Dixon Sends 47H Message and Senate Clash in Helena
Helena March 15 The senate sank the administration bill to pay Frank Woody for conferring with and advising committees while the house pushed through a bill to remove Republican national committeeman O H P Shelley. Debates raged over redistricting judges and a Volstead act aligned Montana liquor law with special agents. Edwards rebuked Story in a fiery senate clash as motions and recalls tangled.
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Gompers Explains AFL-IFU Split Causes
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, contends the breakup with the International Federation of Trades Unions stemmed from the latter’s constitution not safeguarding complete autonomy of its members. The letter was sent to Jan Oudegeest, secretary of the International Federation.
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Washington
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International Federation of Trades Unions
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Jan Oudegeest
International Federation
Father Wins Custody After Tense Habeas Corpus Case
In Silver Bow county Judge Lynch awards custody of 8 year old Helen to James G. Deemas after a tense habeas corpus hearing. Helen, torn between her bond with the Stuarts and her father, chose to live with her father as he pledged to provide a home. Mrs. Stuart wept as the girl left the courtroom.
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Bond election 10 to be held decision of school board
The school board plans to proceed with the April 2 bond election despite legal doubts. County Attorney Bourquin says the 1921 law requiring a vote on school district bonds must be complied with, and any challenges would go to court. Board favors moving ahead as preparations are nearly complete and costs are low.
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Spokane
Hardings meeting sought on anti-dumping wool embargo
Western senators Gooding of Idaho and Stanfield of Oregon planned a White House conference with President Harding to press for the Smoot amendment and a wool embargo. Senator Smoot to also visit, aiming to secure support for an embargo through the House. Approval was given for anti-dumping and American valuation measures as first fiscal action at the April 1 special session.
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Rail workers reject all proposed wage cuts in wage stand
New York March 15 Rail road workers in the East vow to reject any wage reductions and take the case to the railroad labor board if cuts are imposed. About 70 000 employees on the New York Central lines back the decision to maintain the current pay standard and argue economic conditions do not permit reductions. They expect to appeal to the board in Chicago and will abide by its ruling.
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Central Lines
Wage Reduction Talks Set For March 31 In Pittsburgh
Philadelphia March 15 The Pennsylvania railroad will hold conferences with regional general managers and union representatives of its 210,000 employees to discuss proposed wage cuts. The company said the planned pay reductions would take effect April 20.
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Pittsburg
National Industrial Traffic League seeks party status in rail labor rules hearing
The National Industrial Traffic League petitioned the railroad labor board to join the rules hearing, urge that national agreements be deemed unjust and unfair, and that each carrier negotiate its own agreement with its employer. It cites reduced business volume and high operating costs. The group includes industrial and commercial bodies and major shipping concerns in the United States.
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Chicago
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Railroad Labor Board
League
United States
Canadian Pacific line work postponed in Western Canada
Associated Press reports in Winnipeg that extension and improvements of Canadian Pacific lines in Western Canada will be postponed until business conditions stabilize. D C Coleman, vice president of western lines, stated no general wage adjustment steps have been taken yet and Coleman has historically aligned with any continental railway labor movements.
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Canada
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Coleman
Laborers Reject Pay Cut at Philadelphia & Reading Conference
Representatives of 8 000 Philadelphia and Reading railway workers refused a 15 to 25 percent wage cut at a conference with General Manager Falck. Indications point to appealing to the railroad labor board in Chicago as pay remains 27 to 63 cents an hour depending on job classification.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Falck
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Wisconsin state rights case ends at Supreme Court
Arguments in the Wisconsin case described as the most important state's rights issue before the Supreme Court in years were closed today. M. B. Olbrich special counsel for Wisconsin summed up for the state and the 42 other states that joined Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Supreme Court
M. B. Olbrich
Trotzky Delivers Final Ultimatum to Rebels Today
London reports that Leon Trotzky, war minister of the Russian soviet, has twice delivered ultimatums to Kronstadt and will issue a final warning Wednesday. If Kronstadt remains obdurate, the town will be stormed and razed, according to Russian officials. American food supplies from Finland have reached Kronstadt.
