Palmer testimony on government action ends miners yield
Attorney General Palmer told a Senate coal investigation committee that the government used a firm hand to force a miners’ settlement. Alfred M. Ogle testified Palmer sought to advance a wage rise, warned of jail for union leaders, and described Garfield resigning over a memo seeking wage and price readjustment. The hearing continued with mediation talks and presidential involvement.
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Washington
Pahmer
Senate Coal Investigation Committee
Alfred M. Ogle
Hituminous Coal Operators Association
Palmer
Garfield
Ogle
Jude Anderson
Indianapolis
Oale
United States
Owle
Rouse
Fis
Rush Budler
Fretinehuveen
Senate Committee
Penerab
Democrats Defer Party Caucus to January 15
Washington Dec. 20 The conference of Democratic senators to elect a minority leader was postponed to January 15. Senator Hitchcock acting Democratic leader postponed the meeting after Senator Underwood urged delay due to many absences and to allow Secretary Glass to take the seat of the late Senator Martin of Virginia. Underwood supporters claim the delay helps his bid while Hitchcock backers say enough votes exist for Hitchcock.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Martin
Virginia
Underwood
Alamada
Senate
Glass
Two American Sailors Held in Mexican Jail Hazy Report
Secretary Daniels questioned reports that two American sailors are detained in Mazatlan Mexico. He doubted the claim of a monthlong confinement without notice and urged due process and fair trials by their officers. A telegram from Nogales reported 37 days in jail with efforts to prompt Washington. Leonardo and Martin allegedly arrested after a street fight with a Mexican.
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Wasitington
Daniels
Navy Department
Mexico
Department
Nogales
Ariz
Washington
Mazratian
Vatlan
Lonard
Martin
British Freighter Manxman Sinks with 43 Lost
A wireless message from Halifan on December 20 reports the British freight steamer Manxman foundered at sea with 43 crew drowned. Survivors were picked up by the steamer British Isles and are en route to New York. The ship departed Portland for Gibraltar and carried ASEP gross tons, owned by Lawrence Smith.
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Halifan
Famperdown
Bard
British Isles
New York
Portland
Gibraltar
Deo T
ASEP
Lawrence Smith
Bane
Wesotreal
British Tsies
Fourveer
Insurance Concerns Refuse Protection in Kentucky Distillers
Louisville report notes Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co says it cannot insure liability for whisky as 35,000,000 gallons must be disposed of by Jan. 16 and no valuation can be placed on Tamor now that it cannot be sold. Distillers fear loss of cover amid ongoing disposal pressure.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co
Cmpany
High Cost Of Living Hits Census Bureau
Washington December 20 The high cost of living has hit the th tenth decennial census to be taken next year Director Hogers of the census bureau asks Congress for 2 550 000 in addition to 15 000 000 already granted for census expenses. He says enumerators cannot make a living wage on the old per capita basis and that provisions must be made for a per diem wage or traveling expenses.
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Washington
Hmth
Hogers
Census Bureau
Gangress
Senate Votes On Railroad and Sugar Bills At Last
Washington December 20 after a long session the Senate adjourned with plans to vote on the Cummins railroad bill and a sugar control measure later today A La Follette proposal would extend government control of railroads for two years The chamber rejected a McCormick anti strike clause amendment and division along party lines emerged over the railroads policy and conference strategy with a recess to January 5 1920 anticipated
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Congress
White House
Railroad Administration
Cummins
House
Republican
Wisconsin
McCormick
Willnois
Jones
Republica
United States
Canadas
New England
Thomas
Demerat
Colorado
Kenyon
Iowa
Tie
la Follette
Reserve Board Promotes Export Financing Under Edge Bill
The Federal Reserve Board plans a movement to organize corporations to finance export trade under the Edge bill. Governor Harding will convene brokers and manufacturers after the holidays to discuss extending long credits to European countries.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Berger Regains Seat in Wisconsin by 4806 Vote Margin
Victor L. Berger Socialist wins reelection in Wisconsin fifth district over Henry H. Rodenstab Republican fusion by 4806 votes. Berger, with 24367 to 19561, says the result signals democratic awakening while questioning if the House will seat him. Bodenstab vows to continue fight against “foreign agitators.”
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Milwaukee
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
Henry H. Rodenstab
Berger
Bodenstab
House of Representatives
E. L. Philipp
Socialist Party
United States
Fifth District
Discount rates block repayment of war loan interest
Secretary Glass told Representative Corwin that heavy foreign exchange discounts create an impenetrable barrier to payment of interest on war loans to Britain, France, Italy, and others. He noted current interest runs about 15 million dollars a year and said currency depreciation would not help, as the treasury has little use for those currencies. He favors congressional guidance before demanding immediate payment that could hinder postwar economic recovery and market purchasing power.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Glass I
Representative Coroines
Michigan
House
Ways and Means
Glass
Treasury
Congress
Treasury gathers 7 million in new December certificates
Wastington notes subscriptions exceeding 7,000,000.02 to new indebtedness certificates dated December 16 and maturing June 15, with interest at 4.12 percent. Secretary Glass said less than one third of the subscriptions were tied to certificates of other series amid a wartime funding context.
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Treasury
Glass
O Connell Jury Deadlock Holds Jacksonville Court
In St Melock, the Connell jury remained deadlocked on verdict with reports placing it nine to three for guilty. If the stalemate persists, Judge Smith may discharge the jury after leaving for Springfield overnight.
