Wilson plans eight hour day railroad settlement
President Wilson has a definite plan to settle the nationwide railroad strike and will submit it to railroad managers and employees. The plan calls for eight hour work days to be observed, with a federal commission possibly investigating future problems. The dispute centers on arbitration, overtime pay, and acceptance by managers. The employees, including 640 representatives, arrived in Washington expressing guarded optimism about a settlement.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
President Will Appeal to Patriotism of 640 Rail Workers
At 3 o clock this afternoon President Wilson will meet the entire general committee in the White House to present a plan and appeal to patriotism for a compromise in the nation’s interests. Managers’ committee likely to meet him. Chambers has statistics supporting an eight hour day. The president relies on public opinion to push a settlement amid talks of a federal facts commission to prevent a recurrence of the crisis.
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White House
Wilson
Chambers
William I. Chambers
Federal Board of Meditation and Conciliation
Judge Chambers
Alaska
Oregon
America
Arbitration Principle in Issue in Freight Rates Row
Managers press arbitration as central to talks over a five percent freight rate rise while union leaders demand an eight hour day. Officials study costs for an eight hour shift. a full committee meeting is set for today with possible action after a White House conference. Gompers and union heads discuss strategy, details undisclosed.
New Jersey Officials Demand Control Of Port Munitions
New Jersey congressmen and city officials testified before the House Commerce Committee urging statutes to restrict shipment of munitions at New Jersey ports. They call for local authority to regulate storage and require community consent for non government shipments to prevent another Black Tom explosion, citing imminent danger. Senator Martine and Representatives Hammill and Fagan joined Jersey City officials.
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Washington
New Jersey
House Commerce Committee
Black Tom Island
Congress
United States
Martine
Hammill
Fagan
Tersey
Interstate Commerce Commission
McGinley
New York Harbor
Allied Artillery Fire Rates Report On German Front
A European dispatch describes Entente artillery firing at about 32 shells per second along the German Army Group front. It notes hourly shell totals near 90,000 and estimates daily rates exceeding one million shells. German officers acknowledge hard British losses, while Germany claims sharper ammunition use but fewer losses. The British aim at broad targets behind German lines, unlike the German focus on specific points.
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Steor Soar
Rerin
London
Hughes Assails Philippine Policy in Portland Speech
Charles E Hughes denounced Democratic policy on the Philippines in Portland insisting the nation must honor obligations and not abandon those there. He urged efficiency in public work, tariff protection, and preparedness while defending tariff views and opposing scuttling the Philippines amid debate over policy, Alaska, and national honor.
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Hughes
Portland
Ore
Charles E. Tfughes
Democratic Party
Philippines
Mr. Hughes
Whneis Manufacturers’ Association
Bfaghes
Europe
New York
St Croix votes for sale to United States
St Thomas Danish West Indies dies Aug 17 report shows residents of St Croix favor sale to the United States after balloting Tuesday. Of the votes cast three thousand supported the sale and only one was against it. Population of St Croix in 1901 was 18,400.
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ST. Thomas
Danisid West Indies
St. Croix
Danish West Indies
United States
Naval Appropriation Bill With Conferees
Washington Aug 17 The ISIS 800.00 naval appropriation bill entered the final legislative state as Senate and House conferees resumed talks on minor items. An agreement was reached after an hour's session and another session was set for today with a final report expected in a few days, possibly by Friday.
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Washington
Senate
House
New York Carmen in Strike Defi
New York Carmens strike threat against New York Railways unless the company grants union recognition. Resolutions adopted call for possible suspension of work on all lines once a satisfactory understanding is reached. They accuse the company of discharging workers active in the recent strike and of manipulating committee selections for future settlements.
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New York
New York Railways Company
Carmen
Ines
New York Rathways Company
Republicans and Owen Block Plans in Senate Standoff
Washington Aug 17 Republican Senate leaders and Senator Owen Democrat clashed over timing for voting on key bills. Owen tied up consent to fix a time for votes on shipping and revenue measures and warned retaliation if his anti corruption bill faced further delays. Administration leaders weighed appeals to President Wilson as a way to clear the stalled agenda. Revenue bill reported from the finance committee on Wednesday.
