Miners Accept President’s Settlement Proposal Amid Strike
Officials announce that 4000 local unions will receive the circular explaining the general committee’s action to accept the president’s settlement plan. Many miners return to work as most idle mines resume tomorrow, while government attorneys prepare for court actions on anti trust and labor law charges.
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General Committee
Alnos
Vaaldatundan
Frebeh Lick Springs
Indiana
Kineton
Palmer
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
Samuel Gombers
American Fedration of Labor
Tme
Wilson
Garfield
Hope Fading for Cummins Bill Pass Before Year End
Washington Dec 11 Senate leaders abandoned hopes of railroad legislation by January 1 as President Wilcom plans to return roads to private control. Strong opposition emerged during debate over the measure and a motion to table the sugar control bill failed by a slim margin, dampening prospects for action this year.
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Washington
Wilcom
Senate
Supreme Court to rule on wartime beer question
The U S Supreme Court may decide whether the wartime prohibition act makes beer lawful to manufacture entirely or only beer up to 2 75 percent alcohol. Officials expect decisions on both this issue and the act’s constitutionality to be delivered together. The rulings would come as Congress faces a Christmas recess and debates Cummins and Esch measures.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Brewing Company
New Orleans
Standard Brewers
Baltimore
New Missouri Rep Justina W Alexander Appointed Commerce Secretary
Representative Justina W. Alexander of Missouri has been named secretary of commerce by the President. She will succeed William C. Redfield, who resigned to join private business after 12 years in the U S House.
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Justina W. Alexander
Missouri
Nae
William C. Redfield
Alexander
Russian envoy Martens Refuses Subpoena Documents
New York December 41 Ludwig C A K Martens ambassador of the Russian soviet government refused a subpoena by the joint committee investigating seditious activities. He declined to produce papers from his government or his correspondence and said he sent all confidential files he had elsewhere in the United States and could produce them if required. He admitted his name has been linked to radical propaganda.
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New York
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Joint
Legislative ‘“Committee
St. Martens
Russia
Iles
United States
Ho Eoarten
Garfield declines to confirm resignation from fuel post
Washington reports indicate President Wilson may or may not accept Dr. Garfield's resignation as fuel administrator. Cabinet members back Palmer's coal strike settlement plan. Garfield opposes price fixing by a new commission. A personal letter to the president was received, while Garfield questions the commission's power to set prices.
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Washington
Garfield
Wilson
Palmer
White House
Packers Begin Reorganization
Chicago December 11 plans for reorganizing Armour & Co. interests into many separate corporations are under discussion according to A R Dunham vice president of the company. Swht& Co has begun dividing its business into small corporations and it was not clear whether the attorney general’s office influenced the move.
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Chicago
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Armour & Co
A. R. Dunham
Swht& Co
Corm
Cheyenne Fuel Committee Warns Against Coal Hoarding
Police may assist if needed as fuel officials report a daily Coal saving of about 15 tons by conservation. A hoarding attempt by one individual was detected, with five applications to three dealers for two houses under one furnace. The committee urges applying through regular dealers and warns further attempts may result in no coal.
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L. C. Phillips
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company
Fuel Administration Committee
Fuel Committee
H Oeal
Fi Berton
Oul
Campaign Plans Discussed by National Republican Leaders
Meeting of the National Association of Republican State Chairmen heard national leaders outline organization and policy guidance for the 1920 campaign. Wes Sihes reported broad consensus on connecting state committees into a unified effort.
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Washington
National Association of Republican
Wes Sihes
Opehlone
Wyoming Valuation Up 25 Percent In 1918 Reports
The article notes a 25 percent rise in Wyoming's assessed valuation with total property value reaching 298,456,284 dollars, Laramie County leading counties by value though Natrona County overtook it for the first time in 1918. It also references presidential convention campaigning and party leaders assembling, with governors and committee members mentioned in relation to campaign efforts and page references.
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Laramie
Mexico Blames Washington for Killing of American
A Mexican note blamed James Wallace's death on himself and the U S government in a dispute involving a Mexican soldier near Tampico. The dispatch, sent to the American embassy, cited urgent requests and ongoing tensions over the incident and responses.
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Washington
James Wallace
Tampico
Mexico
Wallace
United
Dean
Radicals Berkman Goldin Face Deportation To Soviet Russia
The Supreme Court refused to halt Alexander Berkman’s deportation for anarchist activities, clearing immigration steps to send him to Soviet Russia. Miss Gene Goldman’s case gained a one week stay to seek appeal while bail questions and Liberty Bonds bail were debated by her attorney.
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Alexander Berkman
Washington
Soviet
Russia
Camminetti
Borkman
Gene Goldman
6Rkman
New York
United States
Berkman
Mise Goldman
Villa Island
Macey
Weinberger
Sileet
Department of Labor
Miss Goldin
Bon - Iiole
Justice Brandeis
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