Strikers Hopeful Amid Struggle as Talks Stall
Labor leaders hold numerous meetings to back the traction workers in Cincinnati street car strike. Violence erupts with police clashing with rioters. several wounded and many arrests reported. A sealed letter from union headquarters to Mayor Hunt sparks curiosity as negotiators offer no clear path to settlement. Officials deny details while strikers remain confident and pledge to fight to the finish.
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Boehm
Brighton
James Wilson
Henry Ott
John Frey
William Rohr
Frank Rist
C. H. Sampson
Eighth Street
Parade eclipses labor pageants in the Queen City
In Cincinnati a massive labor parade of men women and girls about 15 000 strong lines the streets in support of the Carmen strike The march conveys strong union power with order and good cheer marking the demonstration in the Queen City and its environs
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Queen City
Carmen
Cincinnati
Deep Labor Parade in Cincinnati Draws 15000 Strong
More than 15000 striking street car workers marched in an orderly display from Workman's Hall to Redland Park. The parade, led by Lt. Otting and Chief Copelaw, moved without incident as divisions from across Cincinnati joined the column and cheered the demonstration’s orderly purpose.
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Twelfth
Walnut
Thirteenth
Walt . Seis
Cincinati
Cincinnati
Redland Park
Workman's Hall
T + Chronicle
Building Trades
Workma’s
Steieerets
Canal
Fourteenth Stri
Otting
Brighton
East End
Eighth Street
College Hill
Avondale
Walnut Streets
Copelaw
Canterin
Town Meeting Proposed to Settle Street Railway Dispute
An editorial urges Mayor Hunt to call a town meeting to resolve street railway problems between the Traction Company and the Street Railway Employees Union. It names invited citizens and argues the meeting could end the strike, restore traffic, and restore goodwill for public welfare.
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Mayor Hunt
W. Kesley Scho L. Draper
Harry H. Wiesehaber
William Cooper P. Stevens
Robert F. Barker
Traction Company
Street Railway Employees’ Union
Ousinger
Dana
Arbitrator Sullivan Engages in Wartime Arbitration Talks
State Arbitrator Sullivan arrived in the city to begin mediation between the company and the strikers. He offered his services to both sides and will remain on the job until both parties refuse to use his official functions for settlement.
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Sullivan
Cabinet War Scare Follows California Alien Land Bill Debate
Washington May 16 The White House and State Department face a tense moment over Japan amid California’s alien land bill. A Cabinet meeting approved a tentative U S note drafted by John Bassett Moore to Ambassador Chinda, signaling careful control of officials' public remarks while assessing a formal reply to Japan.
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California
State Department
White House
Wilson
John Bassett Moore
United States
Amber Chinda
Goy
Sengi
Chinda
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Japan
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Fornia
Army
Navy
Cers
Setwen
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