Hope of Early Settlement Is Still Entertained
Reports from Pittsburg and surrounding towns indicate the Amalgamated association controls the strike, with 74 000 idle workers nationwide and varying plant closures. Some mills remain running while others, including the Painter non union mill, shut down, as leaders weigh concessions and future actions amid renewed discussions in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
American Tin Plate Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Sheet Steel Company
Sheet Steel
Mennessen
SCC
Allegheny
McKeesport
Shaffer
Painter
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Amercan Steel Hoop Company
Monneseen
Amalgamated Drives Union Ink Across Steel Mills
In McKeesport Pa the Amalgamated association expands strike action with Willam Clark’s Sons at Thirty fifth street closing non union shifts and Monessen Steel Hoop plant organizing workers. Directors say the move signals strength and tests President Shaffer’s pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Willam Clark’s Sons Company
Thirty-fifth Street
Monnessen
Pittsburg
Association
Shaffer
Tin Plate Officers Meet Deny Strike Discussion
A July conference of American Tin Plate officers in New York denied that the strike was the topic under consideration Warner Arms, the company’s vice president, was in his office but refused to discuss the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Tin Plate Company
Warner Arms
Tin Plate workers in Niles fail to report for work
In Niles Ohio on July 15 1920 workers at the American Tin Plate company did not report for their shift at the adjacent American Sheet plant. The incident signals a possible labor dispute or strike affecting local production and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Ohio
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet
Steel Plant Eyes Early Restart With Strike Ongoing
The steel plant, closed since July 1, plans for early resumption are under way but 1000 workers will not return until the strike is resolved. Local officials report the plant employs about 1,000 men.
Iron Moulders Strike Impacts Chicago Mills
Iron Moulders union members in Chicago walk out after demands for a $3 day minimum are refused. Officials estimate 800 to 1000 workers affected as moulding departments may close or yield to the strike. The mass meeting followed a decision by international officers not to sanction a strike, prompting the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iron Moulders Union
M. J. Keogh
Federation Will Help In Steel Strike Pact Questioned
Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor refused to confirm or deny a two year old agreement with the Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers allowing a call out of the steel workers. He cited the Reading strike where tube and iron and steel workers left mills and said similar actions could occur in trusts controlled plants unless a settlement is reached. He noted non Amalgamated iron and steel workers wish to join to gain higher pay as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Pederal Steel Company
National Steel Company
National Tube Company
Amalgamated Association
Dispatch
New York
Wal4oe Armee
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Steel Company
Old Meadow
Scottdale
Shaffer
McKeesport
McKee
Steel Corporation
Washington
Morrison
American Federation of Leador
Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers
Federation of Labor
Reading
Iron and Steel
Amalgamated
Practically settled Cincinnati machinists strike nears end
In Cincinnati on July 15 more than 2,000 machinists returned to work across various shops. Strike leaders plan to target Fay-Egan & Co while allowing others to work to raise funds. About 600 Fay-Egan employees formed a body and returned to work, dampening hopes of continued stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fay-Egan & Co
Fay-Egan
National Tube workers in McKeesport win 10 percent raise
The 4500 employees at National Tube in McKeesport Pa received a 10 per cent wage increase after a committee demanded the raise. The workers are not organized but Amalgamated Association efforts to unionize continue. Management delayed before granting the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Amalgamated Association
Crawford
Strike shifts as Republic Iron & Steel offers jobs
In Youngstown Ohio on July 15 foremen from Republic Iron & Steel joined striking workers at American Steel Hoop to recruit labor. Republic, independent of US Steel, pursues immediate delivery orders and hires all applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
American Steel Hoop Company
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Republic Company
United States Steel Corporation
Reading strike prompts wage comparison effort
First Vice President Voorhees of the Philadelphia and Reading company writes to Superintendent Prince at Reading that 2,600 shop workers are on strike and the firm aims to pay wages equal to the regional railroad average. He orders a careful comparison of rates at the ten large eastern railroads.
