Great R. R. Strike Threatens Nationwide Crisis
From the Eastern Engineers' Arbitration Board 1912 report signed by Van Hise Straus Judson Shaw Hitz and Willard the piece warns that a rail strike could paralyze crops, halt factories, and cause enormous losses and suffering nationwide. It notes the public bears the burden when workers or employers exert power to halt essential services.
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Eastern Engineers’ Arbitration Board
Charles R. van Hise
Oscar Straus
Frederick N. Judson
Albert Shaw
Otto N. Hid Hitz
Daniel Willard
Gould
Rail strike threat threatens national economy and food supply
The nationwide rail labor demands could trigger a general strike by engineers conductors firemen and brakemen. A stoppage would halt three hundred thousand miles of track risking food shortages in eastern cities and billions in losses for farmers and industry.
Railroads pay highest wages and lowest rates in world
James J HL states American railroads today offer the highest wages while maintaining the lowest rates per mile among great nations. He claims no other occupation or employer matches this performance in capitalization per mile.
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James J. HL
Local People and Visits Across New Jersey Towns
Cranbury Station notices show Mr and Mrs George Wolfe visiting relatives in New Brunswick and Perth Amboy. Perrine Holman and children from Clarksburg spent Monday with Clifford Allen. Mrs Addison Mount guest of daughter Mrs George B Ely. William Conway and Miss Mayme Mildyick from Trenton visited Thomas Conway and family. Jerry Peterson painted his house. Kuamm hosting friends from New York City. Voorhees Fisher attended Jamesburg funeral for Edward Dey. Peppler and family hosted Rockhills from New Brunswick and Jamesburg. Mrs Raymond Davison ill with quinsy sore throat. Mrs Emma Jamison critically ill at home.
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George Wolfe
New Brunswick
Perth Amboy
Perrine Holman
Clarksburg
Clifford Allen
Addison Mount
Perrineville Road
George B. Ely
William Conway
Mayme Mildyick
Trenton
Thomas Conway
Jerry Peterson
Railroad Avenue
J. Kuamm
New York City
Voorhees Fisher
Jamesburg
Edward Dey
George Peppler
Russell Rockhill
Edward Rockhill
Roosevelt Praises Hughes Speech at Carnegie Hall
Theodore Roosevelt sat in a box at Carnegie Hall as Mr Hughes delivered his acceptance speech and the crowd cheered Teddy. Roosevelt lauded Hughes for exposing Wilsons Mexican policy and for speaking plainly about international affairs and Americas duties. He cited Fiske and warned Wilsons administration to protect citizens at home and abroad. A reader testimonial from Joe Dingman of Webster City touts Chamberlains Tablets for stomach pain.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
Hughes
Mr. Wilson
United States
Mexico
Mr. Hughes
Mgr. ‘Hughes
Albany
Tt Hughes
Wilsson
High Seas
John Fiske
Joe Dingman
Webster City
Town
Chamberlain
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Firestone
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Raymond Davison
Emma Jamison
Joseph Jamison
Roosevelt
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Asbury Park, New Jersey
Living Models
Steinhard
Asbury Park
Nem Jerary
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Cranbury
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