World Labor League Becomes French Labor Plan
Edward McThierry reports on M. Jouhaux and the French Federation of Labor forming a world labor league aligned with peace aims. The federation, about 1 million industrial workers, seeks peacetime wage scales, living costs clauses in treaties, female labor representation, and demobilization to restore production while rejecting political control by governments or Soviets.
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Edward McThierry
N. Bal
Tabor
International Labor
of Nations
M. Leon
Nation Nationale den Travvall
National Federation of Work
Sam Gompersa
Indus
Mem
Jougaid
Uix
Mr. Gom
Preneh Labor Manifesto Endorses Democratic Socialist Reform
The Preneh federation's mass meeting of 10 000 members adopts a manifesto condemning intervention in Russia or Germany, supporting Wilsonian points, and demanding free assembly and speech, amnesty for foreign subjects, an eight hour day, wage protection, and regional economic councils under syndicalist representation. It calls for an international labor office, demobilization rules, tax extensions, and limits on war profits and inheritance taxes.
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Preneh
Preneh Federation
Russia
Germany
Wilson
International Labor Office
Salvation Army Offers Jobs to Saloon Keepers
New York February 19 The Salvation Army will help unemployed bartenders saloon keepers and distillery workers find shelter and employment Col William Peart says the army has long salvaged human wreckage from the rum trade and now extends aid to those affected by Prohibition.
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Salvation Army
William Peart
Col. Peart
Wage Scales in Industries Revealed for Key Trades
The document lists daily wages: engineers $2.24, firemen $1.54, trainmen and station employees earn nothing. Mechanics and metal workers average $5.56 per day, highlighting stark pay disparities across trades.
Hanson Report Placed in Record by Congressmen
Mayor Ole Hanson’s statement on the Seattle strike, given to a New York newspaper, was entered into the congressional record at Senator Thomas’s request. Thomas praised Hanson as a full blooded patriot and thanked him for his firm handling of the situation and quelling the insurrection.
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Hanson
Washington
Ole Hanson
Seattle
New York
Congressional Record
Senator Thomas
Colorado
Thomas
Mayor Hanson
City proposes auto license exemption for municipal vehicles
Corporation Counsel Meier has drafted an amendment to the auto license DIN. It would exempt from tax all municipal motor vehicles used exclusively in the sanitary department or in the construction maintenance and operation of public works or utilities, beyond fire and police apparatus.
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Sanitary Department
Meier
House Opposes Big U S Army Measure Vote Splits Lawmakers
The house rejected a plan for a 509000 army by 172 to 142 vote then sent the bill to the rules committee which recommended favorable action. The proposal would resume voluntary enlistments and set a prewar army standard of 175000.
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House
Rules Committee
Mexico and U S to Exchange Pupils
A plan to exchange students between the National University of Mexico and the University of Washington aims to expose Mexican scholars and faculties to American education. Mexican consul Samuel Garcia Guzman presented the proposal to President Luxzalio as part of a broader program to place up to 140 to 150 students annually in U S colleges. Minnie Lanchus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Laschuts, aged 29, of 324 29th N, died early Tuesday morning at her home.
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National University of Mexico
University of Washington
Luxzalio
Samuel Garcia Guzman
Mies
Minnie Lanchus
Paul Laschuts
Spartacan Mob Attacks Berlin Prison to Free Tadek
In Berlin Moabit prison a Spartacan mob attempted to free Cart Tadek the Russian emissary of Dolocevik. government troops repulsed both assaults. Dispatches also report Spartacan unrest in Havana with Premier Biener’s secretary allegedly encouraging actions and several officials arrested.
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Can
Cart Tadek
Moabit
Berlin
Havanna
Biener
Anid
German chiefs hear demands from workers council
Delegates from the Be een region press for socialization of industries and higher wages as the new cabinet faces nonstop hearings. Chancellor Scheidemann and ministers weigh socialization limits while aiming to rebuild economic life and curb food prices and wages.
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HY Prank J. Re
United Press
United Press Weimar
Workers’ Council
Be Een
al Themat Tme
Theodore Will
Scheidemann
Hedelemann
May Eliminate Liberty Loans May Eliminate Liberty Loans
Washington report states the House Ways and Means Committee tentatively backs no new Liberty Loans and favors a series of short term notes to fund ongoing government operations. Treasury and committee members draft bills. a compromise plan may be reported in days.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Peace Conference Sees Wilson Return Delicate Progress
The peace conference marks time until Wilson returns from furlough as work on drafts continues. A international umpire is seen as needed to mediate overlapping claims, with armament limits and indemnity plans under debate. The league faces public opinion scrutiny as nations weigh security and responsibility.
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HY PD T. Keen
United Press
Vail
Anpoent Wilson
United States
Peace Bible
Mont Sanguine
Avene
Wilson
League
Knights of Columbus Minstrel Show in KC Auditorium
The Knights of Columbus present a minstrel show tonight featuring a 50 member cast after two months of rehearsal. Leonard Fr Savage directs with principals John Metiinia Jerry Madigan Ray McKnight Frank Osteria Ben Kreke and Joe Vidone. Soloists include Frank Fletcher James J Singhes Leonard R Savage Dan OBrien and M B Gorman.
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Knights of Columbus
Harvard Ave
FE. Union St
K. of C
Leonard FR. Savage
John Metiinia
Jerry Madigan
Ray McKnight
Frank Osteria
Ben Kreke
Joe Vidone
Frank Fletcher
James J. Singhes
Leonard R. Savage
Dan O'Brien
M. B. Gorman
Got 60 Kisses an Hour in Heart Suit Trial
In Chicago on February 19 Miss Virginia Foster testified that Aurelius C. Turpin retired real estate operator offered to provide a large limousine if she would marry him instead of James Thompson the milkman. She said the kisses were long and lingering and that Turpin breached a promise to marry. Foster sought $50 000 in damages.
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Chicago
Aurelius C. Turpin
Virginia Foster
Misa Foster
Turpin
Jas. Thompson
First Christian to Build New Church
The First Christian church at Broadway and Olive plans a new church costing about $110000. Construction will begin soon as the 1902 building, now hosting over 900 members, is outgrown.
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First Christian Church
Broadway and
Olive
Pocketbook Stolen On Subway Car In Manhattan
Morris Bleender had his pocket picked of 7000 dollars while riding the Fourth Avenue subway or an Interborough train on the Seventh Avenue line. He changed at Canal Street. The incident occurred in Manhattan.
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New York
Fourth Avenue Subway
Manhattan
Interborough
Canal St
Morris Bleender
Senate backs bill for American Field of Honor cemetery
Washington February 19 Senator Chamberlains bill to create a national cemetery in France named the American Field of Honor was favorably reported by the senate military affairs committee yesterday.
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Washington
Chamberlain
France
Senate Military Affairs Committee
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CH Federation
Jouhaux
Leon Jouhaux
Unem
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U. S
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Stockholm
Sparta
Peace Bureau
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Ereat Jeneth
League of Nationa
Associated Powers
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BON Marche
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Tris
Billie Burke
RON Marche
TOS
Red Cross
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