27 Sep 1919
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1919
Page
1
Workers in the Youngstown district vote against returning to work as the Bethlehem union denies losses and a sympathetic strike is withheld. Foster expresses disappointment as organized labor stance remains unchanged.
Day five of the steel strike reported apparent weakening in Pittsburgh and Chicago areas while strikers denied losses. A Strikers National Committee meeting was set in Pittsburgh to finalize plans for a Monday strike of 35,000 Bethlehem Steel workers. John D Rockefeller Jr will take no part in the Pueblo Colorado Fuel and Iron strike. Youngstown union officials claimed workers voted against returning to work.
In Chicago and Pittsburgh the steel strike shows mixed gains. Carnegie reports hundreds of workers returning to mills, while non-union workers in Chicago resume production at Illinois Steel and demonstrations continue around Calumet. Authorities bolster patrols as court actions set limits on picketing.
Advertisement notes a product named Six Belian offering rapid relief for indigestion. The brief claims fast action and potential health benefits without detailing ingredients or dosing. No additional context or corroborating information is provided.
Governor Smith issued a proclamation naming Friday October 3 as Thrift Registration Day. The aim is to have all state children register at their nearest public school to commit to saving and economizing and to invest in Government Thrift Stamps as a response to the high cost of living.
In Wheeling West Virginia on September 26 the steel strike shows no change as mills stay closed except four independents operating under union agreements. Workers and company officials appear calm about the ongoing situation.
60000 railway workers join a national strike, prompting government to mobilize troops if needed. War measures revive including food rationing, postponed demobilization, and use of motor trucks for essentials. Food limits set for butter sugar and meat, with price controls and coal conservation urged. Mail may shift to air delivery as strike widens impact beyond rail crews.
BELGRADE September 24 The aged King Peter arrived today from Arandjelovatz Serbia to resume his residence here after an absence of five years. At his request there were no public ceremonies in connection with his arrival. He had been at Arandjelovatz since July 17 after exile in Greece.
John D Rockefeller has given the General Education Board twenty million dollars to improve medical education in the United States. The fund will be used over fifty years to strengthen hospital facilities teaching staff and laboratories at major medical schools, prioritizing larger stronger institutions with access to clinical material. The gift surprised board officials who will survey schools nationwide before detailing a plan, with funds distributed as principal and interest in the program.
A New York Times special reports President Wilson’s return to Washington amid Senate opposition to the Versailles Treaty. Health may limit his ability to campaign for unconditional ratification. result hinges on his capacity to influence Republican support and quash amendments as Johnson pressures to expand anti-Wilson leadership. The tour’s reduced itinerary and California sentiment add to the unsettled political climate.
President Wilson abandons a nationwide tour due to nervous exhaustion after traveling 8 200 miles and delivering 40 speeches. Admiral Grayson reports he must rest. Tumulty cancels remaining engagements and the tour ends in Wichita with the president en route to Washington for recovery.
On the President's special train Sept 26 Admiral Cary T Grayson says Wilson's condition stems from overwork and a prior influenza attack in Paris. The physician notes nervous exhaustion but not alarming and requires rest and quiet for a considerable time, with all engagements canceled.
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