Railroads End Strike After Wilson Appeal
The 4 employes' brotherhoods accept a basic eight hour day in a settlement retroactive to January 1, yielding an estimated twelve to thirteen million dollars in back pay. The deal boosts railroad wages by about 60 million dollars yearly, affecting over 300 thousand workers, as wartime pressures and submarine losses influenced the accord. President Wilson's mediation is credited with breaking the impasse after long talks.
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New York
Wilson
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York
Electrical Strike Hits Inside Wiremen In Pocatello
A local walkout by inside wiremen of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers begins in Pocatello. Strikers seek a four to five dollar daily raise and eight hour work day with pay for travel to jobs, plus half an hour’s pay when reporting to shop. five shops affected and a counter proposal by managers is not accepted. Power and telephone firms remain unaffected.
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Pocatello
Builders’ Exchange
Wagnitz Store Robbery Foiled by Quick Action
At 8 15 PM Saturday a North Pocatello robbery attempt at the Wagnitz store was thwarted by owner J B Wagnitz who hurled a chair at the would be burglar and hid behind the counter as the robber fired a shot. Police have not yet identified a suspect though state they are investigating the scene at McKinley and Oak streets.
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Oak Streets
Pocatello
Governor to Veto Portneuf County Bill Vote
Boise today reported Governor Alexander would veto the Bannock division bill after a preferential election. The division vote stood 700 for and 800 against, affecting Portneuf county's proposed boundaries.
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Boise
Mar
Portneuf
Alexander
President to suspend eight hour laws in naval emergency
Washington reports the president will suspend eight hour laws on naval construction and authorize time and a half for overtime. He also authorized the Navy Department to spend 115 million dollars to speed up shipbuilding as part of emergency measures to counter the submarine menace.
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Washington
Mar
Navy Department
Mail bags rifled on Cunard liner Saxonia arrival
Twenty six mail bags addressed to the Washington and British embassy at Washington were found rifled on board the Cunard liner Saxonia when it arrived in New York on March 19.
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New York
Washington
Brother Tom to Meet Levinsky in St Paul Bout
Tommy Gibbons a Gibbons boxing scion meets Battling Levinsky in a heavyweight clash set as the feature event of a Capital City Athletic club show in St Paul Minnesota. Local interest runs high with a strong advance ticket sale.
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Mar
Tommy Gibbons
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Battling Levinsky
New York
Capital City Athletic Club
Idaho lumbermen urge flag over forest stations
In Spokane on March 19 northern Idaho lumbermen adopted a resolution urging Idaho State and timber protective associations to fly the American flag over all forest patrol headquarters and field stations as a contribution to patriotism.
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Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Timber Protective Associations
President to speed Navy bonds for emergency build
The president conferred with Secretary Daniels on issuing 150 million dollars in bonds to accelerate naval construction due to a national emergency. The move aims to bolster shipbuilding and strengthen naval readiness amid crisis.
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Washington, Mar
Daniels
Troops Held in Readiness in Central Department
Chicago March 19 Major General Barry commander of the central department ordered a suspension of all mustering out of troops in the central department subject to further notice.
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Chicago
Barry
Central Department
England Pleased With the Action
Premier Lloyd George announced plans to move a resolution of congratulations to the Russian Duma, reflecting England’s satisfaction with the action reported on Thursday in London.
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London
Lloyd George
Duma
Interest Rate To The Farmers
Washington March 19 The farm loan board announced interest rate on all loans to farmers will be five per cent.
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Washington, Mar
The
Farm Loan Board
Grand Duke Michael Abandons Russian Throne
In Petrograd Grand Duke Michael signed abdication after a mission with the duma committee led by Lvoff Milukoff and Rodzianko. He said responsibility fell to him and abdication would bring happiness to Russia. A notable death reported is General Stokelburg, famed for milking a cow to feed troops. London says Finland’s home rule is policy of the new Russian government and the Finnish diet will convene at Shirtiz to form a government with public confidence.
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Duma
Prince Lvoff
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Russia
London
Finland
Reuter
Shirtiz
Mobilizing Railroad Lines Proposed by Union Pacific Chief
Washington March 19 Immediate mobilization of railroad control was urged by Chairman Lovett of the Union Pacific while testifying before a congressional committee studying the railway problem. He called for stronger government coordination and rapid action to secure rail capacity.
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Washington
Lovett
Union Pacific
Congressional Committee
Wheat Market Prices Tumble in Chicago Report
Chicago market report shows wheat at 1.88, corn at 1.11 and oats at 58 cents per bushel with a cautious trading tone. Prices reflect slight shifts in demand and supply conditions as traders assess futures activity.
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Chicago
Copper prices unchanged in New York market
Copper nominal prices remained steady in New York trading as of March 19 with no change in the market quote.
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New York
Adamson eight hour law upheld by Supreme Court
The Adamson eight hour railroad law is declared constitutional and valid in all respects by the Supreme Court. The decision sets eight hours as the standard for a day’s work and wages for train operation, legalizing a wage increase affecting about 400 000 workers with an estimated total of forty to fifty million dollars. The ruling was six to three with dissenters Day Pinney and Vandevanter.
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Congress
O. S. L. Tariff Charged as Unreasonable
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the Oregon Short Line freight rates on sheep and goats from Utah Idaho and Oregon to Los Angeles as unreasonable. The ruling came in Washington on March 19. The decision targets the line’s pricing practices for livestock transport to the West Coast.
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Washington
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Los Angeles
Interstate Commerce Commission
Germans Withdraw On Wide Front In Great Retreat
Paris reports a German retreat along a wide eastern front from Switzerland to the sea as French and British advance. Berlin confirms evacuations from Arras to Aisne. London says Zeppelins attacked London for 90 minutes, sinking a British destroyer and a merchant ship at Ramsgate and damaging another destroyer.
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Switzerland
Arras
Aisne
War Office
London
Ramsgate
U S Ships Sunk by Submarines Sparking War Fears
Washington reports Germany has unleashed a ruthless campaign against three unarmed American merchant ships. Survivors detail torpedoes near the City of Memphis and Vigilancia, with 33 of 58 aboard the Memphis crew confirmed safe. the incident sharpens calls for war and deployment of trans Atlantic naval patrols.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Germany
City of Memphis Crew Count Revealed After London Report
New York reports 48 Americans by birth or naturalization and nine others, possibly naturalized, formed the crew of the American freight steamship City of Memphis. The London report adds details on this list of crew members and their status.
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New York
Memphis
London
City of Memphis Sunk by German Sub. 49 Survivors Rescued
Consul Frost at Queenstown reports the American steamer City of Memphis sunk by a German submarine. Forty nine survivors have been picked up and eight missing are being searched for by an admiralty vessel. The Cardiff to New York liner sank about 35 miles south of Fastnet at 4 p.m. on March 17.
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