Eastern Railroad Unions Seek 10 Percent Wage Rise
Three brotherhoods join to press a 10 per cent wage increase for 188000 workers across 32 Eastern railroads. Firemen and Conductors unite with the existing Trainsmen, while Engineers and Telegrapher bodies stay separate. News notes wage differences and worries over a possible coal shortage if a strike cripples New York activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railhoad Conductors
Firemen's Brotherhood
Order of Railroad Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
No General Strike Info From Railroad Union Head
William G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, sent a telegram to President Taft denying reports of a forthcoming general railroad strike. He stated any action would depend on members via general committees, with demands for higher pay in the territory east of Chicago to be considered only by early 1930.
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Switchmen's Union of North America
Brotherhood
East
Erie Railroad
Chicago
Switchmen's Union
Erie
New York
F. L. Burns
William G. Lee
Presi- Geom
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Taft
Brotherhood of Railhead
Brotherhood of Railroad
T* Ateuré
Proposed elimination of park and rework of 32d street
Charles R. Lamb proposes a plan to eliminate the West Side park at 32nd Street, reconfigure Greeley and Herald Square tracks, and divert the Broadway line to reduce the 34th Street diagonal crossing. The aim is to ease traffic for the new Pennsylvania Railroad Station and create open esplanades between 32nd and 34th Streets, with review by the newly formed Manhattan Central Improvement Association.
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Charles R. Lamb
The
Municipal Art Society
Si Street
Greeley Square
Pennsylvania Railroad
the Tribune
Herald Square
34Th Street
Sixth Avenue
Broadway
32D Street
35Th Street
Lamb
Manhattan Central Improvement Association
31St Street
36Th Street
W. R. H. Martin
Isidor Straus
Oscar Hammerstein
Roderick M. Cameron
George C. Boldt
Isidor Saks
Railroads say no gloom as switchmen strike nears end
After six days of switchmen’s strike a statement from railroad managers pledges no gloomy Christmas, noting progress and a willingness to meet labor leaders. The conference committee seeks authority from railroads involved in the Northwestern strike to join a talks panel with the Switchmen’s Union.
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General Managers
Northwestern
Switchmen's Union
Tin Workers Last Struggle in Steel Regions
Pittsburgh asks for united labor action against open shop policy as Amalgamated Association fights for survival in Tin Plate and Iron workers' strikes. Bridgeport Ohio Wheeling West Virginia Pittsburg plants face militia patrols and planned plant operation with imported workers amid tense conditions.
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Pittseburg
American Federation of Labor
United States Steel Corporation
Bridgeport
Martin's Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburg
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Steel Corporation
Toronto
McArdie
Amalgamated
Northwest traffic moves despite storm and strike impact
Paul dispatch reports railroad yards at Minnesota Transfer and South St. Paul terminals operating at full capacity with forty two switchmen. Merchants say shipments delivered while Western terminals show freight trains moving though storm slowed work. In Minneapolis nearly all flour mills run as Great Northern and Northern Pacific plan to employ non union men from the East. President Shepherd of the conductors orders out members who have acted as train masters amid recent promotions. roughly four such men in Minneapolis and seven in St Paul.
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Paul
Minnesota Transfer
South St. Paul
Dooley
Minnesota Transfer Yards
Western Terminal
Minneapolis
Seattle
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
East
Shepherd
Order of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mali
St. Paul
Proposal to End Strike in Ludlow Mills Talks Begin
Ludlow Manufacturing Associates offer return-to-work terms pending arbitration. Officials plan to submit proposal through the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration. A mass meeting is expected to hear the plan after a wage cut from 9 to 3 cents and further reductions prompted the strike.
Mayor Sanderson Appeals to Halt Further Evictions
Springfield mayor Sanderson was appealed to for using his influence to prevent further evictions, seeking urgent intervention to protect residents facing displacement.
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Sanderson
Springfield
Strikers Agree to Arbitration Plan by Vote
The National Association of Clothiers chaired by Marcus M Marks and John Mitchell endorsed arbitration for the waist makers strike. A six member panel is planned and a confirmation letter was sent to Mitchell and Marks by Association President J B Hyman. Police reported continued clashes as two strike pickets Jennie Kloskowsky and Gussie Romenoff were arrested for assault at Blumenthal Brothers workers at 169 Worth Street.
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Marcus M. Marks
National Association of Clothiers
John Mitchell
J. B. Hyman
Association
Hoffman House
Marks
Hyman
Mitchell
Jennie Kloskowsky
Gussie Romenoff
Jacob Rosenberg
Blumenthal Brothers
No. 169
Worth Street
President Sheldon Ousted as Phenix Bankrupt Board Makes Change
The Phenix Insurance Company board removed President Sheldon, replacing him with E W. T. Gray, auditor of Continental Insurance, while Henry Evans of Continental became director and chaired the executive committee. Superintendent Hotchkiss defended the move, noting other former officials face criticisms. The piece outlines prior improper loans involving Sheldon and others, and argues for stronger state law and a larger examining staff to review life insurers.
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Sheldon
W. T. Gray
Continental Insurance Company
Henry Evans
The
Continental
Phenix
Hotchkiss
Phenix Insurance Company
George Ingraham
Charles F. Koster
John Cartledge
E. ©. Converse
B. J. Greenhut
George M. Hard
Frank J. Logan
William J. Logan
Yale
American Light and Traction Company
Southern Light and Traction Company
Underwriters’ Salvage Company
New York
Greenwich
Greenwich Country Club
Lst
University
Downtown
State Insurance Department
James F. Pierce
Pierce
Isaac Vanderpoel
Tilghman, Rowland & Co
William H Buckley
Insurance Company Surplus and Proposed Charge Off
Legislation committee notes the company reported December 31 statements showing paid-in capital of 1.3 million and surplus near 1.0 million, totaling 2.3 million to policyholders. A proposed one million dollar charge off could balance losses, leaving surplus around 1.5 million, with nine month figures suggesting a possible 0.5 million rise, potentially lifting policyholder surplus to 2.0 million if verified.
