President to Telegraph Firms on War Board Findings
President writes telegraph company heads urging prompt cordial acquiescence to National War Labor Board decisions. He cites patriotic duty and urges cooperation to set an example for other employers amid union and discharge disputes. Clarence Mackay and Newcastle Carlton plan responses after Board ruling allowing union membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
National War Labor Board
National Wear. Labor Board
Telegraphers’ Union
National War Oa- Board
Telegraph Companies
Labor Board
Railway Telegraphers threaten Western Union tie up
Minn June 14 The Railway Telegraphers union expects the Labor Board to grant a right for operators to join national unions and plans a possible strike against Western Union. President Konenkamp says 30 000 operators would back action if Postal service delays persist. officials warn the board may act, while union members await findings.
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Much Western Union Buss
Postal Pany
Wilson
Bee
Konenkamp
Western Union
Er Upion
Carlton
War Labor Board
Formaan
Kamp
Na Ww Labor Board
Ison
Survey Proposes Ending Dollar-a-Year Salaries
A government study reviews the practice of dollar-a-year compensation for war workers and volunteers. It cites hundreds of officers under the War Resources Board and other war agencies, proposing abolition to curb costs and ensure direct accountability.
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Warries Board
Ays End Means
McAdeoo
Treasury
Laborites Defeat Women at Labor AFL Convention
At the American Federation of Labor annual meeting in St. Paul on June 14 delegates defeated a proposal to enlarge the Executive Council to thirteen with two women members. Resolutions favored eight hour workdays and time and a half for overtime in government departments and post office work. The convention also approved mandatory leaves of absence for workers unless the government allows otherwise and rejected leaving convention city selection to the council.
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ST. Paul
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Post Office Department
Wilson
Navy Yard
Prohibition Forces Rally in Congress Over Jones Amendment
In Washington on June 14, prohibition allies moved to push a nationwide liquor ban during the war. They prepared to bring the issue to both houses with the Jones amendment to the emergency food act, while Senator Sheppard planned a Senate duplicate of the Barclay bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee held two meetings as Norris pressed for action and Smith explained the attendance influenced by late arrivals.
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New York Times
Washington
Congress
Senate
Webb
House Judiciary Committee
Sheppard
Wilson
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Smith
South Carolina
Norris
Nebraska
Senator Smith
Penrose and foes unite in Pennsylvania Republican drive
In Philadelphia the Penrose faction and opponents bury the hatchet at a Belleview conference pledging united effort to elect the state ticket in November and support the national war administration. Will Hays urged united Republicanism and war prosecution. Senator Sproul drew praise. Prohibition supporters pressed a federal amendment but a vote was postponed.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Bellevue
Will H. Hays
National Committee
Republican State Committee
Hays
Wilson
Sproul
Colonel Roosevelt Declines Gubernatorial Endorsement
Special to The New York Times from Oyster Bay New York June 14 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt returns from the West with Mrs Roosevelt and will travel to Hartford to receive a Trinity College degree He declines to take part in the Whitman Lewis gubernatorial fight saying repeatedly he will not interfere He reports a recent erysipelas illness has subsided and shows good spirits
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New York Times
Oyster Bay
L. I
Theodore Roosevelt
West
Roosevelt
Hartford
Trinity College
Proposal for 3,000,000 Army Troops in Next Year
Washington June 14. Senator Fall of New Mexico proposes amending the Army Appropriation bill to require not less than 3,000,000 American troops in the war during the next year. He also seeks a mounted volunteers force of at least three regiments to protect property in the United States.
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Washington
Fall
New Mexico
United States
Police commissioner orders crackdown on night extras arrests
Police Commissioner Enright ordered all precincts to arrest newsboys known as extras who shout headlines at night and misrepresent papers. The action follows a complaint from District Attorney Swann after residents complained of late night street noise caused by paper-sellers.
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Enright
Swann
War Labor Plan Seeks Men for War Plants Now
The National War Labor Conference outlined a plan under which the United States Employment Service will direct labor into war industries after July 15. Firms must release skilled workers from less essential work. publicity will punish obstacles to the program. The aim is to secure enough men for war production, possibly closing nonessential plants, with a gradual shift from common to skilled labor and local priority decisions.
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New York Times
Washington
United States Employment Service
National War Labor Conference
Nathan A.smyth
New York
The
Employment Service
France
Smyth
Public Service Reserve
MOVE TO STABILIZE DOLLAR
Secretary McAdoo refused Senate requests for details on measures to stabilize the dollar abroad saying public disclosure could aid enemy countries. He noted agreements with neutral European and South American nations and ongoing negotiations, but the president advised keeping terms and steps confidential for public interest reasons.
