Telegraphers 64 Out On Strike in Nationwide Move
The nationwide strike by Commercial Telegraphers Union of America began at 7 a.m. central time with 60 000 workers expected to walk out. Western Union Postal Telegraph and AT&T lines face disruption as peaceful picketing forms around Chicago offices. Roughly 2 700 striking in Illinois Indiana Wisconsin area with 800 1000 in Chicago expected by nightfall.
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Commercial Telegraphers
Konenkamp
International
Commercial ‘Telegraphers
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Postal
E. W. Collins
Chicago Board of Trade
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Western Union
Postal Strike Echoes Across City and New Orleans
Postal officials say older workers may stay while younger staff could quit. Konenkamp notes New Orleans electrical workers and telephone operators may strike in sympathy. Pickets pressure coworkers at the Postal building with police mediation. A small disturbance prompts police intervention as Western Union messengers join the walkout.
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Konenkamp
New Orleans
Postal Company
Sunday Train Service Changes for Glacier Park Sleeper Car
Great Falls to Shelby Sunday departures shift to 7 20 a m from 6 50 a m. Trains 43 and 44 keep current schedules but add an extra sleeping car from June 13 to September 15 for Glacier Park. Sleeper passengers may stay until 8 00 a m westbound and return by 9 00 p m. No 43 stops at Glacier Park 9 41 a m. No 4 6 leaves Glacier Park 12 30 a m.
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Glacier Park
Glacier
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Great Falls
Postal Telegram Operators Strike at Frisco San Francisco 1911
About 140 Postal Telegraph keymen in San Francisco quit their posts in response to a nationwide strike call. Western Union operators in the state largely remained at work despite picketing. Officials attributed the Western Union nonstrike to union membership. Four California Western Union employees across several states responded to order.
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Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Postal
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Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Arizona
M. T. Cook
District
Western Union Company
Cook
Carleton Says Western Union Strike Below Threat Level
New York June 11 only 166 Western Union employees were absent at noon including 121 operators. Newcomb Carlton president called the Commercial Telegraphers' Union strike a complete failure with divisions reporting full staffing and normal traffic two hours after the order went into effect.
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West
Newcomb Carlton
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Maritime Provinces
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Carlton
Western Union Service
Burleson defends war board rules on wire control
Postmaster General Burleson said the government would not extend wire control board rules beyond the War Labor Board regulations. He called the strike by wire employees wholly without justification and asserted telegraphic traffic had not been delayed and would not be delayed.
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Burleson
Washington
Helena to ded icate trail between Yellowstone and Glacier
Plans call for a June 26 dedication in Helena of a Geysers to Glaciers trail linking Yellowstone and Glacier parks. Governor Stewart to give address at the capitol, with filming by L C Hutt for Pathe. Events include an Indian festival near Browning June 29 and a good roads day at Choteau June 28.
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Gardiner
Glaciers
Yellowstone Park Transportation Company
Glacier Park
Labor's Demand for Its Glass 2.75 Percent Beer
Atlantic City June 11 The American Federation of Labor adopts a resolution opposing war time prohibition and seeking exemption of 2% beer from the eighteenth amendment and war prohibition measures. The AFL seeks to express the delegates' view to Washington and urge action to preserve liberty and democracy.
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Américan ‘Federation of Labor
Wilson
Workers of America
American Labor Movement
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Executive Council
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Congress
The
Widen and Straighten a Dangerous Glacier Road
Glacier county commissioners approve major highway work on the Marias river cut to widen the road for two cars, straighten curves, and blast away protruding rock. Despite no recorded accidents, the steep hill is deemed dangerous and work begins immediately, expected to finish this year.
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Glacier
Marias River
Boutilier Passes In Choteau After Long Illness
One of Choteau's old time settlers, Boutilier, died at the hospital on Saturday after a cancer battle. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church with Rev. W. E. Hall officiating and Knights of Pythias ritual. He was born November 30, 1828 in Halifax Nova Scotia. He came to Montana in 1890 settling at Giroteau as a contractor and builder. He married Martha Geddies in 1881 in Truro Nova Scotia and left three sons Rupert Harry and Douglas. He is survived by his wife three sons three grandsons and two sisters in Halifax.
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Choteau
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Nova Scotia
Montana
Giroteau
Martha Geddies
Truro
Nova-Scotia
Rupert
Harry
Douglas
Caoteau
Simpson
West
Idaho Miners Threaten Big Walkout Over Demands
E W Muir an organizer for the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers said nine Coeur d Alene district owners refuse a conference on demands for an eight hour day and higher wages. He warned 500 miners at Bunker Hill and Sullivan would walk out, marching on the company offices. Federal mediator M Q McQuay was en route from the east to try to avert the walkout.
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Idaho
Coeur d’Alene
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Kellogg
E. W. Muir
M. McQuay
To Permanently Organize Mining Association
Helena June 11. Chairman Chas. Muffly of the Montana Mining association calls a meeting in Helena on June 21 to form a permanent organization. A May 24 preliminary meeting named committees on organization and resolution. The plan envisions county and district bodies under a parent group to unite all mining interests in Montana including metal oil gas and coal.
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Muffly
Montana Mining Association
Chas. E.fryburger
Alex. Leggat
Butte
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Montana
Eighth Grade Examinations Schedule Listed
Eighth grade exams set for June 14 and June 18 at the high school. Friday sessions include Civics History Grammar and Reading with times 9:60 10:30 1:30 and 3:15. Saturday offers Arithmetic Spelling Physiology Geography and Agriculture with start times 9:00 11:15 1:00 and 2:30.
Government Ownership Farce in Railroads Report
The piece critiques government operation of railroads as a costly failure with Congress asked to fund a 1.2 billion yearly deficit and a total 1.7 billion taxpayer burden. It notes a likely return to private ownership by October and describes standstill in development and payroll artificial boosts. It discusses pressures to cut costs or seek receiverships and the clash with labor and shippers.
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Congress
Eiter
Great Falls plans grand Fourth of July celebration
Great Falls promotes an expansive July 4 Independence Day program to honor soldiers and sailors. Northern Montana will be celebrated with dances, boxing contests, fireworks, and a large community welcome for visiting delegations. Businessmen have organized a substantial fund to offer free entertainment for residents and guests.
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Uen
Montana
United States
Senate debates on League of Nations policy and naval aviation cuts
Washington notes report on Knoxs resolution to oppose U S policy backing League of Nations terms. Senate leaders push amendments while Lodge, Knox unite with Republicans. House naval committee curtails aviation funds, Secretary Daniels warns of long recovery. Palmer seeks 500000 for anti anarchist efforts as Congress acts on private control of telegraphs.
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League of Nations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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American Congress
Sterling
South Dakota
Lodge
McCumber
North Dakota
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Naval Affairs Committee
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House Interstate Commerce Committee
Palmer
Congress
House Cuts Army to 300000 Men
Washington dispatch reports the House tentatively approved a smaller army for the next fiscal year based on 300000 soldiers rather than 400000. The War Department had urged a force of 559000, with pay and maintenance targeted accordingly.
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Washington
House
House Military Committee
War Department
Burbank couple buy Cowell home in southern town
A. C. Burbank and wife who sold their First Street N. W. residence to O. Hansen have purchased the Chas. Cowell home in the town's southern part. They will move in once the Cowells vacate, as they plan to relocate to Nevada in the near future.
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Chas. Cowell
Cowell’s
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