Labor Is King Pin He Holds In High Cost Era
Howard E. Figg assistant United States attorney general speaks at the National Dry Goods Association convention in New York listing six causes of high living costs. He says profiteering by dealers exists and labor must align with industry to push prices down, urging full 60 minute work hours and coordinated action among labor, manufacturers, and distributors.
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New York
Howard E. Figg
United States
National Dry Goods Association
Figg
Peace treaty eclipsed again in Senate action
Washington February 18 the peace treaty again fell into eclipse in the senate as private negotiations lay quiet no speaker was ready on the floor and leaders decided not to take up the subject for the day. Many senators believed the treaty fight would not be revived for some time.
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Washington
Senate
Disability Procedure in Future
President Wilson's illness spurred two House moves to define succession and incapacitation rules. Each proposal aims to set clear emergency procedures beyond partisan action, not target the president. A constitutional amendment proposal was introduced by Rep. Bess of Ohio.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Bess
Ohio
Pump Men Strike Called Off by Miscommunication
Wyoming division of Colorado and Southern faced a pumpmen walkout between Cheyenne and Wendover after not receiving notice that a strike order had been countermanded. The Maintenance of Way and Shop Laborers Union members halted work until telegrams clarified the situation. a special agent told pumpers there was no strike, and they returned to work.
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Colorado & Southern
Cheyenne
Wendover
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Shop’ Laborers Union
Marshall Hat Goes Into King
Indiana petitions circulate to place Vice President Thomas Marshall’s name on the Democratic presidential ballot. James Fry reports petitions in more than twenty Indiana cities, though Marshall has stated he would not seek the nomination and would prefer to be a delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Marshall
Indiana
James Fry
Marshall
San Francisco
Senator Pomerene Withdraws From Presidential Race
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, a Democrat, withdrew from the race citing need to focus on Senate legislation and Ohio primary rules that would prevent a solid delegation, saying continuation would assure defeat at the San Francisco convention.
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Pomerene
Ohio
Senate
San Francisco
Hoover Receives Civic Forum Medal of Honor
New York February 18 1930 Herbert Hoover is honored as a financier diplomat and statesman at a Civic Forum testimonial. He receives the Civic Forum medal of honor stated as recognizing his distinguished public service. He credits collective effort of Americans for relief in Europe and warns against selfishness and partisanship eroding duty to the greatest number.
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Herbert Hoover
Charles E. Hughes
Civic Forum
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Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas A. Edison
George Washington Goethals
America
Europe
Socialist Leader Denies Paid Counselor Role for Soviet Government
Albany February reports Mor ris Hillquit, socialist leader who defended Soviet Russia in a defense witness role, denies being a paid counselor for the Russian Soviet government or Martens. Under cross examination he confirms only an appointment as counsel for the Russian bureau and denies any payments, replying to accusations of large checks with denials and a quip about money.
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Morris Hillquit
Soviet Russia
United States
Ludwig GC. A. IK. Martens
Martin Conboy
Hillquit
Martens
Cowboy
North Dakota Republicans Edge Toward Split Delegations
North Dakota GOP leaders may send two delegations to the Chicago convention if June differences persist. Fargo hosted the first state convention while Bismarck hosted the second, prompted by claims the Fargo gathering favored the National Non Partisan League. National chairman Will H Hayes expected to comment.
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Lettish Government to Open Peace Talks With Russia
The Lettish legation in London reports the Lettish government will begin peace negotiations with Soviet Russia seeking an end to hostilities.
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London
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Lettish
Soviet
Russia
Woodruff named general superintendent of Union Pacific
A. W. Woodruff, longtime Wyoming division head for Union Pacific, was appointed general superintendent of the Union Pacific with headquarters in Omaha. He will assume the post tomorrow, replacing A. W. McDuffie, a 25 year railroad veteran in Wyoming who is expected to arrive soon to take over. Woodruff previously served as Wyoming division superintendent from Cheyenne since 1941 and spent about a year in France as a major.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Omaha
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Woodruff
France
A. W. McDuffie
Rock Springs
McDuffie
Railroads and Workers Guarded Against Pay Reductions
The conference committee backs a re drafted reorganization bill that does not forbid wage or rate advances but aims to stabilize the railroad industry. Labor leaders, including Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison, accept the six month pay protection while noting potential wage moves after March 1. The House schedules a Saturday vote and will meet early to finalize the conference report.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Regimen to Recruit Infantry for Wyoming Guard
Colonel Alfred H. Beach is to lead the recruitment of a regiment of infantry for the reorganized Wyoming National Guard. The effort targets Southern Wyoming communities along the Union Pacific line with Beach resigning his cavalry commission to take the infantry colonelcy. Recruiting will avoid areas already touched by the cavalry effort, and aims to complete three squadrons with ten infantry companies.
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Wyoming National Guard
Alfred H. Beach
Newcastle
Wyoming
Beach
Carey
National Guard
Timothy J. Mc
Union Pacific
Adriatic Question Reopened by Wilson Note
The note from President Wilson to the allied supreme council on the Adriatic issue prompts renewed negotiations. The council’s reply reached the state department and was withheld. London reports: the note helps lift the Adriatic question from its prior ultimatum status with Yugoslavia, which faced the council plan or the London treaty provisions.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Allied Supreme Council
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Supreme Council
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London
Jugo-Slavia
United States
Popolo Romano Forecasts U S European Trade Shift
The Popolo Romano notes Americas crisis of over production and the need for European markets, urges Senators Lodge Sherman Knox to back a senate majority stance against Wilson’s Adriatic policy, and criticizes Secretary Lansing for his Paris stint.
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Knox
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Lansing
Paris
British Press Calls for Open Dealings With US
London papers split on handling of talks with the United States urging open conduct and publicity. The Pall Mall Gazette argues for transparent action to unite nations in reason and good temper, while the Westminster Gazette notes Wilson's note has created delicacy and that future Britain US ties depend on tact and enlightenment.
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United States
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Westminster Gazette
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Great Britain
Bailey Opens Texas Campaign for Governor in 1920
Gainesville Texas February 18 1920 former United States Senator Joseph W Bailey announces his candidacy on the democratic ticket for governor. Former Congressman R L Henry of Waco withdraws from the race in Bailey’s favor. Bailey opposes progressive democrats federal prohibition woman suffrage and the league of nations and aims to rebuild the party along Jeffersonian lines. He plans national questions focus until delegates to the national convention are chosen. After May precinct conventions he will shift to state politics.
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Gainesville
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Texas
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
R. L. Henry
Waco
Bailey
League of Nations
Thomas Jefferson
New York Republicans Pick Four Delegates at Large
Republican state leaders in New York planned to nominate four men as delegates at large to the national convention. The delegation would go uninstructed. The proposed names include Senators Wadsworth and Calder, Eliza Root, and William Boyce Thompson.
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Eliza Root
Willam Boyce Thompson
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