Labor federation fights immigration limits during reconstruction
The American Federation of Labor convention in Atlantic City demanded immigration restrictions during reconstruction and opposed a distinct labor party. The gathering debated President Wilson's looming peace treaty message, urged courts not to nullify laws, and adopted a reconciled plan on labor disputes while uneasily handling pleas for broader labor protections.
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Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
League of Nations
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Executive Coutest
Machinists
Flint Glass Blowers
Matthew Woll
Committee On Executive Council
Collarene
Max Gorenstein
New York
Europe
Congress
Frank Morrison
Steel Trust
Federation
Elbert H. Gary
Andrew Furuseth
Mr. Gompers
Guy H. 0.Ter
Tumulty
Oyster
Washington
Seasion
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Gorenstein
James A. Duntan
Seattle
Woll
Frank Duffy
John Larahall
$100000 Drive on Here For Jewish Army Legion
Emergency fund launched by American Red Mogen David to help Jewish Legion soldiers in Palestine under General Allenby. Goal is 500000 with New York aiming 100000. Fund supports a free canteen and families. 3000 Jewish soldiers in Palestine now. Rumors say Jewish state steps may follow but not confirmed.
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Worx
Palestine
Hotel MrAlpin
New York
Allenby
Red Mogen David
Jewish Legion
Army of Palestine
Henry Bixer
Biser
Senate Sets Tentative 400000 Man Army For Next Year
The Senate military sub-committee tentatively agreed to maintain an army of 400000 officers and men during the next fiscal year. The House bill had proposed 300000, down from the War Department’s request for 199000. Chairman Wadsworth planned to report the measure to the full committee for immediate action before July 1.
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Senate
War Department
House
Washington
Wadsworth
Pershing Thanks Paris For Kindness To A E F
General John J. Pershing writes to M. Guyon of Paris thanking the city for sympathy shown to the American expeditionary force. He notes free entry of goods by city duties and believes goodwill will deepen American affection for Paris among soldiers and settlers.
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Paris
John J. Pershing
M. Guyon
Municipal Council of
Pershing
Borden Is Superseded as Canadian Peace Envoy
In Paris June 1 an amended draft peace treaty with Germany changes Canadian plenipotentiaries. The original list named Sir Robert Borden and Sir George Foster. the updated text names Sir George Foster and Charles J. Doherty. Ottawa reports Sir Robert Borden returned home June 19 and will not return to Paris.
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Borden
Paris
Germany
Robert Borden
George Foster
Trade and Commerce
George F Ter
Charles J. Doherty
Justice
Ottawa
Sir Robert Borden
Canada
Two Girl Bathers Drowned at Schuylerville
In Schuylerville near the Hudson River two thirteen year old girls, Anna Lyons and Dora Blanchard, drowned while bathing with water wings. They waded beyond their depth as three young men tried to save them.
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Schuylerville
Troy
N. Y
Anna Lyons
Dora Blanchard
Hudson River
Collector Finds Income Frauds Of 50 Million In Tax Scam
Federal inquiry reveals more than 50 million dollars in income tax frauds by firms in the metropolitan district. Sterling Audit Company seized, arrests of A Lincoln Samuelson and Bernhard Joffe, bail set at 15000 and 5000. Rosenblum alleges a broader conspiracy with thirty firms named. Prosecutions and further indictments expected this week.
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William H. Edwards
Internal Revenue
Edwards
Sterling Audit Company
A. Lincoln Samuelson
Morris Rachmil
Sterling Accounting and Audit, Company
Fifth Avenue
Bernhard Joffe
Ruchril
Morris Rosenblum
Samuelson
Joffe
United States
Hitchcock
Sterling
Mr. Edwards
Sax
Sterling Auilit
Trapic
Rosenblum
de Witt
Sterling Audit
U. K'd
Samuelson and
Rachmil
Jay A. Weber
Pictorial Review Company
Federal Grand Jury
Two Admit Racing Swindle Pleas Guilty in New York Court
John P. Kent and John Parker pleaded guilty before Judge Rosalsky in General Sessions to illegally receiving stolen property from Newport Logan a New Zealand sheep raiser. They were remanded for sentence and told to restore Logan’s $7,000 after Logan reported a fake Canadian betting operation tied to a supposed racing ring at the Hotel Biltmore.
