War Labor Board Decisions In Brief On Transit Pay
Twenty two cases involving fifty thousand men decided with sixteen awards pending. Motormen and conductors gain 35 to 45 percent with top rises to 65 percent in Galesburg Illinois. Pay in large cities about 48 to 50 12 cents hourly for motormen and actors in smaller cities about 45 cents. Overtime time and a half. Penalties for spreading hours. Women’s pay equal to men where doing same work. Committee of women investigators examining women in the industry. Local conditions shaped all awards. Trackmen pitmen oilers and helpers get similar 42 cent minimums.
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Galesburg
Ill
Federal War Labor Board orders fare hikes to stave street rail bankruptcy
The Washington based board declares wage increases for street railway workers and allows fare rises to avert bankruptcy. It warns that credit to issue bonds will vanish without higher fares, citing Chicago’s city partnership as evidence that fares must rise to sustain service and wartime needs. The decision urges local authorities to act quickly to meet war time costs.
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Washington
Federal War Labor Board
Wilson
Chicago
Wheat Flour Seized in Stamford by Food Admin
Food Administrator Abram Spelke seized 4,483 pounds of wheat flour in Stamford last night. The flour was shipped by Garfinkel and Wallman of Port Chester New York as a substitute, accompanied by 400 pounds of rice. State Administrator Scoville reported the port wholesalers to New York State administration.
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Stamford
Abram Spelke
Garfinkel and Wallman
Port Chester
N. Y
Scoville Today
New York State Administration
Telegraphers Protest in Atlanta on Union Dismissals
In Atlanta on August 1, telegraphers protested to Director General Burleson about dismissals of workers who wore union badges after government control of the wire system began. They charged that men who displayed union affiliation were discharged immediately under federal control.
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Atlanta
Burleson
New York Evening Post Sold to Morgan Co Executive
New York Aug 1 The New York Post was sold to W Lamont an assistant at J P Morgan and Co A three member board of trustees was appointed including Theodore Henry A Pritchett and Ellery
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New York Evening Post
New York
New York Post Today
W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Co
Theodore I. Henry A. Pritchett
Ellery
No Hope for War’s End, Says Viennese Socialist Paper
The Zeitung of Vienna reports there is no end in sight to the war, asserting that America has filled the gap for Russia and that the conflict will continue. The note comes as Austrian dispatches describe the outlook for the fifth year of fighting.
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America
Zeitung
Vienna
New Air Mail Route Record Set Today
New York August 1. A forty minute record for a mail flight from Belmont S. L. to Philadelphia on the new air mail route. The flight carried a large mail load, boosting speed and service expectations for the serial mail route.
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New York
Benzal
Belmont S. L
Philadelphia
Naval Reserves to Man Ships in New Fleet
Washington reports about 22 000 officers and 200 000 men will staff 2 000 ships being built by the United States Shipping Board. The vessels will be operated under the navy and handed to the Naval Overseas Transport Service led by Commander Charles Belknap. The service has unified fleets across army navy and board and proven its discipline and reliability in wartime.
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Washington
Navy
United States Shipping Board
Naval Overseas Transport Service
Charles Belknap
Army
Shipping Board
Overseas Transport Service
Labor Taken Over By U S Employment Service
The United States employment service will handle all labor recruiting nationwide until after the war. Employers with over 100 workers must recruit only through the government agency, except for farmers and railroad agents. Labor supply will be organized by state and community committees with one labor and one capital representative, and delinquents face government restrictions.
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U. S. Employment Service
Washington
United States Employment Service
Waterbury Hotel Ravaged by Dual Fires
A Waterbury hotel suffered a major fire late last night and a second blaze early today trapped guests in their rooms. Fire damaged the hotel and cafe area, totaling about 40 000 dollars, destroying paintings valued in the thousands. Fire officials worked to extinguish remaining hotspots as the origin of today’s fire remained under investigation.
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Waterbury
Hudson’s Hotel
Slavs Causing Unrest Across Austria and Germany
Berlin dispatch notes continued agitation among Slavs in Austria causing unrest in Germany. A Hamburg Correspondenz report states a majority of the population openly rebels against German interests and demands Austria be saved from German domination.
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Berne
Austria
Germany
Hamburger Correspondenz
Change Plea To Guilty In Rain Coat Fraud Case
Captain Aud rey Vaughn of the quartermaster's department pleaded guilty in federal district court after a prolonged confession. Vaughn is among twenty three indicted in the government investigation into rain coat frauds. Federal agents say the confession will lead to more arrests.
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New York
Audrey Vaughn
Quartermaster's Department
United States Army
Search for Kidnappers Near Mountaindale New York
In Sul livan county authorities pursue kidnapper leads after the two year old Isadore Berkman son of Samuel Berkman leather manufacturer vanished while the family visited Mountaindale from last Saturday. The infant was well fed and cared for prompting a possible abduction investigation.