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Jacksonville
St Melock
Connell
Smith
Springfield
Senate to reopen treaty debate after holidays
Washington December 20 Senate foreign relations committee will re open formal consideration of the peace treaty fight to craft a new compromise for the post holiday Senate. Knox proposed declaration to cede is seen as basis with changes to gain Democratic support. Proposals aim to preserve US material gains and pledge intervention in European war. Democratic resistance blocks separate peace declarations. Some senators urge a general conference in January to seek ratifications with reservations. some expect ratification by January 15.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Knox
Pennsylvania
United States
Re Publicuns
Cow Ate Up Dynamite And Owner Gets $60 Damages
Washington December 20 The cow that ate government dynamite near Wiyard Washington caused Congress to pause its session as lawmakers debated negligence by road builders. The owner was awarded 60 dollars for damages after the cow consumed dynamite sticks but the incident did not explode the animal.
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate Orders Ranks Recommended By Baker
After Secretary Baker explained the selections, the Senate military committee ordered favorable reports on many army nominations. It included Major Generals Dickman Harbor Kernan for permanent rank, and McCain Mecrae Graves Hines to brigadier general in the transportation division.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Joseph T. Dickman
James G. Harbor
Francis J. Kernan
Iency J. Mccain
James H Mecrae
William OS. Graves
Frank T. Hines
Transportation Division
Bid Under Market On Army Steel Supplies
Detroit mid December report on a federal case charging Grant Hugh Browne and three others with conspiracy to defraud through army salvage dealings. Browne allegedly led 2240 tons of ordinance steel at a sale price of 309727 versus market value 649361. Metallurgist Captain Samuel S. Martin testified on market prices. trial adjourned to January 5.
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Detroit
Mid
Weed
Prifay
Grant Hugh Browne
United States District Court
Browne
Samuel S$. Martin
Ordinance Department
Sugar Bill Nears Wilson Sign and 1920 License Limit
Washington December 20 Congress moves to extend government control of sugar through 1920 before Christmas recess. Senator McNary says compromise limits licensing powers to June 30 1920 and retains the United States sugar equalization board with broad price and distribution controls. House agrees to the June 30 limit and to authority to seize refiners as needed.
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Washington
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Louisiana
House
Wilson
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Cabinet pleased by Great Gul WW cost
Cabinet members and other high officials who have been assisting Attorney General in the fight on the cost of living held their first conference since the coal strike. Reports from TH. E. Higgs showed progress in keeping down prices and Palmer said the results were gratifying. a statement summarizing results is expected today.
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Wasitington
Ben
Evur
TH. E. Higg
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Tiatorts
Inter-State Commerce Commission, Wean Wss
Five Cars Turn Over In Alton Train Wreck
A local Alton train wreck near Joliet halted service after five cars overturned. Several passengers suffered minor injuries while others were bruised. George Wooimiff, president of the First National Bank of Joliet, was uninjured. Rescue teams used emergency tools to free those trapped, including women and children. The local train, carrying Christmas shoppers, derailed due to a broken rail.
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Alton
Joliet
George Wooimiff
First National Bank of
Ngav
General Convention of Miners Set for January Dates
Ind noted that John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers announced a general miners convention to be held in Git bus Obie from January 5 to 8. The decision followed a senior committee meeting in Paslanansis where the strike proposal was accepted. The convention will not seek approval of the general committee’s action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of Areteca
Pereral Committee
Paslanansis
General Committee
Seminary seeks stop on sale of property for water bill
New York December 20 The Union Theological Seminary applied to the supreme court to restrain the city from selling part of its property to satisfy a $1,080 water bill. The seminary officials refuse to pay the bill arguing that as a receiving institution it is exempt from taxation.
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New York
Union Theolosical Seminary
Amo
Eepisceupal Church
Supreme Court
Illinois Tax Levy Fixed At Forty Cents For 1919
The Hollinois tax levy board set the 1919 rate at 40 cents per $100 valuation, trimming compared with 1918 and 1917. State Director of Finance Omar H Wright credits Governor Lowdens budget system and administration for the cut, noting heightened costs yet a larger school levy of about 6 million dollars. Illinois reportedly the only state to reduce taxes last year.
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Chicago
Hollinois Tax Levy Board
Omar H. Wright
Wright
Lowden
Illinois
Lowat
Sterling
Russell
Weech
Sigislshn AE
Senate approves War Risk Insurance bill in quick vote
The Senate passed the Sweet Calves bill increasing war risk insurance payments and simplifying disability proof. The measure aimed at providing about 6000000 annual war risk coverage and directing December payments through the War Risk Insurance Bureau. The House was expected to act soon as debate concluded in under five minutes.
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Washington
Dec
Mirines
Senate
Amerisa
Two Named to Sit as Goal Mediators
Washington December 2 An arrangement with a letter by the secretary of mining affairs outlines the plan for a mediation commission. Unofficial reports say John P. White former UMWA head and Rembrandt Peale a Pennsylvania operator would represent the owners and operators respectively. No public representative name is given.
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Washington
Anes
Selent
Commission
Palmer
Senate Cival Committee
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Rembrandt Peal
Pennsylvania
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Department of Labor
John L. Lewis Aiy
William Green
United Mire Workers
Palner
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Railroads Wines
Peel
Walcott
Delaware
Border Said
Manxman
Wireless
Halifax
Reserve Board
O'Connell
Army Steel Supplies
General Convention of Miners
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