Mooney strike debated as unions split on general action
Delegates discuss whether to call a broad Mooney strike amid mixed union support. Some leaders urge calling off or delaying action while others push for a general strike, citing uncertain backing within thousands of locals and international unions.
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Manger
The
Fitters
Teamsters
Mooney
A. B. Miller
Seattle
Tacoma
Miller
J. von Carniff
Frank Turco
Kamiths
J. Potts
A. Stewart
Defense Committee
Mittee
Indorsement Hughes
Ittee
Counter
E. E. Smelzer
W. Zimmer
Sir Duschak
W. R. Bailey
Pattern
Steve Taylor
Mrists
Tacoma unions vote to strike starting July 4 in citywide action
Tacoma voters indicated the dam vote shows a July 4 strike will spread across the city. All unions in key industries including shipyards have voted to walk out in support. the strike is endorsed by the Tacoma Central Labor Council Trades Council and Soldiers' and Workmen's Council.
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Tacoma
Nue
Indus
Regiven
Out &T
Tacoma Central Labor Council
Trades Council and
Soldiers’ Workmen's Council
Europe Labor Plans General Two Day Strike
Paris July 2 The French and Italian labor federations announce a planned two day international strike set for July 20 and 21. The action aims to demand demobilization and non assistance with Russian Soviets, as reported by Midi.
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Jparis
International Characto
Midi Ton
Million Men to Quit Work for Mooney Protest Across U S
San Francisco July 2 United Press says one million men will quit work Friday for four days in a mass protest in behalf of Thomas Mooney. Schulberg of the International Workers' Defense League predicts broad participation in Detroit Minneapolis Chicago and West Coast cities.
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San Francisco
United Press
Thomas Mooney
Selig Schulberg
International Workers’ Defense League
United States
Detroit
Minneapolis
Chicago
Butte
Seattle
Tacoma
Great Falls
Mont
Terre Haute
Ind
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Middle West
Far West
Cigarmakers’ Organisation
Samuel Gompers
New York
Boston
Florida
Schulberg
Gompers
Los Angeles
Oakland
Portland
Mooney
Attempt to End Portland Strike
The state board of conciliation meets in Portland at Mayor Baker's call to probe the telephone strike and try to end it. Six hundred local operators and 700 electrical workers statewide are on strike. Both sides reject arbitration, while the company maintains slow service and strikers warn of soon becoming inoperable.
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Portland
Ore
State Board of Conciliation
Baker
Pacific Telephone bills note strike impact on service
Monthly bills from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph request full payment with printed notes indicating a later reduction to cover the service interruption caused by the strike of electrical workers and telephone operators in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
United Press
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Pacific Coast Championship set for Tacoma speedway July 4
World speed kings Louis Chevrolet Dario Resta Eddie Hearne Ralph Mulford and Claude Durant prepare for the Pacific coast championship at Tacoma Speedway. Cliff Durant sets a new two mile track record while Resta, Mulford and Hearne top 100 mph in practice. Capt. Rickenbacker to referee and address crowds.
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Tacoma
Great Speedway
Louis Chevrolet
Dario Resta
Eddie Hearne
Ralph Mulford
Cui Durant
Tacoma Speedway
Capt
Tickenbacker
Tuckenbacker
Willard- Dempsey
Toledo
Cliff Durant
West Curve
Resta
Mulford
Hearne
Chevrolet
America
Durant
Frontenac
Rickenbacker
Dee
Gen. Pershing
France
R34 Airship Sets Course for America with U S Crew
The R34 dirigible neared the Atlantic bound for Long Island with Lieut. Com Zachery Lansdowne aboard, honored to steer the ship to Hazelhurst upon arrival. Major Scott predicted a July 4th landing as the crew prepared for passage and tested the craft’s wireless reach of 1700 miles while a British escortguided the voyage to Ireland.
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Zachery Lansdowne
United States Army
United Press
America
Scott
Long Island
Lansdowne
Hazelhurst
Ireland
R-34 Largest Rigid Dirigible in World Today
The R-34, the largest rigid dirigible, spans 80 plus feet in length with a 78.9 foot diameter and 92 feet overall height. It carries three gas bags, 12 million cubic feet capacity, weighs 30 tons, and carries 21.21 tons useful load. Powered by five Sunbeam Maori engines totaling 1250 HP, it can reach 63.5 knots. Major G H Scott commands the B-34 with Lt Commander Zachary Lansdowne aboard as U.S. Navy rep in France.
