Pier Unions Reject Plea Of Governor
Waterfront workers vote 871 to 266 to stay on strike resisting Gov Smith’s push for higher rates to aid coastwise shippers. The 6,000-strong group, out since March, laments wage parity with deep sea workers and signals a potential open shop escalation amid merchant-led labor tensions and an Allied Trade Council push toward independent trucking.
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St. Veronica’s Hall
Barrow
Washington Streets
Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fedel
Teameters
Citizens’ Oration Committee
Gould
Edd
Isher
Petr J. Brady
Allied Sibting Trades Council
Geneday
Montreal
T. WV Bt 4
Hyun
Tak Te Peeseve Byun
Prenidan Internarny
Asaneia
Edward McCaffrey
Putrutlan Trades Tounell
Fead
New York
Longshoreman
William Fallowey
Antonae
China protests renewal of Anglo Japanese alliance
Peking reports that China sent a protest to Great Britain over the renewal of the Anglo Japanese alliance without China being consulted. A Tokyo dispatch notes the cabinet’s decision to open negotiations for renewal and revision of the pact.
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China
Peking
Great Britain
Tokio
Governor Smith threatens state action against Saratoga gambling
Governor Smith orders Saratoga County officials to curb gambling houses in Saratoga Springs. He warns that if complaints continue he will deploy state troopers under Major George F Chandler to clean up the area. The governor plans to seek boxing commission appointment after returning from California.
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Smith
Sherif
Saratoga County
Saratoga Springs
George F. Chandler
Department of State
Pollen
Saratoga
Chandler
Vernor
Etion
California
Congress Addresses Mescal Prohibition Bill
Washington June 4 Congress consider a bill by Representative Harry J. Gandy to bar mescal, also called peyote, in all forms from importation and sale. He notes Mexican use has spread across the border and into reservations, with claims of religious ceremonies and intoxication. the measure targets transport and distribution to Indians.
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Burra
Washington
Congress
Gandy
Hollan
Aden
Gunly
Gundy
Budget Bill Vetoed by President Wilson
President Wilson vetoed the nation budget bill, with the House failing to override 178 to 102. He condemned Section 803 as unconstitutional for limiting removal powers over the Comptroller General and Assistant Comptroller General, urging Congress to remedy the defect before adjournment. The Times notes sugar shipments from Greater to the United States.
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Wilson
House
Senate
Congress
Lam
Anat von Twin
Ians
De Valera Seeks Irish Recognition Planks
CHICAGO June 4 Eamon Valera President of the Irish Republic arrived from New York and said he would push for a plank in the Republican platform urging United States recognition of the Irish Republic. He planned to influence the platform in both major parties and then continue to Washington to press adoption.
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Chicago
Eamon » Valera
Erich Republic
New York
United States
Sun
Leisen
British Labor Calls on Irish To End Strife
The British Labour movement urges an end to Irish strife as Britain increases military pressure in Ireland. The government stacks forces including marines, warships at Queenstown, and forty tanks with twenty eight airplanes, while Sinn Féin clashes continue with limited police support. Prime Minister Lloyd George seeks labor cooperation to avert a wider clash, with a June 15 conference planned.
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Arthur S. Draper
Tobins
Thoneow Bureau
London
National Union of Railwomen
James TH. Thomas
M. P
Lloyd George
Barnes
British
Trades Union Congress
Transport Workers’ Union
Southampton
Teland J
Trades Union
Ireland
Queenstown
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lve
Sinn Féin
Mili
Ers
Tipperary
War Acts Repeal Voted in Senate
The Senate adopted the House joint resolution repealing war legislation after brief consideration with minor amendments excepting the Leyer food control act and the trading with the enemy act. Senate amendments were later accepted by the House and the measure heads to the President.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hoover Fund in California Only 83 210 Dollars
Warren Gregory, president of the Hoover publican Club of California, testified before Senate investigators that California and Pacific coast Hoover expenditures totaled 388,210.72, with other states raising the overall Pacific coast figure. He said California costs stemmed from statewide organization needs and costly mailings, while most volunteers worked without pay and no single donor dominated funding.
