Grable Expects Peace as Rail Labor Board Acts
Chicago July 19 The Railway Labor Board moves toward wage figures for maintenance of way men easing strike pressure through a rehearing pledge. Senator Cummins will hold hearings on the Transportation Act to clarify living wage questions. Grable predicts averted walkouts and a swift settlement despite isolated disorder.
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Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Cummins
Milwaukee and St. Paul
E. F. Crabb
Maintenance of Way Brotherhood
Detroit
Grand Lodge of Te Brotherhood
Labor Board
Harding
Grable
Trainmen Killed in Tulsa Area Railroad Wreck
Muskogee Oklahoma July 19 Two men were killed and more than half a dozen injured in a head on collision between a passenger train and an extra freight four miles east of Tulsa on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line. The engineer of the passenger train and a brakeman on the freight were killed. Injured passengers were reported. The wreck was blamed on misreading orders by the freight crew who were running on the passenger train time.
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Muskogee
Okla
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Tulsa
Cotton Prices Show Moderate Advance
New York July 19 traders focused on weather in the south west and eastern belt as buying activity grew from the South Atlantic states and New Orleans and Liverpool houses. First prices advanced 14 to 37 points with futures opening steady: July 22.12 October 22.35 December 22.18 January 21.92 March 21.85.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
South Atlantic
New Orleans
Liverpool
Secretary Denby Narrowly Escapes China Plane Crash
Secretary Edwin Denby of the U S Navy narrowly escaped death in a July 19 plane accident near Peking. Flying at about 4000 feet over the Great Wall, the engine failed and the aircraft was wrecked on landing. Denby was uninjured.
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Peking
Edwin Denby
American Navy Department
Great Wall of China
Denby
Rail unions clash with governor over protection and troops
Seaboard officials say city patrols are insufficient amid labor tensions in Raleigh. Governor Morrison seeks law respect and union protection, while President Barrett urges restraint and criticizes guard use. A power cut at Seaboard shops adds stress as strike activity continues.
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Raleigh
Seaboard
Eldridgeffer
Murray
Sheriff's Department
Alin
Glenn
Commissioner of Public Safety
Jim Barrett
State Federation
Morrison
Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Johnson Street
Wholesale Prices Show Increase Across June
Washington reports a further rise in wholesale prices for June compared with May, up one and one third percent. Fuel and building materials lead gains, food articles rise about half a percent, and clothing climbs over two and a quarter percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics across representative markets.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Japanese Cook Held for Stabbing in Philadelphia Estate
A Japanese cook on EK Brinton Coxe Jr schedule stabbed Mrs. Lewis Brinton, wounded her daughter, and set a mattress fire. The years old daughter wrestled the attacker and helped disarm him. a butler John Mulligan also aided, choking the cook. Sergt. Wilmer Clemmence captured him at gunpoint. The crime occurred on the Brintons estate between Rosemont and Villanova along the Lancaster pike.
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Philadelphia
Lewis Brinton
John Mulligan
EK. Brinton Coxe, Jr
Rosemont
Villanova
Lancaster Pike
Brintons
Strike quiet at Rocky Mount amid kidnaping case
Rocky Mount July 19 One more arrest brings the total to four in the kidnaping episode tied to a shopmen strike. Hugh Clark labor foreman in the car department is the fourth arrested. he was released on a 500 bond. Trial set for July 26 in municipal court. No disorders in 24 hours.
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Rocky Mount
Hugh Clark
Clark
Limerick Fighting Deepens as National Troops Tighten Hold
Dublin July 19 reports confirm heavy fighting in Limerick over the weekend. National army forces isolated irregulars in the Strand barracks and King John Castle. A capitulation of the insurgents is believed imminent.
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Dublin
Limerick
National Army
Strand Barracks
King John Castle
Machinist Shot by Car Inspector in Petersburg
In Petersburg on July 19 the Norfolk and Western machinist W. E. Hoo hens was shot by car inspector E. L. Quick. Both men were arrested and charged with assault. Hoo chens is not in a serious condition.
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Petersburg
W. E. Hoochens
Norfolk and Western
E. L. Quick
Hoochens
Quick
Harry Fines Pays Half Costs for Car Without Rear Light
The docket of the municipal court lists Harry Fines as submitting and paying one half of the costs for operating a motor vehicle without rear lights.
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Harry
Governors Back Federal Plan On Coal Mines
Replies from governors of coal producing states to President Harding on cooperating to protect operations resumed began arriving at the White House. Most said they would support the federal policy if emergencies arise and outlined their plans to implement it.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Coal workers reject Harding plan in Franklin County
West Frankfort Illinois July 19 coal operators in Franklin county the largest producing county in the state said there is absolutely no possibility of resuming coal production under President Harding's plan Franklin county is described as the largest coal producing area of its size in the United States.
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West Frankfort
Franklin County
Illinois
Harding
Franklin Couty
United States
Pittsburgh Mines to Open After Strike
Coal mines in the Pittsburgh district shut down since April 1 will resume operations to the greatest possible extent at the November 1917 wage scale. The announcement followed a Pittsburgh Coal Producers association meeting today.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association
Lewis Defends Strike Stand Against Force Safety
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers stated the union has 690 000 to 700 000 members on strike for sixteen weeks. He said they will resume only after an interstate agreement maintaining April wage scales and will continue peaceful action.
