Free
Cuba
Panama
Costa Rica
Aleun
United States
Agricultural Department
Wisconsin’s Esch Might Join Interstate Commerce Commission
Representative John J. Esch of Wisconsin, who retires after 22 years in the House, is believed by Capitol observers to be selected by Mr. Harding as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Esch lost the Republican nomination in his district last year.
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Washington
John J. Esch
Wisconsin
House
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capitol
Esch
Atlantic Fleet Heads to Panama to Join Pacific Force
Callao Peru February 6 The Atlantic fleet commanded by Admiral Henry B. Wilson sailed aboard the flagship Pennsylvania for Panama last night to link with the Pacific fleet for future operations.
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Peru
Atlantic Fleet
Henry B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Panama
Robbers Attack Heather Brothers Near Butte NRY
Two unmasked highwaymen assaulted R H Heather and his brother Teffler as they crossed North Main near Northwest coal yards in Butte. R H Heather was beaten and robbed of his gold watch and taken to the city emergency hospital for cuts and facial injuries. The assailants fled south on Main. police and sheriff were alerted.
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North Main Street
Butte
R. H. Heather
Teffler
City
Teffler Heather
Main Street
Sheriff's Office
Alarming Shrinkage of Elk in Wonderland
Washington reports an alarming decline in Yellowstone park elk with about 10 000 animals either dead or hiding from officials. The herd sank from an estimated 26 000 in 1914 to 1 700 in 1917, with fewer than half that number counted this year amid fears of possible extinction.
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Washington
Yellowstone Park
Warren Judd Dies in Montana Auto Crash Explosion
Helena report says Warren Judd aged 18 was burned to death when his car rolled over on a city road early this morning and the gasoline tank exploded. He was alone. passersby found the body.
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Helena
Warren Judd
Montana City
Mardi Gras Fades as New Orleans Laments Decline
New Orleans Mardi Gras opens with a river parade to meet the Queen City from Pittsburg carrying visitors from Ohio and Mississippi river points. The city lacks its former glory with no naval parade or comus parade this year. Destruction of the French opera house by fire and prohibition are cited as major handicaps to carnival preparations and enjoyment.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Mississippi
Rex
Democrats Urge March 1 Meeting of National Committee
Forty nine of 106 Democratic National Committee members call on Chairman George White to convene the full committee March 1 in St. Louis or a central location. The telegram, signed by signees aligned with Cox McAdoo Palmer and Davis at San Francisco, cites duty to advance progressive aims and party achievements under Woodrow Wilson.
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Democratic National Committee
George White
National Committee
St. Louis
White
Executive Committee
National
James M. Cox
William G. McAdoo
Palmer
Ambassador Davis
San Francisco
Love
Woodrow Wilson
Zeppelin traffic plan eyed by Germanys airship firm
London Feb 6 The Zeppelin Manufacturing company will offer the German Zeppelin for international traffic since Germany cannot develop airships under the Versailles treaty. An article in the Cologne Gazette by Alfred Colsmann says negotiations are under way with a French firm.
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Zeppelin Manufacturing Company
Germany
Cologne
Alfred Colsmann
Zeppelin Company
Count Zeppelin
Germany Wages Ten Stand Firm in Present Crisis
Berlin dispatch to the Times reports German foreign minister Dr Simons would resign rather than yield from Paris terms. The government faces a flood of resolutions from semi official and unofficial bodies urging it to stand firm.
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London
Simons
Paris
Berlin
London Times
Hall Dies in Cleveland Author Herschel O Hall
Herschel O Hall of Cleveland novelist and short story writer died in Cleveland today born in Danville Indiana.
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Cleveland
Herschel
Hall of Cleveland
Danville
Ind
Battleship Iowa Could Face Aircraft Bomb Tests
Washington observers report a Navy Air Service dispute with Brig. Gen. William Mitchell calling for tests to decide if aircraft can outrun battleships. A potential plan would arm two torpedo boats two supply vessels and one battleship for a controlled test using radio guidance.
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Washington
Navy
War Departments
Congress
William Mitchell
Air Service
Congressional
Navy Department
Mitchell
War Department
Daniels
Iowa
Senate to vote again on vetoed enlistment cut
Washington Feb 6 Congress to finish a busy week by adopting the joint resolution directing a pause in enlistments until the army reaches 175000. Readopted by the house 271 to 16 within six hours after the president's veto. Senate expected to mirror the action.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Butte to Host 1921 District Basketball Tourney
High school officials from Butte Helena Anaconda Dillon Missoula and other districts met at Butte High to set dates February 24 25 and 26 and form a district association with temporary officers and a constitutional framework. M I Danahey Butte was named temporary president H A Blanchard Anaconda vice president and Conrad Orr Deer Lodge treasurer. The group will decide travel expenses officials and dispute procedures and arrange game order with a notary present.
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Butte High School
H. A. Blanchard
Hollis Huntington
Anaconda
Conrad Orr
Deer Lodge
Leroy Beam
Dillon
Edwin Thomas
Helena
Skimmer Dee
Butte Central
M. I. Danahey
Clark
Missoula
Boulder
Thomas
Philipsburg
Comrad Orr
Western lawmakers discuss reclamation bill and rail rates
One senator and one congressman from each western state will dine with Utah's Governor Spry and Seattle's E F Blaine to push a western reclamation bill next session. A special committee may draft a bill to be submitted to West and South members before introduction.
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Spry
Utah
E. F. Blaine
Seattle
Congress
Walsh
Representative Riddick
Montana
Gooding
McChord
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