Rockefeller Jr Takes Lead On Industrial Peace Effort
Washington October 24 Two million workers are either on strike or threatening to strike as Rockefeller Jr is named chairman of the committee to carry forward President Wilsons request for the national industrial conference. The group weighs reorganizing to restore public confidence with labor likely to escalate by November 1 as strikes ripple across steel harbor machinists and related trades.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Pats
Wilson
John Spargo
Ida Tarbell
Rockefeller, Sr
Standard Oil Company
Thomas B. Jones
Chicago
Ward M. Gurgess
Omaha
Rockefeller, Jr
Queen Elizabeth backs co education and voting rights
Aboard King Albert's train en route to New York on October 24 the Belgian queen urged co education and equal rights for women. She said women should vote, though she is not a suffragist, and stressed education and social welfare as key aims amid U S Belgium cooperation.
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King Albert
New York
United States
Belgium
Queen Elizabeth
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Prince Leopold
Conference heads called as labor tightens steel strike stance
Washington telegram shows AFL executive council endorsing a conference of heads from international unions to meet in Washington soon to pursue an offensive and defensive alliance. The move follows Illinois Federation of Labor discussions in Peoria and signals unity amid ongoing or threatened industrial conflicts.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Illinois Federation of Labor
Peoria
Illinois
Illinois Federation
Executive Council
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Unprosecuted Red agitators named in Gary strike
Lieutenant Van Buren told the Senate Labor Committee that red agitators in the Gary steel district were not prosecuted despite names being supplied to the Department of Justice months earlier. He said Gary police forwarded the agitators list and alleged activities tied to the steel strike.
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Washington
Gary
Department of Justice
B. C. van Buren
Senate Labor Committee
van Buren
London faces serious political crisis after alien bill vote
The Lloyd George government suffers a pivotal defeat as 188 members oppose a minor amendment to the alien bill. Officials fear the coalition may collapse and demand a new ministry or election. Unionists and Labour unite against Shortt's pilot certificate clause, while the king's next move remains unclear.
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England
London
Lloyd George
Shortt
France
Commons
Maynard's Laurels Secured in Army Air Derby Victory
Washington reports Lieutenant B W Maynard clinched the army trans continental air derby by finishing first to complete the round trip. Lieutenant Alex Pearson led in actual flying time with 128.6 mph San Francisco to New York and 100.9 mph on the return. Captain J O Donaldson won reliability while Maynard ranks fourth in actual flying time. leaders include Pearson Donaldson Captain L H Smith.
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Maynard
Washington
B. W. Maynard
Air Service Department
Air Service
Alex Pearson
J. O. Donaldson
Pearson
San Francisco
New York
Donaldson
Oe Pearson
L. H. Smith
Early Action Expected On Treaty Vote In Senate
Washington reports a renewed push for swift senate action on the peace treaty with votes anticipated on the Shields and Moses amendments about voting in the league of nations. The Johnson amendment was defeated 38 to 40 as many senators were absent. Senator Lodge signaled more remarks from Republicans before the Shields vote. Potential veto of the prohibition enforcement bill looms as the remaining hurdle.
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Washington
Senate
Shields
Moses
League of Nations
Johnson
Lodge
Pan Motor Case Opens in Chicago
In Chicago on October 24 S E Rush special assistant United States district attorney opened the government case in the Pan Motor Company trial. He described alleged high finance by Pan Motor officers as the 18 defendants face charges of using the mails to defraud.
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PAN Motor
Chicago
Pan Motor Company
S. E. Rush
United States District Attorney
Rush
United States
Lenior and Caillaux Executed for Treason in Paris
Paris reports the execution of Pierre Lenoir and Joseph Caillaux for treason related to the Bolo Pasha case. Caillaux, weakened by infantile paralysis, was allowed to sit as the rifle squad fired. reporters who gained entry to view were arrested.
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Lenoir
Caillaux
Paris
Pierre LenOir
Bolo Pasha
Joseph Caillaux
President Wilson Gains Strength, No Work Reported
A bulletin from the president's physicians at 11:25 says Wilson continues to gain strength slowly and did no work in the morning. Dr Grayson noted inquiries were made but details to come later. The prohibition movement bill had not reached the president by noon.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Sugar hunt targets twelve million pounds in New York
Arthur Williams federal food administrator said twelve million pounds of surplus sugar marked for export are believed stored in New York and could end the sugar shortage if released. Miners and railroad brotherhoods committees from two strong unions planned to meet in Washington to discuss industry naturalization.
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New York
Arthur Williams
Washington
America
Senate adopts resolution on press statement authorization
Washington October 24 Senate adopts a resolution asking the Federal Trade Commission who authorized a press statement attacking the record of Senator Watson of Indiana.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Watson
Senate
Bulgarian Delegates Submit Counter Proposals to Treaty
On October 24 Bulgarian peace delegates submitted a series of counter proposals to the ongoing peace treaty talks. The items address territorial and political terms central to the negotiations and aim to shape the final settlement.
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Paris
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