IWW Aims for Worker Control Amid War Chaos
In a Butte inquest into strike violence, C W Cellars says the Industrial Workers of the World seeks direct action to seize industrial property for workers and slow production while striving for industry ownership. Organizer A Embree warns capitalism’s collapse could trigger chaos as Wobblies push through successive strikes to reshape government.
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Butte
Mont
C. W. Cellars
IL W. W
A. & Embree
United States
Ciducain
Aspeiat
Arraign Wobblies for Centralia Murders Again
Chehalis Wash May 6 Elmer Smith and Mike Sheehan alleged I W W charged with Arthur McElfresh murder ar raigned pleading not guilty Their attorney George F Vanderveer argued that their Montesano acquittal in February absolves them of all Centralia shooting connections Judge W W Black set May 20 for hearing plea and venue arguments Judge Bla denied the change of judge In Indianapolis May 6 miners officials and operators in the bituminous coal strike were arraigned in federal court on conspiracy to violate the Lever act Lewis President United States Mine Workers pleaded not guilty and was released on bail
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Centralia
W. W. Black
Bla
Indianapolis
United States District Court
Bn Lewis
United States Mine Workers
Benson warns Sims against British pulls and war stance
Washington May 6 Admiral William Benson chief of naval operations testified before the Senate Committee that he could not deny warning Admiral Sims before he left for England after hostilities began not to let the British pull the wool over your eyes We would just as soon fight them as the Germans Benson denied being unfriendly to Britain and said no misinterpretation was placed on his remark.
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Washington
William
Benson
Senate Committee On Naval Afairs
Williams. Sims
England
Healy Criticizes Government Official Over Labor Propaganda
Timothy Healy president of the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers accused a high government official before the Labor Board of using propaganda to paint labor as the government’s enemy. He cited Justice Department warnings of May Day trouble and said newspapers were fed such claims. Chairman Barton objected to Healy’s remarks as labor resented the attacks by officials.
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Washington
Timothy Healy
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers
Labor Board
Healy
M Healy
Department of Justice
Labor
Barton
Gov Stephens to Clean Up Frisco Courts
Sacramento May 26 Gov William D Stephens announced that due to deplorable court conditions in San Francisco he has authorized the California Attorney General to cooperate with the San Francisco district attorney in a cleanup campaign. If needed the AG may assume the DA duties. Several San Francisco police judges and officials are under bribery indictment.
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Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
William D. Stephens
Attorney General of
California
All Directors of Ketchikan Bank Indicted
Ketchikan May 6 F J Furnival F E Ryus S L Cadwell James Bishop Dean C Cannon BE J Williams and N F A Zimmerman were indicted for filing a false certificate to obtain a charter for a bank and trust company in Ketchikan Alaska Trust and Investment Company. August Groot filed for a receiver for that institution and the Alaska Investment Company. The Federal Grand Jury adjourned. District Court saw the rioters trial in the Heckman dock troubles resume.
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Ketchikan
F. J. Furnival
F. E. Ryus
S. L. Cadwell
James Bishop
Dean C. Cannon
J. Williams
N. F. A Zimmerman
Bank and Trust
Alaska Trust and Investment Company
August Groot
District Court
Alaska Investment Company
Federal Grand Jury
Communists May Not Be Deportable If Peaceful
Washington May 6 The Secretary of Labor William B Wilson reversed an earlier ruling stating that membership in the Communist party does not alone justify deportation if the individual has shown no intent to use force against the government.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
William B. Wilson
Communist Party
Senate panel weighs new law to deport Communists
Washington May 6 A Senate Immigration Committee special meeting will consider an immediate amendment to the immigration laws. The move follows Secretary Wilson ruling that membership in the Communist party alone does not justify deportation of aliens.
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Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
Labor
Wilson
Communist Party
Johnson Captures Michigan Delegates at State Convention
Kalamazoo Mich May 6 The Republican State Convention instructed Michigan 30 delegates to support Senator Hiram W Johnson for President confirming his statewide primary victory by about 50000 votes and showing Johnson conceded the plurality amid party unity.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan
Chicago
Hiram W. Johnson
Johnson
Johnson Concedes New Jersey Primary Victory Margin
Allen Trimble campaign manager for Senator Hiram W. Johnson conceded Gen. Leonard Wood won the New Jersey Republican preferential primary by 1217 votes. Plans to contest the election have been dropped in Newark on May 6.
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Johnson
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Allen Trimble
Hiram W. Johnson
Gen. Leonard Wood
Borah Pushes Senate Probe Of All Campaign Spending
Senator W. E. Borah of Idaho proposes a Senate resolution to investigate all Presidential campaign expenditures from both major parties. He targets leaders like Gen. Leonard Wood and Gov. Frank Lowden as possible focal points amid the Johnson campaign support.
