Steel Workers Prepare Nationwide Walkout Monday
Pittsburgh report shows the national committee for organizing iron and steel workers moving to launch a strike against mills not under union agreements. William Z Foster leads the effort with John Pitzpatrick in Washington reporting to Samuel Gompers as leaders consider a federation meeting. Buttons reading loyal I will not strike appear at the National Tube plant in McKeesport as organizers push ahead despite President Wilson's call for delay.
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Pittsburgh
National Committee For Organizing
Iron and Steel Workers
William Z. Foster
National Committee
Foster
United States
John Pitzpatrick
Chicago
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Steel Workera National Committee
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Iron and Steel
Wilson
Cleveland Inches Toward Steel Strike Start
Eighteen thousand Cleveland men and 25 000 in the Cleveland district will quit work Monday morning as the steel strike begins, per Henry W. Raisse secretary of the steel workers organization and strike committee.
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Cleveland
Henry W. Raisse
The
Steel Workers Organization and Strike Committee
Open shop pledge amid looming steel strike in Youngstown
State statements from the big independent steel companies in the Youngstown district vow to uphold the open shop principle and urge employees to stay at work Monday when the strike is set to begin. In Colorado Pueblo, a conference between Colorado Fuel and Iron company officers and union representatives failed to yield results, with workers expected to strike Monday.
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Youngstown
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Fuel & Tron Company
Steel union walkoutbacked by leaders set to begin Monday
Washington reports John Fitzpatrick chairman of the conference committee of steel unions conferred with AFL President Samuel Gompers. Fitzpatrick said there was no change in the situation and the walkout would begin Monday.
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Washington
John Fitzpatrick
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Fitzpatrick
Detroit Sailors Vote For Sympathy Strike Amid Tech Walkout
Detroit union officials report unanimous support from the sailors union for a sympathy strike in response to the tech workers strike set for September 22. The vote by marine cooks and other harbor crews was announced this morning.
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Detroit
Mich
Sailors Union of
Thie Port
Tech
Marine Cooks
Canned goods scandal hits Chicago food costs
Chicago investigators charge that large quantities of government canned goods were diverted to packers and retailers, blocking post office deliveries. Attorney William Mulvihill accuses stores of storing and reselling army goods at excessive profits after promising lower prices. Three grocers admit markup above cost, blaming clerks for unauthorized sales.
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Chicago
Post Office
William Mullinhill
City Bureau of Foods, Markets and
W. B. Carlisle
Mulvihill
Stewards Union Strike Could Halt 100+ Vessels
The stewards union and the marine firemen oilers water tenders and coal passers union say tabulation will finish tomorrow. A marine strike could tie up more than 100 ore carrying ships of the Pittsburgh Steamship Co, a United States Steel subsidiary, and allied lines. Officials warn a halt would end ore supply and close open shop plants of the steel corporation.
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Pittsburgh Steamship Company
United States Steel Corporation
Alied and Associated Companies
Steel Corporation
Steel Firms Report Nine Months Iron on Hand in Youngstown
Youngstown Ohio September 19 steel companies report iron stores sufficient for nine months ahead amid discussions connected to a proposed sailors strike.
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Youngstown
Bank Bandits Rob Grand Rapids Savings Bank
Gunmen held up a Grand Rapids Savings Bank branch this forenoon and escaped with several thousand dollars after shooting and killing a man who tried to warn others. The exact haul was not yet determined.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids Savings Bank
Marine veteran Joseph Atkinson returns home from service
Joseph Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Atkinson 525 North Hayes arrived home Tuesday from Philadelphia where he received his discharge from the marines He enlisted with his brother William at the Pocatello marine recruiting office trained at Mare Island served in the 6th Machine Gun Battalion 6th Marines 2nd Division wounded October 3 Chateau Thierry in the right shoulder received treatment in France and New York and will study at a government vocational school while visiting family again later
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Joseph Atkinson
North Hayes
Philadelphia
Marines
Joe
Brooklyn
William
Marine Corps
Pocatello
Mare Island
6Th Machine Gun Battalion
6Th Marines
Chateau Thierry
France
New York
Irish ape loan subscription opens with £250000 goal
Dublin reports the subscriptions for the Irish ape loan of £250,000 began today. Officials say no reliable response data is yet available and the outcome remains uncertain.
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Dublin
Political Work Is Sidestepped by Gumshoers
First Assistant Postmaster General Koons told the Senate Post Office Committee there was no undue interference by the postoffice department with the civil service commission in selecting postmasters. Senator Norris urged an investigation into charges by Charles M. Galloway about the postmaster’s conduct and possible approval by President Wilson of Burleson’s acts. Koons said he sometimes rejected the commission’s ratings in certain cases.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Civil Service’ Commission
Koons
Senate Post Office Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Charles M. Galloway
Civil Service
Burleson
Wilson
New Union Pushed in Gotham Toward Citywide AF of L
New York September 19. A drive to organize all city employees including police and firemen into a single union called the Central Union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor was under way. Efforts target wage increases to offset rising living costs with talks of increases up to 65 percent.