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Philadelphia
Voorhees
Philadelphia & Reading Company
Motive Power
Prince
Reading
Philadelphia Railroad Strike Cripples Repair Shops
Boilermakers blacksmiths and helpers on the Philadelphia and Heading Railroad began a strike to press for better conditions and in sympathy with Reading shopmen. Repairs across the region including Camden, New Jersey, are reported crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Heading Railroad Company
Reading
Camden
N. J
Pennsylvania Stationary Firemen Strike Threat Grows
President Mullahy of the Stationary Firemen's association says no amicable settlement is likely as 400 Wyoming region firemen may refuse to work tomorrow. Many coal mines may suspend operations without replacement workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mullahy
Stationary Firemen’s Association of Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Newark Machinists Strike Ends as Workers Return
The Newark machinists strike ends today after weeks of stoppage. All workers return to their jobs under terms offered by the bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newark
N. J
Striking Harlan & Hollingsworth Machinists Return to Work
In Wilmington Delaware 110 striking machinists of the Harlan and Hollingsworth company returned to work today after securing an agreed wage advance. The walkout began over pay and conditions, and the return signals a partial settlement with the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wool Brings Record Prices Across Markets
Wool prices surged to record levels with widespread gains in farm and textile markets. Buyers reported strong demand and higher bids as producers faced limited supply and seasonal trade pressures across the region.
Record Wool Sale Sets Montana High on July 15
Great Falls witnesses the largest Montana wool sale as 1,100,000 pounds trade hands at Benton, with only two clips below four cents. Top price hits 15% cents for Evers Bros and Jeremiah Williams & Co handles large lots. Buyers call it the largest day in state history.
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Montana
Standard
Great Falls
Evers Bros
May
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Smith Bros
Barraclough
T. Villette
Jeremiah Willams & Co
H. Hoffman
Big Sag Sheep Company
Livingstone
Luc Vendette
J. Engellani
J. D. Thompson
Livingston, Strode & Dorsey
Record of Wool Buyers Press Prices in Billings
Nearly half a million pounds of wool traded in Billings with top prices around 15 cents. Woolfolk Richardson and Joseph Sims sold large lots to multiple firms, with prices ranging from 10 to 13.5 cents. A new rule limited daily sales exams to 12 clips and required registrations by 4:50 p.m. the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Woolfolk & Richardson
Joseph Sim
Lavinia
Bach, Becker & Co
J. Williams & Co
Joseph Sims
Dewey, Gould & Co
John Reed
Gebo
Jeremiah Williams & Co
J. P. Shevelin
Laurel
J. K. Eliason
Lennop
William Potter
Livingston
Hecht, Liebman
Jacobs Bros Musselshell Shipments to Bach Becker Deal
Jacobs Bros of Musselshell sold 35 000 pounds at four cents to Bach Becker and Co in a clarified trade snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs Bros
Musselshell
Bach, Becker & Co
Burlington Officials Inspect Toluca-Cody Branch Progress
A Burlington party led by C. T K Perkins and General Manager Holdrege inspected the Toluca Cody branch. They reviewed traffic projections and progress on road building and expressed satisfaction. A railway source notes Harris will be retained as president amid a tri partite arrangement with Perkins joining the Northern Pacific and Great Northern boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca-Cody
Standard
Billings
Burlington
C. T K. Perkins
Holdrege
Harris
Perkins
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Pierpont Morgan
J. J. Hill
Co. FE. Perkins
Webster Takes Montana Idaho Customs Office Post
C M Webster assumed the Montana and Idaho customs collector role in Great Falls with no immediate office changes. He and retiring collector David G Browne completed a cordial transfer as Browne began winding down eight years of service and Webster settled into the chair amid numerous congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
C. M. Webster
Montana
Idaho
David G. Browne
Webster
Mr. Browne
Big Timber rejects incorporation by wide margin
Big Timber voters defeat incorporation 50 to 4, surprising both sides. Anti-incorporators campaigned hard while proponents stayed home, leaving many town leaders inactive. Despite the loss, supporters see a regional trend toward city government and expect the issue to reappear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Carnegie Gift Promises Ten Million for Trustees
The Carnegie fund trustees met in Edinburgh with Lord Elgin presiding. Andrew Carnegie announced a ten million dollar endowment with dividends starting in autumn and fees paid from the next university term. He urged merit and the acceptance of additional gifts to be administered alongside his donation to foster independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Carnegie Fund
Lord Elgin
Carnegie
Rural free delivery divisions reorganized with new Northwest district
Washington announces a plan to increase rural free delivery divisions. The western district headquartered at Denver will shrink as Minnesota Montana and the Dakotas join a Northwest district to be based in Saint Paul. The division superintendent need not come from the new district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Washington
Denver
Minnesota
Montana
Dakotas
St. Paul
Barkeeper Guilty of Assault Fined in Police Court
Bloom a bartender at Frank Savaresy’s variety theater pleaded guilty to assaulting George York a waiter at the Northern Pacific lunch counter. He struck York with a bottle inflicting a serious wound and was fined 50 dollars plus costs, paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Billings
Bloom
Frank Savaresy
George York
Northern Pacific
York
Four Laur el Horses Condemned for Glanders
Billings July 15 State Veterinarian Knowles condemned four horses owned by James Ashbaugh of Laurel after examination showed they were affected with glanders.
