Wilson authorizes wage review for railroad shopmen
President Wilson told Director General Hines he may address higher wages for railroad shop employees on their merits. He blamed the strike and disobedience of the workers for the stalemate and said action requires return to work and recognition of their officers. The letter grants Hines authority to confer with accredited representatives and proceed on the merits of the wage question.
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Washington
Wilson
Hines
Cummins
Committee On Interstate Commerce
White House
Railroad Administration
Navy Armada Parades Off Coronado in Pacific Demonstration
An American fleet the greatest yet in the Pacific arrived at Coronado to be reviewed by Secretary Daniels and western officials aboard the Montana. The procession included six miles of ships, 31 vessels, and 19 gun salutes, signaling a two-fleet future and a monumental naval milestone.
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San Diego
Cal
Pacific
Sierra
Cascade Slopes
Hugh Rodman
Daniels
Montana
Coronado Beach
North Sea
Strike spreads at stockyards amid guard presence in Kentucky area
Hundreds of white workers walk out at the stockyards as about 8,000 of 15,000 black workers return under guard protection. Union leaders complain the guards deter non-union Negroes, while officials cite 3,650 men leaving work. Federal Judge Alshuler and stockyard labor officials met before. Indictments rise as 23 more Negroes are charged in riot cases. two Mexicans injured in the stockyards area. A Black worker was beaten amid tensions.
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Wore
Boa Constrictor Hides Aboard Dreadnaughts at Sea
Associated Press reports a boa constrictor believed to be aboard a U S dreadnaught tied to a San Diego fleet. Sailors on the Panama trip chased the escaped snake from Ancon mountain, capturing it briefly before it vanished among ship stores after dark. Eight sailors seized the serpent and brought it to Balboa, but it eluded search upon docking.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Panama
Ancon Mountain
Balboa
Hart cancels western governors conference at Salt Lake
Spokane July 7 Gover nor Louis F Hart said he will not call a conference of western governors to meet in Salt Lake City August 14 as suggested. He noted no timely replies to invitations and said the matter would be taken up at the governors conference August 18 with a later meeting possible.
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Spokane
Wash
Louis F. Hart
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake” v
Hart
Cubans Consider Price Policy On 1919 20 Sugar Crop
Havana August 7 A resolution would authorize the president not to permit the exportation of sugar spending to the 1919 20 crop at less than six and a half cents per pound, presented in the House of Representatives. No action was taken on the resolution today.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Time table suspended on Hartford railroad
The discontinuance of two passenger trains on the Hartford railroad due to a shopmen and mechanics strike was announced by the local offices. All dining and parlor car service is discontinued and the present timetable is suspended.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Domestic help calls outpace supply at farm bureau
Daily inquiries for farm work and domestic help overwhelm the farm bureau office. Records show demand nearly equals or exceeds the available labor, with many seeking general farm tasks and household assistance as staff efforts continue to respond to calls.
Separate Resolution Absolutely Futile
Washington Aug 7 A determination to stand against reservations to the Peace treaty that do not require acceptance by other powers before the United States enters the league of nations was urged in senate debate by Republican leaders. Senator Lodge urged a definite senate declaration that other powers must accept reservations for the treaty to bind. Senator Bandegee supported the point. Senator Borah said opponents would press for such a course. Senator Pittman proposed separate reservations, opposed as futile. The senate adopted a resolution by Senator Walch asking the judiciary committee about constitutional obstacles to ratification of the special treaty with France amid war powers concerns.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
League of Nations
Senate
Senator Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Bandegee
Connecticut
Borah
Idaho
Pittman
Nevada
Waleh
Montana
Judiciary Committee
France
Germany
Congress
Kellogg
Northwest Shopmen Strike Expands Across Rail Lines
About 5,000 Pacific Northwest railroad shopmen are on strike, with roughly 3,600 on transcontinental lines west of the Cascades and 1,850 to 2,000 entering Spokane. Most lines are affected except Spokane International. Car cleaners in Seattle and Northern Pacific car repairers in Tacoma also quit. El Reno and Auburn sites report closings except NP repairers. Seattle officials told to accept all freight with possible delays.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Cascade Mountains
Spokane International
Canadian Pacific
Cascades
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Racoma
Ellensburg
Auburn
R. H. Aishton
Chicago
Rodman Ordered Silent on San Diego Banquet Speech
Admiral Hugh Rodman was censored by Navy Secretary Daniels and told not to deliver his prepared address at a banquet for San Diego citizens at the Hotel Del Coronado tonight. Rodman disclosed the briefed order when asked to respond to a toast.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Hugh Rodman
Pacific Fleet
Hotel del Coronado
Bay
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Rodman
Wilson cannot come to governor's meeting
Salt Lake City Utah August 7 Governor Simon Bamberger today received a letter from President Wilson stating his unsettled plans make it impossible to promise attendance at the annual conference of governors to be held August 18 to 24. The president expressed regret and said he has gained much inspiration from previous conferences of governors.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Simon Bamberger
Wilson
Treasury certificates oversubscribed in Twelfth District
San Francisco reports the Twelfth Federal Reserve District oversubscribed by one million dollars against a 35.8 million quota for Series A Treasury certificates dated August and January 2, 1920. The district bank announced the next issue will be on sale August 15.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Federal - Reserve District
Treasury
Diatelet Bank
Dortiticgue Win
Wilson to deliver high cost of living address
President Wilson prepared to present a high cost of living address to Congress tomorrow afternoon at four o clock. Leaders feared a quorum issue in the House as plans included a joint session with the Senate. Democratic and Republican leaders sent messages to absentees to ensure attendance and a broad list of measures to be outlined.
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Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Representative Blanton
Texas
Mondell
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