Demands Denied as Railroads Balk at Adamson Law
A one and a half hour Grand Central conference between the National Conference Committee of Railways and four big brotherhoods ended in a stalemate over paying January wage increases under the Adamson eight hour law. Rails would not fund raises until Supreme Court ruling. unions demand retroactive pay from Jan 1 if upheld. About $5,000,000 a month hangs on the decision with sporadic strikes feared but no general walkout planned.
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National Conference Committee of Railways
Adamson
Supreme Court
Raiway
Grand Central Terminal
Brotherhoods
Attroney General
Elisha Lee
Railway Conference Committee
T of Justice
National Conference Committee
Warren 8. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
W. 8. Carter
The
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
L. E. Shepperd
Congress
Wilson
W. U. Lee
Five youths buy yacht Nirvana for freighter conversion
Five under 25 former Columbia College friends, led by Walter Dwyer, purchased the Nirvana after its fire damage and planned to remodel the 227 foot yacht into a trans Atlantic freighter. They expect profits well over 100000, with early offers already rejected.
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College Friends
Columbia College
Walter Dwyer
Nirvana
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rodman Wanamaker
Gravesend Bay
Wanamaker
Dwyer
William Rosenblatt
Lawrence Steinhardt
Eugene Untermyer
Llewellyn Roberts
British destroy Chi Bridge linking Baghdad railway network
A British official report says seaplanes destroyed the Chi Bridge eighteen miles east of Asia Minor on Wednesday and naval aircraft bombarded Galata camps on Tuesday. The Chi calder bridge on the Damihan River connected the Baghdad line to Syria, cutting crucial links to Western Asia Minor and supply routes for Turkish forces. The raid aims to disrupt rail lines from Scutari to Res-el-Ain, affecting operations across Mesopotamia and Palestine.
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Chi Bridge
Asia Minor
Galata
Gallipoli
Chicalder
Damihan
Bagdad
Caucasus
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Arabia
Chicaldar
Mediterranean
Adana
Scutari
Constantinople
Res-el-Ain
Sinai
Tigris
Aerial Fights Renew Along Western Front in Winter Battle
London reports renewed aerial warfare on the Western Front as better weather returns. French and British aviators claim numerous victories with Lt. Herteaux and Sub-Lieutenant Guynemer among those credited. Bombing raids target Dillingen Thionville and related industrial sites as German and Allied forces clash over Somme and surrounding fronts.
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London
French War Office
Herteaux
Vaux
Guynemer
Maisonette
Dillingen
Montmedy
Jerrepont
Longuyon
Thionville
Joeuf
Briey
Rombach
Hagondange
Neukirchen
Carranza’s Plea Before Full Board Delicate Mexican Crisis
Washington dispatch reports the Mexican situation remains delicate as the International Joint Commission weighs dissolving. Carranza’s government seeks more time to study the protocol while Lane and the American members decide a final course. Carranza objects to the border troop clause and hopes for a different troop arrangement or further patience from President Wilson.
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New York Times
Washington
International Joint Commission
Lane
Carranza
Wilson
Cabrera
Mexican Commission
Tus New York Times
Joint Commission
United States
Pershing
Germans Count The Somme Drive Halted For Good
Allied forces held the line as the German offensive faltered in the Somme region. Early ten day odds favored the Allies and Prince Rupprecht's forces faced mounting pressure. Command of the air shifted, and German infantry setbacks were cited as turning points for defense.
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Somme
British Take Over More of French Front in Somme Pace
Major General Maurice confirmed Britain has extended its western front in France. Details on extent were withheld. reports suggest the line reaches as far south as the end of June. Weather and fog hindered ground observations while supply for German forces weighed on the front. The army anticipates resuming operations in March if conditions improve.
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Somme
London
F. B. Maurice
War Office
Paris
France
The
Manchester Guardian
Ives
T. Genera
Maurice
Associated Press
Verdun
Neuve Chapelle
Augusta Special train service announcement
Continued on Page 4. AIKEN AUGUSTA ASEEVILLE. "Augusta Special." daily, 1.08 p. m. Drawing room, ng car. Effective Jan. 2d. compeart- Stateroom. Sleepi ment car daily ween New York and Augusta. ig. F. Office, th Ave Adre.
