Wage talks stall as U S railroad unions suspend action
Negotiators for railroad unions halted wage protests Friday night amid White House talks. Director General Hines reasserted no pay raises, informing maintenance and train crews of the stance. Presidents and officials met at the White House, expressing disappointment but awaiting further action as federal control remains.
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White House
Hines
Woo
Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Oo Hes
Suffrage Hosts Urge Quick Ratification by Lagging States
At the fifty-first annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Chicago delegates, over two thousand strong, press for immediate action by states yet to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. They target Washington state and praise Oklahoma’s call for a special session, hoping to reach thirty-six state support. President Wilson’s telegram congratulating the association is read to stop political maneuvering by rival candidates.
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Chicago
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Washington
Hart
Carrie Hapman Catt
Oklahoma
Association
Wilson
Wilson Doubts Loyalty and Resigns Cabinet Row
A garbled 1920s style exchange shows President Wilson doubting his loyalty, Mr Lansing resigning as Secretary of State, and a dramatic reply from Wilson. The letters reveal tensions over informal cabinet meetings and presidential authority during Paris negotiations and foreign policy.
Burglars Steal Gin From Baltimore Judge Home
In Baltimore on February 1 burglars broke into Judge P. Gorter at 32 East Preston Street and stole a dozen bottles of gin. A pair of women’s gloves found in the pantry suggested one thief was a woman, while the judge and Mrs. Gorter were in the house during the break in.
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Baltimore
Miners Deny Charge That Craft Opposed Labor Saving Device
In Washington on February 14 the coal strike settlement commission heard operators claim central Pennsylvania miners opposed labor saving machinery. Miners denials, led by John L. Lewis, said the union cooperates with operators in developing and deploying mining devices and seeks equitable share of benefits.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
John L. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Central
Robinson
West Virginia
William Henry Webb Fire Off Tucker's Reach
A United States ship William Henry Webb reported by wireless that it was on fire and in need of immediate assistance off Tucker's Reach New Jersey. The vessel had engine and boiler trouble and was anchored while awaiting help as the Panama railroad steamer Panamean expected to reach the distressed position within two hours. The Webb left Philadelphia for New York carrying a dead weight tonnage of 9009.
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United States Shipming Board
William T Henry Webb
William Henry Webb
Tucker's Reach
N. J
Vpanama
Panamean
Webb
Tucker
Philadelphia
Shipping Board Plans for German Ship Sale Face Senate Clash
Vigorous opposition arose in the Senate over plans to sell thirty former German passenger ships. John Barton Payne defended the move before the Commerce Committee, while William Randolph Hearst sought an injunction to block a Monday sale. A concurrent resolution to require three months of bidding was introduced amid warnings of inflated prices and English ownership risks.
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Shipping Board
Senate
John Barton Payne
Senate Conmmercee Committee
Senator Fones
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Payne
Committee
Tiemet
Ashurst
Arizona
White House
England
Two Drafts Of Article X Submitted By Hitchcock
Washington D. C. Feb 1 Two modified drafts of Article Ten of the peace treaty were presented to Republican senators by Senator Hitchcock Democratic leader with a pledge that about forty Democrats would back whichever proposal Republicans preferred Neither draft gained favor in bipartisan talks and there was little chance either would be accepted now Hitchcock presented his exposition in writing with the signatures of 28 Democratic senators representing all factions allied to the treaty Democrats predicted at least a dozen more would approve The two proposals included one from Hitchcock and a Taft crafted version previously rejected by Lodge leader of the bipartisan conference The Wilson administration termed one revision very unfortunate in form as it was being considered
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Coihar
Himes
Hines
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Wilson
Railroad
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PD. C
Hitchcock
Tait
Tfitchcock
Taft
Lodge
Canada Demands Full League Membership Vote
Ottawa February 13 Canada has given Great Britain notice it objects to any covenant charge that would bar the dominion from full membership and a vote in the league assembly. After cabinet discussions urgent representations were sent to protect Canada’s right to a vote as the Lanrest reservation is reviewed by the United States Senate. Some suggested withdrawal from the league if voting rights are lost, but no official action was taken.
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Canada
Great Britain
League of Nations
League
Lanrest
United States Senate
Assembly
Legion Men Nearly Mob Evangelist in Lancaster
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on February 14 after services at St Pauls Reformed Church American Legion and service men tried to mob evangelist Henry Stough for calling khaki men riffraff and scum. He was surrounded and ordered to leave town while guards protected his boarding house. A deputation of legion men demanded his departure.
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Lancaster
American Legion
St Pauls Reformed Church
Henry Stough
Legion
Mr. Stough
Threats to Open Fire on British Warships
General Uborevitch, a Bolshevik commander at Oressa, warned he would open fire on British warships in the harbor within three days if they stay. Rear Admiral McCully relayed the message after discussions with the general, who cited a British attack on his troops and said merchants would be welcomed at Odessa for trade.
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Constantinople
Uborevitch
Oressa
N. A. McCully
United States
Aborevitch
Lansing-Wilson Cabinet Rift Ends Lansing Career
Robert Lansing resigned as secretary of state after President Wilson accused him of usurping presidential authority by calling cabinet meetings during Wilson's illness. Lansing defended the actions as necessary for the republic, and Wilson accepted the resignation. The dispute traced to disagreements over policy toward Mexico and the Paris peace conference.
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Mr. Lansing
Paris
Mexico
Joseph P. Tumulty
Tumulty
Grayson
Frank L. Polk
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