Rail labor provisions split as conferees mold the Cummins Esch bill
Washington December 26 Conferees on the Cummins Esch railroad measure clash over labor provisions with the anti strike clause in Cummins bill meeting opposition in the House. Senate conferees stand for Cummins language while Senator Lenroot proposes a compromise. proposals aim to reconstitute the wage board to balance employer and employee influence with public representatives dominating the board.
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Washington
Cummins
House
Senate
Andy
Ipf
Lenroot
Argaat
Railroad unions push for wage hikes before railroads return
Washington on December 26 details that four railroad brotherhood chiefs were summoned to discuss wage increases with AFL affiliated unions as the government plans to return the lines to private owners by March 1. Leaders say patience exhausted and that workers may strike if demands aren’t met.
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Chiefs of
Railroad Brotherhood
Washington
A. F. of L
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood
Tomontroy
Indermational Machinists’ Union
Hines
Johnston
Bert M. Jewell
American’ Federation’ of Labor
Arrests in New York Christmas amnesty parade
In New York on December 26 three women and two men were arrested for disorderly conduct after taking part in a Christmas day amnesty parade on West Avenue. Among the detainees were Miss Gladya Greiner, a suffrage worker, Miss Mary Duffy of Baltimore, Dr. Gertrude Kelly, and Samuel and Julius Friedman. Greiner plans to press charges against the arresting officer, claiming the protest upheld free speech and free assemblage. Bail was set at $600 for each defendant.
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New York
Clarges
Wirth Avenue
Gladya Greiner
Miss Greiner
Fridgy
Mary Duffy
Baltimore
Gertrude Kelly
Promnent
Samuel
Julius Friedman
Labor Page Previewed for Tomorrow The Times
A labor page will publish in The Times tomorrow reviewing local and national labor affairs from the labor viewpoint. It will be prepared and edited by the Central Labor CIO through its publicity committee.
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Times
Weal
Tniaateral
Phe Central Labor Cio
Rescue After Blizzard in Diamond Mountain Tragedy
In Utah winter rescue, government trappers George Massey and A L Varrick saved Mrs Ives and her infant at Diamond Mountain after her husband and Oliver P Sanford perished in a fierce blizzard. Food and shelter were scarce as the rescuers battled cold, hunger, and deep snow. The woman and child survived.
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Salt Lake Gity
George Massey
A. L. Varrick
Vernalllia
Red Ives
Diamond Mountain
Oliver P. Sanford
Sanford
Dea
Bycks
Waa
Ask Hearing Before Signing McNary Bill
Members of the United States sugar equalization board urged President Wilson to withhold signing the McNary bill extending government control of sugar until the board can present its views. The request was announced at the White House.
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Washington
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Wilson
White House
Hospital Inmate Wandered From County Facility
An aged inmate at the county hospital wandered from the facility. Barhum is named in the fragment as a patient or person connected to the incident. Authorities request anyone with information to contact the sheriff or hospital administration. The event is described as a missing person case involving a hospital inmate.
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Barhum
Witnesses Labelled Dangerous by Officials in New York
Fragmentary OCR notes from a New York report state authorities label witnesses as dangerous criminals. The text cites names like Carlow Detzer and an unclear reference to 64, with December dating.
No Official Advices On Imprisonment Of Sailors
Washington December 26 Neither the state department nor the navy department today had any advices as to the two sailors held jail at Maration and charges against Canada Unofficial report that they had been released are still without confirmation
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Washington
State’ Department
Navy Department
Harvard Eleven Arrives on Coast for Meet with Oregon
The Harvard football team arrives on the coast for a scheduled meet against Oregon. Authorities expect a strong showing as the squad gears up for the matchup.
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Harvard
Oregon
Fort Wayne Captain We Detzer Leads New York Dispatch
New York notices identify Captain Kart We Detzer of Fort Wayne Indiana in a military or shipping context dated December 26. The fragment notes a command or assignment linked to a fort city and a named captain, suggesting wartime or naval reporting with limited surrounding details.
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New York
Detzer
Fort
Wayne Ind
Seven ex German ships to be given to Britain soon
Washington reports that seven ex German ships allocated to the United States for a food exchange will be handed to Great Britain once a recipient is designated. The vessels now in New York harbor include the Oral Waldersite and Kaiserin Victoria, with a move seen as settlement of the dispute over American owned oil tankers seized by Britain.
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Washington
United State
Intersallied Council
Great Britain
New York
Great Briain
Americar
Germany
John Barton Payne
Shipping Board
Tale
Chainain Payne
Fol Lawis
White House
Toewit
Waldersite
Zupline
Pretoria
Cap Finisterre
Mobil
Pring Frederick Wilhelm
Kaiserin Victoria
United States
May Involve Chicago Speculator in Leak
Washington a Chicago speculator may be involved in an alleged leak of supreme court decisions. Officials say a key figure in the New York Washington group behind easy money deals is under Justice Department scrutiny. A Chicago man is described as connected and possibly profiting from advance information on pending rulings.
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Washington
Chicago
Supreme Court
New York
Department ‘of Justice
Washi
W . Ceeding
German Minister Denies Secret Army Reports
Berlin dispatch reports that Germany plans no secret army, says Gustav Noske. He argues order measures keep Germany stable and notes arms reductions under the treaty, while neighboring Poland and eastern threats complicate disarmament. He cites staff morale and reconstruction needs as reasons for limited reductions.
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Germany
Herr Noske
League of Nations
Poland
Odnts
Furs Bought Diverted From Siberia Trade
American fur importers ask the State Department to press Japan and General Semenoff to allow buyers to pass from Siberia. Rep Siegel of New York filed the request. Enormous fur shipments from Alaska were bound for export to the United States, but Semenoff is said to have seized the area for military use, with furs ending up with Russian soldiers and traders in occupied Russian territory.
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Washington
State Department
Semenoff
Siberia
Siegel
New York
Alberia
United States
Butalt
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