Railroad union vote stalls wage cut plan amid strike fear
Cincinnati June 6 The Associated Press reports railroad unions plan strike votes as a formal step after wage cut reductions tied to a labor hearing. General committees may not accept the board’s proposed wage cuts. decisions rest with members via ballots as conferences note limited actions left. Leaders named include Jewell and several trade group delegates across machinists boilermakers electricians telegraphers and clerks.
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Cincinnath Jne
Bern
Mr. Jewell
Rail wage dispute fuels board study demand
The board urged a study to determine necessary wage levels to meet a standard and report findings publicly. A minority report argued wages should reflect family needs, opposing a 187 cent per hour minimum for shop work. The debate notes railroad wage impacts on public rates and morale amid rising costs from Suez-related pressures.
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Suez
Fire at Kohler Campbell Lumber Yard Halts Piano Makers
A blaze at Kohler Campbell piano manufacturers’ lumber yard on Forty seventh Street spread quickly as fumes of kerosene were detected. Fire crews intervened to extinguish the flames and prevent further damage to thousands of feet of drying lumber and piano components in the factory vicinity.
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Forty Seventh Street
Kohler & Campbell
Murray
Untermyer Hs in Court Postpones Stokes Hearing
The hearing on the motion of Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes against Samuel Untermyer before Justice Finch was adjourned amid reports of illness and dizziness. Attorney Mr. Steinhardt conferred with Laurence A. Steinhardt before the adjournment as the case remained unresolved and the judge called for calm and continuation.
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Helen Elwood Stokes
Justee Finch
Samuel Untermyer
Sir Untermyer
Stoken
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Ant
Justice Finch
Boy Rescued From Battery Wall After Near-Drowning Incident
A crowd witnessed a boy fall from a wall near the Battery Office area. Seaman Walter Drice, seven years old of 00 Broad Street, was taken to Broad Street Hospital by ambulance after an onlooker's quick action.
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Arthur Booth
Keoth
Walter Drice
Broad Street
Broad Street Hospital
Gompers Hints At Upsetting of Strike Ruling
Cincinnati report notes Samuel Gompers condemning the Supreme Court Coronado mine ruling. He argues the decision allows unions to be held liable for damages by members actions, challenging Taft and clashing with Sherman and Clayton acts. Gompers urges unions to resist what he calls a bitter, unforgivable precedent.
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Cincinnati
Jones
Accociated
Supreme Court of the United States
Coronado
Samuel Gempers
American Federation of Laws
Supreme Court
United
Gempers
Taft
Ratutioun
Gompere
Feders
England
Parks
Congress
Feder
Danbury
Prine
Taft-Vale
Gompers
Tax Workers
Labor Platform Demands Set for Office Seekers in New York
Labor to Submit Platform To All Office Seekers outlines twelve planks the American Federation of Labor will press candidates to endorse. Key items include anti monopoly measures, labor as non commerce, a jury verdict requirement in labor disputes, a state insurance fund for workers, eight hour workday for women and minors, free textbooks and health care for school children, direct primary recall provisions, and constitutional reforms for direct lawmaking. If a candidate cannot support these reforms, they should not expect wage worker support.
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New York City
Forte
Aetopartisan
Supreme Court
Coronade Coal Cave
Railroad Labor Board
Molverse
Central Trader and Labor Council
American Fection of Labor
F. Kehoe
Afhee
Ls Ore
State Department of Labor
Loox
Lusk
Ers
Isbor
Untermyer Urges Unions to Incorporate for Safety
Samuel Untermyer warned unions to voluntarily incorporate to protect individuals from damages caused by strikers. He argued the plan fits best interests and aligns with the Court's stance, urging labor groups to consider incorporation as a preventive measure amid recent legal discussions.
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Samuel Untermyer
Coronada
Cate
States Supreme Court
Lockwood
Humble Clothesline Ends Ex Sailor O Hara Jr Death
Ex sailor James C O Hara Jr was killed yesterday by a four story fall from his rear window at 404 Central Park West while adjusting a clothesline His mother had advised postponing the task until a janitor could do it His navy service in the war is noted and his father works as a clerk in the Surrogates Court.
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James C. O'Hara Jr
Central Park West
O'Hara
Navy
Surrogates’ Court
Labor unions and incorporation debated by court voices
A debated discourse on the Danbury Hatters line of reasoning extending to unincorporated labor unions. Proponents argue voluntary incorporation shields members from liability while allowing regulation to curb abuses, strengthening legitimate unions. Opponents fear changes spark hostile reactions within organized labor.
