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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1919

Page

17

Shopwmen Strike Continues Amid Atlanta Stand

The Atlanta shop craftsmen executive committee resolved not to return to work until a satisfactory settlement is reached. The chamber of commerce endorsed the move, citing suffering in other labor classes and urging action. Washington officials urged returning workers while noting delays to traffic and services would persist until crews resume work.

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Rail Strikers Return to Work Amid Wage Debate

Rail workers resume duties as wage demands and cost of living rises prompt union officials to seek parity with other industries. Railroads deny any national curtailment, but several lines halt hundreds of passenger trains and impose freight embargoes. President Wilson's mediation response fuels a cautious end to the five day stoppage with unions weighing further action.

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Atlanta Federation Endorses The Strike Action

The Atlanta Federation of Trades endorses the shop crafts strike amid wage demands and boycotted return to work. It argues workers faced rising living costs, cites war and rail failures, and appeals to President Wilson and officials for swift relief and wage law changes.

British Wholly Dependent On Dvina River Transport

British troops on the Archangel front rely entirely on the Dvina river for transit. Barges and lighters carry supplies 200 miles up to front-line units like the Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth Fusileers, with British and Russian crews stranded by low water and sandbars. The situation risks a crippled withdrawal if water stays shallow, prompting concern over a broader Bolshevik threat and strategic impact on northern Russia.

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