Wage Increases Sought for Rail Workers Amid War Strain
Washington May 9. The railroad wage commission urged $300 million annual rises for workers earning under $240 a month in December 1915. Director McAdoo will decide in about ten days, with some union leaders opposing the scale. The report says hours must not be cut as a pay rise, and any increases should reflect cost of living without double counting earlier raises. It argues for maintaining current hours during the war while pushing for an exhaustive study of hours of service and overtime rules. Women workers, now in shops and on tracks, should have shorter, safe, healthy hours and fair pay as they replace men in part.
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Washington
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Railroad Wage Commission
MecAdeo
McAdoo
Unien
Lathor
Eal
Come
England
National Friends of German Democracy Society Formed
A National Society of the Friends of German Democracy was organized at Beethoven Hall to aid America in the war and to prove Germans in the US oppose autocracy. Henry Riesenberg of the National Council of Defense led the drive, with plans to publish German leaflets via aviators to reach Germany and show American German descent support for democracy. August Briam was elected president, Alfred W. Rhode secretary treasurer, and a resolutions committee named.
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Germany
America
Mr. Riesenberg
August Briam
Alfred W. Rhode
C. A. Goeth
W. A. Wurzbach
Frank J. Bosshurat
BH. Lange
Hugo Moeiller
Boll Worm Law Upheld In Texas Pink Act Opinion
The Texas AG upholds the Pink Boll Worm Act of the third called session of the 35th Legislature. The opinion says no express legislative grant exists yet no prohibition against the act. It notes self defense powers and enables enforcement by criminal action or equity suits, with quarantined zones lacking penalties. Princess Maria Del Pilar, cousin of King Alfonso, dies of meningitis in Madrid.
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Tex
Attorney General's Department l
Fred W. Day
Alfonso
Madrid
Maria del Pilar
Alfonso of
Spain
Equal Pay and Railroad Salaries Debate Echoes War Strain
The commission found wage inequality across railway services and urged equal pay for equal work regardless of sex or race. It recommended abolishing nonessential high salaries and aligning top official pay with subordinates to preserve efficiency. The report argued Britain’s bread shortage would reflect poorly on American railroading and urged fair, wise treatment of workers to maintain a high standard.
Masons to Raise War Relief Fund in New York
The Grand Lodge of Masons of New York State announces a war relief fund of at least 1,000,000 to aid needy families of Masons in national service and those on battle fronts or in prison camps. A commission will go to France to oversee abroad expenditures, with a nationwide effort coordinating relief through state grand masters meeting in New York City.
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New York
Grand Lodge of Masons
New York State
France
United States
New York City
Souvenir Gifts for Mothers Day from San Antonio
A Mother's Day message urges showing love by sending a keepsake from San Antonio. The Dahrooge Co. at 827 Alamo Plaza offers a range of gifts tied to the Camp and Field and the Mexican border, valued as a personal token from Texas to cheer mothers in absence.
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San Antonio
Texas
the Dahrooge Co
Alamo
German peace moves judged by London Times correspondent
A London Times correspondent notes that German peace tactics mirror past strategies and labels Brest-Litovsk as deception. He cites distrust of Berlin’s compromise and warns that war lords or backers behind them have not abandoned plans of war, urging a hard line before any truce with Berlin.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Germany
Wilson
Berlin
Iron Tonics Claim to Boost Brave Blood and Vigor
An advertisement extols iron tonic Frantic marketed as Iron tonic Irontic by Dr Pierce Surgical Institute Buffalo NY. It claims to build red blood and strengthen, urging outdoors exercise and breathing to improve stamina for soldiers and slacker alike. Trial packets advertised for ten cents.
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Iran
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
New Austrian Premier to Deal Ruthlessly with Slav Agitation
Report from Zurich cites Von Seidler urging harsh action against Slav unrest in the empire. Commentary notes autonomy plans are insufficient and warns the Home agreement may fail amid German and Magy ar opposition. Tyrolese Germans reportedly consider joining Slav movements.
City of New Braunfels v Waldschmidt vaccination case
The Supreme Court has just received the appeal in the case from Comal county involving compulsory vaccination of schoolchildren. The Third Court of Civil Appeals ruled the law invalid, Waldschmidt refused vaccination and was fined, and the case now awaits Supreme Court determination.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
New Braunfels
Fritz Waldschmidt
Comal County
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Waldschmidt
Lift Off Corns Freezone Is Magic
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remedy. It promises instant relief to achy corns and easy removal without soreness, suggesting a tiny bottle for a few cents and noting other claimed discoveries.
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I’reston
Gealus
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