Illinois coal operators refuse wage rise demand
Illinois coal operators concluded talks with the United Mine Workers and stated they would not grant wage increases. If striking miners do not return to work, operators will fill positions with other men. A letter to district executive board No 12 warned of replacements if 5,000 strikers remain idle. The parties failed to reconcile the dispute after a five hour meeting. Preferential coal shipments were proposed by Washington officials to ease the shortage, potentially requiring presidential approval. Springfield reports indicate widespread mine idling and preparations for resumption of work as leaders travel to Chicago.
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Chicago
Illinois Coal Operators
United Mine Workers
Rice Miller
George Wood
Thomas Brewster
Illinois Coal Mine Operators' Association
Ilinois
Springfield
Illinois
Washington
Northwest
Wilson
Ill
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Frank Farrington
Harry Fishwick
Walter Nesbit
Thayer
Virden
Farrington
Hicago
Miners’ District Executive Board
Miners’ Union
Illneis Coal Operators
9Th District
Thomas T. Brewster
British Casualties for Early August Report
London Aug 15 reports list 21 722 British casualties for the first two weeks of August. Killed and died of wounds include 223 officers and 4 424 non commissioned ranks. Wounded or missing total 1 821 officers and 15 254 men.
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London
Kansas City Strike Sees Courts Hear Injunction Appeals
Kansas City traction strike involving over 2000 Kansas City Railways workers prompts federal and state court action. A federal restraining order to preserve operations will be argued Thursday, while state receivership appeal and related hearings are scheduled for Friday. Stakeholders note mails and passenger transport disruptions with shippers relying on trucks amid the stoppage.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Railways Company
Kansas
Miners Urged to Return to Work by Illinois Operators
A Chicago letter from Illinois coal operators warns Springfield miners to end the idle period caused by wage demands exceeding the joint agreement. It states operators will not concede and orders the miners to resume work immediately, with union leadership urged to enforce compliance under the contract.
Unrest Grows Over Food Prices in England
London reports say industrial unrest stems mainly from rising food costs and profiteering. Commissions blame inflation and wage disparities, with contributions from wartime acts and munitions output. Calls urge government to curb prices, cut hours, and rebalance skilled versus unskilled wages while preserving trade union rights after the war.
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London
England
Clyde
Face Deadlock in Car Strike at Springfield
Arbitration forces attempt to unite factions in the Springfield street car strike after deadlock. Gov. Lowden and Labor Director Cohen urged settlement as Shike leaders press for closed shop recognition. Sheriff Wheeler readiness to quell uprisings and 500 Ninth Infantry on duty amid ongoing union action.
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Springfield
State Department of Labor
O. N. Custer
Galesburg
State Industrial Board
Custer
J. A. Wheeler
Summaniy
Ninth Infantry
Theoty
Springfield Federation of Labor
New Day Foretells Jap American Alliance Visit
Viscount Ishii announced a future peace pact between Japan and the United States while addressing a city dinner. About 6000 Japanese and American troops passed review as Major General Sugano observed U S forces, with Lugano praising the troops and the parade highlighting transpacific reconciliation.
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Pacific
Japan
America
Viscount K. Ishii
United States
Viscount Ishii
Hisaichi Sugano
Hunter Liggett
Lugano
Governor asks Wilson to mobilize coal for northwest
Madison Wis August 15 Governor Philipp head of the state council of defense appeals to President Wilson to compel coal operators and transportation firms to secure a sufficient coal supply for northwestern states this winter. He warns of great suffering without a radical coal output increase.
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Philipp
State Council of Defense
Wilson
Wisconsin
Submarine Rammed Towed to Dutch Port
A German submarine of the largest type was towed to Zeebrugge Belgium by two torpedo boats after being rammed in the North Sea. The vessel sustained severe damage and three crew members were lost according to an Amsterdam Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
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Zeebrugge
Belgium
Amsterdam
North Sea
Shrapnel-Proof Coat Urged By Experts
London August 15. Dr Seelby of the minister of munitions experts exhibited a shrapnel proof coat before the Royal Institute of Public Health. He said there was no reason it should not be widely adopted and predicted it would save lives.
