Early Eastern Carpenter Strike Drives Wage Scale
Labor unrest in eastern shipyards prompts a federal wage award covering Delaware River and Maryland yards. The plan, backed by the labor board, sets an eight hour day, open shop conditions, and retroactive raises. President Wilson weighs actions as Hutcheson seeks direct talks with the White House.
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Washington
Wilson
Ship Building Labor Adjustment Board
Delaware River
Maryland
William L. Hutcheson
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Joiners
Huteneson
New York ‘Metal Workers
Shipping Board
Fietcher
Senate Commerce Comittee
White House
Hutcheson
Labor Adjustment Board
Carpenters’ Organization
American Federation of Labor
Pacific
Gulf Coasts
South Atlantic
Adjustment Board
Atlantic Coast
Baltimore
New York
Tiese Y
Snalaling
Atlantic
Wm. L. Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Rs and Joiners of America
Daniels
Labor board agrees on higher wages for Delaware shipyard carpenters
Washington reports the United States Shipping Board labor adjustment committee has approved increased wages and defined working conditions with overtime pay for all shipyard carpenters in the Delaware yards, about half the Atlantic coast workforce. Hutcheson leads a conference with T M Guerin James Fetherston and other union leaders to settle the dispute, noting progress without Delaware yards adjustment details.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Labor Adjustment Committee
Delaware Yards
Atlantic
Hutcheson
T. M. Guerin
James Fetherston
Ed win J Forrest Forge Co executive charged in steel substitution
Jasper J Forrest, general manager of the Edwin J Forrest Forge Co, was arrested in San Francisco on charges of substituting inferior and valueless steel for tested metal in ships built for the emergency fleet corporation. He faced a $5000 bond as federal officials said samples showed the alleged fraud and an investigation by a federal grand jury was planned.
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San Francisco
Jasper J. Forrest
Edwin J. Forrest Forge Co
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States
Forrest
Bodies of German Sailors Recovered Reported in Stockholm dispatch
A Stockholm despatch via Gothenburg, forwarded by Morning Post correspondents, says a large number of German sailors were recovered from a probable naval engagement. The bodies appeared to belong to a vessel named Waretip.
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London
Stockholm
Gothenburg
Morning Post
British drifters after submarine sunk off Dover
German naval actions near Dover began with destroyer attacks on British patrols in the straits. A trawler and seven drifters were sunk, and a submarine then attacked the town itself. Despite heavy losses, drifters and trawlers continued patrols in all weather with few crews lost.
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London
Dover
Zeebrugge
Strait of Dover
Eleven More Tuscania Survivors Are Reported
Washington reports eleven additional Tuscania survivors identified by the War Department along with a new survivor H O Dairde of Wagoner Oklahoma. The department also received eleven more names of American soldiers who died, ten already listed in prior identifications. The known dead total rises to ninety three, with eighty two named previously and sixty four unconfirmed.
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Washington
Leven
War Department
H. Odairde
Wagoner, Oklas
London
Associated Press
James A.schieiss
Rice Lake
Wis
Cable
Scotland
Simultaneous Offensive Across the Western Front
Reports from Washington dated February 16 describe German planning for a simultaneous push from the North Sea to the Adriatic while Austrian forces rebuild on the Italian front. Haig reports strong raids south of the Scarpe as German troops redeploy in Europe.
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Washington
North Sea
Adriatic
Val Bella
Asiago
Monte Gratta
London
Scarpe River
Field Marshal
Haig
France
Amsterdam
Ukraine
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Count Czernin
Austria
Riga
Kronstadt
Dorpat
Armenia
War supplies move by sea and rail as orders take effect
The fuel administrator reported that munitions and other war supplies tied in Atlantic ports were bunkered and sent to sea from January 17 to January 29 when the order took effect. Rail lanes were cleared for steel and other goods to factories and foreign commerce rose from 2 billion to 9 billion dollars, despite rail or weather strains.
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Atlantic
Garfield
Causes and Results of Fuel Restriction Order
New York reports new details on the five day industrial suspension and heatless Monday order disclosed by Fuel Administrator Garfield to Williams College alumni. He cited the spirit of America and noted calm in meeting the economic strains as 480 ships carrying over two million tons of food and fuel were affected.
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New York
Garfield
Williams College
Tribute 19 Paid Vernon Castle
Fort Worth, Texas February 16. The military and civilian population gathered to honor Captain Vernon Castle royal flying corps buried yesterday after a Benbrook field airplane accident. The body was taken to New York. a funeral with military honors drew 250 aviation and royal flying corps members, with crowds along the streets and a gun carriage procession. Captain F B Pedgewick accompanied the body east.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Vernon Castle
Royal Fying Corps
Benbrook Flying Field
New York
Castle
Militanérai
Eighty-Fourth Royal Flying Squadron
133D Field Artilery
Eighty-Fourth Squadron
Captain Castle
Coke Prices Raised in Several States
Federal Fuel Administration issues order regulating beehive coke sales in Georgia Alabama Oklahoma and West Virginia. West Virginia New River district faces a maximum price of 8 dollars per ton for coke production.
