Strike Edges Through Norfolk and Western Locally
A small local shift sees more maintenance of way workers joining the Norfolk and Western strike at the West Roanoke shop. Freight and passenger traffic on the Shenandoah Valley division show notable disruption while clerks remain largely unchanged. The Federated Shop Crafts board endorsed resolutions accusing the United States Railroad Labor Board of overreach and urging action against perceived interference with union rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
West Roanoke
Shenandoah
Eays
Shenandoah Valley
Richard P. Dee
Virstainn 'Haliwas
Norfolk
Roanoke
Hix
United States Labor Board
Federated Shop Crafts
Norfolk and Western Federation
United States Railroad Pas Board
United States Railroad Labor Board
Hfas
Mr. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States’ Railroad Company
Representa
Association of General Ledmen
Norfolk and Westernilway
Labor Board
Gevorit
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Injunction Against Picketing Granted in Chicago Shops
Federal Judge George Carpenter granted an injunction against the picketing of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy shops at Aurora Illinois by striking railway shop men. It was expected that other roads entering Chicago would file similar actions immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Aurora
Til
George Carpenter
Temporary restraining order protects Chicago, Burlington shops
Federal Judge Fitzhenry grants a temporary restraining order barring bidding strikers from interfering with operations at the Chicago Burlington and Quincy shops in Beardstown and Galesburg. The order covers July 8 and aims to ensure smooth operation amid labor tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Fitzhenry
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Beardstown
Galesburg
Germany Faces Financial Collapse Without French Concessions
Washington reports say Germany faces an acute political and economic crisis unless France eases reparations. Officials warn relief must come from Paris or risk radicalism, with the United States limited to potential private loans and German security for investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Rhine
France
Europe
United States
Geay
State
Mmer
Geman
Wirth
America
England
Clinton IL Strikers Clash as Guard Fires Killing Child
At Clinton Illinois on July 8 a railroad guard shot and killed twelve year old James Fitzgerald and wounded others amid a strike at the Illinois Central shops. About 600 strikers and sympathizers gathered as troops arrived to guard property. the guard was arrested and walkouts reduced the workforce from about 500 to 100s.
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Clinton
30Th Illinois Infantry
Ill
Illinois Central, Railroad
James Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
W. P
Ernor Sterling
Rockford
Restraining Order Issued Against Shop Crafts Unions
Federal Judge Wade issues a temporary restraining order against six shop crafts unions in southern Iowa. The order bars interference with train operations and possession of railroad property.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Wade
Chile Accepts Peru Arbitration Proposal on Tacna Arica
Chile agrees to arbitration of the Tacna Arica dispute, outlining that the arbitrator decides if a plebiscite will occur and fixes voting conditions. If plebiscite is rejected, direct talks will proceed, with U.S. good offices as a fallback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacna- Arica
Associated Press
Washington
Chile
Tacna-Arica
Mathieu
Santiago
I Inference
Tes
Nemnalis
Peru
Ito
United State
Hughes
Rll
Ohio to rely on locals as mine strike tensions rise
Federal Judge Sater and Governor Davis warned that state law enforcement must handle mining region unrest with local officials taking the lead. United States marshals temporary orders to seize Perry county mine properties were paused. Nine more miners were arrested near New Lafferty over John Majory’s killing, as 13 men face charges. Nonunion miners in Gallia county near Cheshire seek sheriff protection after work stoppages amid threats from union men. The militia may be mobilized only if local authorities cannot protect lives and property.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sater
Davis
United States
Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
Perry County
New Lafferty
John Majory
Pomeroy
Gallia County
Cheshire
Gallipolis
Ohio Militia
West Virginia Sets Five New Wildlife Refuges
Clarkeburg West Virginia July 8 More than 40 000 acres of forest land are designated as refuges for wild game by the state game and fish commission. The action creates five new preserves totaling about 380 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeburg
W Va
West Virginia
State Game and Fish Commission
Troops Ordered to Madisonville in Mine Trouble
Barboursville Ky July 8 Governor Morrow ordered troops to move from Hopkinsville and Livermore to Madisonville after authorities said the Dunlap Mine faced threats. About 55 soldiers will arrive. cavalry from Hopkinsville get machine guns while Livermore infantry carry regular gear. Authorities sought guard due to 200 strike sympathizers visiting the mine and threats to blow it up.
