Move to bring miners and operators into wage talks
White House indications said the government planned a conference to bridge wage differences between coal miners and operators. President Harding favored private negotiation without public discussion and warned against forced concessions. Officials noted possible government persuasion only, with intervention if safety or voluntary efforts fail.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Min Wmon
Washington Outcome Delays Anthracite Work Suspension
In Wilkes-Barre on June 28 the state scale committee of the Anthracite Miners Union said no policy would be set until Presid entia I. Lewis conferences in Washington yield results. International and district officials admitted they were awaiting Washington's decision before any work suspension changes. The committee is not ready to convert the suspension of work into action yet.
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Washington
Wikes-Barre
Anthracite Miners’ Union
Strike Conditions and Violence Hit West Virginia Mines
Report notes that no strike will be called until a clear signal from Lewis on federal settlement. A referendum showed 90 percent in favor of giving the general scale committee power to call a strike if needed. Dynamite damaged the Luella coal tipple in Grafton and damaged another tipple at Arden, with threats continuing post strike. Sun Yat Sen tensions prompt Canton defense measures as British residents prepare. Insurance investments for Americans reach nearly fifty trillion dollars.
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Radcliffe-Summerville Coal Company
Arden
Sun
Shanghai
Canton
Shameen
Sun Yat-Sen
South China
Hong Kong
Burke Prepares Joint Resolution to Halt Rail Wage Cut
A House resolution by Rep Burke Republican of Pennsylvania seeks to empower the railroad labor board to rescind its July 1 wage cut. The measure denounces the board for perceived one sided justice and warns the 23 cent minimum wage proposal would affect about 1.5 million workers, sparking potential strike and discontent.
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Burke
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Burke Republican
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Als
Amendment authorizes 7.5 million for Wer Wilon Tain works
The article notes approval of a house amendment to authorize an appropriation of 7.5 million for new works at Wer Wilon Tain near Mugele Shoal AL, effective next October.
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Muncte Shoals
Weehinzgluo
Sean
Wilon
Mugele Shoal AL
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