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G. H. Scott
Zachary Lansdowne
United States Navy
France
Oft en deported man reaches land
In San Francisco on July 2 the Oceanic liner Sonoma returns without Paul Freeman, described as a man without a country. Officers recount a 20 000 strong mob in Sydney forced his ashore. Freeman threatens starvation rather than face an unknown charge. Freeman’s public trial is promised after hospital care following an eight day fast.
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San Francisco
Sonoma
Paul Freeman
Sydney
Freeman
Sie Sonoman
Big five set to direct peace treaty execution in Paris
Paris July 2 The big five plan to appoint the committee to carry out the peace treaty. The group includes Lansing Balfour Pichon Tittoni and Makino. Malakoff and a Romanian envoy would weigh in on Bessarabian boundaries. Turkey reportedly fields three troops groups opposing allied occupation. A Turkish uprising is feared as terms are published.
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Fred
Ferguson
United Press
Paris
Lansing
Balfour
Pichon
Tittoni
Baron Makino
Malakoff
Turkey
Asia Minor
Constantinople
America
Great Britain
France
Germany
Rhine
Executive Council
League of Nations
M. Malakoff
Bessarabia
Admiral Kolchak
Fiume
Adriatic
Altho
St. Germain
Spokane Company Announces Raise
Spokane July 2 The Home Telephone company says pay for electrical workers rose from 5.50 to 6 a day. About 50 union members remain on strike though no operators are out and company officials claim no service interruptions.
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Spokane
Altho the
Home Telephone Company
Electrical Workers’ Union
Woman and man plead not guilty in baby kidnapping case
In New York on July 2, Mrs. Carmelia Marzano and Joseph di Nicola pleads not guilty before Magistrate Groehl to kidnapping the four week old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arbe Koskin, held on $20,000 bail each. Marzano cites past loss of a child Felicia and longing to provide love and care.
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New York
Carmelia Marzano
Joseph di Nicola
Groehl
Arbe Koskin
Tugboat Wages Hit Bold Stride in Short Strike
Dialog frames two sailors, Tom and Jerry, debating work on a tugboat. Tom asks about the job quality while Jerry notes the crew has been on strike since day one, finding the labor tense but oddly calm.
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Tom
Jerry
Called Him A Liar Sues For A Divorce
San Francisco July 2 A hotel proprietor Charles A Anderson sues Nellie Anderson for divorce alleging she called him a liar and narrow minded jealous man The suit notes they married in 1906 and recounts disputes including her leaving home all night and hosting a man he did not approve of three nights earlier and a criticism of his philosophy and truthfulness
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San Francisco
Charles A. Anderson
Nellie Anderson
Charity Brand Promises Bread But Steals Coat
A phrase criticizes a certain charity as offering only a crust of bread while taking the man’s coat, implying deceitful aid. The pointed remark highlights distrust in some assistance programs and their real-world impact on vulnerable individuals.
Bolshevik Ambassador Martens Harassed by Police
Washington notes say Martens, the Bolshevik ambassador, has been molested by police in Russia, prompting U.S. warnings of reprisals. The State Department denies arrest, notes Martens is a German citizen, and says Moscow has not recognized the regime. Detention of Consul Treadwell in Russia is cited.
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Washington
United Press
Russia
Martens
State Department
United States
Moscow
Treadwell
Rus
Congress Awaits Wilson Arrival Before Treaty Vote
Washington July 2 President Wilson is expected to appear before the Senate next Tuesday to present the peace treaty for ratification as Congress resumes after recess. The 65th Congress adjourned with major appropriation bills approved totaling over 5 billion dollars and sweeping defense and aviation provisions.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Imprisonment of Vices and Death Sentence for Kalamatiand
The report notes months of detention for Vice-Consuls Barke and Leonard and a death sentence imposed on American Kalamatiand without a proper trial.
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Barke
Leonard
Kalamatiand
Grand Jurors Wonder Over Meager Pay and Whisky Theft
Grand jurors receive 3 dollars a day for ten days and joke about breaking even as they investigate a whisky theft from the county city building on June 4. Judge Walter Fre presided. witnesses include Dr Sherman Rogers Talcott Jones M Sherman and Daniel Brown. Judge Clay Allen and Martin, a realty operator, also appeared. The panel adjourns for a brief vacation before resuming Wednesday morning. Cordelia and the novel Big Timber by Bertrand W clair are also noted.
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Old High Costa
Seattle
Walter M. Fre
James Bruce
J. W. Worgan
Sherman Rogers
King County Hospital
Talcott Jones
J. M. Sherman
Daniel Brown
Clay Allen
Allen
Grand Jury
Martin
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Lew White
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Matasa
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Emmy Wehlen
Lives & Sun
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Mondell
66Th Congress
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