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New York
Isadore Berkman
Samuel Berkman
Sullivan County
Mountaindale
N. Y
Great Lakes shipyards produce 45 ships in war effort
Washington reports that by Aug 1 Great Lakes shipyards completed 45 vessels totaling 153,391 deadweight tons, with three sunk or lost at sea. Shipping board also announced plans for 11 more ships totaling 44,400 DWT to be built in fall 18, at these yards.
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Great Lakes
Washington
Shipping Board
Fire Destroys Miller Paper Co Building on Broadway
New York on August 1 a six story Miller Paper Co building burned, sending gas and smoke through lower Broadway lofts. Over 12,000 workers fled to fire escapes and streets. losses reached 350 009 dollars. Several people were overcome, but no serious injuries reported.
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New York
Broadway
Miller Paper Co. Sev
Selective Services Call for Colored Draftees
Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call for 809 colored selective service men. They are to entrain August 15 for Hampton, Virginia. District of Columbia furnishes 150 and Virginia furnishes 159.
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Washington
Crowder
Hampton Jate
Virginia
District of Columbia
Petrograd Bread Shortage Reported After Four Days
Stockholm reports that Petrograd has been without bread for four days according to a Moscow dispatch. The note highlights food scarcity amid ongoing upheaval with no further details on causes or responses.
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Petrograd
Stockholm
Moscow
Major General Bell Succeeds General Mann
Major General J Franklin Bell, who established the Upton encampment last summer, is appointed to succeed Brigadier General William A Mann as commander of the Department of the Host. General Mann will retire and Bell will assume duties at Governor's Island in a few days.
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Bell
General Mann
J. Franklin Bell
Upton
William A. Mann
Department of the Host
Mann
Governor’s Island
New Draft Age 10 Include 1910 40
Washington reports the army general staff and administration will ask Congress to extend the draft age to 19 to 40. President Wilson favors the limits, with some officials preferring a maximum age of 45. Army plans to expand forces are ready and will be sent to committees to avoid delaying deferment. Women are urged to replace men in some government roles to free workers for war duties.
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Washington
Army General Staff
Administration
Congress
House
Senate
Army
United States
Wilson
White House
Shipbuilding Contracts Placed For 26 Steel Vessels And Tugs
The shipping board awarded contracts in the week ending July 27 for 26 steel cargo vessels and ten ocean going tugs. Notable awards include 41 ten thousand ton steel cargo ships to Kiang Nan Engineering & Drydock Co of Shanghai, China, plus steamers to Long Beach Shipbuilding Co of California and Ames Shipbuilding & Drydock Co of Seattle. Six steel ocean going tugs and four wood tugs were given to Northwestern Engineering Works of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
Kiang Nan Engineering & Drydock Co
Shanghai
China
Long Beach Shipbuilding Co
Long Beach
Cal
Ames Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
Seattle
Wash
Northwestern Engineering Works
Green Bay
Wis
Ink Makers Charged With Bribery
Washington August 1 six ink and chemical firms were charged with commercial bribery in FTC complaints made public. The firms allegedly gave gratuities to employees of their customers and prospective customers to influence purchases on contract for their products including liquor cigars meals valuable presents and entertainments.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Americans Hold Line At Aisne Heights In Heavy Bombardment
Americans on the Aisne front early today cling to the Seringes-Sergy line of heights. The front line faced heavy bombardment by land and air through the night. Severe fighting occurred near Cierges as enemy bombers were most active this morning.
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Sergy
Aisne
Seringes-Sergy
Cierges
Governor Holcomb urges permanent Americanization plan
Gov Marcus H Holcomb asks the Connecticut State Board of Education to study permanent Americanization and citizenship training. He cites wartime needs and urges legislation to extend school efforts, retain teachers, and present a concrete plan to the next general assembly for broader school work in Americanization.
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Hartford
Marcus H. Holcomb
State Board of Education
Connecticut State Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
Next
Connecticut
Army Beef Prices Seen Higher Than Standard Cuts
The War Department announced that July beef paid by the United States Army averaged $23.05 per hundred pounds at Chicago, about $1.00 higher than standard cuts. Also listed were camp-delivered prices: hams 31 cents per pound, bacons 43.5, butter 43.5, oleomargarine 27.5, lard substitutes 21.75, flour $11.10 per 196 pound barrel, sugar $7.30 per hundred pounds, potatoes $2.84 and onions $2.97 per hundred pounds delivered at camps.
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Washington
United States
Chicago
War Department
Seaboard
Resolution for Aircraft Minister
Senator New of Indiana introduced a resolution to create a department of aeronautics with a cabinet level secretary of aeronautics to head it. The bill grants direct control of aircraft design purchase and manufacture for the army navy and marine corps and sets a 12000 dollar salary plus funding from unexpended and future aviation appropriations.
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Washington
New
Indiana
Senate
Department of Aeronautics
Reed
Soldiers One-Cent Fares face opposition nationwide
Washington officials say extending one-cent fares to all soldiers on leave would swamp roads and overwhelm passenger resources. Congress members urged the plan while a one-cent-a-mile rate already exists for furloughs with certificates. About 3,000,000 application blanks have been submitted and military authorities requested more forms.