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Washington
Georgia
Alabama
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Federal Fuel Administration
New River
Railroads to Move Troops Only If Coal Food Safe
Washington on September 16 railroads will transport troops to cities for Washington birthday parades only if it does not hinder vital coal food and war supplies movement. General Md'doo authorized one or two regiments from Camp Upton to New York City for the parade on Long Island railway but blocked two regiments from Camp Meade to Philadelphia.
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Washington
Md‘doo
New York National Army
Camp Upton
L. L
New York City
Long Island
Pennsylvania
Camp Meade
Maryland
Philadelphia
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook
West Virginia will be fair in the west and snowier and colder in the east on Sunday. Virginia expects fair conditions Sunday and Monday with little change in temperatures.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Salvation Army War Work Fund Reaches $509.65
Bluefield Mercer county residents urged to contribute to the Salvation Army war relief fund to aid soldiers in France. The article notes the program saves county taxpayers money by assisting the poor and lists several local contributors and amounts.
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Salvation Army War
Bluefield
Salvation Army
Mercer County
France
Pearly Gates
Salvation Army Fund
Atdee
E. M. Barber
Imigo
W. Va
Colder Weather Forecast for Atlantic and Gulf States
Washington reports colder weather Monday with likely rain Tuesday and cooler Wednesday across the south Atlantic and east Gulf states. Weekend conditions show uncertain temperatures but generally rising by midweek with fair spells. West Virginia expects Monday and Tuesday cold and fair with midweek rain.
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Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
West Virginia
Four American Soldiers Killed in Action Report
Washington reports General Pershing advised the War Department that four American infantrymen were killed in action. One slightly wounded and two missing. The fatalities occurred on February 5, 9, and 14, with two men killed on February 5 and February 9.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Fire destroys L'Engle office and store in Jacksonville
A fire in Jacksonville Florida on February 16 destroyed the L Engle office and store building. The blaze threatened the entire business district and caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars.
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Jacksonville
Fla
L'Engle
Thousands of Germans to be interned for registration failure
Washington reports reveal that thousands of unnaturalized Germans did not enroll with police or postmasters before the deadline, making them subject to internment. United States marshals and attorneys will act within a week against those who neglected to report, many due to misun...
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Government considers internment risk for German registrants
Officials indicate late registration for some men may avoid internment while the dissenters are seen as future recruits for camps. The justice department notes German women in the United States could be interned if Congress bills include women in enemy alien classifications, given male registrants’ histories.
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Department of Justice
United States
Congress
Senate urged to speed passage of railroad bill
Washington February 16 administration leaders urged quick senate action on the railroad bill to speed up the national transport program. Majority Leader Martin said Director General McAdoo emphasized the measure's importance and Senator Smith planned a Monday move for a final vote. Cummins opposed the standard of compensation while Robinson supported the bill.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
Lo Jon
Smith
Martin
McAdoo
Cummins
Robinson
Iowa
Employment Service to Cooperate With Farmer
Washington February 16 The United States employment service will rely on local labor to meet this summer's food crop needs. If extra workers are required they will come from industrial centers surplus. Farmers will have full cooperation with no cost to themselves as special agents prepare to recruit farm workers in North Carolina and Virginia under A L Barkman chief farm service division.
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Washington
United States Employment Service
North Carolina
Virginia
A. L. Barkman
Farm Service Division
Von Payer to announce submarine policy in reichstag session
Amsterdam Feb 16 Friedrich von Payer vice chancellor to reveal the government's future submarine policy before the reichstag session per Frankfurter Zeitung. Emperor summons Admiral Edouard von Capelle to attend a conference at the main headquarters signaling high significance.
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Amsterdam
Friedrich von Payer
Reichstag
Frankfurter Zeitung
Edouard von Capelle
Kale Dines Reported Dead In Turmoil
The American consul at Tiflis said Kale Dines, Cossack leader in the Ukraine who opposed Bolshevik ambitions, has reportedly disappeared and is now believed dead in an unconfirmed telegram dated Washington Fee 16.
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Kaledines
Washington
Fee
Tiflis
Ukraine
Central Powers Commissioners Leave Petrograd via London
German commissioners representing the central powers departed Petrograd yesterday and crossed German lines this morning, an official announcement states. The move signals a transactional phase in wartime diplomacy as representatives proceed toward Berlin via London.
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Petrograd
Berlin
London
Central Powers
Government urged to take over ship yards and curb strikes
Washington proposals from the senate ship investigating committee urge government operation of yards with a general wage scale and drafted skilled workers. Senator Calder calls for a wartime proclamation banning strikes and denying reentry to workers who disobey.
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Washington
Senate Ship Investigating Committee
Fletcher
Calder
New York
Polio Army Advances as Poland Threatens Central Powers
Reports describe Polish revolt against Austria Hungary and Germany after losses of territory to the Ukraine. Polish legions emerge as a strong force and may threaten central power gains in the east. Western front leaders reshuffle as Major General Sir Henry Wilson replaces General Robertson on the British imperial staff.
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Germany
Ukraine
Russia
Poland
Austria
Ibest
Austria-Hungary
Petrograd
Vienna
Sofia
Fulwaria
London
Ir William Wolovertson
Imperial Staff
Henry Hughes Wilson
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Robertson
Wilson
Lloyd George
Versailles Council
Straits of Dover
Genny
Dover
Satur
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Edwin J. Forrest Forge Company
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Teutons
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Gen. Robinson
British Imperial Star
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