President Has Power to Increase Wages
Washington August 21 Senator Cummins charges President Wilson could raise railroad wages but has deferred to Congress. He says the director general holds initiative power to set rates and wages, with costs rising due to supply and demand, construction demand, and wartime effects. The house blocks a restoring bill. prices stay high as labor costs rise.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
Railroad Administration
Pomerene
Ohio
Cummins
Labor Costs Run High at Seventy Five Percent
A Department of Labor symposium of statements from leading American figures shows that wage costs are about 75 percent of total expenses and that prices are unlikely to drop soon. The speakers note a gradual reduction was anticipated long ago, but costs have since risen again.
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America
Department of Labor
Mays Starts Riot as Pitcher Is Suspended Indefinitely
Carl Mays, a submarine pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, jumped to the New York Yankees after refusing to rejoin Boston. Ban Johnson ruled Mays act against good baseball and suspended him indefinitely, triggering anger among Yankee owners and a public dispute with no charges proven. Mays remains idle.
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Carl Mays
Boston Red Sox
New York Yanks
Mays
Boston
Ban Johnson
German Arrogance Outdone Attack on Rail Labor Sparks Debate
The Republican Publicity Association warns that if Germany had won WWI terms would ruin US wealth but not daily life. It cites 50,000 dead and 200,000 wounded, then warns rail strikes threaten the nation. It argues a Plumb bill could place rail control under a directorate to avert crisis. The piece stresses the stakes and the potential catastrophe if demands are ignored.
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Germany
United States
America
Congress
Reorganized Railroad Control
Paradise for stray dogs found in Wheeler district
Rabies have increased and threaten crops in Wheeler. Poison fails to curb the pest. Edgar Fry writes to the Spokane chamber of commerce that any fast rabbit-worrying dog would be welcomed by Wheeler farmers.
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Wheeler
Edgar Fry
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Southern Opinion Is Against Wilson for Third Term
Washington reports the Nashville Tennessean surveyed southern newspapers on Wilson’s third term. Only 20 percent favor renomination, 60 percent oppose, 5 percent doubtful, 10 percent silent, and 5 percent say it depends on the Senate. Sixty percent think he could be renominated if he ran, while 30 percent doubt reelection if nominated.
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Washington
Wilson
Nashville
Tennesseean
Salvation Army operates large rescue home network in U S
The Salvation Army runs the world’s largest rescue home and maternity hospital chain with twenty six facilities in the United States and one in Washington. A Idaho home will be funded during Opportunity Week September 22 to 29. The Washington and Idaho projects total $44,000 for maintenance and building plus ongoing support for residents.
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Salvation Army
United States
Washington
Idaho
Opportunity
California
DeLos W Fowler seeks final three year proof in Washington
Department of the Interior notice states DeLos W Fowler of Chiwaukum Washington filed for final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on the S% SE% of Section 32 Township 28 North Range 16 East Willamette Meridian. He will appear before R S Ludington at Wenatchee on August 30 1919 with witnesses A J Duncan M O Logan Nicholas Kinchers and Wm F Blankenship all of Leavenworth Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Washington
DeLos W. Fowler
Chiwaukum
Township
Range 16
Willamette Meridian
R. S. Ludington
U. S
Wenatchee
A. J. Duncan
M. O. Logan
Nicholas Kinchers
Wm. F. Blankenship
Leavenworth
Ben Spear
Register
Notice to Creditors in Hutchings Estate
In Chelan County Washington Superior Court probate notice announces Irven F. Hutchings named administrator of Lola A. Hutchings estate. Creditors must file claims with vouchers or serve L J Nelson attorney in Leavenworth Washington within six months from August 8 1919. If not filed or served claims will be barred.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
County of
Chelan
Lola A. Hutchings
L. J. Nelson
Leavenworth
Chelan County
Washington
A. D
Irven F. Hutchings
P. O
Wash
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Jack
Weet Clark
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Yakima
Echo
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
Great Northern Lumber Co
Leavenworth, Wash
And
Jordan
BUICK
iNé
Zerolene
Board of Lubrication Engineers
Standard Oil Company
B. W. Roberts
Special Agent
Standard Oil Co
Wenatchee, Wash
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