Miners End Strike Waiver After Court Order Call Off
Miners accept United States District Judge A. B. Anderson’s mandate and recall the nationwide bituminous strike. John L. Lewis confirms acceptance of Secretary Wilson’s invitation to a Washington meeting with operators next Friday. Officials say the wage contract lingered in dispute as court action continues and appeals are considered.
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United States
A. B. Anderson
W. B. Wilson
United States Department of Labor
Thomas T. Brewster
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Wilson
Washington
Brewster
Central Competitive Scale Committee
Anderson
Breweter
William Green
Secre
Tary
Maryland
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United Mine Workers
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
Advertised Old St Jacobs Oil product claims fast relief from rheumatism pain with direct application to the tender spot. The copy asserts minimal internal treatment, describes instant comfort, and promotes trial bottles at drug stores for varied pains including sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and swellings.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Liniment
New Negotiations to Meet Friday in Washington
Government moves to aid miners in negotiating a new wage agreement after Judge Anderson approved the strike notice rescission. Secretary Wilson invites miner and operator representatives from all fields for a Friday session to settle pay scales and resume work. Thomas Brewster arrives from St Louis to lead operator talks.
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Washington
Anderson
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Thomas T. Brewster
Operators’ Association
St. Louis
John S. Lewis
Urariza
Miners Ordered Back as Radicals Threaten Quiet West Virginia Strike
West Virginia District No 17 42000 miners were ordered to return to work by district president C F Keeney after telegraph confirmations from Indianapolis. Army preparations to protect mines were noted as Major General Leonard Wood planned to inspect 1600 federal troops. Intelligence reports warned radicals may attempt to disrupt the return to work. Topographical maps of all West Virginia mines were prepared for potential emergencies. Coal operators provided a list of mines where trouble was anticipated.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Kentucky
C. F. Keeney
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Leonard Wood
Central Department
AF of L Says Palmer Ignores Wage Earners Pledge
The American Federation of Labor executive council declares that Attorney-General Palmer evades the pledge that the Lever Act would not apply to wage earners in strikes or lockouts over wages hours or conditions of employment and that government officials and Congress broke that pledge. The council cites Palmer statements as evidence of bad faith.
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Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Palmer
Anderson
Congress
Attorney-General
Pittsburg Coal District Ready For Operation
All bituminous mines in the Pittsburg district are ready to run as soon as enough men report for work. Operators say they will accept President Wilson’s plan to have miners return and then a conference to settle terms. The war-time agreement would end with the President’s peace proclamation or by March 1 if not issued.
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Pittsburg
Palmer says way now open for settlement
Attorney General Palmer, after a Cabinet meeting, stated that miners' organization should obey the law when addressed, and expressed that a peaceful settlement is now possible without harming the public.
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Palmer
Washington
Demands of Miners Call for Large Wage Rise and Shorter Hours
The United Mine Workers drafted in September 1919 a wage rise of 60 percent, a six hour day, a five day week and overtime pay. The strike of about 425000 miners followed a federal restraining order, with officials seeking dismissal of the order before a court.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
United States
Cleveland
Wilson
Anderson
Lewis
Claims Injustice by Federal Government Trigger Mine Workers Protest
William Green denounces federal court actions as forcing miners to work under intolerable conditions without contract. He notes United Mine Workers followed court orders but alleges involuntary servitude and seeks broader grievance redress amid pressure from coal operators and federal powers.
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William Green
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Representatives
Federal
Ending of the Miner Strike Returns to Labor Department
Washington reports the miners heed the court order ending the strike and government focus shifts to labor officials. Many questions remain about when miners return to work and a new wage plan, as the joint talks aim for a quick agreement amid uncertainty.
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Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Palmer
Lewis
Wilson
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Miners Seek Quiet Meeting To End Their Impasse
With a court suit looming, miners face bitterness as factions must be reconciled. Mr Wilsors will privately meet both groups to urge a swift settlement and a fresh agreement, erasing demands like the five day week six hour day and a sixty percent wage rise. The strike is ended and production is to return to normal.
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Wilsors
Labor leaders react to miners scale and potential chaos
Leaders in Washington, including Edgar Wallace and Frank Morrison, react to the miners executive decision ending the strike. Wallace predicts initial chaos yet sees no barrier to negotiating a new wage agreement with operators. Cabinet members express cautious approval as Wilson says mediation is the Labor Department’s role.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Miners’ Organization
Federation
Wallace
Prince of Wales
Canada
Glass
Wilson
Department of Lator
Officials Welcome UMWA Strike Ends Call
Government officials expressed relief at the Indianapolis announcement that United Mine Workers executives voted to end the nationwide soft coal miners strike as ordered by Federal Judge Anderson..Palmer's office closely watched the development.
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Washington
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Anderson
Palmer
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Promoted With Brand Mark and Uses
The Bayer Company markets genuine Aspirin with the Bayer Cross and name on every package. It notes use by physicians for colds, headaches, toothaches, earaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, neuritis and general pain. Tin 12 tablet boxes cost a few cents. larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
President urged arbitration amid miners strike tremor
The passage notes a easing mood after days of strain as AFL leaders and labor figures show doubt about strike actions and injunctions. A request for the President to name an arbitration board, as previously suggested, was expected soon from miners or the government.
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American Federation of Labor and Labor
President Name & Board of Arbitration
Keeping Youthful: Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel stimulant to prevent sallow skin and dull eyes. Claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver, touting tablets as a gentle calomel substitute in olive color, priced 10c and 25c.
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Ohio
Nature's Remedy NR Tablets Offer Digestive Relief
Americans suffer indigestion biliousness and constipation but a box of Nature's Remedy NR Tablets restores balance gently. The ad claims quick thorough cleansing of stomach bowels and kidneys with no risk and money back guarantee via druggists.
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