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CHAOS TENSION IN RAILROAD WAGE DISPUTE SPARKS STRIKES
Editorial warns union railroad men push expensive wage demands amid wartime loyalty in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Threats of revolution, ongoing strikes, and reduced production threaten to raise living costs as food and goods move limply, risking national chaos and famine conditions. The piece argues for rapid production increases and reduced freight rates.
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