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Washington
Senate
Owen
Congress
Wilson
Finance Committee
Corporal James Clement Killed in Brownsville Shooting
In Brownsville Texas Corporal James Clement of the Second Virginia regiment was shot and killed Wednesday night. Sofia Valdez a Mexican girl was fatally wounded by another corporal of the quartermasters corps. A corporal named Dundhes was chased, surrendered at the county jail, and details of the attack and threats are reported with conflicting spelling and names.
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Brownsville
Texas
James Clement
C Company
Second
Virginia Regiment
Sofia Valdez
Quartermasters Corps
Regular Army
Dundhes
Clements
Warren
I. Va
Antwers
Volker
Dunehes
Aese
Cutie
Clement
Chareed
Mexicos
Clenent
Bint
Poincaire Meets King George Before Somme
Paris reports a joint visit by President Poincare and King George amid the Somme matter. The German emperor arrived on the front as an oration and military review took place, urging that exhausted Verdun veterans be moved to rear ranks and that the emperor see only the best troops.
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Ps Paris
Angio Hadi
Hong George
Gertind
Verdun
Kellogg Seeks Printers Aid On Paper Crisis
Baltimore August 16 B M Kellogg of the American Newspaper Publishers association told the International Typographical Union that publishers are unsettled by the white paper shortage and wage pressures. He noted drafty editorial strain and urged arbitration, while warning some members may reject the contract until all age, hour and condition disputes are resolved. several details are not satisfactory to publishers.
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Baltimore
B. M. Kellogg
American New Paper Publishers’ Association
International Typographical Union
Parblahera
Welinge
Publishers’ Association
Tie
Lansing to Appear Before Senate on Danish West Indies Treaty
Washington Aug 17 Secre tary Lansing was asked to appear Friday before the senate foreign relations committee to answer questions on the Danish West Indies purchase treaty. Senators seek clarity on business concessions and a $25 million price, contrasting with Denmark’s 1902 offer of $5.6 million. Concessions include a license to a company for harbor areas and rights for commercial and shipping activities plus electric power supply for Charlotte Amalie. Chairman Stone said ratification unlikely before next week.
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Washiington
Lansing
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Danish West Indies
Denmark
United States
St Thomaas Harbor
Thouight
Charlotte Amalie
Stone
Senate
President Wilson Delayed Signing Army Commission Reforms
Washington August 17 President Wilson has not signed commissions for about a thousand officers due to lack of time, delaying authority for them to exercise rank functions. Reform advocates support a new law granting faster approval and the power to sign commissions, noting volunteer officers could relieve regulars if authorized promptly.
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Washington
Wilson
Torres Wits
Train strikes pedestrian at grade crossing in Tareasburg
A pedestrian was fatally struck at a grade crossing by a fast passenger train in Tareasburg on May 17. Police and investigators described the incident as a train collision, with no immediate evidence of wrongdoing. Coordinates and exact time were not released.
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Taresaburg
Chester
Doiran War Prize of French Part II Aug 17
Allied forces on the Trent at Deuiran and other points, per French war office, report continuous fighting from Aug 1 to present. Aug 4 Serbian forces took Rempi near Lake Presba. Aug 10 French took Doiran railroad station and nearby hill 227. Aug 13-15 French took Potka Palmis Sukovo Mataica. Artillery and air actions ongoing. Italians may deploy German troops defense of Austrian port. On Somme front French British advances near Maurepas Clery and Belloy En Santerre yield prisoners. Combles in sight. Paris confirms 2,500 m trench line north of Maurepas. British say no major changes in Mesopotamia.
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the Trent
Deuiran
Trent
French War Office
Rempi
Presba
T ‘Jumaica
Doiran
Potka
Palmis
Sukovo
Mataica
Peles
Dotran
London
Somme
Maurepus
Clery
Rmost
Paris
Maurepas
Caillemont
Combles
Milan
Italy
Germany
Maurepas-Clery
Pelwens Santerre
France
Mesopotamia
Upper Danish House Postpones Action
A Danish legislative body delays a key vote amid unclear motives and disrupted proceedings. No additional details clarify the stakes or future timetable.
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