McAdoo Sets War Rail Policy and Humanizes Railroading
Washington June 16 Director General McAdoo releases a policy plan for the United States railroad administration. Priority is winning the war by moving troops and materiel, then serving the public, then fostering understanding among management, workers, and patrons, while applying sound economies and standardizing equipment. He notes progress and calls for continued cooperation to humanize railroading and dispel the notion that corporations lack souls. More than 600 relatives celebrate the 305th Field Artillery’s arrival in France at Public School 21, with donations and a cable to the unit. Messages from home share cheer, support, and plans to form the 305th Field Artillery Association to assist families and maintain contact. The letter from mothers and families urges resilience, patience with casualty lists, and describes voyage, travels in France, and village scenes before resuming training.
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Washington
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
United States Railroad Administration
France
05Th Field Artillery
Mast Forty-fifth Street
805Th Field Artillery Auxiliary
805Th Field Atillery
Russell H. Hoadley
Europe
Klup
William Hohenzollern
George W. Perkins
Organization Committee
The
American Army Association
Ans Om
80Sth Field Artillery
South Field Artillery Association
War Department
Labor Leaders Urge Dismissal of Burleson
Labor leaders criticize Postmaster General Burleson for autocratic postal administration and anti union stance. They cite his opposition to organizing rights and petition rights for about 250000 postal workers, urging dismissal and warning of potential government overreach in labor disputes.
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Burleson
Postal Department
Kurlex
Wilson
T. I. Flaherty
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Fleherty Aaid
Thas
Congreas
Congress
Flaherty
Rght
Duangd
Taft
Burleson Urged Removal By Labor Leaders In Post Office Fight
Abraham Greenbaum of New York and union chiefs accuse Postmaster General Burleson of autocratic rule and retaliatory actions against postal workers. They cite wage suppression, overwork, censorship of the weekly bulletin, and political pressure, urging his removal to protect the public service.
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American Federation of Labor
Burleson
Abraham Greenbaum
New York
G. Kysn
National Mail Clerks'Association
Fred W. White
Rural Carriers’ Association
Flaherty
Congress
Mr. Flaherty
Association
Roosevelt
Poindexter
Tague
Burelson
J. Keely
General Postoffice
Post Office
Austin
Tex
Kaiser
Congress to Rush War Appropriations This Week
Washington dispatch notes Congress plans rapid consideration of massive war appropriations within days to meet July 1 funding. Lawmakers aim to clear the measures this week and then permit a possible mid summer recess after addressing Ways and Means items.
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Washington
Congress
House
Roosevelt Says Men Not Food Will Win the War on Campus
Hartford June 16 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt told 5 000 Trinity College listeners that only 100 per cent Americanism and a 5 000 000 man army can win the war He urged replacing pacifists with front line trench diggers and warned against internationalism while stressing deeds over boasts and urging firm action.
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Roosevelt
Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
Theodore Roosevelt
William Sheffield Cowles
Farmington
Admiral Cowles
Trinity
Faa
Bibl
America
Germany
Inez
Connecticut
Western Union Responds to Wilson Plea on Employes
The Western Union Telegraph Company will deliver its reply to President Wilson's request to reinstate workers discharged for joining the Commercial Telegraphers Union. A company pamphlet argues the firm, a public service like the Post Office, cannot allow union membership to influence its operation and contends the union is weak nationally, seeking to leverage the War Labor Board ruling to gain power across industries.
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Encomb Carlton
Tern Union Telegraph Company
Wilson
Commercial Telegraphers Union
National War Labor Board
Tne
Carlton
War Labor Board
Western Union
Post Office
Commercial Union
Labor Board
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Morse
United States
Canada
Federal Labor Board
Labor Board proposal on umpire in unresolved disputes
The labor board favored appointing an umpire when divisions prevented unanimity. Presenting a contrast, Taft and Walsh sided against the company, yet no umpire was named. The company urged Western Union employees to vote secretly to decide the issue themselves and proposed independent organizing without joining the union.
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Labor Board
Inalange
William H
Ite
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Gasproof tins to keep front line meals hot and safe
The quartermaster corps announced gasproof food containers are issued to all American soldiers in France to prevent gas seepage and food contamination. Food from the rear is packed in these hermetically sealed tins and heated, with paraffin sealing or wax paper boxes as backup due to limited tin supply. Both tins and boxes are vermin and water proof for frontline use.
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the Tribune
Washington
France
Quartermaster Corps of the Army
Quistermaster's
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Mexico
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