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Washington
McAdoo
Senate
Wilson
Europe
South America
Will Fight Against Waste Leads Bronxville Woman
Mrs. Casper Whitney of Bronxville was named State Chairman of the National League for Women's Service at a meeting at 57 Madison Avenue yesterday. She succeeds Mrs. Alexander Trowbridge, who became State Chairman of the Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense six weeks ago. Mrs. Trowbridge urged women to curb waste, save food, and cut gas and heat usage through local organizations.
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Casper Whitney
Bronxville
National League For Women's Service
League
Madison Avenue
Whitney
Alexander Trowbridge
Council of National Defense
Trowbridge
Hoover
Government seeks rehearing to reopen United Shoe case
Washington June 14 The Government filed a petition asking the Supreme Court for rehearing of its dissolution suit against United Shoe Machinery Company. The petition argues the court’s recent decision could undermine Sherman act enforcement and raises questions about patent grant limits. It cites the tying leases as conflicting with prior decisions.
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Washington
United Shoe Machinery Company
Supreme Court
Federal Sugar Reduction Order Issued for Wartime Economy
The Federal Food Board issued an order directing a sugar conservation plan to begin immediately. Retailers may sell two pounds to city consumers and five pounds to rural buyers. public eateries and institutions face three pounds per person monthly. Home canning requires certificates. manufacturers need certificates. Households urged to limit to three pounds per person monthly. Jacob Nathanson of Brooklyn granted permission to donate $1000 to the Red Cross in lieu of a war period business suspension after being charged with high profit flour sales.
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Federal Food Board
I Ting
Jacob Nathanson
Throop Avenue
Brooklyn
Fedesa Food Board
Red Cross
Nathanson
Miss Hay Praises Wilson for Endorsing Federal Suffrage
Miss Mary Garrett Hay chair of the New York City Woman Suffrage Party says President Wilson’s endorsement of the Federal Suffrage Amendment is gratifying and confirms his long standing advocacy of democracy and woman suffrage.
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Mary Garrett Hay
New York City
Woman Suffrage Party
Wilson
Senate
Miss Hay
Gift for Lieut Keogh Honors French Aviation Service
A bronze Minute Man statuette was presented to Lieutenant Grenville Temple Keogh of New Rochelle, son of Supreme Court Justice Martin J. Keogh. The award honors his work with the French aviation corps in Macedonia and his two French war crosses. Justice J Addison Young delivered the presentation speech.
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Grenville Temple Keogh
Supreme Court
Martin J. Keogh
New Rochelle
Concord
Keogh
Macedonia
J. Addison Young
Builders to Help in War Unify New York Building Industries
Leaders from the Building Industries of New York gather at the Engineers' Club to plan a national war oriented organization uniting material, engineering, architectural, and contracting sectors. A committee is appointed to finalize the plan and represent all branches.
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Rees
Ullding Industries of
New York
Engineers’ Club
H. H. Murdock
Building Industries of
Allen Walker
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
W. B. King
Washington, D. C
Rudolph P. Miller
Co. A. Fullerton
C. J. Curtin
George Bartlett
Franklin T Miller
F. H. Chapin
Cleveland
Ohio
Hydraulic Press Brick Company
A. M Maddock
Trenton
N. J
Thomas Maddock’s Sons Company
W. D. Baldwin
Oris Elevator Company
W. H. Powell
Atlantic Terra Cotta Company
George F Lindsey
Minneapolis
F. T. Miller
F. W. Dodge Company
B. F. Affleck
Chicago
Portland Cement Association
J. R. Wiggins
Philadelphia
National Association of Builders’ Exchanges
The
War Risk Bureau details 3.2 million checks issued
The War Risk Bureau reported a total of 3,200,000 checks mailed to dependents and beneficiaries, with a daily average of 35,000. In May 280,000 pay checks covered April allotments, bringing total payments to $98,000,000, mostly in allotments and allowances. Over 6,000 clerks work day and night to expedite payments amid limited Washington space.
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New York Times
Washington
War Risk Bureau
Washoe
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Brveranett
Federation
Unite
Federal Employment Service
Mrs. Whitney
Women’s League
Food Administration
Lieut
Irving National Bank
Salilor
Irving Bank
HB. Altman & Co
Fourteenth Street
Newark
Sale
Neptune
Ing
Navy
Blue
G. M
Am Giddings & Co
Fifth Ave
Street and Motor Coats
Stern Brothers
West 42Nd and 43Rd Streets
Kirschbaum
Serges
Army
Munson
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