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Washington
W. E. Borah
Idaho
Hiram W. Johnson
Senate
Senator Borah
Leonard Wood
Frank ©. Lowden
Death penalty demanded for bigamist killer Huirt
Protests flood Los Angeles County Prosecuting Attorney’s office over clemency for James R Huirt alias Walter Andrew Watson who has confessed to murdering at least five of his wives. Residents demand the death penalty as the Nina Lee Delaney murder case may be sent to another county where clemency is not allowed.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
James R. Huirt
Walter Andrew Watson
Huirt
Nina Lee Delaney
Imperial Valley
Huirt Pleads Guilty in Delaney Murder Case
James R. Huirt or Walter Andrew Watson pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the Nina Lee Delaney case in Los Angeles. A life term is proposed, with a possible death sentence if a physician’s report deems Watson sane. sentencing set for next Monday.
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Los Angeles
Nina Lee Delaney
James R. Huirt
Walter Andrew Watson
Watson
Canadian Pacific Sees Higher Business, Lower Profits in 1919
Montreal May 6 The Canadian Pacific Railway reports 1919 gross earnings up 19,500,000 while net earnings lag by 1,500,000 versus 1918. The annual report just released shows higher business yet thinner profits.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Juneau seeks Alaska hearings on transport and growth
The Juneau Commercial Association asked Dr. Alfred H. Brooks and other federal officials to hold hearings in Alaska on transport, mail service, fisheries protection, and development policies. It urges cooperation with private steamship lines, restoration of mail contract service, a Development Board, wider home rule, timber and water power use, and improved links between Alaska's population centers and development hubs.
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Juneau Commercial Association
Alfred H. Brooks
Otto Praeger
Harry Y. Saint
Interdepartmental Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Payne
Alaska
Brooks
Henry Shattuck
Seattle
Shattuck
Danish Rule Is Welcomed by Schleswig
Copenhagen May 6 Huge crowds welcomed the entry of Danish troops into Schleswig which is returned to Denmark after 53 years under German rule The Versailles treaty provided a plebiscite in Schleswig Holstein to decide sovereignty The Northern part voted to return to Denmark while the Southern part stayed with Germany
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Copenhagen
Schleswig
Denmark
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Nansen to lead repatriation effort for war prisoners
Fridtjof Nansen the Norwegian scientist and Arctic explorer will head a League of Nations organization to repatriate about 200000 German and Austrian prisoners held in Russia along with other war captives.
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Washington
Fridjof Nansen
League of Nations
Russia
Alaska Exports For April Reach 1 718 000
Alaska shipments to the South in April totaled 1 718 617 dollars with 6 057 515 pounds of copper valued at 1 151 441 and 1 210 512 pounds of canned salmon valued at 202 255. Other items included fresh fish furs cured salmon clams shrimps and more with values listed for each category. O. S. goods returned and foreign merchandise also accounted for portions of the total.
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Alaska
0. S
Lloyd George dismisses American congressmen protest
London May 6 Premier Lloyd George said he would ignore a letter from 86 American congressmen protesting the imprisonment without arraignment of Irish political prisoners. He called the move a political maneuver and not representative of American sentiment.
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London
Lloyd George
New Regime Promises Friendly Mexico United States
Washington May 6 Official interest in the sweeping revolution in Mexico has been stimulated by reports that revolutionists will seek better understanding with the United States Gen Obregon is expected to be chosen president within 60 days and will adopt a friendly attitude toward the United States and foreigners Officials say Carranza cannot hold power long and rebels outnumber government forces News from official channels reports Generals Gonzales Mendez and Manuel Gonzales have joined the revolutionists near Mexico City No traffic moves between the capital and Vera Cruz Monterey is unsettled trains halted Angel Flores is said to have defeated Federals at Sonora Torreon garrison revolted
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Obregon
Carranza
Pablo Gonzales
Sidrofilo Mendez
Manuel Gonzales
Mexico City
Vera Crug
Monterey
Angel Flores
Sinaloa
Torreon
Army of 10000 to march on Mexico City
Revolutionist headquarters announce an army of not less than 10000 men is being prepared for a march on Mexico City from Juarez on May 6. It is believed the force will meet little active opposition.
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Juarez
Mexico
Mexico City
Mexican Consul General Becomes Revolutionary Agent
New York May 6 Ramon De negri the Mexican Consul General here has accepted an appointment as commercial agent of the Mexican revolutionary party. He left today for Sonora to confer with revolution heads.
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New York
Ramon Denegri
Mexican Revolutionary Party
Sonora
Villa Joins Revolution Forces at San Ramiro
May 6 report says Villa with 2000 men joined the Revolutionists at San Ramiro Chihuahua. Authorities expect he will add about 10000 troops to the revolutionary ranks.
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Nogales
Villa
San Ramiro
Chihuahua
Knox argues for peace resolution against Wilson
Senator Philander C. Knox in the Senate urged adoption of a resolution declaring peace with Germany and Austria. He accused President Wilson of falsely insisting the nation remains at war to force Senate ratification of the Versailles treaty without changes. The resolution was not formally before the Senate as he spoke.
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Germany
Austria
Philander c. Knox
Senate
Wilson
America
Knox
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