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John P. Kent
John Parker
Rosalsky
Newport Logan
New Zealand
Logan
Kent
Biltmore
Parker
Canada
Transports Due the Next Two Days From Brest and Havre
Ships arriving June 11 to June 12 carry thousands of troops and support units. Imperator from Brest brings 9 807 including 7th Division HQ and Field Artillery units. Arkaheas from Brest with 25. Patria from Marseilles with 1 86. Rochambeau from Havre 872. Yaquinn from St Nazaire 2. Mallory from Brest 2 092 with ammunition trains and service detachments.
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FPHE
Brest
Lith
Sth Field Artillery
Camp Upton
78Th Field Artillery
50Th Field Artillery
Signal Corps
Army Headquarters Regiment
Headquarters Motor Command
Reximenit Air Servien
Arkaheas
Patria
Marseilles
Aero Savatcone
Army Provisional
Baan
Havre
St. Nazaire
Hrest
City insures sculptor Mac Mannies life for project
At a meeting of the Sinking Fund Commission the city announced it insured sculptor Frederick C. Mac Mannies for 20000 against loss to cover a fountain project in City Hall Park. Premiums run 883 annually. The Art Commission has yet to approve placement in City Mall Park. The panel also reviewed R H Pipor’s plan for a 27000 bather bath house at Dreamland Park Coney Island with 300000 cost. Lease payments total 197000 over 21 years with ground rent rising in year two to ten thousand annually. Pipor pays 3 percent of net profits after year five for two years and 5 percent thereafter. Fifteen half days are reserved for free use by designated asylums and institutions.
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Craig
Sinking Fund Commission
Frederick C. MacMannies
City Hall Park
MacMennies
Art Commission
City Mall Park
R. H. Pipor
West Fifteenth Street
Dreamland Park
Coney Island
Prpor
Shipping News from American Ports and Overseas Entries
Shipping reports list arrivals and sailings at multiple ports including Philadelphia Norfolko New York and Havre June 11 19 with vessels such as Shamnen Halo Henry Victoria Debarr Tage and Christian Michelsen. It notes arrivals from Liverpool Newport News and Yokohama and provides destinations like Montevideo Santos New Orleans and Buenos Aires with several steamers and schooners detailed.
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Delaware Breakwater
Del
Shamnen Halo
Philadelphia
Hos
Morey
New Rnandina
Fla
Suhuoner Salmond
Iasi
Galveston
Cus Cue Henry
Tiere Vie Norfolke
Cone Cho
New York
Victoria Debarr Tage
Havre
Nortolisy
Catania
Motila
Acrived
Tiscan
Arlesne Mumbiaso
Glasgow
Heatree
Porto “Padra
Palafox
Pensucol
San Francisco
Acromac
Charleston
Tio Janeiro
Santos
Liege Gielg
Newport News
Buenos Airay
Gras
Chuistianla
Frederik Vili
Dan
Dartmouth
Eastern Queen
Portland
Dunkirk
Panagi Vagnano
Grk
Sand Key
Dunnet Head
Mons
Nor
Baltimore
Bergothenburg
Alstorm
Swed
Gion
Steamay Pennyworth
Uleus Jonant
Jean Taurent
Mar Tirreny
Barrow
Tamarao
Philadsinhia
Dungeness
Aimieth
Digs
Itr
Port Arthur
Liverpool
Julie T
Courageous
Hiswick Tall
Cienfuegos
Sullois
Mendocino
Orduna
Yorks Nanths
Reng
Prd
Mobile
PERIM
Hallvard
Otaru
Shanghai
Vitrmvia
Philade Ptia
Hio DE Janeiro
Marluna
Montesien
Rotterdam
Stemner Copsran
Alontovat
Azamug
Santa Warbara
Padeinit
Nat York
Toth
Tige
Sawport Newa
Fork
Santa Paula
Sierra
New Yorke
Michae
Pasaed
Priest ST. Nazairh
Salled
Scilly
Pasced
Stockholm
Steahne
Victoria
Salle
Tter
Munsun
Nan Ky
Newans
Yumiden
Newyork
Norfolk
Transpacific Mails and Shipping Routes Report
Shipping notices list numerous routes from New York and Vancouver to Asia, the Pacific, and Australia. Sailings include Mont exaio, Columbie, Mouna, Shingo Maru, Niagara, Sonoma, and Africa Meru with calls in Japan, Corea, Siam, Cochin China, Netherlands East Indies, Shanghai City, Philippines, Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Guam, and Samoan Islands. June to July sailings noted with multiple destinations and mail transfers.
