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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
9
The president of the Metal Trades Department of the Federation of Labor criticizes the Harding administration in a Cincinnati speech. He accuses the government of treating labor as an enemy and calls for policy changes to support workers and unions. The address frames administration actions as antagonistic toward organized labor.
James O’Connell, head of the AF of L metal trades department, told the annual meeting that government officials including President Harding have shown hostility to labor. He said the administration’s policy toward curtailment and economy has used force against government employers, fueling bitterness among workers and hindering progress toward standard conditions. He urged the government to be a model employer and noted officials’ unresponsiveness and antagonism.
Fragmentary text describes a boundary dispute involving the United States and an international negotiation. It mentions talks, a stalemate at a treaty conference, and stalled progress with no agreed dates or actions noted.
Hubert Goetz aged nine, a renowned tentmaker in Fort Wayne, died at 101 Maumey Avenue at 7 o’clock last night from complications. Born in Switzerland, he came to Fort Wayne with his family in his youth, worked at the Fort Wayne crane works, later retired due to ill health and joined Dr M. F. Sehlek’s practice. Survived by widow and five children. Funeral at St Mary Catholic Church and cemetery follows.
A clever woman explains in The Journal-Gazette how a $60 budget furnished summer outfits for herself, her sister, and her young son. She presents steps and tips in three articles, beginning with how she made clothes for $30.
The text outlines a parliamentary session in Landen with ministers and officials present. Debate centers on progress of negotiations between Arthur Gaynuith and other parties regarding a peace coalition. The assembly is to review general relations between the north and south amid expected electoral events and a planned observance of the coalition pact.
A college student died after a 48 hour battle following a diving incident at a campus pool. Fellow students performed artificial respiration as the life of the injured lifter waned, before the head of the institution confirmed the fatal outcome. The event drew attention to campus safety and emergency response procedures.
Report states a vehicle collision in Alabama this day resulted in a fatality. The incident occurred near Newhart when the automobile struck another vehicle, with emergency responders on scene. Details remain unclear as authorities investigate the cause and identify the deceased.
Five year old dune Fam ie 5 drowned today while trying to save his sister Donna age two who had fallen into the Kalamazoo river Ruth Ella Hankers age 5 and their cousin wiistanen rescued the child and brought her to safety.
A report describes Democratic Party Women organizing activities, listing attendees and officers including president Herilin Macht and financial secretary Marie Smith. The notes detail committee roles, membership drives, and planned events to promote party unity and candidate support in upcoming local elections.
A railroad walkout dispute erupts as union officials are sharply criticized by leaders from multiple railroads. The leaked statement, attributed to Hod Bryan and others, accuses railway executives of threatening actions during a labor standstill and questions the motives behind the strike. Page six details follow in column three.
A blind legislator honors a delegation of blind veterans in Washington. He praises their resilience and recalls wartime service while addressing lawmakers. The tribute highlights perseverance, shared sacrifice, and a determination to secure recognition for those who served.
A rescue tale unfolds as a bride and her father are trapped in a cave collapse near a mining area. Rescue teams worked through the wreckage while a veteran expert analyzed the site and a medical unit prepared to assist survivors. A light emergency beacon provided the only aid during the perilous situation.
Valparaiso Indiana June 7 police state Anderson Slade 11 confessed to burglaries including the Valparaiso grain company and other robberies yielding amounts from five to five hundred dollars.
Within two hours after a bank robbery report, two youths were arrested on Oxford Street and charged with robbery and related offenses. Detectives recovered stolen cash and a piece of the weapon used. Witnesses described the suspects as youths in a gray coat. officers chased, detained, and identified them after a patrol unit spotted them fleeing. The case tied to a separate incident at a downtown store where a second suspect was captured nearby.
The Los Angeles County grand jury indicted members of the Ku Klux Klan in connection with a case tied to the Los Angeles area. Officials accuse the defendants of felony charges including attempted murder and other offenses. Public reaction notes a split within Republican ranks, with some attributing the outcome to progressive sentiment within the party.
In Washington on June 7, Senate debates were animated by remarks from Senator Uurrixon and criticism of Bardney McCimber. Speakers, including Vic views at Albert J. Hoverilye in Indianapolis, issued counterpoints as President Sanitor Watson defended. reports note continued discussion on page page.
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper notes La Follette scoring a Coronado decision as a significant political moment. The text describes a court ruling and mentions Senator Le Pollet Republic Whitcenein assessing implications for the nation. The piece references discussions on government actions and future expectations, with citation to a page column continuation.
Union leaders dispatch letters to locals in Cincinnati urging immediate ballots. A forecast of a July walkout looms if membership votes reject proposed pay cuts and concessions.
Six federated shop crafts order three strike ballots to 490000 railway shopmen urging rapid return to Chicago headquarters by June 25 and June 30 latest. Ballots target action before a $60000000 wage cut set by the labor board takes effect July 1.
Washington reports reveal Secretary Hoover failed to act as arbiter in a cross party bid to unite employers and workers. A muted effort by Hoover to mediate amid congressional pushback offered little progress toward settling the wage and price impasse. The Labor Department and other agencies were urged to pursue talks, but critics say the administration did not advance a firm settlement or new order.
Report describes DWA's husband being held after a violent confrontation. Names, places, and details are garbled in OCR but indicate a domestic dispute with potential charges. The incident involves a trial context, a defender tied to a Trinity area residence, and a wedding or marital tie referenced.
A Princeton man perished in the river during a rescue attempt after another person, Loh Whuncuvtor, fell in. A bystander, identified as Panik, helped try to save them before both victims drowned.
Congressional debate over tariff legislation continues as senators and representatives react to proposed duties. The Woolen Flax and other commodities are among items touched by new estimates, with warnings that the plan could widen price differences between domestic and foreign goods. Critics say administration maneuvers risk turning tariffs into a political tool.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania the anthracite miners scale committee approved a counter proposal drafted by the subcommittee and is pursuing direct negotiations with operators. A referendum vote will be held and the union empowered to issue a general strike order if needed as negotiations resume in New York next week.
Prices across ten cities fell or rose in a department of commerce report covering April 18 to May 13. The data show declines in some regions and increases in others, with several metropolitan areas listed including Newark Boston Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Providence Richmond and Seattle among others.
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