Miners Push for Recall of Federal Mediator Rodgers
Metal mine workers meeting at Finlander hall voted to send a telegram to Secretary of Labor Wilson asking him to recall W. H. Rodgers, the federal mediator in Butte. Despite Rodgers advice to return to work, union leaders and violent agitators criticized him as a tool of the company and urged Wilson to recall him. The dispute continues as the union presses for action while officials seek details of an impending settlement.
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Lasbor Wilson
Washington
Fin=lander hall
Secretary of Labor
Wile Washington
W. H. Rodgers
Butte
Department
Rodgers
Urs
Wilson
John ‘Dolan
Fead
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Ollce
Tam
Western Washington mills close under generalized strike orders
Fifteen mills and shingle mills out of 703 in Western Washington halt operations today as a general strike order affects mill workers and shingle weavers. About 3,500 of 4,000 workers in the region face unemployment with only three mills agreeing to an eight hour day. No violence reported as logging camps on Gray Harbor remain shut under IWW pressures aiding the defense committee’s stance.
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Seattle
Washington
Lumbermen's, Defense Committee
Washington and
Onion
Defense Committee
E. 8. Grammer
J. J. Bloedel
Bloedel
Gray Harbor
Anaconda News and State Items Highlight Day
The page surveys diverse items from Anaconda and the state including strikes ending today and mining closures. It notes ministers criticising, radical calls and a jury story about Mrs. Mooney, plus police actions in Flat River and a halted hang case.
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Ola
Germany
Criti
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Anaconda
Klamath Poisoners May Target Beyond Mills
July 16 report cites discovery of poisoners at work and two more attempts at setting fires. Miller Bros flour mill burned yesterday. over 40 IWW members arrested. J Frank Adams report says 25 horses and 200 cattle died from poisoning. no suspects identified. An attempt to burn a Adams ranch barn was thwarted by early discovery. Adams supplied animals to Entente governments for two years. Fifty cattle on Pitchfork ranch and 40 Cox Pros sheep also poisoned. Oil-soaked papers found at C A Bunting home. town edge fire plan aimed at drawing fighters to enable broader arson in business district.
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Klamath
Pal
Miller Bros. Flour Mil
Industrial Workers of the World
J. Frank Adams
D H. Carnahan
United States
Adams
Cox Pros
C. A.bunting
Warren Mining District Settling Down To Normal
Bisbee Arizona July 14 unrest continues over rumors of Industrial Workers of the World members and sympathizers at Columbus Minnesota but Warren district is settling to normal More men report to work this morning at each shift Employment offices are deserted and company officials say full forces will be at work soon Native born or naturalized Americans predominate a few deportees have returned but were ordered to leave by local officials Roads and rail points into the district remain guarded
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Bisbee
Ariz
Warren
Industrial Workers of the World
Columbus
N. ML
Warren District
Warrenistrict
Senate debates Hoover food admin appointment
Washington July 16 A long senate debate over President Wilsons choice of Herbert C Hoover for food administrator dominated today's session of the food control bill. Senator Reed attacked Hoover noting his residence abroad kept him out of touch with American ideals.
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Washington
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate
Reed
Hoover
Weather Forecast for Washington Montana
Weather outlook for Washington and western Montana predicts fair skies in central portions on Wednesday with cooler temperatures. Highs expected in the 70s to low 80s, overnight lows in the 50s. Light winds from the north or northwest.
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Washington
Montana
Endurance duel at the traps in state tournament heightens stakes
Five shootoffs at 25 birds tested endurance at Nell shooting park as H B Mendenhall of Billings edged Charles Cowell of Chateau in a dramatic medal contest. Mendenhall tallied 87 straight in the fifth shootoff, with Cowell missing early but rallying. Other events featured J Norvin, Pete O Brien, and E W Renfro in a five-pair shootoff, Kalispell claiming the Manhattan cup. Miss Relma Robbin won the ladies state medal, Kalispell asserting dominance in the rapid-fire events. Clarence Parker and Runay AWK Chezik are noted performers on the page.
