60000 to vote on strike in Chicago packing houses
About 66000 Chicago area packers face a strike vote after 60 employees were fired from a local concern. John Fitzpatrick, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, orders the vote, hoping to force negotiations as the federal food administration orders remain. Other affected plants span Kansas City, St Louis, Omaha, St Joseph, Denver, St Paul, Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Packers
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Federal Food Administration
Fitzpatrick
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Planta
Kanaan City
Fast St. Louia
Omaha
St. Joseph
Denver
St. Paul
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Clemenceau Sends Thanksgiving Greeting To U S
Premier Clemenceau via United Press sends Thanksgiving greetings to Americans. He notes American aid in efforts to drive the enemy from Belgium and France and says Polish use of energy shows resolve, ranks tighten, and just peace will come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemenceau
U. S
United Press
Paris
France
Belgium
Thanksgiving in the Camps Across the Nation
Military camps and naval stations from New York to Kentucky observed Thanksgiving with turkey dinners and games. More than 40,000 soldiers and sailors ate turkey. camps like Fort Snelling Camp Funston Camp Bowie Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Grant reported large feasts with local sponsors and athletics. Local units in Chicago and Rockford also joined in turkey meals and football events marking the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
United Preas
Zachary Taylor
Louleville
Chicago
Italian Attacks Fail Near Brenta and Monte Tomba
The war office reported that Italian assaults on the western Brenta bank and around Monte Tomba failed. No further gains were achieved and defensive lines held in the latest Italian operations during the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Brenta
Monte Tomba
War Office
Darwin Vent Reveals Primal Leap in Evolution Debate
A set of arguments advances Darwinian ideas as researchers present expressions and points to demonstrate conduits of evolution. The discussion highlights how enat inspired notions influence interpretations of natural selection and species development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Cuss Box to Fund Girls War Relief Bazaar
A Seattle plan proposes a swear box to raise funds for girls relief. men would pay to use profane language, with a central city location chosen soon. The campaign aims to collect donations including silver items to help furnish beds for a base hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Girls’ War Relief Fund
Tax & Man
Leon Day
New Day
Inventor of the Torpedo With Bars to Be Here
Prof. Montraville M. Wood, inventor of the so called Torpedo With Ears, will speak at the Hippodrome in Seattle on Sunday December 9. He claims his invention is available only to the United States government despite foreign offers and will lecture and demonstrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yange
Seattle
Ladies’ Musical Club
Metropolitan
Yanye
Yaaye
Yeaye
Montraville M. Wood
United States
Wood
Hippodrome
Fifth and University
King Gustav Pleading for Neutral Stand
King Gustav of Sweden underscored independence and neutrality of the Scandinavian monarchies in reply to King Haakon of Norway. He stated the three kingdoms stand together with impartial neutrality and a force to safeguard their independence and the right to determine their own destinies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Christiania
Gustav
Sweden
Haakon
Norway
Sheppard Attacks La Follette in Dallas Address
Senator Sheppard denounced La Follette in Dallas quoting reports of his words and deeds. He urged loyalty and pledged to repress traitors, then urged Congress to aid in stamping out treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
la Follette
Sheppard
Sumner
American Congress
White Begins Arbitration of Phone Strike
Henry Mo White a Seattle arbitration commissioner appointed by Secretary Wilson visits Tacoma to clarify the Tacoma situation and press for returning strikers. Tacoma branch of the telephone company denies placing workers on the waiting list while unions fear a statewide strike if vacancies go unfilled. Secretary Wilson and the mediation board will arrive in Seattle Friday as strikers hold mass meetings and plan actions to sustain the walkout and aid workers lacking homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mo White
D. S
Seattle
Northwest
Wilson
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
White
C. L. Thompson
Northwest Electrical Workers’ Council
Telephone Company
Frank Tustin
Beattie
Labor Council
Tustin
Secretary of Labor
Mediation Board
Labor Temple
United States
United Press
Europe
Arthur Henderson
M. P
War Cabinet
America
Britain
League of Nations
Arthur Conan Doyle
British Empire
Arnold Bennett
Great Britain
Jean Flinot
Ieditor
la Revue
Viscount Brycke
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Chamber of Commerce
PISO
Sonora
Lane Piano Co
Third Avenue
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Minn
36Th Regiment of
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Minneapolis
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139Th Field Artillery
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Grant
Rockford
National Army
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Liberty Theatre
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Washington Title Insurance
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