Gary Refuses 10 Deal With Unions
Elbert B. Gary of United States Steel Corp rejects Union talks and insists on open shop policy. He notes the firm does not discuss with unions and seeks to represent employees through open shop, promising fair treatment and protection of welfare. Unions had sought a hearing on hours, wages, and conditions prior to August 27 1918.
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New York
Elbert B. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Federation of Labor
Iron and Steel Industry
Gary
John Witzpnertek
Tsi
Tron.and
Steel Industry
Inbor
Varlava
John Witzpatrick
Continental
Broadway
Forty-First Street
New York City
Wilson
Steel Corporation
Soviet Propaganda Funds Plotted to Stir Race Tension
Washington reports Russian Soviet interests are believed to fund a propaganda drive to inflame race hatred in the United States. Information is now in the hands of the Department of Justice.
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America
Washington
United States
Department of Justice
Russian Socialist Warns of Bolshevik Strife in Russia
Washington reports G. A. Alexinsky, a Russian socialist and former Duma member, fled ten months' imprisonment to describe current Russia. He says three anti-Bolshevik groups unite against the Bolsheviks, backing Admiral Kolchak, while workers shrink from 10,000,000 to 2,000,000. He notes Bolshevik policies ruin industry and mislead the labor movement.
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Washington
Second
Duma
G. A. Alexinsky
Russia
League of Russia
Regeneration
National Center
Committee of Public Men
Alexinsky
Admiral Kolchak
Kolchak
Lepine
Bolshevist
Milla
Petrograd
Moscow
General Labor Confederaton
Missing American airmen located in Baja California
In El Centro California on August 27 Colonel Hip al to Baranco said Captain Trujillo found missing aviators I B Waterhouse and C H Connolly alive between Ojas Negras and Calle de la Trinidad in Lower California. No details on the airmen's plane were given and the field report offered little further information.
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el Centro
Cal
Trujillo
Baranca
Order Troops to Silesia From Coblenz
The Fifth and Fiftieth United States Infantry regiments now in the United States have been ordered to Silesia. They will go to Coblenz to be equipped before crossing Germany and are expected to stay in the Coblenz region for at least a month. Field and hospital outfits and two months of rations will be issued.
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Coblenz
United States
Silesia
Germany
Two Aviators Die In 1500-Foot Plunge
Scott Vield of Belleville WI reports a fatal crash near Belleville after an airplane failed to generate lift and went into a spin. Lieutenant Lloyd B. Meisenheimer of Detroit and Sergeant Harold Jlee of Iowa perished in the crash.
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Scott Vield
Belleville
Lloyd B. Meisenheimer
Detroit
Harold Jlee
Iowa
Hines Warns Striking Rail Workers on Coast
Washington news notes Director General Hines warning public officers and workers in California, Arizona, and Nevada to return to work by seven o'clock Saturday. Strikes threaten job retention and legal action for interference as unions weigh wage offers amid cost of living relief efforts.
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Washington
Hines
California
Arizona
Nevada
Salmoad Administration
United States
Four Brotherhood
Railroad Administration
Wilson
Irving
Focals
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federated Shop Trades
Federated Trades
Flyers Safe In Michigan In International Derby Report
Mount Clemens Michigan August 20 Linet H W Slater and Sergeant Rerick Sand believed lost in Lake Ontario in the International derby are safe at Selfridge felhern Snow Falls at Hornell New York Hornell NS Ya August 27 Although in run wes glimleg snow fall for dye Hopes hee melting as rapidly as it track the ground
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International Aerial Derby
Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
Mich
H. W. Slater
Rerick Sand
Lake Ontario
Selfridge Felhern
Hornell
N.Y
Run
President Wilson offers four cent wage raise to rail shopmen
Washington reports President Wilson proposed to raise shopmen pay by about four cents an hour on a ten hour basis for eight hours of work retroactive to May 1. The plan would boost repair men and caty inspectors to 67 cents and 58 cents respectively, and is under vote while Congress weighs the demands.
