Undue Profits Will Spell Ruin in Toronto
At the price inquiry Mr. O'Connor warned that fair profits on commodities beyond sugar must be kept in check or court action may follow. He predicted a price break ahead and warned of nationwide hardship if prices do not drop quickly. Pyke and Don gan for grocers pledged cooperation with the board to hold prices down even if some goods must be stabilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
O'Connor
Alc. Pyke
Robert Dongan
Retail Merchants’ Association
Mr. O'Connor
Steel Unions Set September Strike Against U S Steel
Representatives of 24 unions in the steel industry announce a strike starting September 22 to win union recognition and collective bargaining rights at United States Steel Corporation. They sought a clearer statement from President Wilson after requesting a conference with steel company officials and receiving a postponement until the industrial conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Against Leaving Russia To Fate
London Colonel John Ward a Labour member of the House of Commons who has just returned from Russia warned that deserting the Russians who rallied to Britain’s standard would ruin Britain’s reputation with non Bolsheviks in Russia. He said Britain went to Russia to prevent German reinforcements and argued it would be treacherous to abandon those who helped us without substantial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Ward
House of Commons
Russia
Western Front
Col. Ward
Sinn Feniers Raid British Monitor Off Cork Claim
Report in Daily News claims Sinn Fenners boarded a British monitor near Cork, overpowered the crew, and raided the vessel escaping with rifles equipment and valuables. The official quarters deny the report stating there is no truth to the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eport
Cork
Daily News
Kolchak Army Presses Offensive on Siberian Front
General headquarters reports the Kolchak forces advancing along the Siberian front with the enemy driven back and forced to abandon prisoners and valuable booty amid severe losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omsk
Kolchak Army
Siberian
Aliens In Canada inquiry in Ottawa House of Commons
The House of Commons will hear notice from Euler of North Waterloo to question how many alien enemies remain interned in Canada and how many were interned after the armistice. The inquiry will seek whether release or repatriation is expected and whether a British subject naturalized in New Zealand of German origin may be interned or deported to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Somsmans
Fae ‘Euler
North
Waterloo
Canada
Woxu
Eyler
New Zealand
Germany
Zin
Winnipeg Electric Railway to grant wage increases
A scanned authoritative report indicates the Winnipeg Electric Railway will raise wages by up to 400000 to settle workers grievances. The Mathers board, which audited the dispute, recommended the increase retroactively if approved by week’s end. The raise would affect carmen conductors motormen tracksmen repairmen and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Electric Railway
Mathers Board
High Cost Living Laws Move Forward in House Action
President Watson proposals prompt House Agriculture Committee to back a bill to regulate cold storage. The measure would require all stored food containers to bear a cold storage food stamp and to record entry and exit dates of storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Watson
Fori
House Agriculture Commission
Trade With Germany Claim By Melbourne Leader
Melbourne premier Hughes told a Nationalists' Federation meeting that Germany is today the best organized nation for a commercial war. He cited reports of talks on trade relations with Germany and urged that such relations be sought only through others, drawing cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Melbourne
Hughes
Nationalists’ Federation
Treaty seals fate of Austro Hungarians and helps stabilise Vienna
Peace talks reached a milestone as Austria signed the treaty with Dr Karl Renner leaving for Vienna amid relief in conference circles. The Bulgarian delegation awaits the accord with a planned informal ceremony, while Allied observers praise Renner's dignified conduct and call for stability in Vienna and the remaining Austrian lands.
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Secre
Germany
Austria
Renner
Vienna
Rioting in Boston During Police Strike Sparks Fatalities
Turbulent outbreaks in Boston near Scollay Square and South Boston left two men dead and several wounded as cavalry and a machine gun were employed to disperse mobs. Guardsmen faced missiles, with a woman and volunteers injured and police amid the chaos.
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Boston
Mass
Scollay Square
Snion
American Federation of Labor
Fsiotous
South Boston
Peninsula
Fle
Postal Workers Set Own Path in Winnipeg Branch
The Winnipeg branch of the Amalgamated Postal Workers voted unanimously to not affiliate with the Trades and Labor Council or join local or sympathetic strikes. They seek removal of the local strikes clause and will push for government representation on any deputation to discuss civil service reclassification. Next meeting will address salary reductions from cost of living bonuses and desired changes to the reclassification bill. Frank R. Sutton was elected president with William Moore as vice president and E. J. L. Fuller as general secretary.
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Trades and Labor Council
Winnipeg
Amalgamated Postal Workers
General Execctive
Frank R. Sutton
William Moore
E. J. L. Fuller
Red Cross Aid for Russia Urged by Canadian Official
Lieut-Col Douglas D Young urges Canada to aid Kolchak and Denikine in Russia with munitions and Red Cross supplies to curb Bolshevism. He spoke in Ottawa before the House of Commons, describing wartime Russia’s dire medical needs and wounded left without proper bandages or care as troops fall back.
