Evidence of law action on I W W rail strike prospects
Washington reports say evidence of I W W activity to unite railway workers grows at the justice department. Palmer and Wilson plan cabinet meeting to decide on government course after senate confirmations for a labor board. Nominations cover public and employee representatives, with interstate commerce to review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Palmer
Wilson
Senates
George W. Hangar
Washington, D. C
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
R. M. Barton
Tennessee
Horace Baker
J. H. Eiliott
William L. Clark
Albert Phillips
A. O. Wharton
J. J.forrester
B. U
al. Palmer
I. W.W
Railway Workers’ Union
Ohe
A F L Condemns R R Walkout At Kansas City Convention
The biennial railway department meeting of the American Federation of Labor condemns the insurgent switchmen strike and urges affiliated unions to refuse support. It endorses President Wilson’s labor board appointments and holds the federation’s stamp of disapproval on the walkout. A. O. Wharton, named by Wilson to the board, introduced the condemnation.
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Kansas City
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Labor Board
American Federation
A. O. Wharton
Raids Arrest Leaders of R R Strike in New Orleans
Forest C. Pendleton led federal agents in New Orleans to raid a hall where 200 yardmen met and arrested six leaders on warrants for interfering with the mails and violating the Lever Food Act. Names include T M Littleton Ed Behrman D G Phillips Charles Giblin J S Burk A J Cash and later arrests of S Farrell and G S Aicklin. Buchart sought but not found. Warrant details cite halted food shipments and waste in Hammond, Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Forest C. Pendleton
Department of A Justice
Department
United States
T. M. Littleton
Ed Behrman
D. G. Phillips
Charles Giblin
J. S
Twenty-Six Die In Reichswehr Riot In German City
AP report from Essen notes 26 Reichswehr soldiers shot dead and two wounded after officers lost control in the triangle area near Botrop Essen and Mulheim. Colonel von Baumbach said an investigating committee is probing the incident and will punish the guilty. He cited rumors of mistreatment of prisoners and the abolition of military tribunals as contributing factors. The socialist commission asserted prisoners were well treated.
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Essen
Reichswehr
Triangle
Botrop
Mulheim
von Baumbach
Red Army
Berlin
Socialist Commission
Baumbach
Cyclone Kills Three Reported in Union County
Associated Press reports a cyclone swept portions of Union County Monday night killing three people and injuring a half dozen or more, with some injuries described as serious. The Charlotte area dispatch notes the toll and damage details coming in by April 14.
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Associated Press
Charlotte, . N
Union County
Holy War Threatens To Disrupt Islam
In Constantinople and Angora a struggle over religious authority in Islam erupts as the Sheik-Ul-Islam in Constantinople calls for a holy war against the nationalist government. The Angora Sheik-Ul-Islam counters with a decree denouncing the sultan. Rumors claim a possible transfer of government to Konia.
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Constantinople
Ministry of Religion
Angora
Sheik-Ul-Islam
Sheik-Ul- Islam
Konia
Union Pacific Plans 2000 Steel Cars for Summer Delivery
President Carl R. Gray announced that orders have been placed with the airman company and the Ralston Steel Car company for 2,000 steel cars for summer delivery. The deal is valued at just over 8.9 million dollars.
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U.P
Associated Preas
Omamfa
Neb
Carl R. Gray
Union ° Pacific
Airman ” ‘Company
Ralston Steel Car Company
Strikes Rage Amid Labor Board Action Hope
Nationwide railroad walkout widens in the east while subsiding in the west. President Wilsons labor board appointment is awaited by senators to act promptly. Thousands idle, Ohio reports 100000 out of work, Scranton and Uniontown 50000 idle. New Orleans raids on strikers leaders. unrest and peaceseeking efforts fail in New York and Jersey City.
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New York
Chicago
Washington
Wilson
Labor Board
Senate
Department of Justice
Ohio
Scranton
Uniontown
Penna
Middlewest
Greater
Jersey City
Pensylvania Railroad
Trenton
N. J
New Orleans
United States
Water matters at canal conference in Twin Falls Parish hall
Twin Falls Canal company officials and district workers met in Parish hall on Monday for the first such gathering. General Manager J C Wheelon presided as about 40 attendees discussed standardizing irrigation practices and sharing methods to better serve the people. Water Superintendent John Iron led talks with Masters R T Negus A A Slocum and I G Gooding. Twelve new ditch riders attended, four lacking experience, as the conference aimed to align practices with other North American irrigation systems.
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Twin Falls Canal Company
Parish Hall
District Canal Company
J. C. Wheelon
John Iron
R. T. Negus
A. A. Slocum
I. G. Gooding
Gradually Dying Out Switchmen Question Public Apathy
The fragment notes confusion in Chicago on April 18 as readers react to insurgent switches in labor or public affairs, hinting at dwindling support and unclear outcomes for the affected group.
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Cicago
Millerand Says Anglo French Rift Closed
Paris April 18 Premier Millerand told Reuters the Anglo French incident had been exaggerated and is now closed. The cloud over relations with Great Britain has dissipated. The premier said the dispute was a passing divergence on means to a common end and does not affect deep friendship between France and Britain. He added Germany needs help to reestablish commercial equilibrium and will receive aid if it shows real willingness to honor Versailles.
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Associated Press
Paris
Millerand
Reuter
France
Great Britain
Germany
Versailles
Government firm on Irish hunger striker policy debate
London April 13 Indications that the government will resist yielding on liberating the Irish hunger strikers dominated a House of Commons debate led by T P O Connor with support from John R Clynes and other Labour MPs. Bonar Law defended detentions without trial citing murder risk in Ireland and refused to bow to pressure for trials or special treatment.
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London
House of Commons
T. P. O'Connor
John R. Clynes
Andrew Bonar Law
Mountjoy
Dublin
Bonar Law
Ireland
Clynes
England
Donald MacLean
National Liberal
O' Connor
Two Prisoners Released in Mountjoy Prison Case
Dublin April 13 Two prisoners at Mountjoy were released as authorities opted not to prosecute. One was a hunger striker, though officials say the incident was identical and does not alter the original situation. The Irish trade union congress appeals to British workers to show solidarity with Irish workers.
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Dublin
Mountjoy
Congrena
Workers of
Great Britain
Lowden Wing Support of Own State
Illinois primary returns show Governor I O Lowden leading with 203 559 votes to Major General Leonard Wood 136 428 and Senator Hiram Johnson 37 028 as 99 of 102 counties report. Chicago boosts Wood and Johnson. Lowden trails outside Chicago but gains statewide momentum. Violence accompanied precinct balloting with kidnapping and shooting. Mayor Thompson strengthens control of county GOP by winning ward committeemen.
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Associated Press
Chicago
I. O. Lowden
Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
Inllinois
Lowden
Wood
Johnson
T Lowden
Ilinois
Cook County
Herbert Hover
Towden
General Wood
Illinois
Adolps Muus
Charles Neimark
Thompson
Republican National
Republican County
Ohio governor Cox quotes on buying government in Indiana
In Marion Indiana on April 18 Gov James M Cox of Ohio Democratic presidential candidate accused critics of trying to buy the government. He described the alleged underhanded effort during a public address.
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Marion
Ind
James M. Cox
Ohio
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