Officials name panel to settle anthracite strike
Washington October 16. The White House released at 2 20 a m the official statement naming the commission to inquire into key issues between coal operators and miners in the anthracite fields. Del. and Clark of Cedar Rapids Ia are among the appointees with Thomas H Watkins of Scranton Pa listed as a practical expert in social questions.
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United States Court
Circuit Court
Third
United States Circuit
United States
Peace Commission
Paris
BE. E. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Coal Strike Arbitration Board Names and Reactions
The notable commission adds Brigadier General John M. Wilson as an engineer officer and Bishop John L. Spalding to the board. Parker, Gray, and Wright are also named in Washington and Peoria notices. Spalding, in Peoria, declines to discuss the appointment until formal notification but calls the role an honor and duty.
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John M. Wilson
E. W. Parker
Washington D. C
Geological Survey
George Gray
Delaware
E. E. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Thos. H. Watkins
Scratton
Penn
John L. Spalding
Peoria
Carroll D. Wright
Come Mission
United States Army
Engineer Corps
Washington, D. C
Military
Naval Service
United States
BE. W. Parker
Parker
Engineering and Mining Journal of
New York
United States Geological Survey
Wilmington
Ill
Bishop Spalding
Carrol D. Wright
Spalding
Coal Strike Arbitration Board
Wade clubs form among democratic students at Iowa State University
The Wade club organized by democratic students at the University of Iowa aims to support judge Wade, amid claims of partisan design, while Republicans note William Hoffman, a 1870 graduate, could foster a Hoffman club though he is not a resident. N Baird and wife celebrate their golden wedding with twelve children, sixteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren present.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Wade
William Hoffman
State University
Law
Hoffman
N. Baird
Stronghurst
Golden Wedding Celebrated at Stronghurst Rise
Thomas N. Baird and his wife observed their golden wedding anniversary in Stronghurst Oquawka Illinois on October 16. The event was noted by local residents with praise for the longstanding union and community service.
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Thomas N. Baird
Stronghurst
Oquawka, Ill
Hon
Millionaires in Fifth Avenue Alarmed by Apartment Hotel Plan
Wealthy New Yorkers awoke to news that a very tall, unsightly apartment hotel may be built on Fifth Avenue. Residents discuss injunctions to stop the so called monster from invading their cultured neighborhood amid shock and dismay.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Regular Army to Be Reduced to Minimum Size
Washington reports that the War Department will issue orders to shrink the regular army to 59,600 men the legal minimum as outbreaks in the Philippines ease. Current strength stands around 67,000 with cavalry and artillery trimmed to minimum except near Fort Leavenworth where full regiments will remain for education purposes.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Philippines
Fort Leavenworth
Mine Workers Convention Called Off Strike Meeting Saturday
The mine workers federation announces that the strike convention is canceled and a meeting will be held on Saturday to discuss the action and next steps.
Arbitration Board Faces Convention to End Mine Strike
Wilkesbarre reports a Mine Workers executive board gathering with plans to call a strikers' convention Saturday and resume work Monday. Roosevelt approved the arbitration commission lineup, with Clark Watkins and Gray singled out, signaling union recognition and imminent organizing meetings in Washington.
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Wilkesbarre
Mine Workers’ Executive Board
Mitchell
Hazleton
Washington
Roosevelt
Arbitration Commission
Clark
Watkins
Gray
Commission
Mitchell Accepts Roosevelt Arbitration in Coal Strike
President Mitchell announced approval of a commission chosen by the President to settle the coal strike. He noted prior opposition to operator settlements but said representation for organized labor and capital now eliminates restrictions. He urged patience and said the districts will call a convention to declare the strike at an end as quickly as possible.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Arbitration Commission
Roosevelt
United States
Large grain dealers meeting on soft corn issue at Creston
In Creston on October 16 the Southwestern Iowa and Northwestern Grain Dealers union convened behind closed doors with 75 delegates. They pursue mutual benefit and advancement and are discussing the soft corn situation and crop handling, though no public statements have been issued.
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Creston
Southwestern Iowa and
Northwestern Grain Dealers’ Union
Ministers Endorse Motor Pace Races in Savannah
Savannah ministers agree to advertise Jack Prince motor paced bicycle races from pulpits on Sunday if the promoter moves the events to Monday night at the coliseum, after city officials could not stop the plan.
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Savannah
Jack Prince
Danish American Treaty Cession Receives First Recognition
Copenhagen October 16 The lands bill passed its first recognition stage approving cession of the Danish West Indies to the United States Premier Duns ter announced he had U S written promise that free imports from the islands would follow the transfer.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Dunster
Bail Set At 100000 For Former City Savings VP Andrews
The Michigan Supreme Court ordered Frank C. Andrews to post $100,000 bail while he seeks a new trial in connection with his conviction as former vice president of the City Savings Bank of Detroit.
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Lansing, Mich
Supreme Court
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Joy in Strike Region Sees End of Prolonged Boycott
Reports indicate celebrations spread across the strike region as workers and officials announce an agreement ending the long standstill. Sources say negotiators, unions, and government representatives reached a settlement, bringing resumed operations and hopeful outlook for local industries.
Mitchell Had His Way In Arbitration Bid For Coal Strike
In Shenandoah on October 16, operators and executives met with Mr Mitchell and accepted his plan for a representative arbitral body. In Washington a three hour White House conference led to a six member commission to arbitrate coal disputes, with Perkins and Bacon joining to represent railway interests. The president proposed the panel after pressure from Roosevelt and Morgan associates.
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Washington
White House
Root
Wright
Immigration
Sargent
Messrs
Perkins
Bacon
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Morgan
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
Wright and
Robert S. Bacon
Roosevelt
Muscatine post office site chosen and purchase agreed
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Shaw accepted the treasury department assistant’s decision and Special Agent Wheaton’s recommendation on the Muscatine post office site. The B. E. Lilly lot at Town Avenue and Fourth Streets was chosen, and a letter to Mr. Ay confirms a $12 900 offer. This settles the site for the new building.
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Washington
Shaw
Treasury Department
Wheaton
Muscatine
B. E. Lilly
Towa Avenue
Fourth Streets
General Drake Improves. Pleurisy Eases and Back Heals
Centerville report from October 16 states General Drake is much improved over yesterday. He endures pain but doctors grow hopeful as pleurisy eases and the back injury shows signs of recovery.
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Centerville
Drake
Big Republican Rally Boosts Hoffman in Marengo
A large crowd gathered at Scover's opera house in Marengo Iowa for a Republican meeting led by William Hoffman Congressman Smith and Dave Brant. Tom Owen presided and Brant praised Johnson County conditions as Hoffman earns strong party support with voters pleased by his direct message. Smith closed with engaging rhetoric and Republican logic.
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Marengo
Iowa
Scover
Opera House
William Hoffman
Congressman Smith
Dave Brant
Hoffman
Tom Owen
Iowa City
Iowa County
Johnson
Judge Wade
Generally Fair Weather Brief for Iowa
Chicago October 16. Special Indica notes show generally fair conditions for Iowa tonight and Friday.
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Chicago
Iowa
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Pres. Mitchell
Lowing
Thomas H. Watkins
Scranton
Strike Settlement Commission
Millionaires’ Row
Convention OF Mine Workers
Arbitration Board
Presi
Dent
Cherk
Andrews
Ise
Shenandoan
Cision
Gen. Drake
Hoffman, Smith and
Brant
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