Wage talks break off as railroads and unions clash
Washington April 1 The wage negotiations between railroad conference committees and unions ended without agreement as railroad representatives refused further discussion. The dispute, tied to a roughly billion dollar cost, is to be sent to the Railroad Labor Board for action under the Transportation Act with three public representatives, three from workers, and three from management.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Labor
Wilson
Whiter
Railroads
Railroad Labor Board
Publle
Amittee
Wood Defends Military Candidacy At Cleveland Rally
General Leonard Wood, seeking the Republican presidential nomination, defended the label military candidate during a Cleveland rally. He condemned the favorite son idea as politically vicious, praised compulsory military education, and urged respect for the uniform, arguing attacks mock fallen American soldiers. He stressed national, not state, scope of the issue.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Leonard, Wood
America
France
Wood
Delaware House votes down suffrage amendment in defeat
In Dover April 1 the Delaware house rejected a ratification resolution to make Delaware the 36th state needed for the woman suffrage amendment. The tally was 26 to 6 after changes and a negative record, adjournment followed, leaving a slim senate majority still supporting passage.
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Associated Press
Dover
Del
Delaware
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Oil Lease Rules Pending From Washington Conference
Washington April 1 tentative regulations for oil and gas production under the land leasing bill were discussed by representatives of five oil producing states and major industry groups. The interior department draft gives federal supervisors broad powers over operations and equipment, with only minor changes recommended and promulgation expected soon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bayne
American Petroleum Institute
American Institute of Mining
The
American Mining
Congress
Interior ‘Department
Faure
Mexican Government Might Pay Huerta Debts
AP reports an official Mexican government statement hints recognition of Huerta obligations could be possible. The statement cites Mexico's foreign and domestic debts now up to $500,000,000 and is under study at the State Department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Lincoln Weather Threat Looms Over Telegraph Lines
Lincoln reports a storm of rain sleet and snow with a strong wind. Telegraph lines are endangered as morale and communication face disruption amid worsening conditions tonight.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Indictment Over Supreme Court Leak Ties to Stock Moves
Indictment returned in DC for conspiracy to defraud the United States by leaking Supreme Court opinions before public release. Ashton Limbry named as former secretary to Justice McKenna, accused of sharing details for stock market gains. Co-defendants include James Harwood Graves and Barnett J. Mores. profits cited at 1412.50 on 500 Southern Pacific shares.
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Supreme Court
Ashton I.limbry
Justice McKenna
High Courts
Southern Pacific
Ated Infante
Mc Millard Afaver Graen York Brok- Barnett J. Mores
James Harwood Gyaves
Southern, Pacific
District of Columbia Supreme Courts
Department of Justice
United States
United States Supreme Court
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Ymbry
Palwitys
Attack on Sugar Concerns in Utah Idaho Hearings Open
Salt Lake City Utah April 1 The federal trade commission aims to prove Utah Idaho Sugar and Amalgamated Sugar conspired to hinder independent sugar firms. Special attorney Henry Ward Beers opened the complaint before Judge J H Dunham with assistants noting forged statements, long term beet contracts, bank pressure against rivals, and blocking spur and track construction. The hearing is expected to last about three weeks.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Federal Trade Commission
Utah-Idaho” Sugar ‘Company
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Idaho
Henry Ward Beers
Commission
J. H. Dunham
Wilson Is Boss Of The Troops On Rhine
Washington April 1 President Wilson informed the house today that American troops on the Rhine remain under his orders as commander in chief and are not under Field Marshal Foch or the allied Rhine land commission. Major General Allen, commanding American forces, has authority to police the territory under his control and to repel any attack.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Rhine
Marshal Foch
France
Rhinéland
Allen
No Action Reached On Revenue Law
Senate finance and house ways and means committees in conference failed to decide on revising the excess profits tax. They favored repealing the tax but without a substitute plan to raise over 1 billion dollars. They expect to report early relief measures for World War I veterans and await guidance from Secretary Houston on administrative provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance
House
Ways and Means
Heven
Americanism Is Great Issue Says Lowden
Gov. Frank C. Lowden of Illinois, a Republican presidential candidate, declared in a BAY CITY speech that Americanization is the most important work before the people. He argued development through law is the first principle and that the movement aims to make people understand the purpose of Americanization.
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Associated ‘Press
Bay ‘City
Mich
Govpriinigat
Union
Socialist Party
Hoover Attacks Big Five Packers
A confidential Hoover report on Chicago packing industry, released by the Hoover National Republican club, argues that Packers dominate food handling and suggest government action. Hoover favors congressional consideration and disassociation of stockyard terminals from packers, warning of monopolistic tyranny and reduced competition.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Chicago
Hoover National’Republican Club
Hoover
Railway and Food Administration
Congress
Federal Trades Commission
Armenia Mandate to League of Nations Reported
Washington reports from April indicate Allied Supreme Councils may offer Armenia a mandate to the League of Nations. Officials note discussion planned in London on April 7 at the League council meeting. The council previously debated Armenian independence and future security arrangements with the United States.
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Washington
State Department
Paria
Supreme Councils
Armenia
League of Nations
London
Council of the League
Supreme Council
United States
Five Socialist Assembly Members Expelled by Albany
Five socialist members Louis Waldman August Claessens Samuel Dewitt Samuel Orr and Charles Solomon were expelled from the New York Assembly. legislation to bar parties or groups deemed not fully eligible from ballot access is expected to be introduced. Lawmakers foresee court appeals but stress the house is the judge of its members and its decision stands.
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State Assembly
Louis Waldman
Augusto Claessens
New York
Samuel «. Dewitt
Samuel Orr
Bronx
Charles Solomon
Kings County
Socialist Party
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Five socialist assembly evictions may appeal to courts
New York April 1L Socialist Party chairman S John Block said expelled socialist assembly members will appeal to the state supreme court and possibly the U S Supreme Court. He noted the assembly vote was unconstitutional and invades voters rights. the action targets five deposed members from the Bronx fourth district.
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Supreme Court
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Socialist Party
State Supreme Court
United States
MG Samuel Orr
Bronx
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