26000 Workers Tied Up in Strike
In two New England textile centers, 26000 workers idle today due to strike and lockout. Amoskeag and Stark Mills at Manchester New Hampshire report lockouts affecting up to 35000 workers. Lowell sees over 3000 union men on strike. Mills closed indefinitely. orders delayed as textile operations disrupt regional industry amid wage dissatisfaction.
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Ian
Thousen
Fes
New England Manor
Stark
Amos
Manchester
N. Hore
Lowell
Herman F. Straw
Eag Manufacturing Company
Mme Amoskeag
Boston
Amosf
Lewis Dexter
Stark Mills
Tier
Double
Blackstone
Rhode Island
Tomor
Lowell Strike Halts 18,000 Mills May Lose Work
In Lowell Massachusetts on July 1 a partial textile strike kept many workers from jobs while 75 percent of mills operated. Union leaders warned that 18,000 mill workers could be set out if skilled labor remains blocked. Pickets stood outside mills as unions urged action.
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Lowell
Mass
Ers
69 Draft Slackers Plotting Time to Inquire
Bridgeport July 1 69 draft slackers arrested in a raid were held for ten days in court at the request of government agents seeking time to investigate. Over 100 were nabbed in balloon launches pool halls and theatres but all but the self were able to produce draft cards.
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Bridgeport
Sub treasury Report on Bank Owed Cash Net Gain
New York on July 1 reports the sub-treasury owed banks $220,000, reducing the cash net gain since Friday to $286,000. This balance reflects money movements among financial institutions and the government’s cash position.
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Sub-treasury
New York
Work or Fight Order Boosts War Industries
Washington July 1 The work or fight order from Provost Marshal General Crowder took effect today and drew strong reports of non essential industries being abandoned by draft age workers. Enthusiasm in some areas led many men to quit non ban lines for war essential jobs. A decision on ball players was expected soon with many professionals likely to be called by boards and the matter to be referred to President Wilson.
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Washington
General Crowder
Crowder
Wilson
Venezuela Pro Ally Denies German Submarine Base
Atlantic Port July 1. Several American passengers arriving from South America deny a German submarine base exists along Venezuela. Albert L. Stephens of Cambridge Massachusetts, who spent a year in the republic, says Venezuela is pro allied and becoming more so. He rejects unfavorable reports as from people in trouble with authorities. The voyage's northern leg was uneventful.
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Atlantic
Venezuela
South America
Albert L. Stephens
Cambridge
Mass
Republic
Soft coal output slips in week to June 22
Washington reports a decline in soft coal production for the week ended June 22 from the prior week. U S Geological Survey figures show 12,016,000 tons mined, down 610,000 tons or 5 percent from June 15, while up 701,000 tons or slightly over six percent from the same week in 1917. The average daily output was 2,093,000 tons, down from 2,104,000 tons the prior week and up 701,000 tons versus 1917.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Air Raid Attacks Against Paris Repulsed
German airmen mounted two separate bombing attempts on Paris late last night and early today but both were repulsed. Some bombs reportedly fell on the outskirts as anti aircraft defenses fought vigorously until about 2 o clock.
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Paris
Debs to be Tried July 30 in Espionage Case
Eugene V. Debs pleaded not guilty to espionage act charges at arraignment in Cleveland. His trial is set for July 30 before Federal Judge Westenhaver, with bond fixed at 10 000 dollars.
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Debs
Cleveland
Ohio
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Westenhaver
Telegraph strike called on June 8 by telegraphers
Washington reports a looming Western Union strike set for July 8 with S J Konenkamp leading. White House aides hint at emergency steps to keep government and commercial lines operating and possible takeover of telegraph service. AFL chief Samuel Gompers to meet the president to discuss Borland eight hour day, veto implications clouding the telegraphers dispute. Western Union President Newcomb Carlton says no union members in the Commercial Telegraphers Union and offers no further comment at present.
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Washington
Western Union
S. J. Konenkamp
White House
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Borland
Department of Labor
Commercial Telegraphers
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Newcomb Carlton
Commercial Telegraph Telegraphers’ Union of America
Socialist Leader Caldwell Sentenced to Three Years
Joseph M. Caldwell, state socialist leader, was sentenced to three years in a federal prison in Atlanta after being found guilty of violating the espionage act.
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Providence
R. I
Joseph M. Caldwell
Atlanta
Happenings in This Viginty 25 Years Ago
Rain and hail pummeled the area with heavy storms. Quarries halted work as hail and lightning damaged property, including Frederick A. Penfield’s barn and Roger Kennedy’s ice house. Roads were blocked by fallen trees while officials recorded a 1.38 inch rainfall.
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Frederick A. Penfield
Roger Kennedy
H. D. A. Ward
New O'Leary Trial Begins in Federal Court
New York July 1 The new trial of John J O Leary charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice in aiding his brother Jeremiah to escape from the jurisdiction of the courts began today before Federal Judge Hand. The prior trial halted when a juror was under indictment and by afternoon recess two jurors had been accepted.
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O’leary
New York
John J. O'Leary
Jeremiah O’leary
Hand
Munitions Workers Idle in Berlin and Amsterdam
A German Metal Workers union representative quoted in dispatches says 30,000 munitions workers are idle in Berlin. It is unclear if the idleness stems from material shortages.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
German Metal Workers’ Union
Bristol Fourth Celebration Promises Big Street Parade
Bristol plans a July 4 celebration with amusements to raise funds for war savings stamps held in trust for returning sailors and soldiers. Highlights include a biplane flight by Hugh M. Rockwell, a Marlin aircraft gun demonstration, Browning machine guns, Camp Devens exhibit, sports, bands, a children’s carnival, a street parade, and receptions for Gov. Holcomb and Captain Malone.
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Bristol
Hugh M. Rockwell
Camp Devens
Congressman Lonergan
Marcus H. Holcomb
W. J. Malone
Camp Gestner
Kiltie
Main Street
Appropriation Bill Reported to House in Washington
Washington July 1 the last regular appropriation bill of the session the general deficiency bill was favorably reported to the house this afternoon by the appropriations committee. It carries total appropriations of 992,058,993 dollars of which 926,540,996 dollars is for the support of the military establishment.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
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