Bethlehem Steel to Limit Sales to Union Shops
Bethlehem Steel Corp will refuse to sell fabricated steel for projects in New York and Philadelphia built on a union shop basis. President Eugene G Grace said the policy aims to protect open shop principles and could extend nationwide depending on labor impact. He faced sharp questioning from Samuel Untermyer as the joint legislative committee probed the so called building trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Philadelphia
Eugene G. Grace
Joint Legislative Committee
Building Trust
Grace
Samuel Untermyer
Untermyer
Bethlehem Corporation
United States
Mr. Grace
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Mr. Untermyer
National Erectors’ Association
Iron League of New York
Union Structural Steel Workers
Amen Bridge Company
United States Steel Corporation
Committee
Robert Foster
Intends 10 land cable in spite of all opposition
A pair of linked stories notes a New York hotel robbery and Western Union cable plans. Robbers held Owen C. Lithwaite and H. L. Worley plus wives at the Hotel Astor. one thief was captured and jewelry recovered. Separately Western Union President Carlton testified before a senate committee that a Barbadoes cable will link with U S lines despite White House opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketel
New York
Owen C. Lithwaite
Red Bank
N. J
New Jersy Motor Sales Corporation
H. L. Worley
Newark
Linthwaite
Hotel Astor
Fortyfourth Street
Broadway
Associated Press
Washington
Newcomb HH. Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barbadoes
United States
Cuba
Wilson
State Department
Carlton
Senate Interstate Commerce
Executive Department
All- America Cables, Incorporated
Western Telegraph Company
Great Britain
Western Union
Brazil
International Communications Conference
Germany
Italy
Holland
Scandinavia
Miami
Fla
Elihu Root, Jr
Davis
Walter S. Rogers
Rogers
De Velera Expected to Land in England Said by Evening Standard
A London report claims Eamonn De Velera president of the Irish republic will land in England within days. The home office and Irish self determination league officers say they have no information on the subject.
Death Due to Disease in Dwyer Autopsy Testimony
Detroit reports that Dr. Albert A. French county physician testified in the trial of France H. Dohany that August Dwyer auditor of the United Mine Workers died from disease, not violence. The autopsy was performed hours after Dwyer’s June death.
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Detroit
Mich
Albert A. French
August Dwyer
United Mine Workers
France H. Dohany
Dohany
City charter reform plan draws four hundred to Elks Opera House
A public meeting at the Elks' Opera House endorsed drafting a commission-manager charter. Speakers argued politics has no place in city government and would be eliminated, urging a five to seven member commission and a city manager. The Chamber of Commerce was asked to name a nonpartisan drafting committee. The Norfolk example cited a $4,000,000 water system improvement and extensive municipal work as proof of success.
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Plan
Elks’ Opera House
A. F. Kingdon
George Phillips
Chamber of Commerce
Bernard McClaugherty
T. H. Reed
University of California
H. H. Rumvne
Norfolk
Rumble
Ashburner
Reed
Why Mr. Denman Quit AG Charman
William Denman of San Francisco testifies before the special House committee that Britain sought to influence wartime U S shipping policy. He says the British mission of April 1917 headed by Arthur J. Balfour helped elect a British backed member to an advisory board for the shipping board, noting several mission members present at the time. Denman recalls a heated twenty minute session with the board following the incident.
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Washington
Great Britain
William Denman
San Francisco
Special House
Federal Shipping Agency
Denman
United States
Arthur J. Balfour
Shipping Board
New York
Sir Connop Gut
Sir Connop
Negotiations Whispered as Board Pushes for Independence
The witness recalled a prior session's decision being wiped out and said his insistence on a board free from British influence linked to his resignation as chairman. He noted frequent talks with Mr. Balfour and hinted at secret treaties, offering to disclose details if President Wilson consents.
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Great Britain
Denman
Balfour
Wilson
Socialists Challenge Gov Cornwell to Debate
The Socialist party of New York county challenged Governor John J. Cornwell of West Virginia to a debate with Seymour Stedman on blame for conditions in West Virginia mining fields. Adolf Germer said the challenge follows Cornwell's claim the United Mine Workers bore responsibility for the strike. Stedman led mine workers' counsel during the U S Senate inquiry.
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New York
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Socialist Party
New York County
Seymour Stedman
Wes Virginia
Adolf Germer
Cornwell
Southern Society
United Mine Workers of America
Stedman
United States Senate
Estate of Major Guy T. Scott Valued at 350000
Major Guy T. Scott of Wheeling and Washington died December 2 in Washington. He left no will and an estate valued at 350000. His widow and the Continental Trust Company of Washington were named co administrators, with bond set at 250000. The deceased’s former United States Senator Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia was a former president of the trust company.
