Railroad Men Stand Firm in Opposition to Walkout
Labor leaders in Springfield urged switchmen to stay at work as other lines plan drastic cuts. The New Haven system announced widespread reductions, including elimination of parlor cars on Boston New York trains and reduced sleepers. Officials warned of potential food shortages but pledged action against profiteering. Attorney General Palmer and Boynton discussed the crisis.
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Springfield
Boston & Albany
West Springfield
Brotherhood
Boston & Maine
New Maven
Lunn
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Worcester
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
Ous
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Knickerbocker
Colonial Express
Merchant's Limited
Pittsburg
American Railway
Boston-New York
General Sherburne
United States
Thomas J. Boynton
Mr. Boynton
Washington
Palmer
Erie
Lackawanna
Army Barracks
Father John’s Medicine Cite Cough Relief By Mother Testimony
A Fall River mother praises Father John’s Medicine for her child’s long standing cough saying she started giving it over two years ago with very good results. The ad claims thousands of mothers endorse the product in its sixty year history and notes it contains no alcohol or dangerous drugs.
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Father John
Striking Railroad Workers Claim Progress Amid Chicago Crisis
In Chicago the railroad brotherhoods and leaders report the walkout improving with more switchmen returning to work. Insurgent leaders claim 40,000 on strike as committees visit workers. officials vow a peaceful path to normalization and note improved conditions across other routes.
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Chicago
Railroad Brotherhoods
Chicago Terminal
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen's Association
Columbus
Heberling
Switchmen's Union of North America
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
St. Louis
Kansas City
Columbia
Cleveland
Detroit
San Francisco
San Antonio
Rail Tieup Nears Crisis in New York City
In New York the unauthorized strike by yardmen and switchmen has crippled passenger service and halted nonperishable freight. Officials warn of a possible coal shortage while volunteers are urged to operate food trains to prevent famine as strikers hold firm and railroad leaders warn of a dire day ahead.
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Greater
New York
Gompers Seeks End to Strike Progress at Meeting
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor arrived in Cleveland to attend the Cigarmakers' International Union convention and plan talks with leaders of the three transportation brotherhoods. He intends to press striking switchmen and yardmen to return to work and may address a mass meeting.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhoods
Cummins-Esch Hill
Congress
Washington
Cummins
Allen
Kansas
Cleveland
Samuel Gompers
Cigarmakers’ International Union
Three
Transportation Brotherhoods
Switchmen Tie Up Pitcairn Terminals
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania the Pitcairn railroad yards, a key Pennsylvania terminal, shut down at 11 tonight as switchmen conductors and brakemen walked out. The strike affects more than 6000 workers.
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Pitcairn
Pittsburg
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manchester Clerks Vote to Withhold Action
More than 500 members of the Manchester Lodge Merrimac Lodge Concord Beacon Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Freight Handlers Express and Station Employees vote to stand by their grand lodge officers. No action will be taken except as authorized by the grand president and following the advice of General Chairman J. D. Flynn of the Boston and Maine Board of Adjustment.
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Manchester
N. H
Merrimac Lodge
Concord
Beacon Lodge
Nashua
Brotherhood of Railway
J. D. Flynn
Boston & Maine Board of Adjustment
Abandoned Express 250 Passengers Milks and Mail Stranded
The eastbound Erie Chicago express was abandoned at Port Jervis New York leaving 250 passengers along with milk and mail cars stranded. Crew returned after a delay, deciding to move milk and mail cars to New York while passenger cars were left behind, triggering a station dispute.
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Port Jervis
New York
Erie Railroad
N. Y
Erie
Mrs Otterson to Be Given Hearing April 26
Concord New Hampshire April 11 It was arranged today to have Mrs Marion Loynes Otterson appear in court April 26 to plead to the indictment charging her with the murder of her brother in law Maurice Otterson last October at Hookset. The arraignment date was advanced due to Judge Branch's absence. Mrs Otterson has been jailed since her arrest and maintains her innocence.
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Concord
N. H
Marion Loynes Otterson
Maurice Otterson
Hookset
Branch
Otterson
Labor actions mark Boston union convention day
Massachusetts and Connecticut Bakery and Confectionery Workers discuss merging into a New England conference at a one day Mass branch meeting. Delegates plan attendance in Waterbury Connecticut next Saturday for the Connecticut convention. A Municipal Front Central Council meeting endorses peace with Germany and sugar price investigations. Delegates urge removing war taxes on essentials. Bartenders Local 77 and Boston Central Labor Union form trio to back AFL campaign. About 350 inside frame workers meet to organize with an International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers charter in process. A second meeting is planned for Sunday as full organization is expected within weeks.
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
Bakery
Confectionery Workers of America
New England
Wells Memorial Building
William J. Meade
Waterbury
Germany
George Holden Tinkham
Municipal Priore Central Council of
Boston
Oils Memorial Building
Congress
Bartenders’ Union
Local 77
Boston Central Labor Union
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
John J. Hench
Charles Mealey
Daniel L. Flanagan
Fron
Washington Street
Germans Begin Withdrawal From Ruhr District
The withdrawal of German troops no longer needed in the Ruhr has already begun. A semi official announcement stated the move is underway. In Paris despatches optimism rose over an amicable Anglo French settlement regarding the occupation of German towns, but a later authoritative statement warned the crisis still bears grave aspects.
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Ruhr Berlin
Ruhr
London
Associated Press
Paris
Britain and France Clash Over German Troop Zone Policy
British officials insist on a firm line against unilateral action within the alliance and reaffirm commitment to the Versailles treaty. France leans toward extending troop occupation in the neutral zone, while Britain seeks guarded troop deployment with neutrality guarantees.
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France
Great Britain
Germany
French British notes on alliance unity and Paris talks
An article reports on a French note seeking independent action and a British reply stressing unity in the alliance. The British say the ambassador will abstain from Paris meetings on Germany and emphasize unanimous action. It suggests Chancellor Mueller's account is supported and hints Premier Lloyd George may delay travel to San Remo for calm reflection.
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Paris
Germany
Mueller
Lloyd George
San Remo
New York Strike Impacts Rail Service Across Lines
As of tonight April 11 the strike affects multiple railroads around New York. Central offers nominal passenger flow with some freight moving. Erie ties up both passenger and freight. Hudson Tubes closed. Lackawanna runs two through trains. other services halted. Several lines report delays or reduced operations. Long Island remains normal but workers threaten.
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New Jersey
New York Call
Socialist Daily
Hague
Jersey City
Mott ‘Haven
New York Central
Long Island Road
New Haven
Erie & Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Southern & Western
New York
Erie
Hudson and
Manhattan Tubes
Lackawanna
Baltimore & Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Jersey Central
Long Island
Gatamen
Hartford
Ontario & Western
Southern and Western
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Gray’s Syrup
Montreal
D-Watson & CO
Gillum
Kline
Dept
Maak
Gouraud
S. Oriental
Sinding
Eimer & Amend
3Rd Ave
18Th St
J. J. Mantell
Railroad General Managers’ Association
Erle and Lackawanna
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Mr. Gompers
Lee
Bannon
Abandon Express
LABOR
Dr. A. Reed
West Street
McCarthy’s Lace
Rench
Dr. A. Reed Cushion Shoe Co
McCarthy's Lace
Wrigleys's
Wrigleys
Spearmint
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