Refuse Wage Demands Across Railroads At Meeting
The Western Newspaper Union reports the Association of Railway Executives unanimously adopting a labor committee report rejecting proposed wage and working condition concessions. The report argues railroads must negotiate with their own employees to maintain efficiency and avoid large wage cuts, warning that national union power could conflict with public interests in operation and safety. It notes unions may seek to nationalize railroads, while railroads insist on independent, shipper, and farmer interests guiding agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Web
Association of Railway Executives
M. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Railway Board
Frank P. Walsh
Congress
Labor Board
Wall Street
Bank bandit Henry Starr shot during Harrison bank raid
Harrison Arkansas newspapers report outlaw Henry Starr and two accomplices backed bank officials into the vault of the Peoples Bank of Harrison. An official hidden with a rifle sued fire, wounding Starr in the county jail afterward while the other two fled. Starr admitted his identity but gave no information on his company.
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Harrison, Ark
Henry Starr
Oklahoma
Peoples Bank of
Harrison
Star
Starr
Jythig
Business as Usual on Inauguration Day Sped Up
President-elect Harding tells Merchants and Manufacturers' Association to keep business as usual in the District of Columbia on Inauguration Day. He adds he would prefer faster activities that day to boost the economy and support the common good.
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Washington
Harding
District of Columbia
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Typhus Cases Rise in New York Port Health Checks Tightened
Health officers report three causes of typhus among immigrants arriving at the port. New arrivals from Boston were detained after entry. Waterfront precautions increased and 1128 passengers were examined as vessels passed quarantine.
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New York
Lee
Boston
Quaran
Harding denies secret Versailles debt cancellation pact
Western Newspaper Union reports President elect Harding reviewed Ver sailles negotiations with WHEA Hays and a peace delegate, denying any secret understanding to cancel allied war debts. Thomas W. Lamont of Morgan says Harding’s plan to convert debts to negotiable paper remains under study, while Wilson aides opposed any cancellation. Lamont states there was no truth to a hidden commitment to wipe debts.
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Union News Service
Augusting
Fla
Pet
Harding
WHEA
Hays
Wilson
Versililes
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan
Peace Commission
Lamont
Paris
United States
Miss Wilson Attacks Congress On Center Funds
Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President, defended local community centers against charges of breeding unrest. In a National Woman's party convention address she said there was no evidence for the claim and that Congress should not supervise speech acts of those they represent.
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Washington
Congress
Margaret Wilson
National Woman's Party
Lumber tariff opposition heard by Ways and Means
Retail lumber dealers pressed the House Ways and Means committee against a lumber tariff arguing it would burden home builders and curb housing. BE Hill of Pittsburg for the National Retail Lumber Dealers' Association said the duty would yield little revenue and jeopardize home building programs.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hill
Pittsburg
National
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Denied Raise Teachers Quit In New Westminster
New Westminster teachers refused a $18,000 annual raise after the school board announced no further increases in salaries. About eighty teachers failed to appear for duty following the education board’s decision, with the Teachers’ Association deeming the proposed aggregate hike insufficient.
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New Westminster
B. C
Teachers’ Association
Fargo's Protested Check Drawn On Bank Of North Dakota
Fargo city officials report a check for 15875 drawn on the Bank of North Dakota by the city was returned protested against a deposit of 101000. The funds are needed for bonds and interest due soon.
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Fargo
Fargo, N. DA
Bank of North Dakota
Woman Chief Arrests Bandits Near Buckner
Buckner police chief Miss Linsie Overturff organized a posse after a craps game hold up yielded 700 dollars. A bystander John HQ was wounded in the left arm as two bandits fled and two hid in a field before being captured and jailed.
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Benton
Washington House in uproar over Summers Blanton clash
In a stormy House session Representative Summers of Texas attacked colleague Blanton after reading a clipping alleging a salary grab. The chamber erupted as Summers shouted that Blanton knew the statement was false, with Democrats and Republicans surging toward Summers and Blanton.
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Washington
Representative Summers
Texas
Representative Blanton
Summers
Blanton
Treasury
Mr. Summers
Mr. Blanton
Byrnes
Tennessee
Wood
Indiana
Escape After Ten Year Sentence Stuns City Jail
Harry Moore, just sentenced to ten years for two holdup and robbery charges, escaped from St. Louis city jail. After court, he was escorted from the Municipal Court to the jail, handcuffs removed, and an elevator misled the pilot who took him to the wrong floor. Moore walked past guards and vanished.
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St. Louis
Harry Moore
Moore
Municipal Court
Piiot
Landis Impeached Over Baseball Arbitration Role
Washington Feb 15 Federal Judge K M Landis of Chicago was impeached in the House by Rep Welty Ohio Democrat on charges of high crimes for accepting the office of supreme arbitrator of baseball while still a judge The attorney general had said no crime but Welty objected The next step is for Welty to present witnesses before the judiciary committee which may dismiss or forward the case to the full House The outcome hinges on committee findings before adjournment March 4
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Union News Service
Washington
K. M. Landis
Chicago
Reprendntate Welty
Ohio
Palmer
Landis
Welty
Dial
South Carolina
Ottawa
Iil
Judge Landis
Department of Justice
Senate
Sherwood
House
Judiciary Committee
Coast Guns Funding Set at 8 Million for Fortifications
The annual fortifications appropriation bill provides about 8 million dollars for continuing the 10 inch coast defense gun program in U S coastal areas Hawaii and the Panama Canal for the coming year. The sum is 27.5 million less than requested by the War Department and 10.0 million more than the previous year, marking the last of the large supply measures before the House.