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New York
Central Union
American Federation of Labor
French Aviator Voulet Plans Paris to Melbourne Flight
Voulet will attempt a direct flight from Paris to Melbourne starting September 24, with Rome Heindisi Constantinople Bombay Calcutta Hang Singaporé and Batavia listed as principal stopovers according to Excelsior.
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Paris
France
Australia
Voulet
Excelsior
Melbourne
Rome
Heindisi
Constantinople
Bombay
Calcutta
Hang
Singaporé
Batavia
War brides to flood United States after border lifts
Mrs. Seymour reports five thousand wealthy British women plan to marry American men, backed by passport–driven arrival. She oversaw wartime brides from Europe and says 490 more brides are due to arrive aboard the President Grant, with 23 nationalities represented.
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New York
United States
Mra
Seymour
Camden
N. J
Europe
Mia
President Grant
Corpus Christi Storm Leaves Town Desolate and Silent
Corpus Christi faces martial law as censorship begins after a devastating storm. An estimated 1500 homes along the beach were destroyed or wrecked, with oil from shattered tanks staining shorelines and property. At least 284 bodies reported buried, 82 identified, and 3000 to 4000 people left homeless as relief efforts move forward.
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Port Arkansas
Nueces Bay Shore Line
Corpus Christi
W. P. Hobby
Senator Johnson Attacks League of Nations Covenant
California Senator Hiram W. Johnson told Minnesota lawmakers that immediate ratification of the League covenant should be delayed sixty days to allow public debate and amendments. He warned of hidden European bargains, Article 10 burdens, and sending troops abroad, arguing sentiment is turning against the League as nations negotiate secretly.
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St. Paul, Minn
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Minnesota
League of Nations
America
England
France
Italy
Japan
Senate
League originators ignorant of or ignored Monroe Doctrine
Senator Wadsworth argues the peace treaty with the League of Nations is a matter for the U S government not people or parties He warns Article 10 could bind Americans to send troops and funds to uphold 1919 status quo, calling it a potential forlorn hope amid world upheaval.
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League
Washington
United States
Wadsworth
New York
Senate
Wads
Hungary
Fiume
Vital Seven Days in Tribune Auto Election Prize Race
The Tribune notes the final seven days are crucial in the automobile election with candidates urged to hustle and energize supporters. Analysts warn against quiet campaigns as momentum and votes determine who wins the Buick car, while optimism and fatigue influence contenders. (Continued on page 6.)
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Tribune
Relief trains reach Corpus Christi storm area
Relief work in the Corpus Christi Texas storm area progresses satisfactorily as trains with army food blankets and tents reach the scene. Colonel E R Hilgard quartermaster at San Antonio telegraphed to Quartermaster General Rogers noting a complete truck company ambulances and field radio outfits have been sent into the region.
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Washington
Corpus Christi
Texas
E. R. Hilgard
San Antonio
Rogers
Nebraska Governor Urges Gulf Relief Contributions
Lincoln Neb Sept 19 Governor Samuel R McKelvie called for Nebraska residents to send money to the Corpus Christi mayor for storm relief. The appeal followed requests from Corpus Christi officials and the Texas governor for aid.
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Lincoln
Neb
Samuel R. McKelvie
Corpus Christi
Shelp
Texas
Corpus Christi Area Placed Under Martial Law
Texas governor W. P. Hobby proclaimed martial law in Corpus Christi and Neches San Patricio and Aransas counties after this week’s tropical hurricane. Acting Adjutant General W. D. Cope leads about 400 state troops to assume supreme control of the emergency.
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Austin
Tex
Corpus Christi
Neches
San Patricio
Aransas
W. P. Hobby
W. D. Cope
Baltimore Report: Bishop Nussbaum Missing After Storm
Baltimore dispatch notes Bishop Nussbaum of Corpus Christi diocese reportedly died in the storm. The priest was later found to have arrived at St Joseph's Passionist monastery yesterday.
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Baltimore
Nussbaum
Corpus Christi Catholic Diocese
St. Joseph’s Passionist Monastery
Robber Cleans Up $25,000 On Train
On an eastbound Northern Pacific train from Seattle to Kanasket a robber bound and gagged a mail clerk and stole at least 25000 dollars. The missing money was in a package shipped from Seattle to the Cle Alum bank in Wash. Police and railroad officials are investigating. the train left Seattle after 8 PM and the clerk was found bound at Kanasket.
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Seattle
Wash
Northern Pacific
Kanasket
Cle
Washbank
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Idaho
Stillwang
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