Crown Concessions May End British Mine Strike
Hope for Harry settlement of industrial strife revived by government action state grant protects workers against wage out of more than three shillings.
28 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
1
Hope for Harry settlement of industrial strife revived by government action state grant protects workers against wage out of more than three shillings.
A potential settlement in the coal strike grew more likely as the government proposed a three to four month state watch for wages with no more than three shillings daily reduction. Miners had already agreed to a two shilling cut, and talks resumed at the Board of Trade with hopes of a final agreement next week.
The article discusses U S actions regarding Germany and hints at Allied wartime communications, with references to Secretary of State and German surrender considerations. It notes U S and allied prompting Germany to respond to messages about peace terms and postwar order, mentioning political figures and ongoing diplomatic maneuvering.
Fragmented OCR recounts temperance debate with references to drys and wets. Mentions states and "prohibitive legislation" and implies debates over enforcement and sentiment. Key figures or places are unclear due to garbled text.
In a delayed protest delivery, Jane, wife of Urliten of Ichools, ARIS, seeks to present a formal protest to Marshal Vuchis about the retention of brick tinea in German-occupied territory. Correspondent Weyrand notes no obstacle from Marshal Peel, while General Alten and Heizinzen respond.
Washington April 27 The sale of liquor on passenger steamers of American and foreign registry beyond the three mile limit would be authorized under a bill to Representative Edmunds Republican New Jersey. The measure seeks to permit liquor aboard passenger ships engaged in no port of call, with debate in the House Judiciary Committee.
Disjointed text claims 60 000 victims in a Russian pogrom with scattered references to places like Kefrel and Gomel. The prose blends garbled names and dates, mentioning Vandals and alleged mass killings, with no clear corroborated facts or coherent timeline.
The article reports on remarks by Root and other speakers at a society meeting addressing international law amid Red Germany and Soviet influence. It notes concerns over dictatorship of the proletariat and opposition to Third International doctrines, with references to Lening and Yrtoky impact on civilized nations and the wartime context. Manuel De Oliveira Lima, a former Brazilian minister to the UPI, also spoke at the session opening.
Astrology from Prof. Charles Kirschoff of Milwaukee forecasts babies arriving in twos threes and fours over six years. The first expected June 15. Read his story in next Sunday's Journal-Gazette Indiana's five-cent Sunday paper.
Fragmentary OCR discusses a House of Representatives apportionment debate with mentions of the periphery and district representation. Names are garbled. references include Hopremntative Bairdeld and Eston, with notes on minorities and potential additional representatives.
President Harding sent the first batch of postmaster nominations to the Senate. The list includes 84 individuals who scored highest on competitive civil service exams, with veterans preference considerations noted. House members expect a quick confirmation and a formal postmaster selection process across districts.
Judge Mullin ruled on a Farmers Labor party suit seeking an injunction to block a Walter referendum before the primary. The article notes tensions over German reparations and a reparations commission estimate covering civilian losses across allied and associated powers throughout the war, with debate over timing and impact on voters.
In Washington on April 27 a looming sailor strike on May 1 pressured wage talks between seamen and shipowners. A last minute appeal by International Seamen’s Union President Andrew Barceth led to further conferences, though proposals for wage reductions and improved working conditions remained contentious and uncertain.
Paris and Washington currents spark a sharp rejection of German reparations counter proposals. French officials call the plan a step backward and warn no settlement can be reached without Paris’s approval. The world watches Washington as talks continue, with Ruhr occupation still a debated issue.
In a morning session Judge Mungovan presides as two town residents contest ownership of loose money found on Calhbray Street. A grand jury-like audience gathers at Halpariad courthouse while a color resident assists in the search for rightful owner and two bystanders testify. The judge will render a decision at 9:20 Thursday morning as police await further proof and the money’s rightful claimant.
A newly appointed rail board member and a new representative arrived as hearings reopen amid union pressure. The board sets a one week deadline for employee testimony while carriers face potential shifts and cost concerns. Proposals cite waste and modernization costs as key drivers of reform.
A German debate on a two hour workday and its impact on the economy unfolds amid warnings from political writers and financial analysts. The piece cites estimates of rising costs, a looming debt burden, and potential strain on Germany’s finances should wage reductions be enacted.
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