Labor Plans to Nationalize U S Railroads in Labor Bill
Organized labor proposed that private capital be retired from U S railroads and that ownership be vested in the public with tri partite control by the public, management and labor. The plan calls for government bonds to compensate private owners and revenue sharing with the public benefiting through lower costs or higher service. The statement, signed by engineers firemen conductors and the AFL, will be presented to Congress Wednesday.
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Washington
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Wilson
United States
Wall Street
Wage Camera
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood
Hlinton
Texas
Blanton
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Labor Organizations of America
Gallant NC-4 to Visit U.S. Inland After Transatlantic Flight
The NC-4 seaplane, bound for a naval recruiting flight from New York next month, will travel up the Mississippi Valley beyond St. Louis and may visit Great Lakes cities in the fall if weather allows.
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Ashington
New York
Atlantic
Gulf
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Navy Department
Great Lake
Marines Return to New York After World War Fame
About 5000 Marines of the Second Division arrived in New York aboard the George Washington, led by Major General Lejeune, welcomed by Major General Barnett. The unit’s history includes Beaune, Chateau Thierry, Soissons, with parade plans near New York around Aug. 12. The Santa Clara also carried 220 Second Division infantry.
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New York
Beaueau Wood
Chateau- Thierry
Soissons
George Washington
John A. Lejeune
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Lejeune
War Department
Army of Occupation
Brest
Andre Tardieu
United States
Maries
Corps de
Santa Clara
Miners Chief Orders Strikers Back to Work
SPRINGFIELD Aug 5 Frank Farrington president of the United Mine Workers of Illinois ordered 1800 Belleville district coal miners back to work. They had struck Monday after penalties for participating in the Mooney sympathizer protest on July 5. Farrington warned further wage deductions would follow for unauthorized strike violating contracts.
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Springfield. I
Frank Farrington
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Belleville
Thomas J. Mooney
Illinois
Farrington
Mooney
Lord Lytton Considered for U S Ambassador Post
London reports in Sunday papers that Lord Lytton may become British ambassador to the United States. Jas. W. Lowther, speaker of the House, is also mentioned. The Earl of Lytton, born August 9, 1876 in Simla, has held admiralty posts and became earl in 1891. he is married with four children.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Lytton
United States
Jas. W. Lowther
House of Commons
the Earl of Lytton
Simla
British Indian
Admiralty
Clemenceau Honors Paris for War Effort in Orders
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau praising the city in army orders for steadfast patriotism during bombardments and long range raids from 1914 to 1918, noting Paris bore difficult trials with courage and secular glory.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
France
Study Over High Costs in Capital
Washington, Aug. 6. Cabinet members and officials met to consider ways to lower the cost of living. A committee including Hines, Lefingwell and Colver prepared memoranda for President Wilson. Wilson privately conferred with Colver and Murdock on living cost issues. Palmer sent District Attorney Clyne to Chicago to report on investigations and possible prosecutions of the so called big five packing companies. Senate addressed high prices and unrest, with wheat states arguing government price supports were not to blame for bread costs.
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Washington
Wilson
Palmer
Hines
The
Treasury
Leffingwell
Colver
Federal Trade Commission
Murdock
Commission
Clyne
Chicago
Senate
Wilson rejects plan for quick rail wage relief
President Wilson, informed by B M Jewell of the AFL railway division, that all railroad employees oppose a Congress created wage committee. Union leaders say thousands of shopmen are on an unauthorized strike and demand raises near 25 percent, with ballots to decide strikes and a Aug 24 tally.
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Washington
Wilson
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Hines
Congress
Jewell
White House
Sphraise
Mr. Jewell
Sherman Attacks League Treaty Over Fiume and Shantung
Senator Sherman denounces the peace treaty and Wilson for favoring Japan over Italy in Shantung while opposing Italy’s Fiume claim. He cites secret treaties, warns the League of Nations contradicts justice, and argues Jugo-Slovakia risks instability on Italy’s Adriatic front.