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Washington
Railroad
Congress
Mail Matter Lost At Sea
The loss of 1600 ordinary letters 141 registered letters and 32 sacks of printed matter from a steamer sinking in the Mediterranean was announced by the post office department. The mail was destined for Egypt and had accumulated in New York from April 11 to 15.
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Washington
Mediterranean
Post Office Department
Egypt
York
Treasury certificates over subscribed in bid for liberty loan
Washington reports the third bi weekly issue of treasury certificates against the fourth liberty loan was oversubscribed by 84 750 500 dollars. The issue reached 584 750 500 dollars and the total to date stands at 2 183 885 000 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
Liberty Loan
Lloyd George Threatens Foe Over War Terms
London reports Premier Lloyd George warned that as the war prolongs the allies will impose sterner economic terms on the enemy. He urged the foe to accept harsher conditions promptly, saying the enemy fights to force terms on the allies and will not prevail.
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Lloyd George
London
Czecho Slavs Capture Ekaterinburg in Russia
London dispatch reports the Czecho Slavs capture Ekaterinburg near the Siberian frontier. Bolsheviki papers acknowledge a spreading counter revolution across Russia.
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London
Russia
Ekaterinburg
Siberian
Moscow
Clearing House Statement
New York report shows sub-treasury debits of 1 151 975 with exchanges totaling 603 302 and 284 balances against 48 618 689. The figures reflect daily financial movements and asset totals across the system.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub
Treasury
Bulgaria ready ten break with Turks
Geneva August 1 The Bulgarian newspaper Mir says it is preparing the populace for a break with Turkey citing unreliability of Turkish frontier promises. Copenhagen reports Bulgaria and Turkey have already severed relations over Balkan territorial disputes. The issue centers on Turkey demanding Bulgarian cession of former Ottoman territory in exchange for recognition of Bulgarian Dobrudja claims. A break would isolate Turkey and expose Bulgaria's southern flank, also hindering links between central Empires and Asia.
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Geneva
Mir
Turkey
Sofia
Bulgaria
Dobrudja
Balkans
Asia
Richter & Company Stock Quotations Stated In Hartford
Stock quotations from Richter and Company bankers and brokers of New York Stock Exchange listing central Hartford figures and network details for clients and investors.
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Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Charter
Small Opening Trade Marks Mixed Day on New York Stocks
Trading opened with limited volume as leading issues posted fractional changes. Steel common slipped to 1077 8, Reading to 86 3 4, while American Sumatra rose to 123 1 4 and Tobacco Products moved to 68 3 4 ex dividend of 1 1 2 percent. Market ended weak with widespread concessions on the list and certain stocks hit by stop orders.
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New York
America
Sumatra
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio
Wabash A Preferred
Marine Preferred
Baltimore & Ohio
Union Pacific
St. Paul Common
Steel Common
Baldwin
American Sumatra
General Motors
Studebaker
Wabash
Grain Market Summary from Chicago Opening August Prices
Chicago grain and provisions closed mixed with corn lifting modestly. Corn values for August 153 to 4, September 157 8 to 157 8, October 156 1 2. Oats for August 69 5 8 to 1 4, September 68 1 2 to 68 3 8, October 69. Park for September 45 30, lard for September, ribs for September 25 02.
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Chicago
Park
Metal Prices Update From New York Auction
Fragmentary market note from New York shows metal price chatter with references to lead and July contracts, plus scattered mentions of premiums and entities. The unreadable text prevents a clear price map or firm conclusions but indicates trading activity and price movement in base metals.
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New York
Railroad Control Before the Senate intensifies debate
Washington August 1 government control of railroads sparked heated debate in a mid week Senate session. Senators Pittman Fletcher and others urged permanent government ownership while Sherman Bar Johnson and Warren warned of worse coal and service conditions if control persisted. Smoot warned of a postwar crisis if current service continued.
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Washington
Senate
California
Pittman
Fletcher
Florida
Utah
Sherman
Illinois
Idaho
Warren
Wyomin
Johnson
Smoot
Whose God is the Belly in Wartime Letter
In a Canadian Bulletin letter the author cites Paul on those whose god is the belly and warns that some in the nation still indulge while soldiers at the front endure frost, mud, shellfire and gas. The piece urges strict wartime sacrifices, especially limiting wheat meat and sugar, to sustain troops and honor their sacrifice.
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Canadian Bulletin
Church of Phis
Paul
Brown Alumnus Chosen President of Elmira College
Rev. Frederick Lent of New Haven, Brown class of 1900, has been elected president of Elmira College. A Brown graduate and former instructor, Lent later taught at Yale and devoted most of his career to the ministry.
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Erent
Providence
Brown University
Tening
Frederick Lent
N Haven
Elmira College
America
Lent
Brown
Yale
Doebner Family Announces Safe Arrival of Son Overseas
Mr and Mrs Charles Doebner of Warwick Street report the safe overseas arrival of their son Sergeant C L Doebner. The message contrasts with a sharp note indicating strong scorn directed at an unspecified target.
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Charles Doebner
Warwick Street
Overeas
Son
C. L. Doebner
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