Gompers Won’t Direct Strike, Rightful Authority Questioned
J J Keppler, International Vice-President of the Machinists, rejects Sam Gompers directing the local arms strike. Keppler says Gompers is not coming to lead and that he and Heraassee are in the employ and must take orders locally. He demands Gompers clarify his claim that outside influence and German money backed the strike.
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Gompers
Keppler
Sam Gompers
J. J. Keppler
The
Machinists
Heraassee
Ue Keppler
Ers
Building Shutdown at Remington Plant Sparks Turmoil
Bricklayers at the Remington Lasing and Ammunition Co plant face imminent layoffs as seventy are discharged, halting structural work. Milwrights remain in good standing with Stewart Co while Hod Carriers clash in New York, and unions dispute responsibility for stalled progress as the plant nears a near-total standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. G. Griest
Stewart Construction Co
Stewart Co
Mr. Griest
Vinesnt de Falco
Hod Carriers Union
New York
D. D'Allesandro
Hod Carriers’ Union
A. Gallo
I. W.W
Page
Labor Leader Vows Summer Battle Over Strike Claims
Major Penfield’s remark about German influence sparks a response from John A. Johnston of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers of America. Johnston says workers will fight all summer if needed, determined to win and willing to paralyze allied industry supporting the Remington Arms U. M. C. plant.
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Walter Penfield
Remington Arms U
Pwin
Remington Arms-U. M. C
Hill Defends Corrupt Practices Charge at Inquiry
Ebeneezer J. Hill testified at a federal inquiry into alleged corrupt practices in his bid to succeed Jeremiah Donovan. The session featured J. J. Ashe detailing a Danbury fundraising pool with Mallory, and McLean's reluctant endorsement.
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Stamford
Eebenezer J.hill
Jeremiah Donovan
Republican Congressional Committee
J. J. Ashe
Ashe
Norwalk
Triangle
Washington Square
New York City
Homer
Cummings
Donovan
Danbury
Hill
Danbury Club
Charles A. Mallory
Mallory
U. S
George B. McLean
Milton Fessenden
Mcllen
F. A. Bartlett
Bridgeport
George A. Darrow
Westport
A. ©. Wheeler
Sallman
Wheeler
Austria Bans Corn Ornaments in Grain Districts
Berne reports an official decree in Austria prohibiting the use of ears of corn for trimming ladies attire or preserving them as ornamental bouquets in the grain growing districts. The move targets decorative corn uses amid restrictions on crop resources.
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Austria
Berne
Switzerland
Wilson Confers With Cabinet Over German Note
Washington July 20 President Wilson met with the cabinet to discuss an outline to Germany in response to Berlin's reply to American notes on Lusitania and submarine warfare. Officials noted no final decision yet and emphasized that US rights must be preserved while tensions appeared limited. The Orduna incident raised concerns about ongoing submarine risks to neutrals and Americans.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Berlin
Lusitania
Ite House
Europe
United States
Welsh Coal Strike Ends in Wales
The South Wales coal strike has been settled at Gondon on July 20. An agreement to end the dispute was reached today, and miners are expected to return to work on Thursday.
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Gondon
South Wales
Attack on liner Orduna reaches U S officials
William O Thompson, counsel for the Industrial Relations Commission and a passenger on the Orduna, notified Washington of the German submarine attack on the Cunard liner Oduna. Secretary Lansing delivered Thompson's communication to the White House for an early conference with President Wilson. The statement was to present the attack to the government officially.
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Washington
Oduna
Lly
William O. Thompson
Industrial Relations Commission
Orduna
Lansing
Mr. Thompson
White House
Wilson
Thompson
Polish Prince Sunk After Collision With Lowther Range
The British steamer Polish Prince, 1862 tons net, sailing from New York July 17, was sunk in a collision with the Lowther Range. One man drowned. the crew, save for the loss, were landed at Barry. The Lowther Range was damaged at the bow. The Polish Prince had sailed to the West Indies and then to Queenstown, arriving July 14.
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London
New York
Barry
West Indies
Queenstown
England asks war loan of 750000000 dollars
England seeks a war credit of 150 million pounds 750000 dollars. The grant extends the total war funding beyond three billion. The vote sanctions expenditure on funds on hand and does not constitute a new loan. The Radetzky was sunk by a German submarine on July 17. 22 crew saved. Paris reports French planes bombarded Colmar station with no damage.
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London
of Commons
Toutiscomsinis
General Radetzky
Paris
War Office
Colmar
Upper Alsace
Orders to Evacuate Warsaw Expected
London reports the eastern campaign centers on whether Warsaw will be evacuated rather than held. With Courtana in German hands and Austrian German forces across the Bug, occupying the Polish capital risks Russian disaster. German advances toward Riga aim to seize the port and mine-clear nearby seas for a new naval base.
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London
Warsaw
Courtana
von Hindenberg
Bug
Riga
von Hindenburg
von Mackensen
Krasnostov
Paris
Meuse
Governor denies request for mediation action in Bridgeport labor trouble
Hartford reports Governor Holcomb did not ask the board of mediation and arbitration to settle Bridgeport labor disputes. Labor Commissioner Hyde says G A Parsons, a special agent of the state labor department, was authorized to travel to Bridgeport to gather facts on the strike and affected workers.
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Hartford
Holcomb
Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Bridgepor
Hugh GC. Shalvey
Danbury
Lucius E. Whiton
New London
Edward W. Broder
Hyde
G. A. Parsons
Labor Department
Bridgeport
Siksay Named Trustee in Bodnar Estate Bankruptcy
At a morning creditors meeting in the bankruptcy court, Stephen Siksay of Hallett Street was named trustee for the John Bodnar estate. Joseph Solomon Carl Rising and Benjamin J Weinstein were named appraisers and the trustee supplied a 600 bond.
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John Bodnar
Hallett Street
Stephen Siksay
Joseph Solomon
Carl Rising
Benjamin J. Weinstein
Remington plants hit by extended walkout across four sites
Four Remington operations including Arms Works and U M C Co face strikes as Bridgeport Machinists union leaders cite walkouts by machinists and toolmakers. Keppler says delegations will press every factory involved while urging no personal grudge against firms supplying U M C projects. Local plants report varied participation and tensions over eight hour day terms.
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Bridgeport Arms Works
Remington
Major Penfield
Arms Works
Middle Street
Remington Company
Bridgeport Engineering Co
Bruce and
Connecticut Avenues
Columbia Nut & Bolt Co
Railroad Ave
Bullard Machine Tool Co
Railroad Avenue
Gaynor
Bullard
Keppler
Machinists
Gaynor Mfg. Co
Fred Atwater
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Remington Lasing & Ammunition Co
Remington Co
Greist
Madif
Penfield
Thomas J.savage
Secere Executive Board of Labor
U.S
McLean
Fessenden
England
AEROS
State Labor Dept
Siksay
John
Bodnar
Nue
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
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