Wilson era coal settlement plan sparks cabinet split
Dr. Harry A Garfield testifies that core principles behind President Wilson’s coal strike settlement are fundamentally wrong for government. He resigns as federal fuel administrator and objects to a three member bipartisan commission while acknowledging some cabinet support for wage increases and price controls.
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Washington
Wilson
Harry A. Garfield
Senate
Garfield
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Townsend
Michigan
Myers
Montana
Palmer
Queries Census on Will Ask Questions to All Persons
Washington December 14 The chief questions that will be asked by census enumerators cover age at last birthday literacy birthplace and that of parents, foreign born arrival and naturalization dates, mother tongue, home ownership and mortgage status, and occupation with employer status.
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Washington
United States
Senator Johnson to launch nationwide Republican presidential bid
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. He plans a personal campaign in every state and will appeal to electors directly, avoiding convention decisions. He said he would travel to California to recuperate before resuming the campaign.
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Washington
Hiram W.johnson
California
Johnson
Plunkett Sees Scant Hope In Irish Bill
Sir Horace Plunkett chair of the Dublin convention writes in the Irish Statesman a message from Ireland to America. He says the promised self government bill will be framed without Irish input and that its details are unknown. He calls it likely mere tokenism or political opportunism in place of statesmanship.
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London
Horace Plunkett
Dublin
Irish Statesman
Ireland
America
Operators Scale Body Will Meet This Week
A meeting of the operators scale committee of the central competitive field will be held in Cleveland next Wednesday. The group includes Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and western Pennsylvania. Wage matters will be discussed and the 14 percent wage increase from President Wilson's proposal will be interpreted uniformly. G. H. Brewster of St. Louis chairs the committee.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
E. F. Hurd
Pittsburgh
Hurd
Wilson
G. H. Brewster
St. Louis
Chamber Debates Nitti Reply as Italy Avoids Binding Pact
In a summed up Rome debate Premier Nitti says the government will not join any international convention shaping future Italian policy. He denies Italy intends armed intervention in Russia and argues two parliamentary groups will strengthen parliament. The reply is adopted unanimously.
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Rome
Nitti
Hungarian Pact Delegation Named for Peace Treaty Sign
Budapest Dec 18 The cabinet has definite decided upon the members of the delegation to sign the peace treaty between the allied powers and Hungary. Count Albert Apponyi will head the mission and include Count Stefan Bethlen Count Paul Teleky Count Popowits and Count Somszich as members all former ministers and officials with high government ties.
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Budapest
Hungary
Albert Apponyl
Stefan Bethlen
Joseph
Paul Teleky
Count Popowits
Count Somszich
Missing yacht Grey Duck with Griffith party
Submarine chasers and planes search for the yacht Grey Duck that left Miami for Nassau on Wednesday with David W. Griffith and thirty six motion picture people. Motors troubled, Nassau arrival by nine was due, but no word yet from the Bahama capital. Prominent stars aboard include Carrel Dempster, Billy Biser, and Anders Randolph. Richard Barthelmess is reported among the group.
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Miami
Fla
Nassau
David W. Griffith
Bahama Island
New York
David W. Griffiths
Richard Barthelmess
Mr. Griffith
Miss Carre'l Dempster
Industrial courts needed Kenyon says in New York
Senator Kenyon of Iowa urged in New York that government establish industrial courts to settle labor disputes. He said strikes are no longer private fights and called for courts of modification conciliation and compulsory investigation backed by public opinion. He warned America must awaken and educate to meet Bolshevik influence.
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New York
Kenyon
Iowa
Lawyers Club
Washington
America
Insecticide Used in Baking Powder Fatal to Inmates
Kalamazoo Mich Dec 14 After examining William Baker head cook at Kalamazoo County infirmary Coroner R G Cook ruled an inquest into the death of four inmates unnecessary Sheriff Eaton endorsed Baker's claim that the deaths and the illness of thirty seven others were caused by eating johnny cake made with an insecticide instead of baking powder No antidote was on the poison box The four dead were over sixty and died before aid arrived Two of the thirty seven remain in danger of death
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Kalamazoo
Mich
William Baker
Kalamazoo County Infirmary
R. G. Cook
Eaton
Baker
Hindon Held in Conspiracy Case in Mexico
Los Angeles diamond broker Thomas J. Hindon, arrested at Tijuana, reportedly tied to a jewel transaction, is accused of conspiring against the Mexican government, United States attorney Robert O Connor has telegraphed Attorney General Palmer.
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Los Anghuer
Robert O'Connor
United States
Palmer
Thomas J. Hindon
Los Angeles
Nmho
Tia Juana
Mexico
Rail passenger trains resume service Thursday at 12:01
Editorial lauds Hale Holden regional director of the U S Railroad Administration for restoring regular schedules. The swift action alleviates fuel shortages and reassures the public during Christmas shopping season, benefiting Quin cy’s business institutions and surrounding trade. The administration is credited with timely relief and public thanks.