Pierce Exceptions Overruled in Waters-Pierce Trial
Judge Calhoun overruled all exceptions by H. Clay Pierce and ordered the trial to proceed on charges of false swearing. The court rejected a woman notary issue as unconstitutional and found the affidavit properly prepared. The state may pursue perjury or false swearing based on the indictment, with immunity arguments to be considered. Attorneys seek postponement of Waters-Pierce Oil property sale pending Pierce’s representation.
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Austin
Tex
Calhoun
H. Clay Pierce
Texas
Pierce
Missouri
Waters-Pierce Oi! Company
Standard Oil Company
Ihs
Wilcox
Mth District Court
To-Morrow
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Hughes Dismisses Petition Against City Controller
Albany Dec Day Governor Hughes dismissed the petition filed by Trades Assembly of Schenectady to remove Olin S Luffman, Schenectady Controller, citing evidence he was not in the city when bills were paid and had no role in the payments. The charge claimed violation of state labor law by approving street paving bills despite protests over 10 to 11 hour work shifts.
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Albany
Dec
Hughes
Trades Assembly of
Schenectady
Olin S Luffman
Luffman
Dinner for Steers and Kracke Welcomed Home
Borough President elect Alfred E. Steers and naval officer F. J. H. Kracke, leaders of the 18th Assembly District, Brooklyn, who had been abroad in Europe, were given a political welcome at the district clubhouse in Flatbush. Lewis H. Pounds presided as about three hundred Brooklyn Republicans offered warm remarks and the guests responded.
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Alfred E. Steers
F. J. H. Kracke
Broooklyn
Europe
Mr Steers
Church Avenue
Flatbush
Lewis H Pounds
Brooklyn
Wiveenk
Suing French Tenor Over Contract Breach
The Conried Metropolitan Opera Company sues French tenor Charles Dalmores for 20000 alleging breach of a contract signed February 10, 1906 for services from November 1906 to April 1907. Andreas Dippel testified praising Dalmores as among the greatest French tenors, noting rivals were under engagement. The case before Justice Bischoff adjourned to today.
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Conried Metropolitan Opera Company
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Charlies L. Brin
Charles Dalmores
Dalmores
Manhattan Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera Company
Conried
Daimores
Oscar Hammerstein
Conried Estate
Andreas Dippel
Yerkes Agreement Confirmed in Estate Litigation
Judge Cutting today confirmed a settlement by Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes widow of Charles T. Yerkes. She relinquishes personal claims to $3,000,000 of New York and Chicago property and receives her dower and widow's share after debts, plus 400000 if remaining. L. S. Owsley remains executor with George W. Young appointed to represent Mrs. Yerkes.
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Chicago
Praises Fellow Justice Gildersleeve in Retirement Memorandum
Justice Giegerich of the Appellate Term read a memorandum honoring Justice Henry A. Gildersleeve on his retirement. The memorandum lauds his vast legal knowledge, even temperament, broad experience, and meticulous pursuit of exact justice in all cases.
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Giegerich
Supreme Court
Henry A. Gildersleeve
Brokaw Divorce Case Postponed in Mineola
Mary Blair Brokaw's suit for separation against W Gould Brokaw was postponed to next Wednesday at the special term of the Supreme Court in Mineola. Defense counsel cited unavailable witnesses as the reason for the delay.
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Mineola
Long Island
Mary Blair Brokaw
W. Gould Brokaw
Supreme Cour
McIntyre
Justice Carr
Aked Defends Watson as Insane in Attacks on Poet
The Rev Dr Charles F Aked, pastor of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, denounces William Watson as insane and unworthy of belief for his actions and letters. Aked condemns the Englishman as a spiteful gossip and a cad, likening him to a fool and a malign influence on American readers.
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Charles F Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
William Watson
Aked
America
Dr. Awed
Son
Miss Asqaith
Mr. Watson
Miss. Asquith
Armenia
Fitz Nigel
the Tribune
New Sage Dormitory Planned at Princeton For 1910 Opening
The board of trustees announced that alumna funds will finance a new dormitory at Princeton New Jersey as part of a southern expansion near Sage dormitory. The three entrance building will surround an inner courtyard forming a quad and provide housing for about 42 occupants. Completion is targeted for the fall college opening in 1910.
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Princeton
N. J. Dee
Board of Trustees
University
Sage
Cram
New York City
University Commons
Coupe Yard
Russell Sage
Mayor Leads In A RAM Private Citizens Assist In Cleaning
The Connor Hotel in Joplin Me was raided by Mayor Guy T. Humes, police and private citizens. A roulette wheel was seized from a room. Pred Firey and Walter Miller were arrested, and a warrant was issued for manager F W Young.
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Joplin
Connor Hotel
Guy T. Humes
Peetrolmen
Pred Firey
Walter Miller
F W. Young
Ellis jury still out in Arkansas murder trial
In Little Rock Arkansas the jury deliberating the murder case of W Y Ellis charged with killing N P Willis of Indianapolis reported they could not agree on a verdict after several days out. Judge Lea sent the panel back for further deliberation.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. Y. Ellis
N. P. Willis
Indianapolis
Lea
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Ludlow Associates
Robert H. Hunter
Uty
Prenix
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Sues
Tenor
Watson
Adam
Interborough
Vernis-Martin
Watteau
H. Wunderlich & Co
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Rembrandt
Whistler Cane
Ron
Haig
Fifth Ave
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Ellis Jury
New Building
A. T. Stewart & Co
Yumna
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