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London
Leon Trotzky
Kronstadt
Riga
London Times
M. Joffee
M. Chitcherin
Trotzky
Finland
Kronstadt Revolt Roots Cited by Red Cross Figure
A Red Cross representative returning from Kronstadt says the revolt began after soviet authorities refused to comment on elections and seat allotments for bolsheviks. Up to then three Kronstadt soldiers were wounded. Petrograd avoided bombardment hoping to join the revolt as a base. The worker said Kronstadt soldiers refused Red Cross food, insisting it go to hospitals.
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Viborg
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Petrograd
National American Council Formed In Washington
Representatives of about eighty civic and patriotic organizations formed the National American Council to coordinate patriotic work, eliminate duplication, and minimize financial appeals. The group vows to promote education for patriotism and good citizenship and will refrain from economic, industrial, or partisan political activity.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Legion Cleared of Blame in Kansas Riots
In Great Bend Kansas the attorney general orders an official inquiry into the non partisan league disturbance. John N Floyd a Legion executive committee member says the local post faced no blame after a thorough probe. Judge D A Banta notes Stevie bore some responsibility for returning after warning. Burton accuses Barton county officials of inaction.
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R. J. Hopkins
John N. Floyd
American Legion Executive Committee
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J. C. Stevie
C. O. Parsons
United States
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Wilson
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Barton County
Phil Weber
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Topeka
Floyd
Amercanization Committee
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Japan to Launch Large Naval Aviation Program
Washington March 15 officials anticipate Japan will embark on a substantial naval aviation program. Recent Japanese government activity includes purchasing airplanes in Europe and seeking British naval expertise. Navy statistics previously showed little naval aviation provision, but today officials note unusual new activity in this defense sector.
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Washington
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Europe
Navy
Packing Union Heads Meet in Chicago Today
Armour employees elect 24 fellow workers to act as a committee to carry out a conference proposal as the packing union heads meet in Chicago today.
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Gompers Attacks Plan In Chicago Meeting
Labor leaders from packing industry districts plan united action in Chicago to counter wage cuts and hours readjustment that began Monday. Samuel Gompers expected to attend a conference as Armour & Co employees elect 24 members to a committee to push the plan. Stockyard workers seek AFL mediation, with Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen backing the move.
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United
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Pledge of Industrial Democracy Denounced by Gompers
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, calls Armour & Co. and Swift & Co. plan to implement industrial democracy in plants part of an anti union campaign. He says packers seek to destroy unions and replace them with autocratic power, noting wage cuts precede the scheme and doubting workers will accept such “democracy.”
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Mr. Gompers
Soviet Polish Treaty Signed in Riga Preliminaries
London dispatch reports a preliminary peace treaty between the Russian Soviet and Polish peace delegations signed in Riga. The final terms are said to be signed on Thursday, according to the message to the London Times.
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London
Riga
Ates
London Times
Witness Tells Hamon Murder Tale On Stand
Ardmore Oklahoma March 15 Clara Smith Hamon testified four hours under cross examination in her murder trial. She described the day and night of November 21 including a struggle with Col. Jake L. Hamon who was shot with a tiny automatic pistol. She claimed the gun fired “I don’t know” and that Hamon threatened to cut her throat after beating her. She said she did not know if a child was born from their association and noted Hamon’s statements about leaving a will and divorcing to marry her. A signed contract read into record outlined an agreement for Clara to receive compensation and education for her brother and parents.
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Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Hamnon
Hamon
Jimmie
Colonel Hamon
Clara Hamon
British War Secretary Outlines Army Program
London March 15 Sir Laming Worthington-Blyant secretary for war outlined in the house of commons the aim to recreate the expeditionary force to six divisions. Territorial force to 14 divisions as second line with developments of light and fast tanks to aid infantry and cavalry. He said mechanical fighting would be developed as more economical in peace and saves manpower in war.
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London
Laming Worthington-Bvant
House of Commons
Five Die as Pullman Burns Near Walsenburg
Five passengers perished in a Denver & Rio Grande sleeper fire ten miles north of Walsenburg Colorado. The last coach on train 115 burned as it neared Lasker after a night run. Inspectors and rescuers found charred remains, none identified, with an inquest planned and the cause still a mystery.
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
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D. M. Hood
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