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Equincy
Hale Holden
U. S. Railroad Administration
Quincy
Allies To Accept Clauses Added to Treaty By Senate
Paris reports that allied leaders will accept reservations to the Versailles treaty to aid a Senate compromise. A new council of premiers may settle Russian and Turkish issues, while Davis meets Lloyd George and Clemenceau at Downing Street amid efforts to gain U.S. acceptance of the peace terms.
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London
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Matin
America
France
England
Italy
John W. Davis
United States
Great Britain
Vittorio Scialoia
Tmpinister
Fiume
Signor
Scialoia
Rome
Davis
Downing Street
Lloyd-George
Wilson
American Held for Ransom by Rebels in Texas Border
American citizen Fred G. Mugo, manager of the J. M. Dobies ranch near Musquiz Coahuila, is reported held for ransom by Villista forces. R. B. Dawson, British subject, was released, while other prominent Mexicans are said held. Villistas demanded $10,000 and pledged payment at Pino Solo. Federal forces and Villa faction troops clashed, with ongoing movements toward Chihuahua as pursuit continues.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Villistas
Fred G. Mugo
Hugo
J. M. Dobies
Musquiz
Coahula
Pino Solo
Muzquiz
R. B. Dawson
Villia
Francisco Villa
Marquis
Chihuahua
Harbord Visits Old Home in Bloomington
Major General James Harbord toured his boyhood scenes in Bloomington on Saturday and joined the local American Legion post. A large reception honored the war hero, who was accompanied by Major General Dawes.
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Harbbord
Old Home
Bloomington
James Harbord
Dawes
Knox and Lodge Seek Break in Senate Peace Deadlock
Washington dec 14 the first definite move toward breaking the Senate stalemate over the German peace treaty came as senator Knox urged immediate consideration of two resolutions one to ratify the Versailles treaty as it provides peace with Germany and the other to declare a state of peace with Germany by executive action with presidential approval.
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Hitchcock
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Underwood
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Brandegee
Connecticut
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Lodge
Wilson
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Congress
League of Nations
League
Clyne moves against Chicago saloon owners
District Attorney Clyne began action Saturday against 58 saloon keepers for war-time prohibition violations in Chicago. Many leading downtown bars are named. A second batch of 62 names is prepared and to be filed next week.
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Chicago
Clyne
Adriatic Talks With U S Envoy Spark Three Day Conference
London reports a three day conference on postwar peace questions with Prime Minister Lloyd George and Premier Clemenceau chaired discussions on Turkey. Attendees included American ambassador John W. Davis and Italian official Sig nor Scialoia with French and British financial experts present. Davis denied any proposal to President Wilson on treaty revamp and said Clemenceau will return to Paris Sunday.
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Associated Press
London
David - Lloyd-George
M. Clemenceau
Turkey
Signor Scialoia
John W. Davis
Adriatic
Wilson
Clemenceau
Paris
Schwab Calls Profit Sharing Key to Labor Peace
Charles M. Schwab, Bethlehem Steel chairman, urges recognizing collective bargaining and direct profit sharing at the unit level. He dismisses theoretical labor cures and says workers seek recognition, appreciation, and loyalty, insisting profit sharing must tie to individual toil rather than annual bonuses.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Pennsylvania Society
América
Mr. Schwab
Program to Check Strikes Drawn Up
Washington December 14 Drafting of a tentative program to establish industrial justice and eliminate strikes will begin Monday as the industrial conference reconvenes for its third week of work. Secretary of Labor Wilson chairs the talks on arbitration and adjustment machinery in private industry public utilities and government service. The draft aims for completion by December 19 with mailed copies to newspapers nationwide for critique. Open hearings will be held in January and leaders from labor and capital will be invited to testify.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Labor
Capital
Legion Auxiliaries Urged in Chicago Bulletin
A state headquarters bulletin urges immediate formation of women’s auxiliaries to Legion posts following the national convention in Minneapolis. Organizing starts next week, with membership limited to relatives of former Army Navy and Marine service members.
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Chicago
American Legion
Minneapolis
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Trains Begin Restoring Service Across Regions
Rail and fuel officials announce partial coal deliveries and resumption of passenger trains starting Monday with more routes and full service planned by Thursday. Chicago region allows coal to those with week’s supply, while Indiana Illinois and Northwest areas see earlier steps toward normal operations.
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Northwestern
Central Western
Pennsylvania Lines
Broadway Limited
New York Central Lines
Twentieth Century Limited
Northwest
Central Western Regional Rail
Indiana
Iowa
F. C. Honnold
Illinois Coalt Operators’ Association
German Envoys Headed for Paris on Scapa Flow Talks
Berlin reports former German embassy counsellor Dr Haniel M Haimhausen will lead a delegation to Paris to discuss the Scapa Flow incident. The Vossische Zeitung notes Germany seeks no delay in treaty notification and desires a speedy final peace.
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Haniel M. Haimhausen
Washington
Paris
Vossische Zeitung
Germany
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