Railroads Consider Wilson Plan as Strike Looms
Washington Aug 19 President Wilsons plan to settle the threatened nation wide railroad strike was accepted by employee representatives and taken under consideration by railroad officials with indications they would reject it today Managers Friday night reported no definite decision Roads May Suggest Counter Proposal The deadlock leaves hope for a counter offer or receding from current positions as a settlement basis.
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Washington
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Committee of Employes
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Conference Committee of Managers
Officials Hear Details From Wilson on 8 Hour Day Plan
Thirty one railroad executives and top officials received the president’s plan for an eight hour day, pro rata overtime, and a federal commission to study collateral issues. The employes' general committee of 640 ratified the plan by a large margin, with a later note from four railroad brotherhood leaders. A strike loomed as talks continued, with Wilson pressing for settlement and officials indicating they would hold to arbitration and their roads’ positions.
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Employes
Washington Gome
Government Ownership Avoided by President in Discussion
Presidents at Friday conference said negotiations with the White House would not end quickly and each point would be thoroughly reviewed by executive heads of the railroads before decisions. About 400000 railroad workers are favored with an eight hour day, and others in major industries may soon push for the same. Officials stated the president did not discuss government ownership of railroads as a strike remedy.
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White House
Wilson
Women Sailors Are Apt Pupils At Lake Geneva
At Lake Geneva Wisconsin on August 19 the national service school trainees of the Navy league women’s section reported strong progress. Instructors praised the wireless class led by William A. Sullivan and the medical drill in first aid conducted by Dr. Junius Teng amid a staged railroad wreck.
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Navy League of the United States
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Countis
Junius
Teng
Wilson vetoes new army bill
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson vetoed the army appropriation bill citing objections to proposed revisions of the articles of war. House and Senate military committees plan reintroductions and confront Hay over differing revisions, delaying adjournment and funding for army increases amid Mexican service. The war department seeks changes to modernize command and address current military needs.
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Wilson
Hay
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Senate
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House
Hill Opposes 8 Hour Day
Hill, president of the Great Northern, said the railroad would never accept the eight hour day, foreseeing possible receiverships for large railroads. He predicted the climb-out would persist regardless of Washington conference outcomes, even if it meant standing alone. The piece also notes Chicago manufacturers urging caution and federal study before action and New York Railways arbitration to reinstate disciplined workers.
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T. Paul
Minn
Louis Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Northwest
Washington
Great Northern
Wills
Ajone
Cmicago
Windis Manufacturers’ Association
Wilson
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Samuel M. Hastings
Charles Piez
George R. Meyercord
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Prompt inquiry urged into Black Tom munitions blasts
New York August 18. The National Board of Fire Underwriters petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission to conduct a public and open investigation into the recent Black Tom munitions fire and explosions. They seek findings on causes and circumstances and recommendations to reduce danger and prevent a repetition. resulting deaths and property damage are estimated at over 20000 pounds.
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New York
Black Tem Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Board of Phe
Child Plague In New York Waning
New York August 19 advisory committee of the board of health reports the infantile paralysis outbreak in the city is beginning to wane. Six day totals show 778 cases about 180 daily. last week averaged 114 daily. Deaths this week under 32 daily versus 43 previous. Health bulletin urges cleanliness, daily baths, vermin control, and keeping children from crowds and kisses to prevent spread.
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New York
Board of Health
Health Department
U.S. Rejects Mexican Decree On Treaty Renunciation
The United States will not recognize a Mexico City decree linking renunciation of treaty rights to future concessions, asserting an American citizen cannot renounce treaty rights without renouncing citizenship. State Department has no plan for formal protest unless a specific case arises, focusing on whether current Mexican ventures are impacted.
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Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Department
Mexico
Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph Birthday Celebrated Abroad
In Rerluen on August 19 the Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph’s birthday was celebrated on a large scale in military and diplomatic circles. A service at St Liedwig's church at noon drew the Austro Hungarian diplomatic corps and many Austro Turkish officers stationed there.
Health experts issue warning on infantile paralysis epidemic
Washington Aug 19 health officers from 40 states and public health experts adjourned after adopting control recommendations for infantile paralysis. They named a standing committee led by Lavinder Frost Drake and Dowling to study causes and distribute information. Travel permits for children 16 and under from epidemic zones were urged without interstate quarantine.
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Washington
National Conference of Health Officers
Public Health Service
W. C. Rucker
Glenn Andrews
Alabama
Andrews
C. H. Lavinder
Wade Frost
T. D. Tuttle
Washington State
C. St. Clair Drake
Illinois
Oscar Dowling
Louisiana
Debates on ship bill and related measures in Congress
Day in Congress resumed debate on the ship bill, declined to take up Porto Rican citizenship. Passed shipping bill carrying £50,000,000 by 38 to 21, rejected immigration rider. Foreign relations heard Secretary Lansing on Danish West Indies purchase. Recessed until 11 m. Saturday. House received Wilson veto of army appropriation. Adopted naval appropriation and Philippine self government conference reports. Hay reintroduced army bill. adjourned 5.55 p.m. until noon Tuesday.
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Danish West Indies
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Wilson
Hay
New London Council Order Prohibits Entry to Ireland
London reports a new council order under the Defense of the Realm Act. It empowers the government to bar from entering Ireland any person not a British subject who has come to the United Kingdom from overseas since March 1, 2016. Individuals embarking for or found in Ireland may be charged with a summary offense.
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British Claim Gains in Western Front Battles
London reports say additional German positions around Ginchy and Gaillement were captured by retreat forces in the Somme region. More than 200 positions were taken on Friday as heavy rains hampered the movement of troops and transports in the occupied territory.
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Ginchy Ad Gaillement
Adit Retsh
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Cole Mig
Allies Claim Fresh Ground On Somme Front
British and French offices report gains along the Somme north of the river with advances near Maurepas in French lines and in the Ginchy Guillemont sector by British troops. More than 400 prisoners taken as French push near Maurepas and Clery road while redoubts northwest of Thiaumont wood fall to French forces. Artificial fronts elsewhere report activity on the Meuse and Greco-Serbian border with Forina captured and Italian progress in Trentino.
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Thiaumont
Vaux-Chapitre
Saloniki
Berlin
Forina
Gorizia
Rome
Trentino
Germans abandon trench warfare against British in France
Aug 18 dispatch from London reports Germany has ceased attempting trench line defense on the front where the British hold high ground. British gunfire destroys any trench started. machine gun and shell crater warfare replaces trench fighting as the main German defense. German machine gunners are praised as elite, sworn not to surrender, often chained to guns. British forces advance along their flank toward Guillmont as they consolidate gains.
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London
Guillmont
Hughes Addresses Three Audiences in San Francisco
Charles E. Hughes spoke to three gatherings in San Francisco on Friday. He pressed Americanism, preparedness, and tariff protection, urging unity between Progressive and Republican supporters to back the national ticket. He addressed Union League Club members, women voters, and a mass meeting, advocating constitutional voting rights for women by amendment.
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Willam HH. Crocker
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Gulf wind devastates camps as it nears Texas coast
Reports from Aug 19 detail a tropical gulf coast storm causing near destruction at Fort Brown and Brownsville. Army camps of Illinois, Iowa, and Virginia regiments reported tents down, horses exposed, and two days of rations issued to troops seeking refuge in public buildings. Telegraph wires failed and a 60 to 80 mile per hour gale battered Brownsville Corpus Christi and surrounding towns.
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James Parker
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