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Canada
Kolchak
Ottawa
Denikine
Red Cross
Russia
Douglas D. Young
France
B.C.D
Sibrin
Young
House of Commons
Ou Red Cross
Col. Young
Last Of Canadian Contingent Returns From Overseas
The last of the Canadian contingent sails from overseas with Col. Thomas Gibson Col. A G Rankin and Col. Lang on the Caronia Regina and Corso can leaving Glasgow with 300 families Uruguay to serve as hospital ship. Less than 8 000 Canadians remain awaiting repatriation as sailings diminish to about 400 per party.
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London
Thomas Gibson
Toronto
A. G. Rankin
Lang
Ottawa
Eral
Hurricane Hits Florida Damage to Exceed Two Million
A violent hurricane paralyzed Lower Florida and Key West area. Three hundred twenty frame buildings demolished, five stores toppled, and overall damage estimated over 2,000,000 dollars. Shipping vessels sank or driven to reefs, rescue hindered by rough seas. In Goulds near Miami eight buildings destroyed and thirteen partially demolished. No fatalities reported. Navy radio out, fruit and vegetable growers faced major losses near Miami. Kingston report notes blood transfusion at Queen Military Hospital where Serg. Thompson received life-extending blood from orderly Harry Parkes.
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Key West
Fla
Florida
Goulds
Miami
Grampus
Key West Harbor
A. W. ‘Drew
Tampico
Cuba
Jaen
Fruit and i Vegetable Growers
Miani
Kingston
Ont
Queen Military Hospital
Serg
Thompson
Harry Parkes
Parkes
Australia 1920 Indemnity Promise From Premier Hughes
Premier Hughes tells Australian cabinet that if Germany pays first indemnity by 1920 Australia will receive ten million pounds as its share. He states that once the indemnity is fully paid Australia’s share will be nearly sixty million pounds sterling.
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Australia
Melbourne
Hughes
Germany
Evacuation Delayed as Russians Brought Out for Safety
London reports Winston Churchill states no change in British policy to evacuate North Russia. Evacuation slowed to rescue many Russians including women and children in danger. He warns a junction with Admiral Kolchak before winter is unlikely and denies British troops or government responsibility in Petrograd operations. Separately, General Sir Arthur Currie supports liberal pensions for veterans but cautions the $2,000 gratuity request is burdensome. Currie urges a veterans commission and broader pension reform.
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London
Winston Spencer ‘Churchill
Wary
Russia
Churchill
Arthur Currie
Hamilton
Held Up German Goods in Melbourne Trade Embargo
Despite cables claiming resumed trade, many German goods arriving in Australia remain liable to seizure and confiscation. Commercial men wait for the government to issue a detailed announcement about the embargo on trade relations with Germany.
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Melbourne
Germany
Britain
Australa
Release of Eight Strike Leaders Sparks Winnipeg Cheers
Eight strike leaders held on sedition charges in a provincial jail were granted bail of 4000 each with two sureties of 2000. Chief Justice Mathers, with two colleagues, read the decision, saying public safety and prior bail refusals allowed bail. Ivens led the group released to cheers from about 1500 workers outside the jail. Others followed amid a cheering crowd.
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Winnipeg
Etrike
Mathers
MacDonald J
Metcalfe
MacDonald
E. C. MacMurray
William Ivens
Ivens
John Queen
Ald
George Armstrong
R&e. Pritchard
R. J. Johns
RB. Russell
Nationalization of Mines Endorsed by Union and Conference
In Cleveland a UMWA convention endorsed nationalization in principle with one dissenting voice. Concrete proposals to be considered after the resolutions committee report. The convention also backed a six hour day and five day week in all coal mines to be presented at the Buffalo wage conference on September 25. South Africa ratified a peace treaty in Capetown as Lieut-Gen. Smuts urged ratification as a formal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Cleveland
UAMLW
Buffalo
South Africa
Capetown
House of Assembly
J. C. Smuts
Union of South Africa
British Mines Ownership and Wheat Transfer Ban Order
The Canadian Wheat Board issued order No. 42 restricting wheat transfers by firms in Alberta and Saskatchewan without a permit. Areas defined include Alberta’s quadrants from the CBR Lacomie to Compeer, Province boundary, Saskatchewan river, and extensive lines. In Saskatchewan, CPR and CN subdivisions list towns and branches affected. The piece notes a Trades Union Congress vote on nationalizing coal mines, with overwhelming approval.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canadian Wheat ?Board
Saskatchewan River
C.P.R
Catknife
Wilkie
Hardisty
Macklin
Biford
Hetfield
Kerfrobert
Coronation
Swift Current
Empress
Maple Creek
Maynard
Shaunavon
Goyenlock
Cn.r
Kindersley
Hanna
Etrose
Delislé
G.T
G.T.P. Jine
Traodorato
Artland
Biggar
Calgary
Alean
Battleford
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Monitor
W. D. Euler
Roy Kika
Massachusetts
Wellington
N.Z
Houses of Representatives
Mendiv
Lax
Sydney
N.s.ws
Sire John’ Ishhoc
Alles Natinion
Stewart
le Rites
Glasgow
Trades Union
Congress
Robert Bunfire
Gal
Mission
Dastrum
Sankey
Inj
Jeompel
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