Western Union announces October 1 extra payment to staff
Newcomb Carlton, president, says Western Union will issue an extra special payment on October 1 to regular employees on the roll as of that date who have served since April 1, 1915. Messengers and staff at certain wage levels will receive a flat 625 dollars or a 4 percent annual raise, with exceptions for higher earners and executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcombh Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Carlton
Lost and found notices around New York city items
A long list of lost and found notices and rewards including watches money jewelry and papers. Items mention Edward H. Hartow black leather wallet with notes James Sheldon H. All ads request return to owners with rewards offered and various contact addresses in New York City areas near Broadway Times Square Queens and the Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad Company
Edward H. Hartow
Rec Street
A. Brenner
Jam Street
New York
Erie
Jer
Weert
Sgt
Ferry
New Lady's
James €. Sheldon
Ste Broadwa
New York City
Ambiguity in Historical Wage Scale Statement
A dated payroll clause outlines annual payments at 3 percent of semi annual wages with a $25 minimum, and a lower tier for employees earning $2.00 per annum at some percent with a $32.50 minimum. It notes future salary increases remain based on individual merit and will not be affected by these special payments.
Strike Instruction Plan Stirs Telegraphers Union
J S Ronencamp president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America arrives in Chicago to announce tomorrow the distribution of strike instructions for Western and Postal Telegraph workers. He cites wartime labor policy and cites past company refusals to use mediation as driving factors behind potential action, with a date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Western
Konencamp
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Washington
Ronencamp
Honencamp
National Or Labor Board
Western Union Telegraph Company
War Labor Board
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union
Thear Labor Board
Demand Wage Increase for Bronx and Third Avenue Railways
Three hundred Amalgamated Association street railway employees in the Bronx and the Third Avenue system in Manhattan voted to push an increase of 5 to 10 cents an hour and a swing system adjustment. Vice President William Fitzgerald said New York pay ranged from 27 to 34 cents an hour, far below other large cities, and called for half the gap to be closed. He noted carmen in Detroit earned up to 42 cents hourly and condemned idle time in the car barn under the swing system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railway
Bronx
Third Avenue
Manhattan
William ©. Fitzgerald
New York
Fitzgerald
Metroit
Voters in Newark Strike After Wage Offer Rejected
About 4,400 North New Jersey trolley workers voted 2 to 1 to strike after wage demands were refused. They will leave cars at barn as runs end, tying up service today. Union members oppose women on rear end positions and seek living wages. Company had proposed 30 to 60 cents per hour with a minimum of 17 dollars weekly.
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North New Jersey
Nes
Newark
XN. J
Ser
Marion Hollins Brings Prize Trophies to War Savings Market
Marion Hollins of the Weatbury Country Club submitted thirty eight prize trophies she won in dog shows golf tournaments and tennis matches to the War Savings Metal Market at Fifth Avenue and Fortieth Street. After appraisal she will receive War Savings Stamps equal to the trophies' value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hollins
Weatbury Country Club
War Savings Metal Market
Fifth Avenue
Fortieth Street
War Savings
City Night Transit Blocked by Proposed Cutbacks
Public Service Commission members dismissed as serious a New York Railways proposal to suspend all city transit from 10 P M to 6 A M. Director John C Cobb warned the idea could devastate night workers and businesses, while officials argued night service should continue with adjustments and legal checks.
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Public Service Commission
John C. Cobb
New York Railways Company
Cobb
Shonts
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Kracke
Boston
New York
Mr. Cobb
Haas
Odell Denies Ice Price Fixing Charge
Benjamin B. Odell Ice Controller rejected Mayor Hylan’s accusation of an ice price fixing conspiracy. He proposed a city backed plan to set prices with Berkshire Ice Company for 75,000 tons and offered city support for delivery and wagons at cost, urging cooperation between the city and his department. Odell blamed profiteering on coal and ice sellers who operate in winter, calling for police and Weights and Measures action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Odell
Hylan
Odell
Berkshire Ice Company
Axeeenene
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Hylan Asked to Pay The World’s Costs in Libel suits
Howard Taylor for The New York World asked Supreme Court Justice Cropsey in Brooklyn to require Mayor John F. Hylan to pay 4000 dollars as especial costs from two libel suits the mayor filed against the paper and later dropped. Taylor said World investigations spanned Washington and Chicago and many New York sites. Frank Moss opposed the motion and Cropsey reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Taylor
New York World
Supreme Court
Cropsey
Brooklyn
John F. Hylan
World
Taylor
Hylan
Washington
Chicago
Arc of
New York
Frank Moss
Justice Cropsey
Archbold Estate Inheritance Tax Final Payment Made
A check for 336656 was delivered to Deputy State Controller William Boardman as the final payment on the inheritance tax of 1526129 due from the estate of John D B Archbold late President of the Standard Oil Company who died December 5 1916. A payment of 1130000 was made last June and a 5 percent discount was allowed by the State.