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Hoover Fund
California
Washington
Warren Gregory
Hoov Publican Club of
Senate
Pacific States
Gregory
Hoover
Johnson
Ina Suich
Alexander McCabe
Johnson Organization
Californi
Hoover Forces
Campain
Calic ‘Torta
McCabe
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Iass
Sooyer
Mover
Man Killed as Auto Plunges Off Polo Grounds Viaduct
A furrier, Amner Rattner of 938 Fast 168d Street, Hrons, was killed when his auto veered from 15th Street viaduct, toppled 125 feet to the street below. Eyewitnesses in nearby apartments saw the crash through park overlook chain link fencing. The cause remains uncertain, with theories of steering failure or heart attack. Police recovered the body, found $409 in a wallet, and a $1,000 diamond at the scene.
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Polo Grounds
Amner Rattner
15Th Street
Possordey
Renalents
Rutmner
Faith Street
Winchuret Avenue
Fifth Street
Jargolman Monshan
Rattner
W H Street
Charles James Provident
Thanhouser Film Company
Sam Rattner & Son
West Twenty Sixth Street
Moses Charges Prompt Wood Split Across Camps
CHICAGO June 4 After Senator Moses accused steamroller tactics against General Wood his statement drew mixed reactions from Wood forces Will Hays refused comment The Johnson and Lowden camps praised Moses while cautioning against broad coalitions Wood headquarters debated issuing a counter statement as leaders weighed potential impacts on the nomination race.
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Chicago
Moses
Southern
General Wood
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Wood
Colonel Proctor
Lowden
Johnson
Alen
National Committee
Old Guard
Moses Declares Steam Roller Attachments At Work
Senator Moses of New Hampshire criticizes the national committee's Georgia contest action. He says the steam roller is not scrapped but in the shop with new attachments, including a patent reversing device to ignore prior actions by national committeemen and state chairmen. He outlines a three link chain from chairman to counties and condemns preemptive seating judgments.
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Chicago
National Committee
Georgia
Moses
New
Wood
St. Louis
Washington
Witc
Hve
Neal Paae
Congress Passes Ship Sale Bill
Washington June 4 after a tempestuous voyage the bill setting conditions to sell the government merchant fleet to Americans or foreigners was passed by Congress and will go to President Wilson. The measure faced lengthy hearings, Senate votes, and conferees, with the Shipping Board empowered to arrange sales on installment plans over fifteen years to Americans or ten years to foreigners.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Merchint Marine Committee
Senet
Tesek
EAI
Renee Nat Ro
Ati Howover
Wanfonces
Toomighe
Ives
Shipping Board of
Kaos Not Going to Chicago Senator Withdraws From Convention
Republican Senator Knox of Pennsylvania will not attend the Republican National Convention in Chicago. He had planned to go to Chicago but gave no reason for the change of plans. He was in his Capitol office when the notice was reported.
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Sevcial
Jesraph Wises
Tenpsyltau
Congress Hotel
Hiewe
Senator Penrose
Chicago
Sproul
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Pennylvania
Washing Hol
Knox
Capitol
Nator
Rulings of Committee Are Assailed In Convention Fund Expose
Chicago dispatch reports a stormy day over the Republican convention race. Senator Moses charges steamroller tactics by Lowden and Wood forces, alleging coalition pressure and contested seats in Georgia and Oklahoma. Wood and Johnson denounce the moves while officials defend the seating decisions amid accusations of influence and mismanagement.
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Georgia
Wood
Schalpm
Iester
Lowden
Kunyun Committee
Janes
Oklahoma
McGraw
Moon
von Gasiur
Lowdon
Vernon W Whitby
Republicar States
McGrea
Missouri Sive
Robert E. Moore
Nat Goldsten
T. J. Emmenson Jowden
Ibeowa
Dace Pasa
Iewelo
Procter Hind
Procter
Fred
Heurat
Hitchcock
Wood Movement
Henry Lincoln Johnson
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