Open Shop Key Issue Dominates National Steel Strike
Washington reports that open shop rights are the central dispute in the nationwide steel strike. Elbert H Gary of United States Steel condemns outside union organizers and says the strike is failing. He warns unionization would cause industrial decay like England.
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Washington
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Senate
England
Gary
John J. Martin
Youngstown
National Steel Workers Committee
John Fitzpatrick
Workers Committee
W. Z. Foster
Martin
American Federation of Labor
Steel Workers’ National Committee
Gompers
Pitzpatrick
Senator Kenyon
Flory
Johnson
Republican
South Dakota
Belgian King and Queen Land in New York on U S visit
Belgium's King Albert I Queen Elizabeth and Crown Prince Leopold arrive at Hoboken aboard the George Washington for a 26 day United States tour. They will be greeted by U S and New Jersey officials. The trip includes a Washington White House stay, with ceremonies at the pier and greetings from government leaders.
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New York
Albert I
Europe
United States
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Leopold
Hoboken
George Washington
Washington
White House
New Jersey
Marshall
Wilson
Crown Prince
Atlantic
Wilconference
Balloon Race Opens In St Louis Derby
The national balloon race began in St Louis with the first craft lifting at 6 p m Captain Elmer G Marscheutz and Lt Charles S Powell led the field aboard a 400 foot ascent heading north The second and third balloons followed at 5 55 p m and 6 10 p m with pilots from St Louis and Akron The leading group quickly gained altitude to about 1200 to 1500 feet as officials monitored the race proceedings
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St, Louis
Elmer G. Marscheutz
Charles S. Powell
St. Louis
Jas, N., Neely
James B. Gordon
12Th Balloon Company
United States Army
Paul J. McCullough
Bernard J. Hoffman
Aide
William PF. Ashmann
Joseph M. O'Reilly
St. Loui
Ralph Upson
W. T. van Orman
Dukes Help England In Her Food Crisis
English social lines break down amid a five day railroad strike as dukes earls and peers drive lorries and head convoys of fish and milk. Government food transport service proves effective and wartime rationing resumes. Officials plead economy, avoid pleasure driving, and horse racing is suspended in England and Ireland.
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Associated Press
London
England
Billingsgate
Earl of
Ireland
Senate Agrees on Fall Amendments to Peace Treaty
Washington Oct 2 Senate with unanimous consent agreed to take up the 36 Fall amendments to the peace treaty at 2 PM and vote on them before adjournment. The amendments seek to remove U S from representation on foreign commissions. Debate under five minute rule and anticipated swift action were noted with divisions over pace and method of voting.
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Washington
Senate
Fall
New Mexico
United States
Wilson
I 1
Wolcott
Delaware
Walcott
Ireland
League
Mclean
Lodge
Whitehcock
Wilson Restless Night Fails To Improve
Washington October 2 no change in President Wilson's condition was noted in the White House bulletin though progress toward recovery was not as apparent as Tuesday. He endured another restless night but slept in the morning and spent the day in near quiet. Dr Grayson again prescribed an automobile ride in the afternoon and the patient seemed to benefit. At 10 o'clock Wednesday night the White House announced no change.
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Washington
Wilson
White Mouse
Grayson
White House
Philadelphia Mint Surges As Pennies Drive September Output
Philadelphia on October 2 reports a September mint surge with a total coinage of 8,878,000 pieces. Pennies numbered 44,671,000, alongside 380,000 quarters, 2,640,000 dimes, and 7,767,000 five cent pieces.
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Philadelphia
Reed Egged at Ardmore Stage During League Debate
Ardmore Oklahoma October 2 United States Senator James A Reed was heckled and egged from the stage at Convention Hall as he prepared to speak against the treaty and league of nations. A 6000 strong crowd disrupted the event with lights cut and hisses with several women finally calming the scene before Reed left for a hotel.