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William Boardman
John Db. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
General Crowder Receives Honorary Degree in Absentia
Maj. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder was awarded the honorary L. I. D. from the University of Missouri in absentia. Crowder, who directs the National Selective Service act as Provost Marshal General, could not attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Crowder
Columbia
Enoch Herbert Crowder
University of Missouri
Sugar Profiteering Penalty Hits Jaburg Brothers Firm
The Federal Food Board levied a 20000 dollar penalty on Jaburg Brothers of 10 Leonard Street for selling sugar above the margin set by the Food Administration. The firm, claiming ignorance, will pay to the Red Cross Fund instead of having its license revoked, with explanations offered but the board ruling that the regulation could not be misunderstood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Federal Food Board
Jaburg Brothers
Leonard Street
Red Cross Fund
Food Administration
Red Cross
John Jaburg
Hugo Jaburg
Henry
Jaburg
Alan Fox
Bureau of Licenses
The
Office of the Food Administration
Tax Payments Soar as June Certificates Used for Taxes
Internal Revenue collectors report a record day with nearly $17,000 in tax payments, aided by telegram guidance from Commissioner Roper urging use of Treasury certificates maturing June 25 for tax payments and avoiding cash. Ten days remain for assessed taxpayers to pay income taxes as notices continue to go out.
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Internal Revenue
Roper
Washington
Treasury
Edward
Fall kills Lichtenstein bookmaker at West End Ave home
Sol Lichtenstein the bookmaker fell or jumped from the eighth floor of his apartment at 100 West End Avenue and died from multiple injuries. Dr John Morris ruled the death accidental though police termed it suicide. Lichtenstein, 63, retired from racing three years earlier, reputedly earned about 150000 a year, and left a vast library as part of his racing data collection.
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Sol’ Lichtenstein
West End Avenue
Eighty Fourth Street
Knickerbocker Hospital
Lichenstein
Mr. Lichtenstein
Eighty-fourth Street
John Morris
Lichtenstein
Vanderbilt Offers Idle Hour Estate as Red Cross Hospital
Oakdale L I June 5 Mr and Mrs W K Vanderbilt Sr offer Idle Hour estate to the American Red Cross for a convalescent hospital for soldiers The vast property on Great River could house about 1500 patients Inspection by Red Cross officials has taken place and the land could supply needed produce. The Vanderbilts have largely stayed away for years due to Mrs Vanderbilt health and have been in France since the war began with two houses already given to the Red Cross there.
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Oakdale
L. I
W. K. Vanderbilt, Sr
American Red Cross
Great River
Red Cross
Bill to exempt military pay from income tax introduced
A bill introduced by Representative Husted of New York would exempt from income tax the pay and emoluments of army and navy officers and enlisted men on active field and sea duty. Proponents cite protests from supporters of the fighting men urging tax relief as service risks lives and families dependents need support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Army
Navy
Representative Husted
New York
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Xtra
Adelphi
Prescway
Sta Kolineky
Jaeckel & Co
Furriers, MA Av
Leaty
Gsth St. Ane A
Ted Cross
East
Century Grove
200 West
Morris Gest
West
Central
Kenneth
Izteen
Walktorft
Riverside Drive
Tele
Eace
Rivelloff
Gulf Cadaveus
G. G
Staten Island
Ity Hall Tian
Nti T
R. Gorden
Broadway
Toks
Twin Rest
York City
John
Musts Point
Brena
Reward. M
Coster St
Long
Une & Freadwas
Cortlandt
Croms Foxecarf
Jericho Turmpike
Hick’s Mursery
Ave H
Matbueh
Ri- Theatre
Carfier
Waldorf
Ad Central
44Th Crosstown
Madison & Cart
Castile House
East 46Th
West 56Th Sc
Jida
Star Quilting Co
Sullivan
Astor Theatre
East 64Th
Elgin
Eee
Eeet
WOH Duval & Co
Old Unk
Ween Ad
Beth Sr
Hess
West End Av
Fred
Fern
Sgl
Strauss
Sth
Park Ave
W. Rather
Madison Av
Tribune
Fulton
A. E
Naseac St
Riverside
Washington Square
Ioer
Ier
Long _ reward
A. R. Lee & Coe
Willam St
Poughkeepsie
Y. Tedy
Dutton & Co
West Ema Ave
Dr. Henry
End Ave
Diamond Mercury
Tsth
W. & J. Comn
Church St
Dreier & Co
St Liberal
Steken
Hoaind
Grand Central Station
Dow, Desseery
Head of Telegraphers’ Union
Jersey
W.S.S
Shir
Washington Mfg. Co
Nashville
Tenn
C Quality Coffee
Peng
Gilles C
Park P
Phout Barclay
Barclay Street Atablshbed
Xeara
the World
Food Board
Robt. H. Ingersoll & Bro
Fourth Ave
San Francisco
Ingersoll
Radiolite
Dresser
Montreal
Fall
Boal
Vanderbilt
Congress
Aaikks ‘Bay
Westbury Pom Gsci
Arrow Collars Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc
AdeRore
Arnheim
Ninth Street
BET
Fifth & Madison Aves
P. S
Axtoma
Our Boys
France
Seaboard
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
U.S. A
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