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Washington
United States
Hawaiii
Panama Canal
War Department
House
McLane May Lose Seat In Fraud Ruling
Washington The House elections committee found J. Tt. Parr elected to the present Congress from Pennsylvania and entitled to the seat now held by Patrick McLane. The report cites numerous frauds and notes McLane personally spent $748 while his campaign committee spent $14,740, challenging his claim of ignorance and deeming the corrupt practices act effective only if true.
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McLane
Washington
House Elections Committee
J. Tt. Parr
Congress
Pennsylvania
Patrick McLane
Fordney tariff bill clears Senate amid sharp party split
The Fordney emergency tariff bill passed the Senate 43 to 30 after a protracted session with four Republican defections and nine Democrats voting for the measure. Amendments were debated as conference talks with the House proceeded and Chairman Fordney prepared for a White House meeting at St. Augustine. Senator Moses attacked GOP leadership, calling the bill unscientific and a bid to fool farmers, while Senator McCumber accused Moses of regional protectionism. The finance committee amendments were swiftly disposed of as Republicans sought to keep the bill within committee bounds.
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Washington, Med
Senate
House
Edge
New Jersey
Moses
New Hampshire
Democratc
Senator Lodge
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
Harding
St. Augustine
Congress
Wilson
McCumber
North Dakota
New England
Finance Committee
Labor Leaders Seek Delay Before Railroad Board in Chicago
Labor leaders urged a postponement before the Railroad Labor Board in Chicago to slow the railway executives push against national agreements. B M Jewell, head of the employees committee, said the drive hid the core issues, the open shop policy and efforts to crush organized labor.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Italy Hedges Bread Costs With Two Grade Plan
The government proposes a two tier bread system with cheap bread for the poor and a luxury bread that partially funds the cheaper loaf. The amendment to the bill would raise prices and implement a luxury grade to share costs.
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Iome
Italy
Brother shoots man during Knoxville hearing incident
In Knoxville a brother of a young woman confronted two Black suspects, Yenn-Will Bowing, and struck Arthur Hendrix as they were escorted to a hearing. Hendrix was injured in the arm. The trial was waived and the Black defendants were returned to jail.
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Knoxville
Will Bowing
Arthur Hendrix
Hendrix
Negro Women Decide Case in Indianapolis Court
A twelve member all negro female jury in Indianapolis rapid judgment finds Daniel Holt, a negro coal hauler, not entitled to damages after his wagon was struck by an automobile driven by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rife. The trial lasted twelve minutes in a Justice of the Peace Court.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Daniel Holt
Eugenerife
Justice of the Peace Court
Wyoming Briefs Across State Readies Political Moves
Western Newspaper Association reports big changes and proposals across Wyoming. Measures include a 25 cent oil price cut by Midwest Refining, a constitutional convention question to voters, and Cheyenne Lions Club backing city manager government. Parkerton oil shop fire causes $100,000 loss. rebuilding planned. Bills aim to create a bank guarantee fund and a new Worland Industrial Institute building. tuberculosis tests show over 200 infected cattle near Afton and 34 diseased among 750 tested. dairy stock health worries rise. A special UP train ferries University of Wyoming students to Cheyenne to greet lawmakers. Real estate and housing activity grows in Laramie. a new judicial district possible. The budget bill slashed to about $2.8 million after a political revolt. egg shortages press local markets. Nessy, Wales likely rail link. broad liquor raids target Volstead Act-aligned laws. stock markets feel hard times with cattle values tumbling.
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Ohio Oil Company
Parkerton
Big Muddy
Wyoming
Industrial Institute
Worland
Rawlins
Star Valley
Afton
W. M. Jeffers
Union Pacific
Laramie
Cheyenne
University of Wyoting
Paul H. Moore Reality Company
P. H. Grounds Construction Company
Moore Company
Standard and Midwest
Laramie Realty Company
Senate
Niobrara
Converse
William C. Mentier
C. O. Brown
Douglas
Brown
House of the
Sheridan
Commercial Club
Nessy
Wye
Rapid City
Milwaukee Railroad
M. ©. Wachtel
Denver
Tock Springs
Sherdan
Hartville
Evanston
Glenrock
Lusk
Bagin
Lymon
State Senate
Prohibition Committee
H. 8. Kirk
A. C. Fonda
C. P. Meek
Thomas A. Dunn
Rank P. Cranney
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Union Mina Mervin
France
Miss Wilson
June Pass
Misscuri van Dyke McCrary
Athiata
Hume
Mia
McCrary
Atlanta
Pass
Buckhead
Wis
Jurist
Union News
Cage
Asilon News Service
Midwest Refining Company
Sheridan County
Cheyenne Lions Club
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