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Major Scott
Wheeling
W. Va
Guy T. Scott
Washington
Continental Trust Company of
Dece Fed
United States
Nathan B Zcott
West Virginia
Ancient Brehom Laws Basis of Ireland's Proposed Government
Washington December 15 Lawrence Ginnell former Irish member of the British parliament described the Irish Republican plan as an ideal cooperative commonwealth. He said the ancient Brehon laws would form the basis of Ireland’s government if independence is won. Ginnell noted land reform would parcel out large grazing tracts to tilled small holdings. Ruth Russell, witness for the Daily News, and Ginnell said the religious issue in Ireland has been artificially stimulated and exaggerated.
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Washington
Ireland
Lawrence Ginnell
Committee of One Hundred
Cinnell
Ginnell
Great Britain
England
Ruth Russell
Chicago “Daily News
Objection Not Recognized in Steptoe Gas Hearing
West Virginia won the first skirmish at the Steptoe gas case hearing as Jevi Cook refused to recognize objections by Ohio and Pennsylvania counsel to ad by statistician H. E. Nease. Nease was the sole witness today, testifying on detailed annual reports of six major West Virginia gas companies.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Steptoe
Jevi Cook
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
Pennsylvania
H. E. Nease
Fred C. Blue
States May Carry Ghat to Courts for Settlement
Investigation into seven states failure to raise state railroad rates to interstate levels ended with evidence and arguments under advisement by the Federal Commission. States named Ohio Illinois Michigan Utah Indiana Florida and Nebraska argued state rates are a sovereign matter while railroads claim losses of millions and improper discrimination. Indiana case cited losses of 5 to 6 million dollars with freight and passenger portions detailed.
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Washington
Railway Commissions
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Illinois
Mchigan
Utah
Indiana
Florida
Nebraska
Uie
At Jiktcourne Commerce Commission
Commission
Nr. Brown
Brown
A. B. Cronk
Indiana State Railway Commission
Isaac Brown
Aries P. Stewart
C. P. Gothlin
Austria Enters League of Nations as New Member
Geneva reports the League of Nations assembly elects Austria as the first former enemy state admitted without opposition. The vote follows a noted passage at arms between Giuseppe Motta and M. Viviani. China gains a seat on the council, advancing Asia’s representation amid earlier debates over two Asian or European seats.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Assembly of
League of Nations
League
Austria
Giuseppe Motta
Switzerland
M. Viviani
France
China
Ito
Council of the
Greece
Committee On Organization
Asia
Notable Debates as League Considers New States Admission
Dr. Wellington Koo leads Chinese delegation to the assembly while the Fenegehes show little interest in admitting new states. The committee on admission of new states is urged to approve, a foregone conclusion. A woman's league debut is warmly welcomed. Madamoiselle Henri Forthammer of Denmark speaks clearly in English on suppressing white slave traffic.
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Wellington Koo
Fenegehes
League
Harding urges mothers to uphold old time home spirit
President elect Harding urged American mothers to cooperate with schools and public services in education religious and physical training. He asked religious instruction stay in the home sphere and urged domestic public welfare planning with opposition to private schooling. The remarks were at the Child Conservation League meeting in Marion Ohio with other leaders in attendance.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Child Conservation League
Congress
Methodist Episcopal Church
Association of Nations
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Progressive Party
A. B. Fall
New Mexico
George Fred Williams
Greece
Ai Pall
Senate
Washington
Fall
America
Robins
United States
Williams
Will A. Pears
Des Moines
Mexico
Pears
Calvin M. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Harding ~Sidence
Williamson Trial Reveals Ripley Hatfield Cole Shooting
Testimony in the Taylor Cole case shows Ripley and Hatfield involved with Cole on the Norfolk and Western tracks near Williamson. Witnesses describe a V shaped shooting as Hatfield and Ripley fell, Cole firing, with Robinettes and Lawson among observers. A separate petition seeks change of venue in the Muncy Frost case for killing Prince Elkins.
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Taylor Muncy
Dutch Frost
Ervine Elkins
Williamson
W. Va
Taylor Cole
Lee Ripley
Ripley
William Hatfield
Cole
Hatfield
Vulcan
Cedar
Norfolk and Western
Elliott Lawson
John Robinette
Lawson
Robinette
Cele
Houchins
J. R. Brockus
State Police
G. T. Conley
Constabulary
Prince Elkins
Mingo County
Bronson
Taylor
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All-American Company
British Company
Mame As
Lawrence Handibal
Richmond, Va
MR. Denman
AG Charman
Gov. Cornwell
Federal Commission
Commonwealths
Ustria
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