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Barboursville
Morrow
Dunlap
Herrin
I'l
Federal marshal theatrical entry to Slater amid shop strike
United States marshal I K Parshall and seven deputies arrived in Slater Missouri to take charge of the strike situation to prevent interference with malls and interstate commerce. The Missouri National Guard, 4021 strong, will be mobilized tomorrow after a governor's conference.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles F. Clyne
Robert Levy
United States
Daugherty Washington
Department of Justice
Middle West
Guy D. Goff
Daugherty
Washington
Department
Goff
Slater
Mo., July 8.—I. K. Parshall
Missouri
Jefferson City
Missouri National Guard
de, Adju
Railroad signalmen strike orders withheld in Chicago
Chicago July 8 strike orders to 14 000 railroad signalmen will be withheld pending ration and presentation to the United States railroad workers, announced D. W. Helt president of the signalmen's organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
UN States Ranch of America
D. W. Helt
Signalmen
Alignments in Coal Strike Situtation Unchanged
Washington reports on July 8 shows alignments in the coal strike unchanged as President Harding returns and hosts talks with operators and miners. Alfred M. Ogle and John L. Lewis prepare for Monday sessions while Hoover and Davis discuss quietly. Bituminous talks expected to pause temporarily Monday while wage negotiations remain disputed. Anthracite fields continue a work suspension over wage scale disputes to be settled by arbitration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Alfred M. Ogle
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Hoover
Davis
Trains at Parkersburg Face Disruptions in B and O Strike
Parkersburg West Virginia reports claim that imported replacement workers quit, engines in bad shape, and some trains curtailed. A widely publicized excursion was canceled and union leaders urged orderly conduct while pledging steady support for strikers.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
J. B. Easton
West Virginia
Two and Half Millions in Gold from England
New York on July 8 reports indicate Britain will begin servicing its war debt in the United States this fall. The Berengaria delivered 2.5 million dollars in gold bars to J. P. Morgan & Co for the British treasury, with another shipment planned. The interest due to the U S this October totals 126 million dollars. This is the first gold delivery for the British treasury in about a year and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Britain
Berengaria
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States
Six Seriously Injured in Santa Fe Wreck at Burrton
Six persons were seriously injured when Santa Fe passenger train No 4 failed to stop at an open switch near Burrton Kansas and collided with oil cars that caught fire. Injured include H K Domville Detroit and H E Miller Mammaroneck with head and internal injuries. Eugene W Smith listed with cuts.
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Burrton
Kas
Santa Fe
H. K. Domville
Detroit
Mich
H. E. Miller
Mammaroneck
N. Y
Eugene W. Smith
Frisco
Wichita, Kas
Interurban
Rail shopmen strike escalates with troops mobilized
Chicago reports federal injunctions restraining picketing at Aurora shops and Southern Pacific trains. Illinois calls troops after a clash in Clinton where a boy was killed. D W Helt delays 14000 signalmen strikes while talks with the labor board hint at a modeled settlement. Railroads prepare shop reopenings and private protections as violence centers on worker sympathizers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Millnois
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Aurora
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Burlington
Department of Justice
Washington
B. L Scott
Sterling
Illinois
Clinton
Ilinois
D. W. Helt
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
United States Railroad Labor Board
Mr. Helt
W. L. McMenimen
B. M. Jewell
Hooper
Labor Board
Jewell
Missouri
Kansas
California
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Oklahoma
Texas
Chicago and Alton
Bloomington
Ill
Aie
Ts Ae
Miny
Eaittee Ae
Tral
York Coburn
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General Chairmen's Association
Allied
Immadiata
Ctrila
Mme LU
Clinton Desert
GHILE
Way
Madisonville
Kentucky
Slater, MO
Dlinois
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