Chicago Faces General City Employee Strike Over Wages
Chicago on March 31 faced a possible general city employee strike as 1,090 clerks stenographers and bookkeepers joined a walkout, 400 garbage handlers halted the garbage plant, and 90 percent of firemen threatened to resign without wage increases. The council debated a budget boost while various groups including sewer workers inspectors pumping station engineers and health laboratory staff threatened to strike for raises. Firemen demanded 300 annually and clerks sought 25 a month. minimums and current pay scales were noted as strife escalated.
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Chicago
Health Commissioner's Office
George HB. Hargan
Firemen's Association
Thompson
O'Conner
James Lynn
Clerks and Stenographers’ Union
Junto
Attuck
Weman
Freight Car Supply Studied By Railways
Washington March 31 concerted action to improve freight car supply, especially coal carrying equipment, has been taken by the American Railroad Association. The move aims to aid coal production and to relocate cars to home roads from which they were diverted during federal control. W C Kendall, chair of the car service, sent telegrams directing return of coal cars to mines to load for destinations on home roads. The commission seeks to have special types of cars returned first. It was estimated 62 percent of coal cars on roads under federal control were scattered on roads other than their own as of March 1.
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Washington
American Railroad Association
W. OC. Kendall
Car Service
The
Railroad Association
Car Service Commission
Passover wine seized at Springfield Jewish tailor shop
In Springfield Mass March 31 federal officers raided a Jewish tailor shop where a window sign in Yiddish advertised Passover wine. Proprietor Jacob Kravatz and Jacob Lipshitz were arraigned on Volstead act violations after police seized nearly 400 gallons of grape wine and a quart and a half of whiskey hidden in the premises.
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Springfield
Mass
Jacob Kravatz
Jacob Lipshitz
Voneerahla Files Candidacy for 13th District Rep Nomination
Jefferson City date March 31 Dr Wm A Voneerahla Negro has filed a declaration of candidacy for the Republican nomination for Cuon eygress in the 13th district St. Louis area. The district has a large Negro population and is currently represented by J H C Dyer.
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Jefferson City
Wm. A. Voneerahla Negro
Cuoneygress
St. Louis
Jh. C. Dyer
Guilty Verdict In Socialist Seats Case In Albany
The judiciary committee favored unseating five socialist assembly members in Albany after their disloyalty charges. The full assembly was expected to vote soon, with leaders split on expulsion. If seats are declared vacant, governors could call special elections in the five districts. The Tuesday session drew a capacity crowd but remained routine and prosaic.
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Albany
N. Y
Judiciary Committee
Simon
Adler
Theodore Roosevelt
Louis M. Martin
France Abandons Ruhr Occupation Claim
Berlin reports that France abandons plans to occupy the neutral Ruhr zone and agrees Germany may use force for two to three weeks to stabilize the area. Chancellor Mueller says this avoids harsh measures and rejects claims of provocations by German workers. In Paris Von Mayer delivers a German note. Millerand says occupation may be unnecessary and Thorned by Article 44. He requests further clarification.
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Berlin
France
Germany
Ruhr
National Assembly
Mueller
A Ministry of Defense
Seo Miller
Paris
von Mayer
Millerand
Premer
Dr von Mayer
Dr. von Mayer
M. Miller
Mississippi Senate Ratifies Suffrage
Mississippi's Senate ratified the federal suffrage amendment after a surprise close vote aided by Lt Governor Casteel. Supporters moved to contact absentee House members to ensure ratification, following Mississippi's earlier role as first to ratify the federal prohibition amendment and with many pro-ratification organizers among prominent legislators.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Senate
House
Senate
Castech
Mississippi
Hoover to Accept Republican Offer If Issues Demand
Herbert Hoover telegraphed the Hoover Republican Club of California that he would accept the Republican nomination for president if the issues demand it. He urged a forward looking liberal program on the treaty and economic problems, backed by responsible leaders, and said he will not seek the nomination himself. He favored the League of Nations with safeguards and warned against extreme positions on both sides.
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San Francisco
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Republican Club of
California
Hoover
United States
League of Nations
League
Warren Gregory
Sil
Republican Party
Vote of confidence rejected then government backed
Berlin March 30 the national assembly rejected a vote of no confidence in the government and adopted the motion approving the government’s statement despite opposition from the German nationalists and independent socialists.
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Berlin
National Assembly
Chicago Bankers to Lend 100 Million to Home Builders
Chicago banks announce a 100 million dollar loan program for 1920 to home builders as a move to end the housing shortage. The measure aims to accelerate housing construction and stabilize the market in the coming year.
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Chicago
Coal wage rise prompts higher mine coal price
March 31 report states President Wilson's coal commission raised bituminous miners' wages by 27 percent, lifting mine coal prices by 65 cents to 1.254 dollars per ton. Some districts had already secured April sales at 350 to 4 dollars a ton, while government price remains 2.95 until April 1. Miners offered no comment beyond noting average 25-cent increased expense. operators seek legal advice before ratifying the agreement in the central competitive field.