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Standard Billings
Knowles
James Ashbaugh
Laurel
Storm Darkens Pleasant Point area with crops and mills damaged
A severe storm in the Pleasant Point district on the Carberry plains caused $100.10 in crop and building damage. Tornadoes near Rat Portage and Norman scattered lumber and damaged large mills. Austin Mc Innis was killed by lightning.
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Winnipeg
Man
Pleasant Point
Carberry Plains
Rat Portage
Norman
Austin McInnis
Last Stand of Small Force Sought in Bad Lands
A large posse in Montana pursues train robbers last seen near the hog ranch south of Malta. Despite scattered arrivals from Fort Benton Chinook Culbertson and Glasgow, no solid lead has emerged beyond horses and rumor amid the Little Rockies and nearby Cow Island. The hunt shifts toward the Little Rockies and Box Elder Creek as dispatches reach Malta.
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Standard
Sheriff's Posses
Gill
Winter's Ranch
Saco
Mont
Malta
Valley
Chateau
Cascade
Gill & Winters
Sandusky
Little Rockies
Little Rocklee
Crawford
Chateau County
Fort Benton
Kenner
Cascade County
Chinook
Harry Lund
Sherif Griffith
Valley County
Culbertson
Glasgow
Griffith
Little
Rockies
Missouri
Lewistown
Rocky Point
Benner
Choteau County
Pinkerton
Cal<llahan
Parker
Hinook
Causeade County
Posse
Box Elder Creek
Half-Breeds Lose Indian Land Rights, Commissioner Rules
The interior secretary reaffirms that half breed children cannot file on lands under Indian allotment laws. In a Buchland case the commissioner ruled children of an Indian woman who married a white man lose tribal rights and cannot inherit them. Separately, Ashworth beat Rowe in a 160 acre contest near Armington as Rowe claimed he never lived there. The ruling supported Ashworth after proof his family occupied the land during illness and on preemption. A separate decision upheld Abrams over Larimer for 1460 acres near Bannack, dismissing Larimer’s protest to Abrams’s right to file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Secretary of the Interior
Hermann
United States
General Land Office
Helena Land Office
Albert H. Rowe
Charles Ashworth
Armington
Rowe
Ashworth
William N. Larimer
James R. Abrams
Bannack
Larimer
Abrams
Bryan Denounces the Ohio Platform in Nebraska Speech
W J Bryan harshly criticizes the Ohio Democratic convention for not reaffirming the Kansas City platform and for adopting weak planks. He says the convention made him an issue, urges support for the ticket, and stresses a focus on money questions and primary nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Kansas City
Gamsas City
John R. McLean
McLean
Land opening progresses smoothly with high registrations
Telegraph from the interior department reports that El Reno shows orderly expeditious progress in opening lands. Total registrations on Saturday reached 27,839 at Hen e and Fort Sil. People gathered in El Reno Saturday night seeking registration.
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Washington
Interior Department
Richards
General Land Office
el Reno
Hene
Fort Sil
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W. E. Corey
New
Vanderbilt Mills
Vandergrift
New Philadelphia
Chartier Steel Works
Johnstown
The
Steel Trust
J Pierpoiist Worcan
Federation
Riven
Mr. Webster
Browne
Nis
Seoteh Universit
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