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Ardmore
Okla
United States
James A. Reed
Convention Hall
Treaty
League of Nations
Reed
Corrick Hills Club
Court House
Senator Reed
William Freeman
Freeman
Wilson
Labor views rise in street railway wages slow
Washington October 2 Presenta tion of labor's view of the difficulties of the nation's street railway systems before the federal electric railways commission produced testimony from experts showing cost of living has risen more than wages and that financial conditions stem largely from past mismanagement. W Jett Lauck opened, with witnesses including W M Read, R W Sturgis, and Prof W F Ogburn noting five hour runs and operating plans. Ogburn estimated a family of four plus a man should have 1500 to 1600 dollars yearly.
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Washington
Federal Electric Railways Commission
W. Jett Lauck
W. M. Read
Cleveland
Association of
R. W. Sturgis
Boston
W. F. Ogburn
Columbia University
Lauck
Rea
Prof
Ogburn
Strike Hits Pacific Coast Yards Over Eight-Cent Raise
San Francisco reports thousands of workers in Pacific coast yards walked off to demand an eight cent wage increase. The walkout involved skilled and unskilled labor and began Wednesday as part of escalating labor action.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Enlands
Deadlock Ends as Dry Biel Measure Adopted by Conferees
Washington reports a three week deadlock broken as Senate and House conferees reach agreement on the prohibition enforcement bill. The measure sets a maximum alcohol content at one half of one percent, funds enforcement, retains certain allowances for industrial, sacramental, and scientific use, and carries liberal amendments from the Senate. The conferrees also approve home cider and high wines, and extend constitutional application to the Panama Canal Zone while preserving burden of proof on government in prosecutions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Commission“Of Internal Revenue
Department of Justice
Panama Canal Zone
Dynamiting Plan Eyed to Save Forest Park Trees
Oct 2 Louts reports rising tree deaths in Forest Park from drought. City forester proposes loosening soil around tree bases to improve moisture penetration as a drastic method. About 1400 trees per year damaged or dying, with 26 planted yearly.
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Louts
Forest Park
Forrester
Federal troops sought after Elaine clash in Arkansas
A telephone dispatch reports 175 prisoners taken by a posse pursuing slayers of railroad agent W D Adkins and a battle with a crowd of Negroes near Elaine, Arkansas. Estimates of wounded range 10 to 25 with two white men and seven Negroes confirmed dead. Federal troops are requested. camp Pike commanders delay without war department orders, later sent 50 soldiers to Elaine.
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Helena
Ark
Elaine
W. D. Adkins
Little Rock
Clinton Lee
J. A. Tappen
Ira Proctor
Baker
Gen. March
United States Army
Phillips County
Camp Pike
Samuel D. Sturgis
War Department
Gov
Brough
Sturgis
United States
Robinson and Kirby
Arkansas
Miners' Deadlock Sets Stage for Possible Strike
Buffalo October report on the joint scale conference of soft coal miners and operators showing virtually no progress toward settlement. A 60 percent wage demand and 13 miner items were rejected by operators, with no movement on Washington agreement terms. John L. Lewis accused operators of dropping their demands. A 16-member committee from four states was discussed to work toward an agreement.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Premier Meets Rail Workers No Results
London October 1 Premier Travis George and railway and transport union delegates failed to reach a conclusion at their conference. Officials announced the talks would be resumed, with the impression that progress appeared limited and the delegates were not satisfied.
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London
Travis George
Omaha Attacks Stir City in Federal Black Belt
In Omaha Nebraska on October 2 Mrs. W G Wisner a white resident was assaulted by a Negro in the rear of her home in the city’s black belt. Six hundred federal troops patrol the area under Major General Leonard Wood with guards around the district after Sunday riots. Details of the case are being withheld at the general’s request as authorities tense for further unrest.
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Omaha
Neb
W. G. Wisner
Wisner
Leonard Wood
Wood
H. G. Wisner
Military
W. G. Guere
American Legion
California Doctors Split on Compulsory Health Insurance Stand
At the international conference of women physicians in New York California doctors voice opposition to a definite stance on compulsory health insurance. Dr Martha Welpton of Los Angeles urges caution as anti medical sentiment she cites grows statewide.
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New ‘York
Martha Welpton
Los Angeles
International Conference of Women Physicians
Alexander Lambert
American Mediyeal Association
American Red Cross
Welpton
Los Angel@sy
California
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King
U.S
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Carmen
Internal Revenue Commissioner
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