Grimy Threat Highlighted by Labor's Agent at Banquet
More than 175 attended a Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Plains hotel honoring Union Pacific officials. The event featured speeches by Governor Robert D Carey, William Jeffers, BH E Calvin, and A D Kelley, with toastmaster T Blake Kennedy guiding a smooth program from 7:30 to midnight.
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Union Pacific
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Union Pacific System
A. D. Kelley
Taxation Measure Passed to Tax Personal Service Corporations
The House approved a bill to amend the 1918 revenue law to tax personal service corporations like other corporations. Undistributed profits would face 20 percent tax, with 30 percent net income levies in 1948 and 20 percent in 1949 unless returns are accepted as final. Without it, the government could lose billions in taxes annually and be forced to large refunds.
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Poindexter Interrailroad Strike Bill Wins Favorable House Report
A favorable House report was ordered on the Poindexter bill to bar strikes that interrupt interstate railroad transportation. The measure, amended with anti strike clauses, would make it a felony to obstruct commerce by persuading workers to quit or by using violence or threats. It also covers conspiracies by two or more persons to halt interstate transport.
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Admiral Sims Lagt Witness In Senate War Conduct Inquiry
The Senate finished its probe into the navy’s conduct of the war with Rear Admiral Sims the sole witness today. Chairman Hale said a report detailing the committee’s findings would be ready within a week, while remarks by Fullam and Wika were read regarding portions of Secretary Daniels testimony. Admiral Fiske urged reorganizing the department and argued the navy would have lacked key agencies without the office of chief of naval operations and the administrative plan.
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Embargo Sought on Bituminous Coal Exports
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts urged a senate embargo on bituminous coal exports to avert industrial paralysis from coal shortages. The inter state commerce commission was asked in a nine resolu tion by Representative Dallinger of Massachusetts to halt all coal exports.
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High Water Interferes With Jackson's Mail
Jackson Wyoming May 28 Mail service between Jackson and the outside world has been intermittent due to the Snake River swelling. The bridge at Jackson sits dry after the river shifted course years ago, forcing winter mail to cross on a temporary bridge near Wilson, which has now been removed to prevent loss by high water. Communication depends on boats only when crossing is safe.
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Soldier Bonus Legislation Set for House Action
Washington May 28 After weeks of hearings and negotiations the soldier bonus bill will be taken up by the House tomorrow. Opponents prepared to fight delay but conceded defeat. Representative Murphy of Ohio led a filibuster before House leaders assured floor consideration. The rules committee chair Campbell announced a six day suspension of rules to expedite debate and passage with a two thirds vote expected.
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Riot Aboard Martha Washington Over Prohibition Enforce
In Montevideo on May 28 a clash erupted aboard the North American steamer Martha Washington as an officer tried to seize whiskey from a coal passer. More than twenty crew members joined the struggle and port authorities intervened. thirty crewmen were landed before order was restored. The U S consul is handling the case. the vessel is en route to New York from Buenos Aires.
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Martha Washington
United States
New York
Beunos Aires
Shippers Told to Unload 2700 Grain Cars in Galveston
The Inter-state commerce commission ordered five railways entering Galveston Texas to immediately unload 2700 grain cars stored in yards and return them to service. The notice urged cooperation with railways and the government to relieve a freight jam amid debate over using equipment as public warehousing.
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Inter-state Commerce Commission
Galveston
Texas
Wilson endorses Virginia platform as campaign guide
President Wilson expresses full accord with the Virginia Democratic platform in a White House letter. He commends the league of nations ratification stance and praises finance and reconstruction proposals including tax reform. The letter to Senator Glass signals expected alignment with national Democratic platform at San Francisco.
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Virginia
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San Francisco
League of Unions
Wilson Likely Seeks Sea Access for Armenia at Batum
In shaping Armenia's borders President Wilson will demand sea access via Batum, a key Black Sea port. The allied council favors Batum as a free port under inter allied control, linking to the Trans Caucasus lines and the Baku oil region. Georgia and Azerbaijan also rely on Batum as an outlet.
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Associated Press
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Batum
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Baku
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Senate panel urges cautious approach to Mexican recognition
The Senate foreign relations sub committee, after six months of Mexico coverage, says it is ready to report. It warns against rapid recognition of the Obregon government and calls for a clear understanding of Mexico’s obligations before full diplomatic ties are established.
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Bill Mackenzie Flight Tale Questioned by Customs
William Mackenzie claimed to have landed an airplane near Fairbanks after flying from Hermosillo, but customs officials in Nogales report he was a civilian employee of the army transport corps with no record of owning or piloting a plane. He had told Bisbee and Red Cross officials he fled to avoid bombing rebel forays.
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Wage of 2500 for common laborer demanded by AFL
Chicago May 28 Officials of railroad employes groups warn they may not block departures from service unless the railway labor board grants a prompt and just wage increase. B M Jewell of the AFL presses for a minimum 2500 a year for common labor with hazard and experience differentials and recalls prewar national agreements. He says the men may take action beyond the control of unit executives if no raise is granted.
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Jewell
Gompers and Allen Debate Labor Law at Carnegie Hall
Samuel Gompers and Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen debated capital and labor in Carnegie Hall. They clashed over the right to strike and the Kansas industrial court law, with Gompers denouncing it as un-American slave law and Allen defending public protection during strikes. The exchange drew loud cheers and jeers from the audience.
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Kansas
Carnegie Hall
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Henry J. Allen
Allen
Gompers
Freight rate case before interstate commission cited big totals
Washington May 29. Large sums are cited in a freight rate case before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The aggregate is about 1.617 billion dollars annually. Hearings were suspended until June to allow shippers and state rail canvassers time for witness cross examination.
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Elog
Inter-Sta Commerce Commission
Ny Commission
New Rebel Commander Declares Siberian Control
The American counsel at Harbin reported General Semenoff announced that the Valdivostok government no longer exists and its acts are void He proclaimed himself successor to Admiral Kolchak and said he would appoint an administrative head for eastern Siberia.
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Wasitington
Harbin
Manchuria
State Department
Semenoff
Valdivostok
Kolchak
Siberia
Political buzz fills Chicago lobbies on eve of convention
May 28 Chicago. The Republican national convention forces descend on the city as national committee men brief reporters. J B Kealing announces the coming convention will be free and open with a young majority of delegates to choose a candidate appealing to voters. O Podd notes a trend toward Governor Lowden as Wood and Johnson managers claim improved prospects. France B Miller arrives with briefs on 122 contests filed at Washington. 23 more to come from Texas. The calendar lists 56 excess delegates to be removed if state delegations fail to act.
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Robert M. O Podd
Porto Rico
Lowden
Johnson
Wood
France B. Miller
National Committee
Washington
Texas
Miller
Congress to Probe Bergdoll Escape in House Resolution
In Washington on May 28 a House resolution proposed a congressional investigation into the escape of Grover Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft evader, introduced by Chairman Kahn of the military affairs committee.
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Grover Bergdoll
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Military Affairs Committee
Republicans Fail To Overturn Wilson Peace Veto
Washington May 28 A Knox resolution to end the war with Germany and Austria failed in the House lacking 29 votes of the two thirds required The vote was 220 to 142 with 138 Republicans opposing and 2 supporting the Democrats in overriding the veto The fight was expected to continue with leaders predicting the veto would stand by a margin of 10 points.
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