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New York
Wilson
Coal Commission
Hingis
Palmer
Indianapolis
C. B. Amens
Allies Accept Last Note Of Holland On Asylum For Kaiser
London dispatch reports Allies accepted Holland's final note on asylum for Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Dutch government on March 5 again refused to surrender the former German emperor for trial and said it would take measures to limit his liberty and prevent any threat to world peace while he stays at Doorn.
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Holland
Kaiser
London
Amsterdam
Maul
Wilhelm
Werld
Doorn
Essen Strike Tie-up Is Complete Tuesday
The general strike in the Ruhy district was virtually complete in Essen. Dusseldorf accepted the government ultimatum. Essen is quiet but tense with streets tightly patrolled and searches for arms ongoing. Most businesses closed and hotels locked with entry limited to identified guests. Communication with outside points is interrupted.
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Associated Press
Essen
Ruhy
Dusseldorf
Amend revenue act to admit news print free
Washington March 31 Newsprint costing not more than 8 cents a pound would be admitted tax free under a bill amending the revenue act passed unanimously by the House Tuesday and sent to the Senate. The present law fixed five cents as the limit but representatives said none at that price was obtainable for import. Representative Kitchin Democrat North Carolina said the bill was an emergency measure needed to save hundreds of small papers from ruin.
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Washington
House
Senate
Kitchin
North Carolina
Bonus for Clerk With Eagle Eye
Washington dispatch reports clerk John C. Pugh saved the government about 100 million dollars on a single appropriation bill by removing duplications. The House awarded him 10 thousand dollars for two sessions. The action was initiated by Chairman Butler and presented by Chairman Ireland. Minority Leader Clark questioned the committee's delay while the clerk worked.
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Washington
Qone
House
Congress
John C. Pugh
Butler
Ireland
Committee On Accounts
Clark
Durable clauses sought for new state constitution in Illinois
Springfield March 31 delegates at the Hinvis constitutional convention urged a durable document free of extraneous statutes. President Charles E. Woodward and Delegate George Barr led talks emphasizing fundamentals for government to endure 25 to 30 years. Former Gov Joseph Fifer urged leaving wide legislative powers, while Abel Davis criticized Bryan’s plans as dangerous to constitutional government. Delegates and wives attended a reception at the executive mansion. Hearings on initiative referendum set for April 7 with labor proposals to follow.
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Springfield
Charles E. Woodward
George Barr
Joliet
Woodward
Fifer
Joseph Fifer
Bloomington
Abel Davis
Chicago
Willam Jennings Brean
Bryan
Davis
Frank O. Lewden
Executive Mansion
Committee of
Th Whele
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks wed in Los Angeles
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were married Sunday night in Los Angeles after obtaining a license the prior Saturday The ceremony was conducted by Rev Brougher at his Temple Baptist church The couple then reportedly went to Fairbanks Beverly Hills home for a quiet honeymoon Two prior divorces are noted for Pickford and Fairbanks respective former spouses.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Brougher
Temple Baptist Church
Miss Pickford
Minden
New
Owen Moore
Fairbanks
New York
Mr. Fairbanks
Robert Fairbanks
Charlotte Smith
Marjory Daw
Henry Miles Cook
R. 5. Sparks
Danish Strike to Start at Noon This Wednesday
COPENHAGEN March 30 It has been learned on the best authority that a general strike in protest against the ministry will begin at noon Wednesday It is not expected however to become general before Thursday morning.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Chosen to Form New Cabinet After Resignation
Following Premier Bauer's cabinet resignation amid pressure from the German Labor Federation, Foreign Minister Hermann Mueller was authorized by President PMbert to form a new cabinet. Voerwarts stated Mueller agreed in line with the Social Democratic party's unanimous wish after mounting discontent since returning from Stuttgart.
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Bauer
German Labor Federation
Hermann Mueller
Pmbert
Voerwarts
Uerr Mueller
Social Democratic Party
Labor Federation
Stuttgart
Census Figures For Cook County Exceed Three Million Mark
Chicago area totals 3,252,796 including the city, with Cook County outside Chicago at 347,942. Chicago’s 1910- to 1920-area growth plus state implications are noted, along with several city and town population changes nationwide.
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Cook County
Chicago
Washington
Ace Cord Ag Ts
Delay In Vocational Training Is Charged
Cornelius Wickersham of the American Legion of New York testified before the House education committee accusing the federal board for vocational education of delays and lack of contact with veterans seeking training. He cited unpaid tuition bills totaling $15,600 at Columbia University for veterans in vocational courses, said to drain the university endowment.
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Washington
Ehav
Feral Board
House
Cornetlusg Wo Whekersham
Othe Amercan Legion of New York
UNNES
Wickersham
Charles Danielson
Columbia University
Wilson Notes on Turkish Treaty Shape
Washington reports President Wilson urges must end Turkish anomaly in Europe and favors Russian input for Constantinople governance. U S declines plenipotentiary at conference while voicing clear views on Thrace, straits, and Turkish policy with emphasis on lasting peace and Russia’s vital role.
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Wilson
United States
International Council
Constantinople
Straits
Turkey
Europe
Russia
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Courtland
Linkport
Geneva
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Clinton
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Grand Forks
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Colo
Cicero
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