Railway Strike Delays Freight in Chicago Terminals
Chicago freight movement slowed as 19 railroads' switchmen of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen walked out at 6 am. About 6,000 quit, with a railroad conference placing refusals at at least 2,500. The Strike involved the Switchmen's Union of America, allied to the AFL, staying largely at work. No violence reported. police protected yards. Fed mediation offered but rejected. officials warned of possible action if conditions worsen.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
G. W. W. Hanger
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Railroad Manager Conference Committee
Switchmen’s Union of America
American Federation of Labor
Ddistrict
Chicago Junction Railroad
James Murdock
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
F. E. Seberling
Buffalo
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Argentine Receives German Reply On Torpedoed Ships
Buenos Aires notes Germany replied to the Argentina protest over torpedoed Argentine ships. The council of ministers will study the response. Germany is said to grant indemnity for ships already sunk and promises to respect Argentine vessels not carrying contraband.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Council of Ministers
Germany
Two Provisions Block Agreement In Food Control Conferees
Washington July 29 Conferees on the administration food control bill failed to reach an agreement and adjourned to meet again today Two sticking points were a three member food control board instead of a single administrator and a congressional committee to supervise war expenditures The conferees planned to report a partial disagree ment if no progress is made Earlier they approved provisions including a prohibition on using foods fruits and seeds for distilled spirits within thirty days of law plus a new prohibition on importing distilled spirits and a liquor commandeering measure Senate and House conferees receded on their opposition to the whiskey in stock and in bond clause The President would be allowed to commandeer distilled spirits for munitions and hospital supplies but not necessarily use the power The wheat guaranty amendment was supported but tied to next year’s crop The measure sets a minimum guaranteed price of not less than two dollars per bushel and may include added customs duties to support the guarantee A $10 million nitrate stock appropriation was included to secure nitrate of soda for 1918 agricultural production and disposal at cost The conference also agreed to stop government advisory agents from conflicts of interest in war contracts and to empower the national defense council to fix coal and coke prices if needed
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Washington
Administration
Senate
Food Control Board
Congressional Committee
House
Food Administration
National Defense Council
Pacifists Meeting Stopped by Tommies Riot at Church
London July 29 A peace meeting by the workers and soldiers council formed after Russia’s model faced a riot at Brotherhood church Kingsland. A crowd including wounded soldiers forced entry and demanded the meeting end, wrecking the interior and injuring several people before the church was cleared.
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London
Workers’ and Soldiers’ Council
Soldiers’ and Workmen’s Council
Russia
Brotherhood
Kingsland
Wanted Salesman And Route Solicitor In Mo Territory
Wanted young married man with experience as solicitor to take charge of tea and coffee route. Address N-651 care Whig. Sale salesman needed far northeast Missouri territory to place goods on consignment to dealers. Must have car. Address O-51 care Whig. o7
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Care Whig
Delegates Face Stones After Patriotic Church Remarks
Delegates in a church event faced jeers and were stoned as they left after delivering a patriotic speech and singing Rule Britannia and the national anthem. A resolution backing the government passed amid cheers.
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Quincy Machine Works
Maine Street
Argentine
State Savings Loan & Trust. CO
S. B. Montgomery
J. W. Gardner
E. N. Monroe
Ezra Best
Herman H. Brown
Anton Binkert
F. W. Crane
Thos. Burrows
Thos, L. Tushaus
GEO. F. Jasper
W. E. Lancaster
E. J. Parker
Broadway
Twelfth Street
August R. Dick
J. W. Emery
Henry F. Scarborough
South Side Branch Bank
S. Eighth Street
Kingsland Church
Anti Trust
Richardson Lubricating Co
Buick
Portage
Goodyear
A. Geise
Maine St
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