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Aiken
Augusta
Aseeville
New York
Sabin Marries Pauline Morton Smith in Quiet Affair
Charles H. Sabin, head of the Guaranty Trust Company, married Pauline Morton Smith, widow of J Hopkins Smith Jr, at noon in a Reformed Church near Bernardsville New Jersey. About forty guests arrived by special train and were driven to the ceremony. The couple had both been married before and plan to return to New York.
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Charlies H. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company
Pauline Morton Smith
Paul Morton
Navy
Roosevelt
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Reformed Church
Er, N
Charlies B. Ballerys
Bernardsville
N. J
New York
Sabin
Germany
Gerard
Kaiser
Tvs
Mabel Whitney
Albany
Charles H. Sabin, Jr
St. Mark's School
East Fortieth Street
Greylock Institute
Flour Commission
National Copper Bank
Mechanics’ National Bank
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
Morton Trust Company
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Frank V. Burton
E. Townsend Irvin
W. M. Whitney & Co
William Chapman Potter
Guggenheim
Berlin Open to Advance Guarantees for Peace Conference
Washington dispatch reports Germany would consider any party suggestions on a procedure for a peace conference. Berlin favors a preliminary talk to settle territorial terms first, then bring neutrals in to discuss future guarantees such as freedom of seas armament limits world league and an international court of arbitration.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Berlin
German Officers Press Peace Offer Threaten War in 1917
German officers urge peace terms while warning that rejection would force them to dictate a peace by arms in 1917. The article notes factional debate within the German leadership over negotiating strategies and the potential spring offensive.
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Tate
German officers weigh peace on Somme front in war chat
Wireless dispatch from The New York Times summarizes German front line views as hopeful yet cautious about peace. Officers in Somme discuss distrust of talk of terms, fear of losing fighting efficiency, and a belief that a rejected peace offer could lead to victory by force next year. They acknowledge desire for peace but warn English rhetoric and allied actions may prolong conflict. Ad inserted mentions Gilbey's Invalid Port for convalescents at Park & Tillerd.
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NEW York Times
Crown Prince OF
Bavaria
Somme
Berlin
Sayville
The
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Sommme
Germany
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Fleet
Krupp Works
Russia
Verdun
Europe
Germany Expects Wilson Support for Peace Stance
Berlin reacts to Germany's prompt acceptance of Wilson's peace proposal with mixed confidence. Officials assert fast, independent action signals seriousness, while neutral and enemy capitals are reassessed. Germany plans to cooperate on future world peace efforts and suggests peace talks begin after the war in a neutral setting. A final note lists a Seaboard Florida Limited timetable to Nassau via Jacksonville.
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Wilson
Reichstag
Germany
Nhar
United States
London
Paris
St Petersburg
Rome
Secret Terms and Powers Said to Be Granted by Berlin
Bernstorff reportedly believed to have been clothed with expanded powers by Berlin as a clue to secret terms. An atmosphere of fear surrounds prospects for peace as observers await Lloyd George's speech for hints of mutual restitution.
Wilson ready for arduous foreign policy work in 1918
President Wilson anticipates protracted peace talks and frequent meetings with Secretary Lansing. He expects delicate negotiations require personal conferences and aims to minimize his public engagements to focus on securing a successful outcome amid potential submarine disputes with Germany.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Gery
Central Powers outline peace terms amid Wilson note
Washington reports an outline of Central Powers readiness to discuss ending the war. Germany and Austria would accept direct talks in a neutral venue but refuse to cede Caroline Islands or other colonies as compensation. The position suggests Germans seek clarification of Lloyd George’s December 19 speech while awaiting formal Wilson proposals.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Wilson
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Germain
Deutschland
New London
Conn
Gaid
Caroline Islands
Belgium
Lloyd George
House of Commons
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