Gompers and Wilson Confer Over Labor Strife
President Wilson met with Samuel Gompers and AFL leaders at the White House after two days of talks on the steel wage hours and collective bargaining dispute. Steel workers warned Gary telegrams accuse U S Steel of discharging union men to pressure a strike while urging peaceful settlement.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Europe
Coty
Wilson
White House
Gonmipers
United States Steel Corporation
Committee of Steel Workers
Council
Gary
Ind
Steel Corporation
President Wilson urged to halt steel workers strike
Washington report says only presidential intervention can avert a steel workers strike as Judge Gary failed to reply to a conference request. John Fitzpatrick heads the steel workers committee with no answer by early today. President Gompers presented the case to the president and outlined the wider situation.
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Washington
Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Committee
John Fitzpatrick
Pershing Refuses Testimony Before War Expenditure Panel
General Pershing declined to testify before a congressional committee investigating American war expenditures in Paris on August 30. Chairman Bland called the move typical of the war department against the people's wishes, while Pershing insisted records of the American expeditionary forces were open but noted the timing prevented granting access before his departure.
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Paris
Pershing
Congressional Committee
Congressman Bland
War Department
A. E
Export Suspension May Lower Prices Says FTC Chief
Washington August 30 William B Colver chairman of the federal trade commission tells United Press that suspending food exports and licensing all exports under strict scrutiny would reduce the cost of living He notes there is no single cause for high prices and criticizes food being used as poker chips and speculation in the market.
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Washington
William B. Colver
Federal Trade Commission
United Press
Colver
Suit Filed Against Carnival Company Over Fair Disruptions
Publicity chairman reports a suit for 5000 dollars against the Vincennes carnival firm for breach of contract after the night fair was canceled. Knox County sheriff holds the company’s bonds, and Gibson County officials scramble to replace attractions to deliver a premier program.
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Carnival Company
Fair Association
Vincennes
Carnival
T. Morton McDonald
Knox County
Stuart Yy. Fisher
Claude A. Smith
Charles A. Steele
The
Gibson County
Regular Sunday Services at United Presbyterian Church
Regular Sunday morning services will be held at the United Presbyterian church, as announced.
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United Presbyterian Church
Edna Clark Chosen Vice-President At B Y P U Convention
At the First Baptist church in town the B Y P U convention held on Thursday chose Miss Edna Clark as vice-president.
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First Baptist Church
Edna Clark
Library to Close All Day Monday for Labor Day
The public library will be closed all day Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Automobile Plows Into Train. Father Injured At Grade Crossing
Lytle Houchin and his daughter were in a westbound collision with a Southern train at a grade crossing near Oakland City Indiana. Houchin was seriously injured and hospitalized at Princeton Methodist Hospital. his daughter suffered only slight injuries and the car was wrecked. Hospital reports indicated he was resting fairly well but said the full extent of injuries was not yet known.
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Methodist
Princeton
Houchin
Monster Labor Day Parade and Fair Attractions Planned
Arrangements finalize for a big Labor Day event in Gibson County with a 9 30 a m parade starting at Kentucky and Gibson streets moving to the fairgrounds. Labor unions form along Monroe Pinkney Mulberry Christian Illinois Indiana and Kentucky streets. after the parade there are speeches races fireworks and a notable Uncle Sam exhibit with armaments and memorabilia.
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Marshall Blake
Kentucky
Gibson Streets
State Street
Main Street
Broadway Tence
Hart Street
Spruce Street
Fairgrounds
Monroe Street
Gibson
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Blacksmiths and Electrical and Stationary Engineers
Pinkney Street
Barbers
Princeton
Mulberry Street
Christian Street
Fort Pranch
Illinois Street
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Indiana Street
Franisco
Kentucky Street
Central Labor Union
Machinists
Oaktown Band
Circuit’ Court
Omiittee
Public Notice of Labor Day Store Closures
All stores will be closed all day Monday for Labor Day. Mr and Mrs John H Boren and daughter Miss Hattie spent Sunday with Henry Redman and family at Princeton. Cynthiana Argus.
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John H. Boren
Hattie
Henry Redman
Princeton
Cynthiana Argus
Debt 10 Church at First M E Men’s Bible Class
The Friday discussion topic is The Church What it Has Done for Civilization. The speaker will cover the Protestant church’s role in civilization past and future, morals and education across peoples, and the owed debt of business leaders to the church. Attendees urged to come at 9 15.
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Uncle Sam
M. E. Men’s Bible
No Game Sunday Delays In Evansville Baseball Schedule
Evansville Grahams and other players were away Friday night making Sunday game impossible. Evansville remains idle for Labor Day week. Hoosiers head to Mt Verona for a two game set September 13 and 14. In lieu, Princeton Giants vs Mackey Red Sox play Sunday 2 45 pm at South Side Park, followed by Giants vs Petersburg Globes at 3 15 pm.
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Pinky” Moore
Evansville Grahams
Princeton Hoosiers
Hoosiers
Mt. Verona
Ill
Princeton Giants
Mackey Red Sox
South Side Park
South Side
Giants
Petersburg Globes
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Brown
Stephens Princeton’s
Electric Way
Powler
A. H Rhodes
Meore & Whitten, Propa, Honest Weight and Prompt Service
Traction Station Independent Phone
America
Michaels Stern
Alva Levi
Gompers
White Hole
Gen. Pershing
Murphy
Oakland City
Lytle Houchin
Southern
M Houch
Fisher
Ncure
Adele Cohn
Evansville
Miss Cohn
Sam
Uncle Sam Brazelton
U. S
Carrige
Pond
Riggs
Speed Department
Welborn & Criswell
Grahams
Shoptaugh's
J. M. Scantlin
West Side Square
Rochester
South Hall St
Fisher’s Barber Shop
S. Sem
Alva L
Hudson, Ford
Essex Cars
A. L. Maxwell Ga
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