Employers Demand Full Facts From Rail Wage Hearing
In Chicago today the employes demanded copies of all statistics presented to the railroad labor board to avoid inaccuracies in minutes about wages. I T Whiter, chairman for the Association of Railway Executives, agreed to provide testimony and its sources. The clerks seek details after Whiter argued blanket wage raises would be unjust. He cited junior clerks averaging 87.50 a month, with proposed raises to 128.30, and five-year increases from 74 to 130 percent, potentially reaching 142 to 239 percent.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
I.T. Whiter
Association of Railway Executives
Washington
New Haven Receiver Appointment Denied
New York May 24 The application of 1 400 holders of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad for a limited receiver has been denied by the board amid claims the corporation s gains were wasted by the board Also mentioned is a Mikado of Japan news item noting the emperor Yoshihito s mental and physical decline and plans to establish a revenue source amid health concerns
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Te Fe
William
Inimas
Egieton Ee Mikado
Japan
Honolulu
The
Mikado
Yoshihito
Honolulu Pacific
Tokio
Nippu Jil
Hayama
Yokohama
Irvine is Dead in Mexico City
Herbert Irvine mining broker of Spokane died May 13 in Mexico City after a surgical operation. A warrant had been issued last year for grand larceny in connection with alleged stock transactions. His body is being sent to New York for interment per Mrs Irvine who is there.
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Spokane
Herbert Irvine
Mexico City
Joel
Irvine
New York City
Far East unsettled as Japan crisis persists
May 20 report from SPT TOKIO via Associated Press states the Far East situation remains too unsettled for any Japanese withdrawal from Siberia. An imperial address read by the empress at the Japanese Red Cross meeting cautions against rapid moves due to the emperor's illness. In Dayton, Broughton, a prominent local banker born in Maryland in 1854 who moved west 48 years ago, died at his home yesterday. funeral set for tomorrow.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Far East
Siberia
Japanese Red” Cross
Broughton
Dayton
Broughton I
Washington
Maryland
Washington University Defeats California in Pacific Coast Rowing
Washington University's varsity crew edged California by a boat length to clinch the Pacific coast intercollegiate rowing title on Lake Washington. California led at two lengths midway but Washington surged late to win in 16 35. The Washington freshmen eight also beat California by five lengths in the two mile race.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
University of California
California
Washington
Bears
Pacific Ir
Lake Washington
Government rail loss under federal control totals 900 million
Washington May 24 The government s gross loss in operation of the railroads during federal control was 900 175 000 the final report of Brager director of the road administration shows Of this total 677 513 000 was chargeable directly to the excess of operating expenses over revenues for the class one roads Smaller lines sleeping car companies and inland waterways added 45 460 000 to this total Warsaw May Associated Press The forces attacking in waves on the northern fighting front strive to break Polish lines and open communications with East Prussia Villages change hands daily and the front lines sway in the 50 mile battlefield
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Washington
Erley, Rail
Bwager Sictor Offhe Road Administration
Sherley
Plercest
Warsaw
Associated Press
East Prussia
ZEMO STOPS ITCHING ECZEMA LIQUID AD
ZEMO claims rapid relief from itching and burning skin with its antiseptic liquid ZEMO. The ad promotes first applications to heal eczema and itching, urging trial of social and extra large bottles for a dollar and recommending ZEMO SOAP for aggravated cases from E. W. Rowe Co. Cleveland Ohio.
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Eczema
Tor E. W. Rowe Co
Cleveland
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State Department
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