Strike turmoil persists as ballots delay decisions in Boston area
Railroad strike actions continue with ballots postponed to Saturday for B M machinists and boilermakers while New Haven, Boston and Albany crews weigh return to work. Embargoes ease slightly on freight, food and livestock shipments, yet coal and manufacturing supply lines fear disruption amid ongoing work stoppages.
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New Haven Shopmen Vote to Return to Work
Shopmen on the New Haven road voted to return to work after a recent strike. The secret ballots across machinists boilermakers carmen electrical workers sheet metal workers and blacksmiths favored going back with a larger vote to follow on Sept 24. Officials in Boston will tally the combined results from New Haven Readville Providence and other locations and announce Thursday.
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Consumers League Lowers Paris Prices
The Consumers' League movement in Montmarte and expanding across Paris shows an average 2 percent cut in market provisions yesterday. Officials announced plans to form a central coordinating body to supervise prices and unify the league efforts.
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Strike Knocks Lyndonville Rail Service and Freight
In Lyndonville Vermont on August 11 a railroad strike by 230 car shop workers halted freight traffic and delayed passenger service. Officials planned to run a livestock train from Newport to Boston, while workers demanded pay jumps from 68-73 cents to 88 cents for mechanics and a 15 cent rise for helpers.
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Many Plans to Beat High Cost of Living
Senator Borah charged big corporations with profiting from the cost of living and cited 82 firms with 1915 earnings at 325 million and 1918 at 756 million. House and Senate committees weigh President Wilson’s recommendations and consider licensing large corporations and regulating cold storage to curb profiteering.
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Walsh Defends Independence Amid League of Nations Debate
Senator Walsh rejects Republican claims that civil service or postmaster patronage would sway his stance on the League of Nations. He says he acts for Massachusetts interests, not administration favors, and warns against any attempt to influence his vote with patronage.
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Sidelights on the Life of Carnegie
A portrait of Andrew Carnegie highlighting philanthropy and simple living. It notes his pledge to give away most of his fortune, the vast legacy of libraries and institutions bearing his name, and his youthful vitality through golf, outdoor pursuits, and a busy letter mail, with a humorous quip about God being on Carnegie.
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King of Iron and Scottish Trout Hatcheries Remembered
The article recalls Andrew Carnegie’s mock oath and his famed Scottish estate. It notes his 60,000 acre Highland domain with a grand castle, his fascination with salmon, and a claim of spotting 80 salmon in minutes.
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Fishermen Endorse Peace Beneath Carnegie’s Patronage
The text quotes Mr. Ogre praising gifts for universal peace and the elimination of war through public libraries and knowledge. It highlights a belief that fishermen, likened to contemplative men, were chosen by Christ and praised by Izaak Walton, seen as validation of fishing’s virtue.
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