Palmer Reveals Russian Workers Union Leaders Raids
Attorney General Palmer announced 211 leaders of a Russian workers union arrested in raids on November 8 and 9. He described the group as more radical than the Bolsheviks and outlined plans for a social revolution and a general strike.
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Washington
Union of
Detroit
Newark
Boston
Akron
Monossen
Bentleyville
Universal
Cleveland
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Trenton
Hartford
New York
Chicago
Palmer
Adolph Schnabel
Ellis Island
Romen Moishok
Union
Ito
United States
Khneb Y Volya
Labor committee seeks strong national board to end strikes
Washington lawmakers urge creation of a powerful national body with broad inquiry powers to settle industrial disputes and curb strikes. The report blames mediation limits, calls for compulsory arbitration avoided, and warns against alien radicals while criticizing Judge Gary and steel district justice.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
War Labor Board
Kenyon
Labor Committee
Mediation Bureau
Department of Labor
Tis
Labor Commission
Labor
Wilson
Gary
Extension of Lever Law in Washington and IWW activity in Chicago
Attorney General Palmer urged extension of the sewer food and fuel control law for six months after the proclamation of peace to curb price manipulation by wealthy coalitions. In Chicago police report the IWW, or industrial workers of the world, is alleged to be organizing German branches nationwide with Edward J. Brennan warning to watch its activities.
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Washington
Palmer
House Agricultural Committee
W. Wis
Chicago
Dals
New York
Industrial Workers of
Astern
Edward J. Brennan
Icp
Army Camp Selections For Permanent Defense
After months of inquiry the house military affairs committee chose wartime camp projects to be completed as part of the permanent military establishment. It provides 6 077 200 dollars for aviation fields and factories including Curtis fields and factory in Buffalo New York and Wright field and factory in Dayton Ohio.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Curtis
Buffalo
N. Y
Wright
Arrest of Nova Ties Kidnapping Case to Puebla Agent
The arrest of Alfonso Leon Nova, a lawyer, is reported as the mastermind behind the kidnapping of William C. Jenkins, consular agent at Puebla Mexico, according to Excelsior. Des Moines shut its shoe shops until coal strike ends. several businesses warn of near closures without coal.
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Maxiss
el Paso
Alfonso Leon Nova
William C. Jenkins
Puebla Mexico
Excelsior
Mexico City
Des Moines
Des Moines Shoe
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Polk
Arborville
PRA Ldney
Poland
China Shoals
John Deere
Hayes
Emerson
Jenny Lind
Janesville
Deering
Benson
A. W. Thompson
T. A.lundberg
Gen Cillation’ Board
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