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London
Minister of Munitions
Seelby
Royal Institute of Public Health
Debate on War Taxes Speeds Up Senate Action
Washington reports rapid senate debate on the $2.006 billion war tax bill. Finance committee revisions cut rates on freight, passenger transport, and utilities while striking consumer taxes. Leaders foresee passage late next week as lawmakers clash over income and war profits taxes.
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Washington
Finance Committee
House
LaFollette
Gore
Thomas
Wisconsin
Smoot
Utah
Jones
New Mexico
Capital crowd tosses eggs at suffrage camp
About 1,000 people disrupted suffragists at headquarters and near the White House on Aug 15, tearing down banners addressed to Kaiser Wilson and desecrating flags. Two arrests followed as police watched while naval men briefly tried to intervene. 20 banners and 15 stands were destroyed. No one was hurt.
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Washington
Woman’s Party
Kaiser Wilson
Jack Gottlieb
Louis Lawych
White House
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Lawvch
Guard Generals Are Recognized In Wilson Army Plan
Washington August 15 The president sent to the senate nominations of nearly 200 general officers from the regular army and national guard for the war duration. The list includes 37 new major generals and over 100 brigadiers, with national guard divisions to be commanded by regular officers except for two guard majors.
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Wilson
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District of Columbia
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Militia
Department
France
O’ryan
New York
Clements
Pennsylvania
Two Rear Admirals Named by President
Washington Aug. 15 Naval Promotions recommended by the war expansion selection committee and approved by President Wilson include the appointment of Captain Thomas Snowden and Emil Theiss to the permanent rank of rear admiral. Live captains were appointed for promotion to the temporary rank of rear admiral as follows: A. P. Niblack J. A. Hoogewerff W. B. Fletcher Marbury Johnston and E. A. Anderson. For the permanent rank of captain were chosen Commanders F. H. Schofield J. F. Carter G. W. Laws G. C. Luke McNamee L. Hussey J. R. Y. Blakely J. F. Hines and Yates Stirling Jr. The promotion list included a large number of officers of lower grades advance permanently or for the period of the war.
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Washington
War Expansion Selection Committee
Wilson
Thomas Snowden
Emil Theiss
A. P. Niblack
J. A. Hoogewerff
W. B. Fletcher
Marbury Johnston
E. A. Anderson
F. H. Schofield
J. F. Carter
G. W. Laws
G. C. Luke McNamee
L. Hussey
J. R. Y. Blakely
J. F. Hines
Yates Stirling, Jr
Pope Benedict proposes terms to end war for all nations
In Rome on August fourteenth the pope delivers peace proposals to the belligerents. The plan calls for no annexations or indemnities except in special cases, return of German colonies for occupied French departments, freedom of seas, disarmament, and a supreme court of arbitration. Proposals will be published Thursday.
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Benedict
Belgium
Serbia
Germany
France
Supreme Court of Arbitration
Pope Benedicts Peace Proposals Dividing Allies
Washington notes say the Vatican offer is likely to be rejected by entente powers and will not be accepted as is. Officials acknowledge a reply is needed and that Germany and allies may promptly accept or reject. No official text had been received and delivery may come via Spain or Switzerland.
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Vatican
Spain
Switzerland
Vatcan
Vatican Note Signals German Plot in Peace Talks
Officials viewed Benedict's peace proposals as mirroring President Wilson's calls for arms reduction and national self determination. Diplomats warn any discussion invites pacifists to press for broader terms, while Alsace Lorraine looms as the possible German concession. The Allies seek a balanced reply that defeats German aims without alienating war weary publics.
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Austria
Vatican
Benedict
Wilson
Italia
Irridentia
Poland
Alsace-Lorraine
Pope Benedict
Pope Benedicts July 1915 peace appeal plans world accord
In July 1915 Pope Benedict urged peace and urged friends of peace to join him to end hostilities. China declared war on Germany and Austria Hungary as the pontiff promoted disarmament freedom of the seas and no postwar retaliation. Proposals include restoring Belgium Serbia Romania and resolving Alsace Lorraine Trent and Trieste Poland peacefully. Germany to return colonies.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Serbia
Romania
Alsace-Lorraine
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