Labor leaders clash with lawmakers over railway control plan
A Senate executives session examined extending government ownership to public utilities and natural resources, while a House inquiry exposed sharp clashes as labor chiefs pressed for wage controls and labor participation. President Wilson may be urged to set wage and rate policy without further Congress.
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Senate Committee On Inter- State Commerce
House Committee
Bach
Wisconsin
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Labor and Rail Protest Debate on Cost of Living
A lengthy hearing probes labor demands amid claims of wage gains outpacing living costs. Union leaders urge measures under Sims bill for railroad workers while opponents warn against restoring old control. debates touch on democracy in industry, capital profits, and worker bargaining power.
Public sentiment drive for wage relief debate in congress
Union leader Stone disputes strike threats and urges rapid action on high cost of living. He cites labor plans, warns Congress must act, and argues wage increases alone won’t solve the crisis while labor groups may consider stronger measures if relief is delayed.
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House
Senate
Pla
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States
Labor
Wison
Stone
Mr. Stone
Hech
Congress
Congrage
Hurane
Brotherhood
Nero
Rome
Ghairmin Esch
America
Fteer
Cleveland
Winglow
Inhor
Mr. Stones
Américan Fedhe
Labor Wages Cost of Living Sparks Railway Debate
Testimony before a congressional committee shows rail workers seek higher wages as living costs surge. Morrison notes four million mobilized in war and railmen's 37 percent raise lagging behind 82 percent price increases since 1914. He defends AFL support for government operation of public utilities and urges wage gains to ease unrest.
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Congress
Rome
Webster
Morrison
Winslow
Républicean
Massachusetts
Stone
Mr. Stone
American Federation of Labor
Ks Srs
Witslow
United States
Mori
Ray- Ta
Merritt
Federation of Labor
Burleson
Post Office Department
Br. Burleson
Wilson Explains Shantung Policy and 1915-28 notes
An article quotes a Japanese reply on Shantung, detailing a pledge to return the peninsula to China with only the German concession and rail rights preserved. It notes police and instructors to be Chinese, and cites past treaty references to 1915 and 1928 failures to enforce.
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Tung
Uchida
Makino
Hinds
Japan
Shantung Peninsula
Futl
China
Germany
Txin-Tao
Tauroga
Krailway
Britain Wages War on Profiteers Reported
London reports Great Britain plans to curb profiteering by central inquiry into high living costs and food shortages. Sir Auckland Geddes announces measures while Geddes and the food controller push for harsher penalties and price controls across meat distribution and essential goods. France reduces food prices by up to 30 percent as local committees enforce fair pricing, while Prussia plans profiteer regulation bureaus to curb hoarding and price manipulation.
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London
Great Britain
Auckland Geddes
House of Commons
George H. Geddes
Yegird
France
Paris
Food Ministry
Conare
Prussia
Embargo Strangles Freight Into Southeast Cities
Southeast rail freight freezes as embargoes halt lye stock perishables and carload shipments. Officials warn complete service collapse within 24 hours without repairs and inspector clearances. Passenger service also suffers as locomotives lose efficiency while shops remain short of workers.
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Atlanta
Central of Georgia
Seaboard Air Dine
Birmingham
Atlantic
Innea
Ald
United States Railroad Administration
Peachtree Street
American Railways Express ‘Company
Ameller
Atlante
Southeast food crisis looms as shortages hit Atlanta
A wholesale firm head warns the southeast faces a food crisis with sugar flour and coffee scarce. Fresh meat bacon and eggs will run out in days to weeks while rail shipments halt. City water gas and fuel stocks may stave off immediate collapse but widespread layoffs loom.
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Gennar
Smalier
HY. McCord
Gord-Stewart
Atlanta
McCord
Thei
Wilson & Co
Southeast
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Murdered Negress Search For Husband at Camp Gordon area
Pearl Wesley a young negrese was killed at her home 302 4 Auburn avenue Wednesday afternoon. Police search for her husband Arthur Wesley a soldier at Camp Gordon seen with her minutes before the crime. Blood stained weapon found behind a trunk. Coat identified as hers found in the room. Neighbor accounts describe blunt head wound from a smoothing iron.
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Pearl Wesley
Auburn Avenue
Arthur Wesley
Davis and McDaniel
Huspana
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U.S. A
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Hes
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Hono. of America
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Imment Cy
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