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Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
Shanghai City
Siam
Cochin China
Nierlunila
Taft endorses zone fare and state control for electric railways
President Wilsons commission heard Taft testify that wages in public utilities are too low and many railways cannot sustain higher costs. He praised Cleveland’s cost and zone fare systems and urged state control with local aid to avoid government ownership. Cummins urged penance by utilities before public relations can improve.
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Wilson
Public Service Commission
Lafayette Treet
William Howard Taft
Lourd
Frank P. Walsh
Taft
Cleveland
Ford
John H. Pardee
American Electric Railway Association
Commission
Gaylord C. Cummin
Institute For Public Service
Chambers Street
Sedition Trial of Canadian Strike Leaders Begins Today
WINNIPEG Man June 19 Hearing the ten strike leaders held on charges of seditious utterances will commence tomorrow The Dominion Minister of Justice will seek deportation for the prisoners The government has arrested men liable to deportation under the immigration net Attorney A J Andrews crown prosecutor said he is authorized to urge deportation of all men judged guilty of disloyalty or conspiracy to incite others to rise against the government.
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Winnipeg
Man
Dominion Minister of Justice
A. J. Andrews
Motors and Motormen Form Four Membership Classes
The Automobile Dealers' Association yesterday created four member classes in New York City. Dealer members must represent firms selling motor vehicles. associate members join allied lines. house members have business ties to eligible firms. non resident members operate more than thirty miles from the city. Entrance is 190 for dealers with annual dues 50, 50, 25, and 1 respectively. Charles E. Riess represents the Columbia Six metropolis. he aims to open a retail store after arranging wholesale work. The New York branch of Oakland Motor Car Company will open July 1 at 1760 Broadway, succeeding Peerless.
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Automobile Dealers’ Association
New York
New York City
Charles E. Riess
Detroit
Mr. Riess
Oakland Motor Car Company
Broadway
Peerless
Australian High Commissioner Guest at Circumnavigators Club Dinner
The Hon H Y Brandon newly arrived Australian high commissioner to the United States attended a dinner at the Hotel Commodore hosted by the Circumnavigators Club. Braddon will soon depart for London after brief addresses from Braddon and Col Thomas B Felder.
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Australia
H. Y. Brandon
Commodore
Braddon
London
Thomas B. Felder
Safe Blowers Loot Is $50,000 Cash and Bonds
Thieves broke through the Fourth Avenue side of the I. Newman & Sons corset factory building and stole fifty thousand dollars in cash and Liberty bonds from a safe. Police delayed reporting per Mayor Hylan's order. the large safe was moved to the middle of the office before doors were pried open.
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Fourth Avenue
I. Newman & Sons
Hylan
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National Labor Party
Executive Council
Sur
John B. Fitzpatrick
Labor Party
Edward I. Hannah
Fitzpatrick
Jewish Army Legion
Manhattan
W. H. Edwards
U.S
MacMannies
Shipping News
Tells Commission
C. T. Silver
General Motors Corporation
Chai
N Shirt Shops
America
Pennsylvania
Cortlandt St
Nassau St
St. Bridgeport
Chambers St
B'way
Delancey St
14Th St
W. 125Th St
Erbury
Hotel Imperial
Brooklyn
Fulton St
Newark
Market St. Bethlehem
Raymond Robins
Bolshevist
Russia
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