President seeks wartime powers to avert looming railroad strike
President Wilson address to Congress outlines six steps including ICC expansion, an eight hour day for interstate railway workers, public investigation of disputes, and military control of rail assets if needed. He hopes Brotherhood leaders rescind the strike and cautions public opinion against the walkout as rail executives prepare to defend operations.
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Wilson
Brotherhoods
White House
Tumulty
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Backed Up Presidents Hold Final Rail Way Say
Financiers steering Washington talks say railroad presidents defer to executive committees on labor talks and arbitration. Congress may block a strike with President's plan, but rail leaders question the constitutionality of enforcing an eight hour day. One financier warns of possible constitutional change rather than a strike danger.
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New York
Washington
Congress
United States
Wilson address to Congress on rail strike crisis draws cheers
President Wilson addressed a joint session amid a tense calm as railroad managers workers and ambassadors filled galleries. The session opened at 2 33 pm after a unanimous vote adopting concurrent resolutions. Mrs Wilson and ambassadors Page and Sharp sat with the President as cabinet members and justices attended.
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Congress
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Senate
Kitchin, Fitzgerald and Mann
Kern
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Clark
Wilson
Great Britain
Walter Hines Page
France
William G. Sharp
President Wilson urges Congress on railway strike crisis
President Wilson told Congress that a looming railroad strike could halt freight service nationwide and threaten food and commerce. He proposed immediate mediation reforms, an eight hour day for interstate railway workers, cost studies, and public arbitration to prevent future disruption. He urged swift action to defend national defense needs and public welfare.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Wilson
House of Representatives
Senate
President Wilson May Draft Rail Leaders in National Crisis
President Wilson would gain authority to draft railroad presidents and managers and railroad employees into federal service if Congress enacts the proposed legislation. The plan targets those who have not resolved disputes, allowing use of rail leaders to support national needs during military necessity.
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Wilson
Clark
Capitol
Mann
Kitchin
Stirling
Illinois
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Adamson
Congress
Former Governor Douglas Urges Arbitration Over Railroad Strike
Former Governor William L. Douglas sends telegrams to four railroad brotherhoods urging arbitration to avert a strike. He says public opinion favors arbitration and that the American people will act as a jury, urging unions to wait for a board to measure out justice.
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Brotherhoods American People
Brockton
William L. Douglas
Fou
Milk Train Appeals Urged Amid Impending Rail Strike
The New York Milk Committee sent appeals to railroad presidents urging continued operation of milk trains if a strike occurs. Similar notices were sent to employee representatives. The appeal warns that stopping milk movement will cost many babies their daily supply and worsen infantile paralysis spread.
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New York Milk Committee
New York
Railroad warns passengers of possible delays to Sept 8
San Francisco alert from Southern Pacific headquarters orders division superintendents to have all agents notify passengers that those who cannot reach their destination by Sunday night September 8 may face perplexing delays. The telegraphed instructions emphasize immediate notice to travelers.
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San Francisco
Souther Pacific Railroad Company
Sheriff Officials On Alert At Readiness Junction Point
Sheriffs and constables in Saybrook Connecticut were notified by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railway to be ready to take charge of railroad property if a general strike is called by the labor brotherhoods on Labor Day. The company will set hours of duty and pay later at this junction with extensive siding trackage.
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Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway Company
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