George Barnes Warns Against Class Antagonism in War Labor Policy
George Barnes, a leading British labor figure, warned at a joint conference of about 500 employers and workers that appealing to class antagonism with continued price and wage increases harms wartime recovery. He urged mass production to lower prices, noted America undercuts British steel rails by over $20 a ton, and said Britain lags in mass production while coal and steel exports fund food imports, with coal output far below prewar levels.
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George Barnes
Inner War Cabinet
Britain
Barnes
America
England
France
American Aviators Soon to Return Home
Warsaw reports Colonel Fauntleroy and 14 Kosciuszko Squadron flyers to be demobilized from the Polish army and return to the United States. Armistices with Soviet Russia and Lithuania reduce conflict, enabling release. most will resume civilian life or pursue postwar aviation work.
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International News Service
Warsaw
Fauntleroy
Kosciusko Squadron
United States
Poland
Russia
Lithuania
Tce
France
Belgium
Koseluske
Haller
Dangic
Tampico Named Highest Priced Port in World
International News Service reports Tampico Mexico is described as the highest priced port, with prices higher than New York and Buenos Aires. The piece notes widespread markups, scarce earnings for local laborers, and contrasting conditions between Mexican workers and those employed by American firms, who receive better provisioning and treatment.
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Tampico
Mexico
New York
Buenos Aires
Weary Willies Plan Hobo College in Kansas City
In Kansas City on October 12, the Casual and Traveling Workers led by J Gads How M D the so called millionaire hobo organized a hobo college to be funded this coming winter No faculty was named and the curriculum lightly touched upon It includes higher domestic science and odd courses like making mullican without onions and potatoes and bread pudding without bread Tipton Murphy spoke and may join the faculty J Eads How M D organizer arrived recently after attending the Rocky Mountain conference
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International News Service
Kansas City
Rod Rhers
J. Gads How
Tiptos
Murphy
M. D
Rocky Mountain
State Conference on Miners Held in Denver and Scranton Plan
President Wilson notified representatives of anthracite miners that he would request a joint meeting of operators and miners to be held at Scranton Pennsylvania October 18 to adjust wages after a September conference in Denver.
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International Brotherhood Welfare Association
Denver
Wilson
Scranton
Britain Faces Winter With Slipping Industry Says Times
London observers warn of a hard winter as strikes and unrest threaten British production. The Sunday Times urges wage reform tied to output to prevent unemployment and a broader trade slump. Labour leaders echo alarm, calling for cooperation to stabilize industry and avert national crisis.
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Earle C. Reeves
International News Service
London
Sunday Times
Britain
J. Thomas
Sys
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