Railroads Seek Rate Cuts as Wages Fall
After a Chicago meeting of railroad presidents on Oct 14 1921 Thomas Dewitt Culver announces plan to seek wage reductions and pass savings to the public through lower rates, citing heavy labor costs and weak demand while warning against indiscriminate rate cuts.
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Chicago
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Association of Railway Executives
Association of
Railway Executives
United States
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
Railroad 1
Religion in Politics Guides Local Church Notes
Church notes urge Christians to engage in politics with Christian principles. Judge Hemmingway spoke on Christian citizenship, advocating educated, ethical leaders. The Francis Leavell Circle expanded into several circles to handle growth, while Tula Methodist Church adds four Sunday School rooms and hosts teacher training. Oxford area supporters invited to a Friday Camp Ground social and picnic. Home Makers class enjoyed a Halloween themed afternoon hosted by local church ladies.
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Francis Leavell
The
Baptist Church
Lynda Ramey
Tula
Oxford
Methodist Sunday School
Mesdames
Stanley Sneed
Lex Ramey
Jack Knight
W. S. Leathers
Walter Sullivan
Wages, Work Conditions Reassessed After War
In Oxford Mississippi on October 20 1921 a speaker urged workers to consider postwar wage trends. He noted 5 million unemployed, widespread pay cuts via mediation and strikes, and argued railroad wage increases reflected living costs, while government data showed a 16 percent drop in living costs since mid 1920.
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OXFOR
Mississippi
May avert strike despite 10 to 1 vote against action
Chicago leaders of the four railway brotherhoods say the 180000 strike ballots show strong sentiment for a general walkout if wage questions are not settled satisfactorily. Conservative counsel may avert action despite the vote.
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Chicago
Brotherhoods
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
No Secret Ambitions and Pacific Policy Talks
Tokyo reports that a group of politicians publicists and business leaders warns against any Washington talks on armament limits while pursuing secret ambitions. They urge Japan to uphold the open door principle internationally and avoid meddling in China Siberia and Mexico while promoting disarmament as far as possible.
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Tokyo
Washington
Pacific
Likely nationwide railroad strike looms after vote
Union leaders predict overwhelming support for a strike among 259 000 members as votes are counted by four affiliated brotherhoods and the Switchmen's Union. Shop crafts show a strong yes, while trainmen balk at a joint ballot and await the labor board ruling amid urged restraint from President W G Lee.
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Wlak
United States Railroad Labor Board
W. G. Lee
Gas Tank Explosion Injures Two Men in City Hospital
Alan Eli Fincher and Abe Broadus of Crichton are in serious condition at the city hospital after a gasoline tank exploded on their automobile. They were badly burned and unconscious when rescued by passersby and rushed to medical care.
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Mobile
Alan Eli Fincher
Abe Broadus
Crichton
Pasersby
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Siscd-Siaichen
Jie Betes
Datale
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Ales Sen
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Circle
Lee
Virginia Burley
Hunt
R. R. Chilton & CO
Hammond-Myers CO
B. A. Seesel
Over Fudge Grocery Co
W. Copre
Rand Dame
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