Crawfordville Strikes Prompt Letter on Georgia Railroad Suffering
Crawfordville business leaders appeal to the state railroad commission citing ongoing Georgia Railroad service disruptions and urging relief under section 2763. Chairman McLendon replies, noting violence and intimidation shift responsibility to civil authorities and the carrier.
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McLendon
Georgia Railroad
Crawfordville
Tallafarre County
State Railroad Commission
Ife
Commanion
Ralief
Crawfordviln
Rate Road Commission
Rawfordvifie Ca
Raliroat Cammiestan
Crawford
Chapman
W A
Boyd
Bowen-Hubert Co
Mitchell JF Holden Hank
Bank of
Strike settled as miners yield to open shop clash
Winnipeg reports the coal miners strike in southern Alberta and eastern British Columbia ends after three months. A government appointed board under the Lemeux act, with United Mine Workers members from Idaho Washington and Oregon, secures a three year agreement as miners yield on open shop and operators concede against union members. About seven to ten thousand men idle due to the stoppage.
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Winnipeg
Nan
Alberta
British Columbia
United Mine Workers of American
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Shorter, Quicker, Better Four Trains Daily to Washington and New York
Four trains daily to Washington and New York leave Atlanta at 12 15 night for aim 2 45 pm and 8 45 pm Southern Railway.
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Washington
New York
Atlanta
Aim
Southern Railway
Georgia railroad general manager heads to Atlanta
Auguste Ga May 4 Thomas K Scott general manager of the Georgia railroad left for Atlanta to meet the National Commission er of Labor Net The governor Hoke Smith proposed a board of arbitration and the Augusta Chamber of Commerce offered its mood offices The railroad authorities say a crowd of angry climena remains bellicose while trains are not being run The strikers position is firm and orderly supporters along the line hinder train operation with deep sympathy for the strikebreakers
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Auguste
Thomas K Scott
The
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Scott
Hoke Smith
Board of Arbitration
Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Climena
Thomeon
Camak
Traina
Pat
Ying
Pexro
Governors Proposal On Arbitration For Georgia Railroad Strike
Governor Hoke Smith and Attorney General John C Hart presented a plan to arbitrate the Georgia railroad strike. They propose a six member board, three named by Mr Scott and three by Mr Ball, to hear differences and recommend a settlement basis. The employees back the proposal and named three representatives. A conference with Georgia railroad directors followed.
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Georgia
Balt Ty
Hart Bes
Hoke Smith
Georgia Railroad
TK Scott
Georgis
EA. Hail
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Scott
Rall
Anj
Ball
Tall
John C Hart
Ludge Hart
Watt
Replica
Sett
Atlanta
Neill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Flake Smith
OUI
Brotherhood of Steamotre Firmen
Smith
Augusta
Savannah
Thara
Guarda Ware
Negro attorney accused in murder of young widow in Tima
John W Beam a Black attorney and real estate dealer was arrested on a murder charge after Mrs Katella M Diltz a young widow was shot at her home. A love letter to Diltz and papers in Beam's office tied him to the affair. The motive remains unclear.
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Tima
Ohio
John W Team
Katella M Diltz
Ale
Mra Diltz
Baam
Beam
Lerma
Meam
Entelia
Mynal
Neill heads to Atlanta over strike break issue
A chaotic scene in Atlanta centers on strike breakers staying at the Empire Hotel. Firemen and enginemen’s brothershood members tended them with care while in custody, as engineers refused to handle trains until safety assurances were given. Vice President Ball discussed arbitration plans with Inter state Commerce Commission officials as Chief Burgess avoided commitments, signaling possible talks to resolve the Georgia railroad dispute.
Vice President Ball denies Atlanta Journal quote
The vice president rejects a May 24 Atlanta Journal statement claiming he threatened to mobilize firemen on all routes if Georgia railroad freight was handled. He says he has no authority to such action until general chairmen vote and that he has not told anyone of any demand to interfere with railroad officials.
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Ball
Atlanta Journal
Ouhr
Georgia
Weither
ROA Tall
Atlanta
The
Brotherhood of Firemen and
Smith
Allanta Chamber of Commerce
Maddox
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Hon Lon Livingston
Lee
Farmers’ Union
Vicw
Batl
Tle
Georgia Road
Scott
Shots Fired by Road Guard in Georgia Strike Turmoil
Auglata Georgia May 24 Special The first gunshot locally since the strike were fired tonight by Cecil Todd of 306 Chariton Street Havannah one of eight men brought as strike breakers by Detective Hewitt. Todd fired at workers from Lombard foundry who stopped work. Bricks were thrown, a bystander was burned and Todd was pursued to the guard camp and arrested on shooting charges. Bond $750 furnished by Superintendent Hrand. Police keep crowds moving as tensions run high. General Manager Scott heads to Atlanta to meet labor commissioner Nell. No trains moved by 10 pm. An Ansley Park Auction Sale starts at 4 pm near Piedmont Driving Club.
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Auglata
Atrike
Fred
Cecil Todd
Chariton Street
Havannah
Atrikebreakern
Detective Hewitt
Todd
Lombard
Hrand
Georgia Road
Todu
Thes
Ixon
Scott
Atlanta
Central of Georgia
Neil
Sesal
All Southern Roads
H. L. Dizon
Brotherhood
Raitroad
Burgess
Burgenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Puckett
Georgia
Jerome Jones
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Wopper Alexander
Hooper Alexander
Smith
J. Mayson
Strikers Tell Way They Quit In Atlanta Meeting
At a mass meeting in Atlanta Georgia railroad firemen and sympathizers denounced the company for hiring more Negroes on engines and urged a settlement by arbitration. Speakers argued white workers face displacement and warned the strike could spread across southern roads, with leaders urging adherence to union rules and local authorities to enforce contract standards.
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Maptiat Tabernacle
Georgia Road
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Interstate Commerce Comminsion
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Roth
Knapp
Ram
Wan
Pr Naill
Aiden Lt
Nelil
Nelli
South
Post Office Department
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Estrella
Myself
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Lste
Daniel Brothers Company
L. J. Daniel, Pres
Nipwsparprebrichive
Empire Hotel
Brotherhood Ten
Atlante
Fo Negro
Uta
Anven Comppanion
Georwim Road
Av- Rusla
M A Knapp
Nelll Wan
Oofte B. Kimball Hover
Nell
Omartina Knapi
Ball Maken
Namecra
Piedmont
Partios
Fan
Atanta
Itan
Anfe
Ahgit
Mellt
Nett
Wead
Hardwick
Sanderaville
Ceng
Seattshall
Genral
Nall
Noades
Dali
John S. Brown
Rich
M. Rich & B
M. Rich & Bros. Co
Arbrarbrarr, OS
Ansley Park
Lota
Piedmont Driving Club
Piedmont Avenue
Clyde Line
Charleston
Baptist Tabernacle
Routhernee
Ohio River
Digeon
Dizon
Negee
C. B. Wynkoop, Dist. Balen Agt
Gandier Bidy
Atlanta, Ga
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