Miners Seek 60 Percent Raise and Short Week
The United Mine Workers convention in Cleveland demanded a 60 per cent wage boost a six hour workday five day week with overtime at time and a half and double time Sundays. They called for major labor condition improvements and adjourned to await the joint ocean conference with operators in Buffalo. If a satisfactory deal is reached the convention will reconvene in Indianapolis to accept or reject it.
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Cleveland
the United Mine Workers of America
Central Competitive District
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Wilson in Wyoming Arrives En Route to Cheyenne for Visit
President Wilson travels through Rawlins and Laramie on the western Wyoming leg of a trip reaching Cheyenne by late afternoon. A 21 gun salute awaits at Fort Russell as Gov. Carey and Brig. Gen. Poore greet him. Local officials assign car numbers for the presidential reception and parade route.
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Wilson
Wyoming
Saeed
Rawlins
Laramie
Cheyenne
Ots
Fort Russell
Chey¢one
Hubert D. Carey
B. A. Poors
Carey
Poore
John 8
Arey Avenue
First Test Vote Delays League Treaty Review
The Senate debates postponing for one airdate as about 40 amendments would relieve the United States from service on commissions under the treaty. A formal motion with a fixed date passed 43 to none after Vice President support. The chamber then adjourned for the day, turning to further pages for details.
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United States
Senate
Hitchcock
Senate orders steel strike inquiry to ease crisis
Congress directs the Senate Labor Committee to open an immediate investigation into ways to relieve the steel strike. Hearings begin Thursday with industry and labor leaders including Gary of United States Steel and Gompers of the AFL expected to testify.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Alrikera
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Kenyon
Towa
Ile
House
Town
Ohio
William V. Foster
Big Steel Strike Sees Conflicting Victory Claims
Pittsburgh dispatch reports rising violence and mixed claims as the big steel strike enters its opening day. Leaders say the walkout spreads with thousands joining, while company and union officials offer opposing tallies and forecasts. Page 4.
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Pittsburgh
State to Let Contracts for 270000 Highway Work Soon
State Highway Commission to receive proposals for immediate construction of 6770,000 in improvements across the state. Projects include concrete fords and bridges in Laramie and other counties, replacing flood-damaged structures with reinforced and standard concrete works.
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State Highway Commission
Buit
Laramie County
Bloudburst
Wis
Murder of Omaha veteran union conductor shocks North Platte
A veteran Union Pacific conductor, Robert L. Massey of Omaha, was shot to death in North Platte Nebraska. Police suspect the killer mistook Massey for another man and fled the scene as bystanders reported the assault. Massey’s money and wires remained on his person.
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Robert L. Massey
Omaha
North Platte
Pacific
Posenger
Neteraske
Hood
Uhre Tims
Nuch Pathe
State Leader’s Salesmanship Campaign Grows Quickly
A Missouri style sales drive attracts men and women into profitable work tied to auto prizes. Contenders vie for eighty four thousand dollars in value as the campaign expands statewide. Twelve prize units include four automobiles and a Hamilton piano. Participants are promised large cash and vehicles with modest effort. The pace intensifies as units open across communities and the State Leader’s Office promotes wide participation.
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Campaig
H Ming Dow Gamer
Avery
Urea Lojuirioe Ae
Esate
Hamilton
Beskins
Thallor
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United Workers
Nation
Canada
League of Nations
Ston
W. C. Deming
Maailin
Jona A. Kiner
Todge
W. Lacey
Albert Hearst
Wm. Uhubois
Thos. Hunter
Altopa
David Nimmo
G. U. Oilland
Geo. Forban
Fred Hiring
S. Frank Yoder
ML. Hanson
George Klett
J. Meloorney
Jess Yoder
Thos, Hunter
Wecoérey Wien
Wipy
Pennsylvania
Lhwr
Blates Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Omer
Wingert Intesictiary
Abe
Mononeubhela
Cwas
McCarnewie Company
William V
Rvyhional
Chargy
Naohh
Fiw
Ovary
Ford
Miles Gorth
Tome
Jolles Nurthy
Pine Bluff
Perth
Hilledain
Conevete
Choyth Pddifinn
Casper
Shiloh
Union Pacifig
Emilee
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