Strike Paralyzes Transcontinental Freight Traffic in Chicago
Nearly half of U S long distance freight moved by rail halted as switchmen strike in Chicago spreads. Government mediator G W Hangar arrives to broker talks while railroads report only about 50 percent of normal freight moving. Union leaders cite discrimination and demand labor rights and contract recognition amid growing tension.
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United Frees
Chicago
U. S
Sam
G. W W. Hangar
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Hangar
Rock
Sadesar Pranentasuien
Striklers
Murdock
Switchmen's Union of North America
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Switchmen’s Union of America
Schuettler
Chicago Home Guard
America Must Rush Airplane Program to Insure Success
Basil M. Manly argues for swift completion of the U S airplane program after a 640 million dollar bill passage. He stresses rapid aircraft and training field construction, industrial efficiency, and elimination of delays to dominate the air and blind the German forces next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Basil M. Manly
Washington
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Army
Navy
Champagne
Dayton
Detroit
War Department
Blood is spilled in Tacoma strike riot on McKinley hill
A mob of about 150 strike sympathizers attacked a street car on McKinley hill injuring the motorman conductor and two guards. Company officials and C O Nelson faced the crowd with drawn guns to protect the crew. No shots were fired. Then a grain note mentions food supply for 76 million for 100 days.
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Carmen of
Tacoma
Traction Company
Seattle
Lister
State Council of Defense
Organization of Relief Committee
State
United Press
McKinley Hill
C. O. Nelson
Tacoma Employers’ Association
Leonard Bars Only Union Open to Traction Employes
President A. W. Leonard stated the traction company will recognize a trainmen union if employees choose to form and bargain collectively. The company will not deal with unions tied to the Amalgamated Association, citing decades of bad faith and broken promises affecting the public, other companies, and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
James Duntan
John Morgenthaler
A. A. Whiteley
A. W. Leonard
the Traction Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employer of America
Amalgamated Association
United States
Dr Edwin J Brown Loses Injunction Over Competing Ad Label
Friday judge refused to restrain Dr Edwin J Brown from advertising as the right Dr Brown. Dr John Brown, who claims descent from John Brown the abolitionist, presented photographs showing five generations with the same hair style used by Dr Edwin J Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Brown
Jurey Friday
Edwin J. Brown
John Brown
Dr. Brown
J. Brown
Oregonian Defends Arbitration in Seattle Street Car Strike
The Portland Oregonian responds to President Leonard and Puget Sound Traction with a call to conciliation. It notes the company rejected a strike arbitration offer, cites turmoil and disruptions in Seattle and Tacoma, and argues for wartime unity over labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha Staid
Portland Oregonian
Seattle
James Leonard
Carmen
Leonard
Oregonian
The
Puget Sound Trection, Light & Tower Company
Tacoma
Car
Letter for Benny leads Tacoma strike coverage
United Press Leased Wire reports the first round of a legal fight by the public service commission to compel the Tacoma Railway and Power Co and striking trainmen. The note teases readers with “Balmy Benny” letters and Balmy Benny’s upcoming page 6 confrontation, while page 5 hosts star readers’ answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tacoma
Public Service Commission
Tacoma Railway & Power Co
Balmy Benny
Moses
Balmy Ben
Striking Seattle Carmen Predicts Rejection of Offer
Seattle carmen anticipate a sweeping rejection of the latest traction company settlement at Stevens hall. They argue the plan tries to control unions and arbitrates reinstatement of seven Tacoma workers discharged for joining the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy United Press
Tacoma
Traction Company
Cace
James A. Duncan
Seattle Central Labor Council
Seattle
Duncan
Carmen
Stevens’ Hall
Amegane
Association of Street and Electric Railway
Bean
Central Labor Co
Pany
Coast Artillery Mobilization Shown in Star Weekly
The Star Liberty weekly at Liberty theatre from Sunday to Wednesday presents Coast artillery mobilization scenes featuring Seattle troops in marching formations. Dr Matthews gives the service flag presentation address, and a second film shows strikebreaker suspects marched from jail to the city county building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star-Liberty Motion Picture Weekly
Liberty Theatre
Coast Artillery
Seattle
France
Dr. Matthews
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Berlin
UNION
Traction CO
Durer Imdem
Basil Manuly
Wash
Stuart Building
Seattle and Tacoma
Employes of
Mitchell
Thurston County Superior Court
F. D. Oakley
Pres. Leonard
Stone & Webster
Patriotic Defense
Germany
Tacoma Traction CO
Benny
Wallace
Dr. J. Wallace
Star Film
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