Eight hour day debated in Chicago arbitration
In Chicago March hearings on eight hour workdays featured W Merris of his company urging a living wage regardless of hours. Nelson Erd Morri es and others were cited with high salaries. The arbitration, overseen by Federal Judge Alschuler, weighed changes needed to implement the eight hour day and allow for needed adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icago
Ill
W. Merris
His & Co
Alschuler
N. P. Walsh
Nelson
Erd Morries
L. E. Hyman
C. M. McFarlane
W. T. S. White
J. H. Ag
Ferris
E. H
United States Steel Cormation
Levy Meyer
Olien
United States
Packer Wage and Hour Debate Proceeds in Arbitration
Testimony in Chicago area arbitration over eight hour day overtime pay details wages in various industries. Witnesses including Condon and Churchill oppose or defend overtime while Labor officials prepare rebuttal as inquiry into meat inspectors expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy A. McCreash
William P. Borland
John Fitzpatrick
John E. O’hern
O’hern
C. S. Churchill
Swift & Co
Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Crane Company
Commonwealth Edison
Link Belt
Standard Oil
Eighth of Busch child’s claim held as enemy property
Mrs Lily Busch's one-eighth share in Adolph Busch estate taken by the government as enemy property. She is taxed on 1,630,656 dollars. Mrs Busch is in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Lily Busch
Adolph Busch
Busch
Europe
How an Oxford Citizen Found Free dom From Kidney Troubles
Oxford advert promotes Dean's Kidney Pills claiming remedy for backache bladder and kidney troubles. Testimonies include Mrs A M Hall of Oxford who suffered a year with kidney complaints and headaches before improvement after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Available 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Dean
A. M. Hall
North St
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Opening of the Liberty Loan Drive Announced
The April 6 1818 opening of the second year Liberty Loan campaign is declared a consecrated day in American history. Secretary McAdoo outlines three to four weeks of national demonstrations and pledges the government will seek new authority to support the loan and stabilize bonds against disloyalist pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upul
McAdoo
Congress
America
France
Atlantic
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Ways and Means
War Finance Corporation
Senate
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Ice factory planned by C. J. Lawhorn in town
In an interview Eagle reporter C. J. Lawhorn announced plans to start an ice factory. The plant is undergoing repairs and will resume operation as soon as fixes are complete. Though small, it will run day and night, easing ice shortages for residents, drug stores, and soda fountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell System
Uncle Sam
C. J. Lawhorn
Eagle
Pact With Germany Berlin March 4 Peace Move Ends Russian Actions
Berlin reports that military movements in great Russia have ceased following the signing of the peace treaty with Russia. In Petrograd the Russian delegation at Brest-Litovsk accepted all German terms and intends to sign, seeking to depart after signing. The note cites detaching Karaband Karabagh and Batoum from Russian territory to favor Turkish aims.
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Berlin
London
Russia
Great
Karaband
Kars
Batoum
Turkey
Black Sea
Trans-Cauucasia
Armenia
Trans-Caucasia
Erzerum
Karabagh
Seedy Man Faces Winter Hardship And Tiny Loans
The piece notes confusion between revolution and mob actions in the East, mocks patriotic productivity, and highlights hardship as loans vanish. A downtrodden man avoids borrowing, gets few job offers like snow shoveling, and remains strapped for cash.
Hastings 1918 Seed Catalogue Free Offer Ad
Hastings Seeds offers a free copy of the 1918 Seed Catalogue for farmers and home gardeners. The ad promises varieties of vegetables, farm grass, clover and flower seeds, plus notes five varieties of easily grown flowers and tips for successful seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
H. G. Hastings CO
Seedsmen
Atlanta
Advt
Lafayette County Junior Red Cross drives progress countywide
The Lafayette County Junior Red Cross report shows gradual growth with Agricultural High School College Hill leading county efforts. Oxford, Burgess, Thackery Mountain, Taylor, and Paris schools report active units, quilting and pillow projects, and notable fundraising plans, under county chair John A. Donaldson.
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Red Cross
Agricultural High School
College Hill
Oxford Junior Red Cross
Burgess School
Thackery Mountain
Vesta Patton
Taylor School
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Eczema, Tetter
Morris’ Aid
Nelson Edward Morris
Oriental Labor
Condon
James G. Condon
Walsh
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Borland
Busch Comail
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company Incorporated
W. N. Scott
AllicKican Tu
Dec
Jic Auuoo
Washingson
Ddecretary
Caulu
Dalieu
Germany
Petrograd
Free Flower Seed
Hastings’ Catalogue
Lafayette County Junior Red Cross
Paris
John A. Donaldson
Wilmer Kennedy
Bates
Federal Service Reserve
Panola County
Taoe
Boone & Brent
First National Bank
MR. Gin Man
J. D. Heckle
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