War Economy Conference Urges Thrift and Shared Burden
At the Nations Conference on War Economy in New York, leaders including Mortimer J. Schiff and Gov. Lowden discuss financing local governments, government as model employer, and the need for thrift. War needs may limit non government bonds as the market consolidates around federal issues and public works are prioritized.
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Astor Hotel
Mortimer J. Schiff
Kshn, Loeb & Co
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Emerson C. Harrington
Maryland
W. F. Willouchby
Institute For Government Research
Washington
Arthur N. Pierson
New Jersey Assembly
Hugh Frayne
American Federation of Labor
Thomas B. Love
The
Treasur
W. Everit Macy
Shinbuilding Labor Adjustment Board
Uncle Sam
Love
United States
Mr. Schiff
Schiff
Cipal
Soldier Sentenced to Thirty Years for Disloyal Remarks
In Boston on June 6, Private Philip H. Gro ir of Fort Hanks was brought before a courtmartial and sentenced to thirty years in prison for making disloyal remarks and encouraging disloyalty among soldiers. Army officials cited his claimed conscientious objections in the record.
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Boston
Philip H. Gro
Fort, Hanks
Jay
War Brides Booth at 69th Armory Bazaar
The 69th Regiment Armory hosts a Wool and Tobacco Bazaar this week organized by mothers and wives of the Fighting 69th. Items for sale include summer millinery canned vegetables baby clothes and fresh flowers with proceeds funding tobacco for the 165th Infantry in France and wool for knitted garments. The War Bride's Booth led by Mrs J J Fitzsimmons features trousseau sets and honors war brides including Mrs Texeph C Miller whose husband fell in action. Father Duffy chaplain has a booth with books pictures and keepsakes and vaudeville acts are scheduled nightly chaired by Mrs Theresa Hughes.
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Armory
69Th Regiment Armory
69Th
165Th Infantry
France
Trousseau
J. J. Fitzsimmons
Texeph C. Miller
Hussand
Father
State Chamber of Commerce Urges Use of Barge Canal
The New York State Chamber of Commerce discussed ten resolutions at its monthly meeting. They urged shipments via the barge canal and opposing government guarantees of bank deposits, backed a vehicular tunnel linking New Jersey and New York City, and called for immediate canal traffic to ready for fall crop shipments. The group also favored Americanization funding and Red Cross support for crippled veterans.
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New York
Tomlinson
Committee On Finance and Currency
New York Clearing House
Committee On Internal Trade and Improvements
New Jersey
New York City
Committee On Commercial Education
Madison Square Garden
Red Cross Institute For
Army plans sixteen air stations for coast defense
Secretary Baker asked Congress for 16 million dollars to fund sixteen balloon and airplane stations along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to bolster defense against submarine or air attacks. Equipment is in hand and stations should open within weeks. The plan includes mobile coastal fortifications and rail transferable guns, while observers note limited attack risk from submarines and balloons mainly for signaling.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
Atlantic
Theen
Gulf Dossie
Department
House Appropriations Committee
Weather Report for Wanitington June Forecast
Rain fell across the Ohio Valley and Lake region with cooler air moving in by Saturday. The forecast promises scattered showers and cooler temperatures from New York to Tennessee with unsettled Atlantic Coast conditions and local thunder showers.
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Wanitington
Ohio Valley
Tenneson
Geordie
Lake Region
Attssisalpol
Alaies
Io Lowe Lake
Ojdon
Atria
Carsitaen Atv
Obie
Atlas Damsoediks
Strike Delayed as Western Union Plans Extra Pay
The expected telegraphers strike against Western Union and possibly Postal lines did not occur. Deputy International Vice President Percy Thomas said no national orders or set strike date existed. Western Union announced an October 1 extra special payment for regular employees on the roll April 1, 2018, with scale by earnings, while union leaders maintained grievances were not about money and sought union recognition.
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Western Union
Percy Thomas
International
Eastern District
Chicago
Sylvester J. Konenkamp
Telegraphers’ Union
Newcomb Carlton
Thomas
Konenkamp
Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Telegraphers Union Plans Secret Strike Date
Sylvester J. Konenkamp said he was preparing instructions for a railway telegraphers strike with a date set in his mind. He noted the strike date would be kept secret until called and anticipated conferences with the grievance committee. company offices expected little business impact as few employees were union members.
