Work Return Vote Set After Morning Meetings
Meetings across all crafts were held this morning to vote on returning to work. A decision labeled No 12 was made effective, with the aim of achieving the principal goal of the walkout.
15 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
1
Meetings across all crafts were held this morning to vote on returning to work. A decision labeled No 12 was made effective, with the aim of achieving the principal goal of the walkout.
Two thousand Pennsylvania railroad shop workers in Logansport and Michigan divisions walkout over wage steps and a minimum rate. With Decision No 12 now in effect they plan sectional meetings this morning to vote on returning to work, citing relief from most grievances and a likely immediate restart.
A fragmented OCR reads as a call urging American citizens to end a surge of rage and unrest directed at a specific senate action. The snippet mentions public agitation and demands for calm, without clear details on dates or entities.
Chicago August 14 The railroad shopmen's strike is off and the men will return to work Saturday after an all day meeting of strikers from across the country. A mass meeting of car repairers representing about 27 000 workers also voted to return to work. A telegram to President Wilson was reported and a request made for Washington negotiations with Director General Hines.
Put-In-Bay Ohio August 14 The hotel Victory a hub for inter lake yachting regattas was destroyed by fire tonight with an estimated loss of 500 000 cause not determined fifty guests escaped when flames broke out on the third floor ownership by a Chicago company that purchased the hotel a year ago the 800 room structure.
A morning funeral for the late Andrew Carnegie was kept closed to the public while honoring the benefactor who funded the city public library. The ceremony reflected the community’s respect for his contributions.
Cass county council deferred a 140 012 appropriation for paving a three mile stretch of the Michigan road in Bethlehem township from Metea to the Cass Fulton line. They seek public opinion before voting Tuesday morning and inspected the road, noting high material and labor costs. Joseph G Long is council president.
A special meeting authorized the board of works to sell the twelve year old police department car. The Housewives League petitioned to curb city ordinances restricting farmers and vendors from selling goods. City officials noted no ordinance clearly covers the issue and questioned license requirements while aiming to lower food prices.
In Chicago 1,282 tubs of butter worth $50,000 were seized, in St. Louis 284,180 pounds of coffee showing rapid price increases, and in Birmingham 100 barrels of sugar as federal officials act under the food control act. Attorney General Palmer urged harsher laws and said prosecutions would target dealers charging above fair prices.
The Cass County American Legion seeks to name its local chapter after the first man from the county who sacrificed his life in combat. Efforts have failed and controversy surrounds past suggestions. The committee asks relatives to send the name, unit, and death date to secretary Melvin Greensfelder at once.
The Associated Press reports President Wilson accepted the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's invitation to discuss the peace treaty and the League covenant. The meeting is set for 10 o'clock Tuesday at the White House with additional witnesses to be called and hearings to continue.
A Michigan jury awarded Henry Ford six cents damages against the Chicago Tribune after a ten hour deliberation. Foreman Orry Hullett said the verdict expressed the jury's view, with Ford vindicated as attorney Alfred Murphy argued substantial damages were justified. Tribune counsel Weymouth called it a victory, while Alfred Lucking for Ford said the ruling shows the plaintiff prevailed. The lengthy trial began three months ago and concluded late tonight as tensions cooled in the courtroom.
A note from the American embassy warns Mexico of a radical policy change if American lives remain unsafe amid murders in border areas. In Logansport, the Housewife's League met at Central School to protest the gas surcharge by North Indiana Gas and Electric and to demand repeal of licenses for farmers selling produce direct to city consumers, urging a special council meeting.
An Associated Press report from New York on August 4 describes Christy marrying a woman known as the Gibson Girl in a high society ceremony. Details remain fragmentary with limited names and places confirmed.
Readable fragments describe a Washington event titled Coalition in August with Seren as a key figure. Details are incomplete but indicate a public or political gathering involving local figures and coal interests.
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