Next Southern Furniture Show Set for January 1923
At the Sheraton ball room exhibitors decided the next Southern furniture market will run Monday January 5 through Saturday January 27. The two week show will feature a rotating directorate with five members for each term length to keep experience and new ideas. Building owners will pay publicity. a new executive committee will be named. New registrations rose despite rain and strikes, with many buyers and nearly fifty new homes on the register. New directors include B F Haniley Winston Salem CC E Hayworth High Point J C Brumby Marietta GA J H Tomlinson High Point and J I Shelton Statesville. One year J Ed Kirkman High Point T A Finch Thomasville William Griesner New York R B Terry High Point S L Davis High Point. Three years Al Fox Atlanta GA M A Glazebrook Mebane F J Ebert Red Lion PA A H Holland Winston-Salem Fred W Tate High Point.
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Sheraton Hotel
Market Association
B. F. Haniley
Winston-Salem
CC. E. Hayworth
High Point
J. C. Brumby
Marietta
H. Tomlinson
J 1. Shelton
Statesville
J. Ed Kirkman
T.A. Finch
Thomasville
William Griesner
New York
R. B. Terry
S. L. Davis
al Fox
Atlanta Ya
M. A. Glazebrook
Mebane
F J. Ebert
Red Lion
A. H. Holand
Fred W. Tate
Governor Morrison Opposes Harding Plan to Reopen Coal Mines
In Raleigh a telegram from Governor Morrison rejects President Harding's call to reopen coal mines. He argues against federal intervention in labor disputes and vows to uphold the law without using federal or state force. Morrison says he will not invite miners to return and will seek to maintain peace.
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Raleigh
Harding
Morrison
North Carolina
Quaker? Bound Over in Murder Case in Moontown
Probable cause found in Guilford County for Royal Oakes a Black man charged with the murder of Henry Johnson in Moontown High Point. Oakes ordered held without bond to await the August 14 term of Superior Court in Greensboro with seven witnesses for the state. Defense attorneys L B Williams and Thomas J Gold represented him.
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Royal Oakes
Henry Johnson
Moontown
High Point
Oakes
Superior Court
Guilford County
Greensboro
Fair Jetter
L. B. Williams
Thomas J. Gold
Johnson
Appeal to Labor 10 Help Strikers
The American Federation of Labor executive council issued a unanimous appeal to workers nationwide to support railway shop tradesmen in their dispute. The message, signed by Samuel Gompers and spread to all unions, urges refrain from taking on tasks performed by strikers and calls for lawful conduct.
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Executive Council of American Federation
All Labor
Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
United States
Organized Labor
Insurance Expert to Address Local Men
The Association of Life Underwriters of the city will host W. T. O'Con norme secretary of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co at the chamber of commerce rooms Thursday at 2 pm He is expected to speak on salesmanship and the group includes 14 of the Souths best informed insured men in attendance The local group has had strong programs since founding and will hold the meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Association of Life Under
W. T. O'Connorme
Jefferso Standard Life Insurance Company
Chamber of Commerce
O’donnahue
Death of George Calvert in Asheville a gunshot wound
George R. Calvert a 43 year old New York City attorney temporarily living at 21 Bearden avenue Asheville died at Mission hospital from a bullet wound to the head. The weapon fired about 11 45 yesterday morning with the bullet piercing the brain. Calvert a well known figure here left Asheville years ago to study law in New York where he practiced before returning to professional life.
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Asheville
George R. Calvert
New York City
Bearden Avenue
Mission Hospital
George Calvert
Western Union Telegraph Company
Virginia
New York
Louise Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Calvert
Abandonment Case Placed Before Judge Amid Delayed Trial
Rufus Hayworth charged with abandonment appears before Judge Walter Royal in municipal court. The state had not completed its evidence at press time. The case, first presented weeks ago, was postponed until today and is unlikely to finish this afternoon, with continuation expected tomorrow.
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Rufus Hayworth
Walter Royal
Congressman Huddleston Attacks Harding Over Rail and Coal Walkout
In Birmingham Alabama on July 19 Congressman George Huddleston told 2 500 striking railway shop workers and families that President Harding erred by being ignorant of railroad and worker demands He urged the strikers to stand firm and blamed the administration for the labor actions.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Huddleston
St. Alabama
Harding
C O Clerks Approved Strike Set For Tomorrow
Cincinnati July 19 clerks and station employees of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway have sanctioned a strike. FE HW Fitzgerald grand president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks announced at national headquarters that the strike is effective tomorrow morning at 10 o clock.
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Cincinnati
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
HW. Fitzgerald
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
National
Instructions to mobilize government trucks in strike
Post master Allbright received instructions from Washington to contact all government owned trucks and be ready to commandeer them in case of railroad trouble. Nearest trucks are at Camp Jackson. He will confer with the camp at once and execute orders received today.
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Charlotte
Allbright
Washington
Tte-U
Camp Jackson
Court Official Dies in Atlanta
Benjamin Harvey Hill of the state court of appeals died at his home in Atlanta after a several month illness. He served on the court and was a prominent legal figure in the state. He passed away early today leaving a legacy in Georgia jurisprudence.
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Atlanta
Benjamin Harvey Hill
State Court of Appeals
Campaign Plans for 1922 Democrats Outline Publicity Drive
State Democratic Chairman J Dave Norwood in Raleigh unveils a 1922 campaign blueprint aimed at widespread publicity. The plan uses roads schools and tax debate to rally voters with a mobilized women’s outreach and a handbill campaign detailing wage cuts and cost of living.
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Eugene Debs
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Drs. Boerma Daniels
Matthiesen Yunkers
Jim Barre
MR. Lewis
SUIRE
Democrats
J. D. Norwood
O. J. Coffin
J. Dave Norwood
Salisbury
Norwood
Mary Henderson
J. W. Bailey
A. J. Maxwell
Col
A. D Watts
United States Railroad Labor Board
Cook County
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