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Agmitet
Astrology Case Centers on $100,000 Note
Mrs. Catharine Howard Thompson sues for $100,000 claiming a note was given by Francie T. Owen through William M. de Visser. The defense asserts Owen, prior to his death, believed in astrology, a point argued before Justice Burr in the Supreme Court. The dispute hinges on belief versus debt.
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Justice Burr
Supreme Court
Catherine Howard Thompson
Boston
Lnte
T. Owen
William M. de Visser
Owen
de Vissier
Nate
Clark L. Jordan
Thompson
Bure
Jordan
Burrad
Great Barrington
Maes
Chase Bank Sues Downey Co Mortgage in Brooklyn Court
Chase National Bank prepares to sue Downey Shipbuilding Corporation in United States Court at Brooklyn over a $1,000,000 mortgage. The Shipping Board holds a second mortgage for $1,900,000 and will seek protections as inquiries into Downey Shipbuilding and its relations with the Board proceed amid complex war contract claims.
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Chase Bank
Downey Co
Downey Shipbuilding Corporation
Treeivers
United States
Brooklys
Chase National Bank
Shipping Board
Downer Shinbuild Corporation
Grape juice dispute erupts at East 118th Street restaurant case
A misdated court tasting at 406 East 118th Street involved Assistant District Attorney Thomas Aurelio and Hachem Court attaches in a Mullan Gage violation case against Poglicri, a restaurant keeper. Detectives found two bottles of wine. Aurelio admitted Italian wine familiarity while others debated if the sample was grape juice or wine.
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Aurelio
Expert Upholds Cost Estimate Of L Company
Expert for the Manhattan Elevated Railway supports a 167 million dollar cost to reproduce lines, disputing the transit board's 8 billion valuation. He argues sub surface work and relocations along routes would be required, noting capital stock yields and potential increases in labor and materials. The hearing also covers depreciation, earnings projections, and the impact of incorporating existing sewer and conduit systems into any reparation scheme.
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Manhattan Elevated Railway
The
Transit Commission
George W. Murper
Clarence Jhearn
Manhattan Pany
Iay
Manhattan
Shea Tkrd
Piper
Judge Shears Rec
Burs
Kuiper
Inter Borough
Ted
Queens
Brome Grange
Wellwood Murray
Manhattan Age
Jean
Burpee
Canfor
Maine
Jere Hant
Nism
Madison Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Brooklyn
Transit plans urged by McAneny at luncheon
Georgy meanens, chairman of the sit Comminsion, promised the city that the commission would waste the transit lines to give passengers the best transportation heat capacities would permit. He predicted that when improvements were completed the Party-second borhond would be the pre locality of the city, as stated at the Forty Second Street Property Owners and Merchants Association luncheon at the Hotel Biltme.
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Georgy Meanens
Sit Comminsion
Lassengers
Borhond
Second Street
Biltme
Dr Sun Refuses to Quit, Holds Canton Only Legal Government
Canton asserts Sun Yat sen's government is the sole legal authority in China. Sun plans to press Chen Chiung min to return from Waichow, warn of possible self sacrifice if his efforts fail, while Kwantung leaders denounce him after public criticisms. Military leaders fear upheaval as rival factions resist his influence.
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Dr. Sun
Canton
Pering
Assoe
Sun Yet-nen
Republic of Booth China
Pei-fu
China
Sun
Rivking
Shiai Wan
Sun Yet-sen
Sun Yat-sen
Waichow
Chen Chiung-min
Kwantong
Police Docket Mirrors Historic Local Affairs
West New York police arrested Alexander Hamilton for a city ordinance violation and two hours later George Washington was jailed for another breach. Washington said he lived on Liberty Street in North Bergen. Two weeks earlier Martha Washington was detained for name calling. The piece also relays proposals by McAneny on Forty-second Street about cross town lines, railways feeding the neighborhood, removal of elevated spurs, and an underground street with storefront access, plus discussion at a luncheon with civic bodies and Arthur Williams introducing Mr McAneny.
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West New York
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Liberty Street
North Bergen
Martha Washington
Tratell Com N
Mc McAneny
Patice
A. Thorne
Association
Arthur Williams
New York
Yonkers Electric Light and Power Company
McAneny
New York Central Wins Review Of City Tax Assessment
The New York Central Company secured a writ of certiorari from Justice Donnelly to review city tax actions valuing its properties at 149,266,160 dollars for 1922. It contends actual value is 145,037,320 dollars and cites tunnel support, bridges, and Hudson River track works as factors. Equitable Building Corp also challenged its Broad Street property valuation, arguing it was reduced from about 44 million to 14 million, alleging unfairly high proportional valuation.