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Billings
Charles Cowell
Chateau
Nell Shooting Park
Robbin
Kalispell
Chateas
Cowell
R.A. Prater
L. J. Kimmell
Prater
Kimmel
Ffth Mendenhall
Poventis
Seimath
J. Norvin
Harding
Pete O'Brien
Hutte
O. A. Schule
Dillon
E.W. Renfro
Warm Springs
O'Brien
Norris
Weatherhead
Tobbin
Stoop
Manhattan
Kalispell Fair
Ridings Battery
Montana
Relma Robbin
Kalipell
Reke
Mary
Clarence Parker
Minot Ca
Guards clamp down as race rioting cools in Flat River district
In Flat River Missouri riots eased after national guard action and swearing in 12 deputies. Mines resumed with shortages from foreign labor exodus while foreign residents were urged to leave Bonne Terre by morning but many stayed to defend homes. Guards kept restive crowds in check as liquor seizures continued and talks with mine bosses stalled until mob threats subsided. Local refugees from Flat River faced limited state aid as labor tensions lingered and wage disparities festered.
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Flat River
Missouri
National Guard
Adams
Fl River
Bonne Terre
Crelock
Leadwood
Prussian Diet to consider suffrage reform bill
A reform bill for the upper house will be submitted to the Prussian diet for discussion. The proposal aims to change voting rights as part of a broader suffrage reform effort.
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Dusseldorf
Greece Severs Evil Relations War Status Clarified
Washington reports Greece now belligerent with all four central powers after official notices from Paris. Athens mobilizes Venizelos army near 69,000, plus remaining regular forces, with 30,000 mobilized to total capacity. Congress may be asked to authorize vast new war measures before adjournment as Allied pressure continues.
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Washington
Greece
State Department
Paris
Venizelos
Alliers Alkans
Parting Shots Strike Ended for Ministers for Many Men
Metal trades unions back on the job today after a lengthy strike ending. Widespread disruption eased as workers returned to duties across multiple trades and cities.
German peace hopes and German leadership questioned
A chaotic clipping reports German figures accusing Bethmann Hollweg and Zimmerman of a double game with the United States to push war. It cites reactions in newspapers like Vorwaerts and Berliner Tageblatt, noting calls for clarity on Germany’s peace program and leadership responsibility amid U.S. ententes and submarine diplomacy.
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Copenhagen
von Hethmann-Hollweg
Georg Hernhard
Bethmann-Hollweg
Zimmermann
Wilson
Germany
Ache Zeitung
America
Mexico
Sta
Wils
Gerard
Hernhard Ays
von Rethmann- Hollweg
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Vorwaerts
Heller
Verliner Tageblatt
Keurter Zeitung
von Rethmant Hollwegan
Chanelier
Michapiis to Deliver Maiden Speech Thursday
Copenhagen reports Dr. Mich wells the new chancellor will deliver his maiden Reichstag address Thursday. The speech is expected to outline his forthcoming program while field marshal von Hindenburg and general Ludendorf were summoned to Berlin, as labor critics press for an end to wage suppression and workers’ pay.
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Copenhagen
Dr. Mich~ Wells
Mooney Testifies Alibi Before San Francisco Jury
Mrs. Rena Mooney told jurors she did not visit the explosion site on the day of the July bomb attack. She detailed movements from breakfast to late afternoon and placed herself on the apartment roof with others, while state witnesses placed her near Starket Street before the blast.
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San Francisco
Rena Mooney
Mooney
Martha Timberlake
Warren Hillings
Big Increase In Number of Workers Observed
Reports indicate a major rise in employed miners with many returning to underground work. Companies note large numbers of miners resuming duty yet widespread employee unrest grows as unions press for changes.
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Four Hundred Union Members to Return to Work Today
Four hundred members of the metal trades unions who have been on state form period varying from three weeks to ten days will return to work this morning. Electricians, bolt makers, blacksmiths, and blacksmith pattern makers resume duties as talks with Montana Power Co executives proceed.
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Metal Trades Unions
Electriciana
Yeaterdy
Hutte Electrical Workers
Montania Power Company
Anion
Prag Mt 1
Maineseer
Monta Power
Frank J. McNulty
International Dres Ither
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International
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Montana ‘Fetal Trades Council
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