Federal plans to avert strike discussed at White House
Judge William L. Chambers conferred with President Wilson on the railroad wage dispute. He said no formal federal action was possible until managers and employes meet after the strike vote, while Senate Newlands tabled a resolution to investigate wages and hours amid mediation.
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Washington, D. C
William L. Chambers
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Wilson
Judge Chambers
Senate Commerce Committee
Newland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Newlands
Labor Leaders Convene Over Potential Railroad Strike
Conferences of leaders from four railroad brotherhoods representing about 400 000 men met in New York to decide action if railroads again refuse eight hour day demands. They may call a strike on 225 railroad systems and resist arbitration or mediation proposals, awaiting a vote count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Brotherhoods of Railroad
Wilson
National Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Board of Mediation
Non-Brotherhood Men Act Seeks Rail Strike Prevention
In Nashville Tennessee a movement to appeal to Congress to prevent a railroad strike has begun with a petition signed by 6000 non-brotherhood employees from Alabama Kentucky Georgia and Tennessee. The petition argues 20 percent of workers in brotherhoods cannot force 80 percent out of work and urges congressional action to avert trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Congress
Nashville, Chattanooga
N Y Street Car Strike Probable
New York daily travel by surface cars in Manhattan and Queens may be disrupted as 5000 motormen and conductors threaten a strike. The union demands recognition and higher pay, with an 8 o'clock deadline for company responses. Meetings tonight will vote on striking.
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New York
Manhattan
Queens
New York Railways Company
New York & Queens County Railroad Company
Street Railway Men's Union
United States to Buy Danish West Indies for 25 Million
Acting Secretary Polk said a treaty to purchase the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars was signed in New York by Secretary Lansing and Minister Constantin Brun. Three islands St Thomas St Croix and St John would transfer to the United States pending Senate ratification. Lansing had traveled from Watertown New York to meet Brun.
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Washington, D. C
Polk
United States
Danish West Indies
Denmark
New York
Lansing
Constantin Brun
Senate
Watertown
N. Y
Brun
Italian Blacklist to Bar Business with Enemies Allies
Rome reports the Italian government will publish a decree banning all Italians from doing business with nationals allied with Italy's enemies. Any prior agreements will be void and violators punished.
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Rome
Paris
Messagero
Italy
Fairbanks to Tour Nation in Campaign Swing
Republican leaders announced Charles W. Fairbanks will undertake a nationwide campaign tour similar to the plan for Charles E. Hughes as they press for support in the presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
New York
Charles W. Fairbanks
Charles E. Hughes
Weather forecast summaries from major cities
Forecasts by The Light for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington report temperatures from 60 to 76 with clear to cloudy conditions and varying wind directions. Saturday is expected to be cloudy in most locations with temperature ranges and winds noted.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Funston Lauds Texas Militia Spirit at Border
General Funston praised Texas National Guard for duty at the border, noting few discharge requests and no complaints. He contrasted Texas with other states and highlighted readiness to serve. Wisconsin and Illinois brigades plan march to Leon Springs with Ten-Mile Hill camp arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas National Guard
General Funston
Texas
Lone Star
Union
Funston
Texas Guardsmen
San Antonio
National Guard
Wisconsin
Leon Springs
Ten-Mile Hill
Fredericksburg Road
Illinois
Camp Wilson
Parades Adjusted as Brigades Move Through San Antonio
In San Antonio heavy troop movements push parades to the staff post and staff posts. Two brigades march by Wednesday while two regiments of the Second Illinois brigade camp at Landa Park delaying daily regimental parades next Monday and Tuesday. The Eighth Illinois infantry, a negro regiment, will parade Friday at 6 pm. The Wisconsin brigade paraded at noon the last of its three regiments. No parades Saturdays and Sundays.
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San Antonio
Illinois
Landa’s Park
Eighth Illinois Infantry
Wisconsin
Mooney planned reign of terror in San Francisco
San Francisco authorities released letters from Thomas J. Mooney suggesting he aimed to import “direct-action reds” to stir unrest and gain leadership in local labor via the I W W. Correspondence shows plans to recruit activists and provoke mutinies while Chicago I W W officials were urged to aid. Henry J. Claussen of Alameda died as the ninth blast victim.
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San Francisco
Cal
Thomas J. Mooney
C. M. Fickert
Mooney
Acker
International Organization of the Industrial Workers of the World
Chicago
William Haywood
Henry J. Claussen
Alameda
Debate on Child Labor Senate Fight Over Constitutionality
Debate on the child labor bill resumed in the Senate as southern senators prepared to challenge its constitutionality. Senator Robinson argued constitutional support citing Supreme Court rulings and Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce through preventing shipment of child labor products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Robinson
Supreme Court
Congress
Cavalry Units Ordered to Report for Border Service
One hundred and three Iowa National Guard cavalrymen who refused the federal oath are ordered by Adjutant General Egan to report at Des Moines to be sent to the border. They will serve in U S territory under their state enlistment oath following War Department orders.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
Egan
War Department
United States
Mexican envoy proposes broader border commission work
General Carranza’s reply to the last U S note arrives via Eliseo Arredondo with three Mexican commissioners and instructions to focus on the issues in the previous note. The de facto government limits talks to troop withdrawal protocol, bandit operations, and raids investigations, leaving broader questions unsettled. The United States awaits translation and next steps from Polk, with meeting date and place to be arranged and possible sites eyed in Asbury Park New Jersey or Old Point Comfort Virginia.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
State Department
Eliseo Arredondo
Mexico
U. S
United States
Polk
Mr. Polk
Mr. Arredondo
Wilson
Arredondo
Department
Asbury Park
N. J
Ola Point Comfort
Department of State
Mexican Republic
Li Seulentinine Cabrera
Seenacionillas
Erto J. Pani
Pest
Cc. Aguilar
E. Arredondo
Commissioners to Depart Mexico City for US Talks
The departure of Luis Cabrera and Alberto Pani from Mexico City for talks with US commissioners over cross border issues is expected soon. They may sail aboard the Mexican navy ships Bravo or Zaragosa if merchant sailings delay travel. Rafael Nieto would assume control of the finance department. the foreign affairs sub-secretary post will be temporarily filled as Juan N. Amador is gravely ill.
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Mexico City
United States
Luis Cabrera
Alberto Pani
Ygnacio Bonillas
Bravo
Zaragosa
Vera Cruz
Senor Cabrera
Finance Department
Rafael Nieto
Juan N. Amador
Auto Bandits Shoot Clerk and Escape With 37000
Five armed bandits robbed pay clerks entering the Burroughs Adding Machine plant in Detroit at 2 pm. They shot a clerk and fled with bags said to hold 37000. Plant employees pursued in a second car and a running fight followed down Second Avenue. One bandit was reported wounded.
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Detroit
Mich
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Second Avenue
French Reclaim Fleury Near Verdun in Heavy Fighting
The French claim full capture of Fleury in the Verdun sector with several hundred Germans taken as counterattacks force the enemy to withdraw. Reports note fierce night combat around Thiaumont and Vacherauville, with heavy artillery and air activity in the Meuse front.
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Verdun
Teutons
Paris
Fleury
Meuse
Thiaumont-Fleury
French War Department
Thiaumont
Vacherauville
Hiver Meuse
hiaumont-Fleury
Vaux-le-Chapitre
Chenois
Vosges
la Chapelette
Noyon
Somme
France
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Merigan Reply
THE
Associated Press
Berlin
London
Monaco Farm
Hem
Noyen
Nancy
Pont-a-Mousson
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