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Equitable Co
New York Central Company
Justice Donnelly
Supreme Court
Board of Taxes
City of
New York
Alexander 5. Lyman
Read
New
Yor
Lyman
Hudson River
Equitable
Bulding Corporation
Broadway Street
Cedne Street
Pinereel
Time
Jewels Hidden in Shoes Discovered by Doctor’s Wife
Dr Gustave Hodman of South Orange New Jersey stored four thousand dollars worth of jewels in his shoes for safety. His wife found the hidden gems after a repair shop trip. A broken wrapper and envelopes were recovered and police notified.
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Cian
Gustave P. Hodman
Kingman Road
South Orange
N. J
Shoe R Company
South Orange Avenue
Newark
Hoffman
Grand Jury Probes Union Over Spite Bakery Plot
Samuel Untermyer leads grand jury inquiry into the Jewish Bakers' Union for operating a so called spite bakery at 27 Avenue C aimed at closing rival Max Schlesinger. Eleven witnesses, including Schlesinger, testified amid union price-cutting to undercut competition. The Lockwood committee warned the union, but the directive was ignored following Hillquit's counsel advice.
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Untermyer
Samuel Untermyer
Lockwood
Jewish Bakers’ Union
Avenue C
Max Schlesinger
Henry Mayer
M ‘Ntermyer
Dintriet
Banton
Schleainger
Lockwood Committee
U S Says Paris It Is Waiting to Discuss Debts
Washington reports indicate the United States will discuss debt settlements with Paris after Senate criticism of British Ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes. The State Department confirmed talks may address balance of trade and credit terms while U S officials debate tariff policy and aid to Britain.
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Washington
Sir Auckland Geddey
Ator Ricci
United States
Senate
Watson
Hughes
Indiana
State Department
Sir Auckland
Chris Rtment
Britain
Great Britain
Ebi
British Mercantile Marine
Thia
Credit Monthly
Magner
Alor
Paris
Tne
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Sheldon Whitehouse
Timee Best
Micial Cireles
Poincare
Debt Commission
Jean V. Parmentier
Son Seeks to Break Will of Millionaire Lawyer
Dudley Dupignac filed objections with Surrogate Slater in White Plains against probate of his father Frank Dupignac's will. He alleges undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity, contesting a $1,000,000 estate split between two daughters Edith Greene and Eleanor Thompson with codicil reducing his share and mortgages tied to his wife.
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Dudley Dupignac
Mount Ki N.Y
Slater
White Plains
Frank Dupignac
Dup
Edith D. Greene
Eleanor Thompson
Mamaroneck
Mount Kisco
Depighac
Takahashi Resigns: New Premier To Be for Peace
A non party leader amid suspicion of militarism is expected to form a new government. Washington conference accords guide the move, with Diet support anticipated and Viscount Kats noted for past demands shaping the transition.
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Takahashi
Japan
Washington
Ated Tokio
Sune Bonny
Unital
Univer
Tasatarhi
Fo Keneelia
Tte Rhlet
Kats
Chan
Plan Presented for Purchase of Central Pa toad in Omaha
A plan was presented in Omaha on June 6 for the purchase of the Central Pacific line by the Union Pacific system. General Solicitor N H Loom announced the details to the Union Pacific board in New York City and cited information from a high official source within the company.
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Omaha
Neb
Central Pa
Union Pacific
Union Parise Board of Directors
New York City
N. H
Union Pacifie General Squattars
Anthracite Miners Reject Wage Arbitration Offer
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on June 4 the Anthracite Miners General Committee voted unanimously to reject last week’s arbitration offer from the operators. A counter proposal draft will be submitted to the General Scale Committee for consideration at the next meeting. The movement seeks to lower wage demands while arguing reductions would not affect the miners’ standard of living.
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Hazleton
Geeersl Bala
Teomersee
House Yields On Ship Board Pay Bill Passes
Washington dispatch reports the House approved the conference report on the defense appropriation bill, adjusting salaries for the ship board contingent. The measure sets annual pay limits around 11,000 to 28,000 dollars and contemplates a final line item near 320,000 dollars, with President to be advised.
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Washington
Jace
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U.S
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Rhode Island
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Missianippi
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