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Washington
Sherman
Ilinois
Senate
Wilson
Italy
Fiume
Japan
Shantung
League of Nations
China
Germany
Adriatic
Jugo
Grant Kansas City Lines Eight Cent Fare
Jefferson City Missouri August 3 The state public service commission grants Kansas City street car lines an advance to an eight cent fare from six cents. Child fare for ages 8 to 12 rises to four cents. Adult tickets offered in bulk at two for 15 cents seven for 30 cents and 50 for 3.80 dollars. Children’s tickets: four for 15 cents fourteen for 8 cents and 100 for 3.50 dollars.
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Jefferson City
State Public Service Commission
Kansas City
Japan to Issue Statement on Shantung Policy
Washington August 5 Japan plans a formal declaration from the Tokio government on its Shantung policy following the Versailles treaty control. The move aims to clarify intentions toward returning Shantung to China and may reveal any public dating or secret understandings with China. The disclosure is linked to U S efforts for full public exposure of the treaty negotiations and possible effects on ratification.
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Washington
Japan
Shantung
Tokio
China
Wilson
Lansing
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Pacific Fleet Accelerates Schedule to Anchoring Near Coronado
SAN DIEGO Calif Aug 3 The Pacific fleet will anchor off the Coronado islands Southern California Wednesday at 6 am instead of the previously scheduled time a wireless message from Admiral Hugh Rodman announced the faster movement.
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San Diego
Calif
Pacific Fleet
Coronado Islands
California
Hugh Rodman
Telephone men seek Missouri rate retan approval
Representatives of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co travel to Jefferson City to ask the Public Service Commission to let private control continue the higher rates set by the Postmaster General during government control. They argue conditions still justify increases for local business, residence, and toll calls, with lines returned to owners Aug. 1.
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ST. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Jefferson City
Public Service Commission of Missouri
Postmaster-General
Congress
Southwestern Telephone Co
Public Service Commission
United States Supreme Court
Captain Roosevelt In Chicago Hospital
Captain Archibald Roosevelt was hospitalized in Chicago on Monday with trench fever and effects of poison gas from action with the American army in France. He arrived from Oyster Bay to join the Sinclair Refining Company as an employee. The attending physician said his condition was not serious.
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Chicago
Archibald Roosgervit
France
Chi~ Vago
Oyster Bay
Sinclair Refining Company
Attandin
Army bill calls for universal three month training for youths
Washington Aug 5 the War department proposed a universal three month training for all eligible youths in their nineteenth year as part of a broader military policy. The bill envisions a 21 division regular army with 510000 peace strength and 1,200,000 war strength. Training youths would be attached to regular divisions for three months with no pay but expense allowances. reporting requirements would follow for two years. Local boards would govern induction with compensation for officials. Exemptions are not allowed and dependents may trigger deferral.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
Senate
House
General Staff of the Army
Pershing
National Army
Germany
National Guard
Wilson May Ask For Food Administration
President Wilson will hear key officials explain rising food prices this week. Colver of the FTC, Walker D. Hines, and R. C. Leffingwell will review financial, transport, labor, and industrial factors and report to the President for possible temporary price relief measures as the country returns to peace. The food administration has effectively wound down since July 1, yet war conditions persist.
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Washington
Wilson
William B. Colver
Federal Trade Commission
Walker D. Hines
Railroads
R. C. Leffingwell
the Treasury
Congress
Food Administration
Voorhees and VanDyke Win Western Tennis Doubles Title
Miss Nisa Mary Voorhees and H. VanDyke Johna won the Western Tennis Tour doubles title in Kansas City, defeating Mrs Ralph and Charles Kin 6-2 6-3. The match took place Monday in a regional event with Berkeley and Oklahoma participants noted in the field.
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Kansas City
Aum
Nisa
Mary Watherine Voorhees
Evanston
H. VanDyke Johna
Berkeley
Calif
Wee
Mra. Ralph
Charles Kin
Okla
Pka
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U.S
Grant
Kansas City Lines
Pacific
Missouri
Bell
Utility Board
U. S
Roosevelt
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