Western Union Rejects U S Labor Ruling and Strike Threat
Western Union rejects the National War Labor Board ruling on recognizing workers union rights and plans to appeal to President Wilson through Samuel Gompers. The Commercial Telegraphers Union of America vows a nationwide strike over job actions against joiners, while company president Carlton maintains stance against recognizing outside unions for collective bargaining.
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Plaia Union ‘Telegraphompany
National War Labor
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Washington
S. J. Konensamp
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Konenkamp
New York
Mr. Gompers
Postal Telegraph Company
J “Ff the
Western Union
Sey Company
Carlton
Western Uinton
Postoffice Department
Burlewn
Wose
Niput
Ht Commercial ‘Velegraphers
National War Labor Board
Board
Iliam Howard Taft
Frank Pile
Gen.m
Wien
Com W
Ofdsets
Tgmcomb Carlton
Tebeiiy
Ltfed
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Mr. Taft
Bombs Kill Nurses and Men in German Hospital Raid
British Red Cross hospitals in France were bombed again by German aircraft. The raid on Friday night hit multiple hospitals, killing a sister and wounding several, with lighter casualties overall due to less crowded conditions. One ward and operating theatre were destroyed amid numerous casualties among patients and staff.
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Associated Press
France
Red Cross
Nation Faces Fuel Famine Next Winter
Washington dispatch reports officials anticipate a worse fuel shortage next winter than last, with a possible alignment of coal stocks and production. Fuel Administrator Garfield outlines an apportionment plan for bituminous and anthracite, aiming to meet domestic needs first and essential war industries second, while surveying requirements to adjust allocations.
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the Tribune
Washington
Garreld
Garfield
The
Tribune
Fuel Administration
New England
Atlantic States
Decisive Sea Battle Near Says Gleaves
Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves warned at the Church of the Ascension forum that a decisive battle with the German fleet looms on the high seas. He said the United States and Britain prepare for a major engagement, with 150 American vessels and 35,000 to 40,000 men deployed abroad, and praised the naval appropriation of 1.3 billion dollars for sea forces.
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America
Agnor
Albert Gleaves
Church of the Ascension
United States
Gleaves
Hearst Publications Barred From Hotel Taft Newsstands
The Hotel Taft in New Haven bars Hearst publications including The New York Journal American Boston American and Hearst magazines Cosmopolitan and Harpers Bazar. Alfred C Ray says the action reflects mutual sentiment of hotel management and guests and protest from New Haven boys serving in France. Since the ban the hotel reports many congratulations. June 2.
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Taft
New Have
New England
New York Journal
American
Boston American
Hearst
Hearst's
Cosmopolitan
Harper's Bazar
Alfred C. Ray
New Haven
France
Mr. Ray
U S Hospital Ship Comfort to sail unconvoyed homeward
Washington June 2 The naval capital ship Comfort formerly the Saratoga has been chosen to serve as an ambulance ship between the United States and the American base abroad. It will cross without convoy, with a note to Germany of its mission, marking the first time an American hospital ship will enter the war unescorted by returning transports.
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Washington
Comfort
Ward Line
Saratoga
Amegan
Siman
Amsterdam
Germany
Kreuz- Zeitung
Krewy-Zeitung
Kreus-Zeitung
Represen Ves
Reichstag
Austro-Hungarian Socialist Labor Democr Party
Russia
Russian Plot To Overthrow Soviet Bared
A Moscow Petrograd counter revolu tionary plot is exposed as it triggers mass arrests and siege measures. The Soviet government mobilizes workers and peasants while grappling with bread shortages amid fears of foreign intervention and regional upheaval.
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Moscow
Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Russia
Kuban and
Don
Ukraine
Kuban
Crisis of War Reaches a Great Battle Threshold
London June 2 The war reaches a crisis as the coming week could decide Allied fate. Central Powers are strong but may weaken after this peak. France and Italy face hard trials while strategic battles unfold along the Western front with major attacks centered near Rheims Suissons and the Chemin des Dames.
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Arthur S. Draper
the Tribune
London
Ciis
France
Italy
Colonel House
Joch
Ludendorf
Rheims
Suissons
Chemin Des Dames
Ludendorff
Lys
Bethune
Amiens
Givenchy
Foch
War Stores Of American Army Taken Says Berlin
German press reports a day of open fighting along the western front with small Allied gains and French counterattacks recapturing several towns. Crown Prince moves toward Paris limited to mile progress along the Ourey. Chateau Thierry remains contested as German assaults push toward the Marne. Franco American supply depot at Fere-en-Tardenois falls to the enemy. Germany also plans troop shifts from Ukraine to reinforce the western battle, with Austrians to follow.
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Aisne
Champagne
Crown Prince
Paris
Ourey
Soissons
Mont-de-Choisy
Crise
Vierzy
Chateau Thierry
Ludendorff
Longpont
Corcy
Troesnes
Hill 163
Marne
Dormans-Rheims
Olizy-et-Violaine
Ville-en-Tardenois
Champlat
Rheims
German War Office
Fere-en-Tardenois
Berlin
Stockholm
Germany
Ukraine
French Recapture Four Villages in Fierce Counter Blow
German gains toward Paris slow as French forces counter with a fierce effort on the west side of the new salient. Four villages were recaptured in renewed fighting as the conflict around the capital intensifies.
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Arthur S. Draper
Tribune
London
Paris
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Reims
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Hearst Publications
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