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Washington
Wilson
Congressional Committee
U. S. to Sell 100 Warships in Near Future Auction
The Navy Department announced plans to auction over 100 vessels of varied types, including seven old gun boats, converted yachts, one monitor, nine tugs, and about 90 110-foot submarine chasers. Several historic ships such as gunboats Essex Yant ic Gopher Sandoval Isle de Luzon and Don Juan de Austria, plus the monitor Amphitrite and yachts Eagle and Wabun, will be sold. Essex Yantic Gopher Luzon and Don Juan de Austria have long served naval militia training ships.
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Washington
Monitor
Havy Department
Essex
Yantle
Gopher
Sandoval
Princeton
Eagle
Yantic
Don Juan de Austria
Lost registered pouch may hold seventy thousand dollars bonds
Chicago August 27 Gen James J Stuart chief postal inspector says his men are searching for a registered pouch missing between Joliet and Chicago The pouch reportedly carried about 70000 in Liberty bonds coupons and other securities consigned from Joliet banks to Chicago institutions Details of the shipment were not released by postal authorities
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Chicago
James J. Stuart
Jallet
Jatlet
Joliet
U. S. Replies to Mexico Over Troop Pursuit Note
Washington announces the American government has sent its reply to Mexico regarding the pursuit of bandits who seized two American airmen for ransom. Officials will not discuss the contents, likely to be disclosed in Mexico City. Also, Rowe launches a passenger service between Rowe and Naples.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Offcinis
Mexico City
Rowe
Napies
Government to open retail stores in war on high prices
Washington announces September 25 opening of surplus stock stores in 14 cities to sell household commodities at fixed prices. Mail orders accepted at first, later direct post office shipments. Catalogues with prices and locations to be available nationwide.
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Washington
War Department
Post Office Department
United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Jeffersonville
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Antonio
Omaha
Hi Paso
San Francisco
Citiea
U. S. Minister Patt Rein sch Resigns Post in China
Dr. Patt Rein sch, American minister to China, has resigned. The resignation awaits President Wilson's action, with officials denying any sudden presentation. Rein sch, born June 10 1860 in Milwaukee, held UW degrees and professorships, and served as U S delegate to Pan American conferences in 1906 1910 and 1908.
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Washington
Patt Refnsch
China
Wilson
Honolulu
White House
Reinseh
Paul Samuel Reinseh
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin
Berlin
Paris
Alma Marie Moser
Alma Manter
Its
Roosevelt
Leipsig
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Reinsch
Santiago
Two Killed and Ten Hurt in Charlotte Riot
Two men died and ten were wounded in a riot at the Southern Public Utilities car barns in Charlotte after midnight. Police say a brother of Clem Wilson fired at Chief of Police Orr, prompting guards to fire back after hours of mob pressure. Quiet was restored.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Public Utilities Company
Clem Wilson
Orr
Bandits kill Carranza troops in Chiapas ambush near Epinal de Corelos
Mexican bandits derailed a Carranza troop train near Epinal de Corelos Chiapas injuring and capturing about 150 soldiers including a federal army colonel. Advices from Nuevo Laredo report the attack, with machine guns artillery and provisions on the derailed train.
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Laredo
Tex
Carranza
Chiapas
Epinal de Corelos
Neuvo Laredo
Global unrest and industry shifts dominate mixed news
Reports from Moscow to Washington detail Bolshivist advances and revolutions in Europe, while U.S. moves include wage increases proposed by Congress and shipping policy. Industrial disruptions persist with strikes, freight consignments seized, and labor actions shaping economic prospects abroad and at home.
Japan Sends Agent to Riga and Paris
The Japanese government has dispatched a diplomatic agent to Riga to oversee Japanese interests there until a permanent representative arrives. Reports indicate the United States may consider a similar move.
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Japan
Riga
Paris
Japanese Inter
United States
Markets Briefs Open Higher Amid Load of Prices
Chicago market notes list closing prices and ranges for grains hay and cattle. wheat corn flour oats hogs and livestock are shown with bid values and daily variance. pricing includes rye hay clover timothy and various cattle and hog categories with approximate per-bushel and per-pound figures.
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Chicago
St. Ant
Jos
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U. S
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Great Lakes
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Outtawa
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Ark
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Bilis Island
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London
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Bern
Copenhagen
Leviathan
Shipping Board
Argo
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