Reformers Debate Against Railroad Strike Threats
A fragmented 19th century note describes legislative action on labor unrest. It cites Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor, warning unions to avoid strikes and stressing railroad employees’ wage burdens. The document discusses proposed penalties and shifts in responsibility, urging restraint in the upcoming ninety days.
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Tal Kan
House
Senate
Coney
Samuel Gompers
Florida grower John L. Sy found dead at home
John L. Sy, a leading Florida grower in Lake Weir, was found dead at his Lake Weir residence on August 28 from a bullet wound. Investigators consider suicide as a possible cause amid unclear circumstances. A promotional medical ad for laxatives appears in the region.
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Fla
John L. Sy
Florida
Lakeweir
Warn Rail Labor Opposition to Strikes At This Time
The message argues against a railroad strike now noting the president’s efforts to cut living costs and public support. It warns that a strike would be a fatal mistake and urges all railroad workers to share responsibility rather than leaving the issue to the 22 percent represented by the Federated Trades. It reserves the right to vote on a strike if relief is not achieved promptly.
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Senate
Williams
Mississippi
King
Utah
New York City
League of Nations
Townsend
Michigan
Europe
Knox
Pennsylvania
Foreign Relations Committee
Germans Nab Members of British Mission
Three members of the British mission to Lithuania were arrested by German soldiers and taken to Mitau. Riga dispatches say the British mission to Riga secured their release.
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Copenhagen
Lithuania
Mitau
Riga
Lettish
Farm Exhibitions For Alabama Schools In Calhoun County
Anniston August 28. Farm specialists from Auburn will conduct a series of demonstrations as part of an extension school in Calhoun County next week. County Farm Agent L G Prentice named dates and venues with local agriculturalists assisting. Moving pictures of farm scenes and methods will be shown. The first session will be at Chatche on Tuesday and Wednesday. From Chatche the group goes to Wellington for demonstrations Thursday and Friday. Further dates are expected to be announced.
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Anniston
Ala
Auburn
Calhoun County
L. G. Prentice
Chatchle
Wellington
Mussel Shoals nitrate plant probe blocks data request
Washington awaits decisions on possible prosecutions tied to the Mussel Shoals Alabama nitrate plant. Attorney General Palmer refused to release department of justice reports to Congress, citing risk of granting immunity. committee plans to proceed with hearings and witness examinations despite the stand.
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Washington
Mussel Shoals
Alabama
Palmer
House War Investigating
Department of Justice
Department
Graham
Iilifola
Robert Stewart
Alr Nitrate Corporation
Hoe
Wey
Armenian policy debate and congressional role discussed
Turbulent discussions weigh whether Congress or the president should take the lead on Armenian affairs with possible American involvement in Armenia and Mexico. Analysts compare with past wars, note British aims in the Caucasus, and consider U S mandates while debating treaty issues and potential parliamentary moves.
Peace Delegates Need More Funds To Support Peace Talks
The American delegation at Paris, reduced from 1300 to 400 members by July, seeks additional funds as Wilson notes no action on a $5 million request. Itemized costs from December 1, 1918, to June 30, 1919 include travel, subsistence, hotel charges, repairs, and special allotments to investigation commissions across Europe, with total expenses around $686,146.89 for the period and projected monthly liabilities near $350,000.
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Crillon
National Security and Defense
Commission
Paris
Germany
Senate
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
France
America Commission
Aaid
Wilson
State Department
Department
Hotel Critton
Baltic
Poland
Balkans
Russia
Caucasus
Department of State
Washington
Commins Pion
Secretary of the State
Edward House
Crvilton
Telegraph
War Department
Ae Et A Ee
Men Must Return Or Lose Positions
San Francisco and other western cities report strikers returning to work as government moves to restore railroad service in California Arizona and Nevada. Officials say federal authorities and local peace officers will enforce statutes to protect railroads and operations amid ongoing labor actions.
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United States
San Francisco
California
Arizona
Nevada
Washington
Walker D. Hines
West
International Railroad Brotherhooda
Oakland Switch
Trans-Continental
Railroad Administration
Wilson
Hinas
Pacific Place Frig
Ayetam
Los Angeles
Amloyees
Richard D. Nolan
International Workers’ Defense League
Mexican senate weighs petroleum law to regulate article 27
Mexico City August 21 the petroleum committee of the Mexican senate presented a resolution regulating article 27 of the 1917 constitution and a draft law to eliminate retroactive effects on oil legislation. The report and draft aim to protect legitimate pre May 1 1917 rights while nationalizing certain private lands. Deputy leaders expect debate next week as Carranza is to address congress.
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Mexico City
Petroleum Committee
Mexican Senate
Senate
Carranza
Chamber of Deputies
Senate Committee
Congress
Cabrera
Washington
Luis Cabrera
Treasury
Measea
Chiaffino
Petro Teum Bureau
Department of Industry, Commerce and Labor
Fight on high costs making progress says Palmer
Washington August 28 Attorney General Palmer reports progress in the fight against the high cost of living saying the Department of Justice is securing promises from shoe manufacturers to fix maximum shoe prices and that prices show a slight downward trend though not yet reflected in retail purchases He cites expected criminal penalties for profiteers after Congress enacts amendments to the food control law and warns merchants not to spur buying hysteria by predicting higher prices next season while urging extensive purchasing to help realize price drops
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Washington
Palmer
Department of Justice
Department
Congress
Jefforta
Street Car Strike at Pittsburg Ends
Pittsburg August 28 The strike of motormen and conductors of the Pittsburg Railways company ended after two weeks when carmen voted 882 to 408 to return to work. They accepted the National War Labor Board award of 5 cents an hour increase under protest, after demanding a 12 cent raise.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railways Company
Carmen
National War Labor Board
Georgians Seen at the Capital on August Day
Among the Georgians at the capitol today were Mr and Mrs Henry Tarver and daughter of Albany Mr and Mrs Franke L Miller and daughter of Home Mr and Mrs Paris Harper of Moultrie Bem B Brown of Albany.
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Capitol
Henry Tarver
Albany
Franke L. Miller
oRme
Paris Harper
Moultrie
Bem B. Brown
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