Debate on League Treaty To Last Several Weeks
Washington dispatch notes heated debate on the League of Nations covenant as senators prepare to examine the treaty article by article. Major reservations and amendments stir the Foreign Relations Committee, with predictably long negotiations ahead and continued bargaining among Democrats and Republicans. Senator Lodge’s plan to keep the treaty under executive session is outlined amid calls for voting power adjustments and further Irish Waterpower debates.
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Democrats Fear Danger To American Cotton
Southern Democrats warn the Senate treaty plan risks harming American cotton and the nation. They challenge commissions powers, reject absolute authority, and fear enforcement could undermine U.S. interests seen in Paris negotiations and postwar reparations. The debate centers on who can compel compliance and the scope of the commission’s authority.
Defeat Entire Pact Plea Highlights League Debate
In Kansas City audience cries of Impeach Wilson greeted Senator Miran W. Johnson of California as he urged voting against ratification of the League covenant. He praised Senator Reed of Missouri for opposing ratification and General Leonard Wood later spoke for the American Legion, outlining plans and purposes.
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Missouri
D'Annunzio at Fiume Defies Italian Army
Premier Nitti told the Chamber of Deputies the 6th Army Corps was ordered to disarm Gabriele d Annunzio but troops refused. D Annunzio reportedly entered Fiume with 6 000 to 12 000 men and set up in the city. The premier warned of grave risk to Italian prestige and urged restraint as clashes and marching units on Fiume continued.
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Versailles
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Peace Conference
King Appeals for Aid to Hire Soldiers in Industry
London reports a royal proclamation calling for employers to absorb the 100,000 unemployed or disabled army navy and air force men into industrial ranks. The King labels it a dear obligation and urges employers to pledge to provide jobs, with inscribed employers receiving official recognition and a symbol of national duty.
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Japan to Send 1500 More Troops to Corea
Seoul, Corea, Sept. 4. The government requests 1,500 police reinforcements from Japan following a bomb outrage against Baron Saito, governor of Corea. Casualties stem from the explosion of missile No. 32.
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Widows Run for Office in Cortlandt Town Ship
Widows of two firemen killed in a Fleischmann plant fire seek public office in Cortlandt Town Ship as Democrat candidates for Tax Receiver and Overseer of the Year. Mrs. Baytnoce and Mrs. Greene aim to mobilize women voters and firemen support amid conservative margins for the area. A prior election saw Mes. Barmore elected Village Treasurer last spring. Washington Sunday Excursion via mural on Sept 23 costs $2.00 leaving Liberty Street at midnight.
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Fleischmann Manuaering Company
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Armusta Greene
Mes. Barmore
Oman
Oil Tank Fire Still Rages But It Is Under Control
Amidthick smoke and roaring flames at the Kin County Refinery in Greanpoint near Newtown Creek, Mayor Hylan faced danger as wind shifts threaten additional tanks. Fire crews labored through the night, with 600 men on duty, as authorities warned of possible further ignition while promising higher pay for firefighters.
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Preston Works
American Candle Company
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Thurston
Lara Ruuis
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Gold Ransom Paid for Train Abduction Victims in Mexico
Six thousand dollars in gold was paid yesterday to Mexican bandits for the release of Dr. J. W with, an American, and E. Monson, believed Swedish, who were taken from a train near Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua. Telegrams from Chihuahua City report their expected arrival tonight.
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Galveston Coast Storm Reaches Inland After Blow
The tropical storm swept inland from the Texas coast, striking Galveston with tidal surge as sea walls held. Flooding extended seven to nine blocks along the bayfront, water reached six feet in parts of Corpus Christi, and refugees sought shelter in offices, courthouses, libraries, and schools as dispatches warned of high winds and ongoing disruption.
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San Antonio
Nation Blind To Extent of Labor Crisis Slump
A historical report notes that widespread labor unrest and slow productivity go unchecked as hours are cut and wages rise. Despite shorter workweeks, output remains flat, signaling a deeper efficiency problem across industries and regions.
Labor Unrest Increases Delicately Across Months 1918
The Tribune reports labor unrest rising with strikes doubling by mid May and lasting into July. Estimates from the American Federation of Labor and private statisticians note 200 strike situations nationwide yet lack precise counts of workers affected or production impact. The Fed and labor officials give little hard data while discussions stress the need for authoritative statistics and the link between unemployment ending and a busier economy.
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Some Improvement Reported in March
The article notes uncertainty in business outlook and manufacturer hesitations during winter and unemployment from rapid demobilization. By late March signals of improvement emerge, as reported by The Bulletin. Continued on next page.
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Steel Strike Postponed After Labor Conference Request
Pittsburgh report says United States Steel employees strike due September 22 will be deferred until after the labor conference in October per President Wilson’s request. AFL official Foster says he knows nothing of the deferral. other committee members are unavailable for comment. Samuel Gompers and John Fitzpatrick are listed as committee members.
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United States Steel Corporation
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National Committee
Iron and Steel Workers
Washington
D. J. Davis
Edward Evans
Wallum Hannan
John Fitzpatrick
Labor Leaders Meet President On Industrial Unrest
Seattle labor leaders and Duncan of Seattle and Cottrell of the State Triple Alliance met with President Wilson at the New Washington Motel between 2 and 5 pm to urge federal action against profiteering and to address strikes. They criticized jailing labor representatives while profiteers prosper, and noted support for Mooney and Debs while warning of a nationwide strike after October 1 if grievances persist. The conference was described as unexciting by a participant, with emphasis on high living costs eroding wages and calls for remedies.
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Thomas J. Mooney
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President Wilson Attends Seattle Church Services
President and Mrs. Wilson attended services at First Presbyterian Church in Seattle where an old Princeton classmate, Dr. M. A. Matthews, is pastor. He was cheered by the congregation as Admiral Rodman and Pacific fleet officers paid respects. The President rested at a hotel after a strenuous ten day speaking trip and planned to speak in Portland tomorrow night.
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Princeton
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Admiral Rodman
Pacific Fleet
Cary T. Grayson
Washington
Portland
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Unionizing of Law's Forces Prohibited
Boston police strike crisis deepened as Governor Coolidge replies to Samuel Gompers denying arbitration and affirming Massachusetts control. A new meeting with police union leaders and Commissioner Curtis aims to persuade reinstate 1,200 locked-out officers. observers doubt Curtis can reverse stance but hints of a possible compromise emerge amid threats of a general sympathy strike.
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