Officials Express Doubt On General Railroad Strike Plans
The Associated Press reports Chicago on October 16 near final arrangements for a nationwide rail strike affecting 2,000,000 workers. Key changes include excluding the Pennsylvania Lines and the Erie from the initial group and shifting group timelines to 48 hour intervals. The Louisville & Nashville line was also dropped from the plan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Erie Railroad
Tri Diego
Arizona
Loulaville & Nashville
President Healy Says Only President Can Avert Railroad Strike
Minneapolis Oct 16 The President of the United States is the only person who can avert a railroad workers strike, Healy declared before leaving for Chicago. He noted rail men are determined to strike and warned it would be hard to keep enough workers to protect property. Healy said arrangements for his union on Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Soo Line and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul lines west are complete.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
United States
Healy
Onal” Brotherhood of Stationaliremen and Oilers
Chicago
Union
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Soo Line
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Federal action on threatened national railroad strike
Washington reports indicate federal handling of the looming disruption centers on conferences among the Interstate Commerce Commission the railway labor board with Harding awaiting outcomes. Labor leaders anticipate possible court action while posts and mail service plan for decisive steps should a strike proceed.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Railroad
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Labor Board
Effective strike would force Packers to close in Chicago
Oct. 15 a railroad strike would barely affect large industries but would close all packing plants within three weeks and push many small factories to shut down. About 75,000 workers could lose jobs at the Big Five packing plants, while larger firms risk reduced operation but some would continue, storing output.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George R. Meyercorn
Tilmots Manufacturers’ Association
Plenty of Flour in Tieup Amid Railroad Strike Fears
Minneapolis based Washby company president James Ford Bell warned that a rail strike would not cause a flour shortage for a long period. He noted no flour stocks in Minneapolis but large supplies exist in East cities like Philadelphia New York Boston and Baltimore. He said the South would face little trouble outside cities and Pacific coast districts should be well supplied due to motor transport and seaboard mills.
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Associaton
Minneapolis
James Ford Bell
Washby Company
Bell
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Pacific
Beu
Family Row Ends With Double Killing in Wrightsville
In Fitzgerald, Ga., Roger Gatlin, 49, drove to his mother-in-law Mrs William Snell's residence, shot her on the porch, and was killed in a duel with Mrs Snell's son Garvin. Gatlin had moved there three months ago after his wife refused to accompany him. Fate tied to a family feud dated Oct 16.
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Wrightsville
Roger Gatlin
Fitzgerald
Resi
William Snell
Stabbed Man Thrown From Auto Outside City Theater
The body of Arthur Anderson was found tossed from a car in front of a downtown theater. He died from a stab wound over the heart. Three men were in the auto. two, E. J. Jacobson and Herman Seegur, were captured. A third assailant remains at large. No motive given.
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Associated
Arthur Anderson
E. J. Jacobson
Herman Seegur
May Gall May Gall Upon Friends of Irish for More Money
Frank P. Walsh told a Brooklyn gathering that Irish sympathizers in the United States have not yet sacrificed enough for Ireland. He warned that if needed, Americans could raise 50 million dollars and help elect a congress to secure recognition of the Irish republic. He noted arms seen in Ireland, with 10 percent Springfield rifles and the rest Lee-Enfield rifles captured from British forces.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank P. Walsh
United
Brooklyn
United States
Ireland
Highway bill to help unemployed
The federal highway bill, agreed in conference, carries six months funding to employ 300000 to 350000 workers. The Agriculture Department announced the figure noting states with large allotments can start road construction immediately where unemployment is likely worst.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mexican Governor Sanchez flees amid tax protest
Oct 16 report says Jose Sanchez, governor of Puebla, fled with 30 followers during a demonstration against a new tax law. Authorities blamed for high rates. Sanchez returned to Puebla later in the day. state government functioning normally and Puebla City quiet.
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Jose
Puebla
Sanchez
Oregon Supreme Court Justice Henry L Benson Dies
Salem Oregon October 15 Justice Henry L Benson 85 of the Oregon Supreme Court died at his home He was a California native who practiced law or served on the bench in Oregon for forty years
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Salem, Ore
Henry L.benson
Oregon Supreme Court
California
Oregon
Donnelly Expects Possible Resolution Of Railroad Strike
Charles Donnelly president of the Northern Pacific railroad expresses hopeful view a strike may be avoided. He cites months of talk and unsatisfactory union questions after a recent wage and rate policy announcement that further wage cuts might follow. He plans to depart for the East tomorrow morning.
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Charles Donnelly
Northern Pacific’ Railroad
Donnelly
East
Pioneer Engineer Claimed by Death in Minneapolis
F W Cappelen 63 longtime Minneapolis city engineer and noted figure in national engineering circles died after an appendicitis operation. Born in Norway he studied in Germany and arrived in the U S in 1880. He rose from assistant engineer at Northern Pacific to city engineer in Minneapolis in 1886. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Nasocimsen Ree
Minneapolis
F. Ww. Cappelen
Norway
Cappeten
Germany
United States
Northern Pacific
Montagu
Marines Rescue British Citizens in Santo Domingo
A US Marine detachment freed British citizen Thomas J. Steele kidnapped by Dominican patriots in Santo Domingo. Steele was forced to flee, then returned home unharmed. In Los Angeles a daughter born today to Mr and Mrs Richard Lewis Hargreaves. Mrs Hargreaves is a daughter of William Jennings Bryan.
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Associated Press
Thomas J. Steele
A. Bri
San Pedro de Marcoris
Santo Domingo
Steele
Plan to curb wage cuts by reduced freight rates urged
The public group of the railroad labor board proposed immediately translating last July's wage reduction for railroad workers into lower freight rates as a feasible way to settle the dispute and avert a strike. The plan would have railroads withdraw further wage reduction requests until freight rate cuts are completed, while unions suspend strike action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Riets
Protesting Wage Cut as Nationwide Railroad Strike Looms
In Cleveland on October 16 the Big Five transportation chiefs plan talks aimed at carrying on the national progressive railroad strike set to begin at 6 a m October 30. W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen warns only a miracle can stop the action. He returned from Chicago where the five organizations ordered the strike and began dispatching notices to about 200 general chairmen.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lee
Chicago
Gen
Pierson Statement Denied by Manion Amid Strike Tensions
In St Louis on October 16, F J Manion president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers refuted a statement by Thomas M Pierson vice president claiming the union policy had not been formulated and Pierson was unauthorized to speak. He said the policy would be announced October 31 and that general chairmen would meet in Chicago October 21 to discuss strike plans.
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White House
Harding
William Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Daugherty
Hays
Postofice
Washington
Postofice Department
Associated Press
ST. Louis
F J. Manion
Order of Tollroad Telegraphers
Thomas M. Pierson
Order of
Railroad ‘Telegraphers
Pierson
Chicago
Gounaris wins confidence in Greece war policy vote
Athens October 18 The Gounaris government gains a confidence vote in the national assembly amid opposition threats. The premier cites Eski-Shehr victory and Bagdad railway gains, pledges a united front with Entente powers to advance on Angora and to press the Turkish question forward. The plan calls for talks with France, Britain and Russia and a Greek mission to Paris, Rome and London.
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Athens
Gounaris
National Assembly
Torday
Nicholas Stratos
Stratos
Eski- Shehr
Bagdad
Angora
Greece
Turkey
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