Adamson Law Upheld by Supreme Court Five to Four
The eight hour workday for railroad workers was ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Whittaker announced the decision, affirming the standard for hours and wages for men operating trains and legitimizing wage increases seen since its passage. The ruling affects about 400,000 railroad employees and potential wage totals in the tens of millions. Justice Day dissented, arguing the law deprives railroads of property without due process.
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Justices Split Over Adamson Act Ruling Reversal
The Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf Railway test case leads to a reversal of the enjoinment of the Adamson act as unconstitutional. Justice McReynolds and others dissented or concurred on different grounds, with McKenna leading the majority and Pitney Van Devanter issuing separate dissents.
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Dissenting and Concurring Opinions Mention Railroads Case
Justice Day in dissent says the legislation deprives railroad property within due process. Trustee Melenna concurs in part, asserting the law addresses hours of service and falls under congressional power. Powell continued.
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Adamson Law Case Facts and Data Overview
Facts recount the 1916 Adamson Act battle over eight hour work rules for railroad workers. Railroads opposed the measure as unconstitutional wage regulation. unions pressed for eight hours with overtime. President Wilson and Congress faced a threatened nationwide strike, leading to passage and later review by a commission, with the law taking effect January 1, 1907 and reports due within months.
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Jews of Russia gain freedom under new republic
Moscow reports troops and populace united under the red flag as citizenship rights for Jews and abolition of the pale are promised. Petrograd newspapers resume full editorial freedom, public buildings draped with red, and leaders granted return. Czarist figures move amid war news and prisoner releases.
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British War Expenditure Topped Six Million Pounds Daily
In the House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that the daily average government spending from April 1, 1916 to March 31, 1917 would amount to six million pounds.
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Official mail rifled on Cunard liner in New York
An Associated Press report states that mail addressed to officials in Washington and the Finnish embassy was rifled on the Cunard liner after its arrival in New York. Investigators are examining how the theft occurred and who is responsible.
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Neppleins Attack London Reported by War Office
Berlin reports an attack on London by Zeppelins lasting about one and a half hours. British anti aircraft fire repelled the raid and the airships returned safely, according to a war office announcement.
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Chinese Not Opposed Occupies German Concessions
Chinese troops occupied German concessions at Tientsin and Lunghai without opposition. The state has taken control of the German possessions as part of a broader South Chinese maneuver.
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Three American Ships Sunk by Submarine Off blockade zone
Fifty to eighty five Americans aboard three ships the Vinianeia City of Memphis and Hinata were sunk by German submarines in weekend action. Survivors report fourteen missing from the Wigilandts eight from the City of Memphis with crews saved aboard the Vigilancia which reached Seilly islands. The City of Memphis was en route from New York to Havre and the Vigilancia carried cargo valued at about seven hundred sixty thousand dollars with the ship itself valued at one million. The fate of the Hinata and the other vessel remains unclear as reports arrive.
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Militia Regiments Held To Orders Amid Federal Scrutiny
Des Moines Iowa and Chicago Illinois report orders from Central department authorities to halt muster plans for the Second Town infantry and to review regiments under orders. Ohio Michigan and Iowa units are listed as awaiting inspection as federal officers tighten the postwar troop disposition. Minneapolis cites Cal E Luce directing a regiment toward inspection after prior federal reviews near San Antonio.
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Main Events of the Day in World War I News
The Supreme Court decided today while reports indicate eight hours after noon. Three Anvertenan units were sunk by German submarines on Saturday. Around twenty Ameri cans are still unaccounted for. British and French forces advanced northward, reclaiming territory from German occupation. The Jews in Russia gain promised citizenship rights as the provisional government acts to abolish coercive institutions. The transport strike threat was resolved after appeals to patriotism.
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American Vessels Sunk as War Tensions Rise
London reports, March 12, twenty four Americans remain missing from three British steamers sunk by German submarines. Crew details show one captain and several officers unaccounted for amid a growing fear of armed conflict. The U.S. and Germany edge toward open hostilities as fresh sinkings intensify calls for congressional action and possible naval measures.
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Railroads Accept Eight-Hour Day After Crisis
Rail managers and brotherhoods agreed today to implement the eight hour day on a pro rata basis, adding about 1,000,000 weekly to railroad payrolls and distributing 13 million dollars in back pay dating from January. mediation by President Wilson and a joint committee averted a nationwide strike, with details of the agreement outlined by mediators.
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Bombs Wreck Racine Home After War Missing Warning
A bomb damaged a Racine Wisconsin residence harming a resident and injuring no others. The event occurred at night as reports note the household, including a wife and two children, escaped unharmed while the building sustained severe damage. The article references Adam and a warning derived from past experiences.
Railroad Heads Weld to Appeal of President
The railway strike ended as managers and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and engineers agreed to basic demands for a four day week after President Wilson's mediation. The move follows the sinking of three American ships by German submarines and aims to restore normal transportation as the nation moves toward war. Patrotic fervor spurred managers to concede after intense talks and pressure from the government.
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Weather note shows Wisconsin region forecast with nighttime warmth and light to moderate wind. Mentions unclear local observations and temperatures. Text is fragmented, but indicates an upcoming warm trend and southwest wind.
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