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Chicago
Sylvester J. Konenkamp
Telegraphers' Union
Borglum Examined In Aero Inquiry Before Wilson Aides
Gutzon Borglum was examined by Attorney General Hughes and Assistant AG Frierson in Washington as part of the aero program probe. He testified about his interest in the national airplane program and his role as a promoter in an related project. Officials withheld public details and warned the graft inquiry at Mog Island shipbuilding may take longer.
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Washington
Gutzon Borglum
Wilson
Charles EB. Hughes
Gregory
Hughes
Frierson
Mr. Borglum
Waich
Department of Justice
Mog Island
G. Carroll Todd
Curfew Imposed at Camp Dix in Wrightstown
Camp Dix announces an 8 30 p m curfew forbidding visitors after that hour. A three whistle warning at 8 delivers half an hour to exit. staying after the siren risks arrest. Major General Scott ordered the rule as a disciplinary measure.
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Camp DIX
Wrightstown
N. Jy
Otelock
Scott
Socialist Candidate Convicted in Draft Law Obstruction Case
Orville C. Enfield, Socialist candidate for Congress against Jones V. McClain, was found guilty by a Federal Court jury in Oklahoma City on charges of obstructing the selective draft. He was sentenced to twenty years in the Federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansas.
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Oklahoma City
Oklo
Orville C. Enfield
Congress
Jones V. McClvntie
Seventh Congressional District
Leavenworth
Kan
U S Wants New Courthouse Site For an Army Jail
The United States seeks use of the courthouse site north of the Municipal Building to erect barracks for a 250 man provost marshal guard. The plan includes a guard house and transfer of deserter and delinquent soldier duties from police. Approval by the Board of Estimate is expected.
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U. S
United States
Hylan
Board of Estimate
Mitchel Board of Estimate
Germany
Palestine Congress Opens In New York To Plan Zionist State
More than 400 delegates representing about 260 000 Towa in the United States gathered at the Central Opera House East Sixty seventh Street for the Palestine Congress. They aim to map a plan among American Jews to seize the British offer to establish a Jewish state in Palestine. The first meeting focused on organization with broad agreement on forming a self governing Zionist state in the reclaimed land. Afternoon and evening sessions continue today and tomorrow, with a Sunday closing.
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Palestine Congress
United States
Central Opera House
East Sixty-seventh Street
100000 in Church Parade Marks Brooklyn Anniversary
The Brooklyn Sunday School Union celebrated its eighty ninth anniversary with parades involving about 100000 participants including 100 children women and men. Governor Whitman Senator Calder James W Gerard and other officials reviewed the largest parade on the Mall in Prospect Park. Red Cross uniforms were common among young women who collected funds for the organization. Borough Hall bells and vehicle bells rang at 11 am. Exercises began at 2 pm with The Star Spangled Banner and the navy division highlighted the event alongside Bushwick Saratoga and Stuyvesant divisions.
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Brooklyn Sunday School Union
Prospect Park
Whitman
Senator Calder
James W. Gerard
Red Cross
Borough Hall
Navy
Bushwick
Saratoga
Stuyvesant
Wilson's Letter Opposing Dry Bill Read in Senate
Washington June 6 Food Administrator Hoover said prohibition should be by legislation and not by forcing the food administration to be responsible for an orgy of drunkenness Randall California urged a full war prohibition measure in Congress this session President Wilson's letter to Senator Sheppard Texas opposing Randall amendment adopted by the House to make unavailable six million dollar agricultural appropriation unless the President uses powers under the food control act to prohibit grains for beer and wines was dead to the Senate Hoover favors completion of prohibition Senator Sheppard claimed the President would oppose and Hoover actually favors it comments by Gronna North Dakota show.
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Washington
Hoover
Food Administration
Representative Randall
California
Congress
Wilson
Senator Sheppard
Texas
House
Senate
Mr. Hoover
Sheppard
Gronna
North Kota
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