Congress urged to enact rail strike emergency legislation
President Wilson asked Congress to pass measures to handle the nationwide rail strike risk. He proposed enlarging the Interstate Commerce Commission, establishing an eight hour day for railroad workers, and empowering the president to operate trains in a national emergency to supply troops and food. Brotherhood leaders back the eight hour day but oppose the Canadian plan. The strike was set for Labor Day if settlements failed.
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Wilson
Congress
New Town
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Board of Mediation
Montrand
Trotherhood
Washington
Aur
United States
Thterstate Commerce Commission
Hite Commerce Commission
Kovern
Clark
William C. Sharp
Supreme Court Alrosero
Bera
Matty
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Ralironda
Faor
Abinpera *Bo
Allway
Immediuin
Railroad L ive Out Statement on Eight-Hour Day Plan
A committee of railroad presidents releases a public statement opposing an immediate eight-hour day for rail workers. They demand fair arbitration, warn of costly impacts on freight service and national commerce, and propose a temporary wage adjustment and a commission led review before any change.
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Tin and Gardners Uice
Umst
Talliona
Dolarx
Princinia
Fale Arbitration
Coun
United States
Alor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Auci Et
Audh
Ixbor
Railroada
French Lead in Offensive Gains on Verdun Front
Paris reports a French lead in last week’s offensive on the Somme Verdun front. An official note says French operations remain undeterred, with enemy resistance yielding to continued actions as forces push forward despite setbacks.
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Paris
Verdun
Bolo
Foeury
Vautfort
Fire destroys great warehouse in Vallejo
A massive blaze consumed an immense warehouse owned by Sperry Flour in Vallejo today, destroying stock valued around 4200,000 and causing wide concern over potential spread toward the Mare Island Navy Yard. Fire units fought the flames as authorities assessed total losses and potential government intervention to protect the plant and surrounding facilities.
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Vallejo
Sperry Flour Company
Ant Ca
Manila
Navy Yard
Rumanians and Russians Join Forces on Hungarian Border
Desperate fighting on the border between Romania and Hungary is reported as troops push through mountain passes. Romanian troops concentrate near the frontier and reportedly join with Russian forces to breach the Carpathian defenses.
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London
Emania
Hungary
Derme
Switzerland
Qulgaria
Paris
Ducharest
Petit Journal
Rustians
Kronstadt
Ureséo
Skittalebea Alep
Cal Tour Rouge
Canadian Law Meets Disavowal in Industrial Battle
Washington reports brotherhood leaders Garretech Stone Lee and Carter oppose the Canadian Industrial Wmputer act. They cite a 1910 railroad wage dispute involving three Canadian lines and U.S. mediation to oppose compulsory investigations. Heavy fighting noted near Mount Caurial as tensions rise with enforcement of such laws.
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Washington
Garretech
Stone, Lee
Carter
Canadian Commission
United States
Mallene
Grand Trunk Vaileny
Ville
Fera
Emvie Ployer
National Conference
Thousands At Engagement Parade Draws Timebound Visitors
Large crowds from Missouri Kansas Iowa and Indiana arrived behind to attend the engagement of the GA. St Hallmates and national executive officers met before noon as up to 20 000 visitors were recorded. The tally expected to rise to about 25 000 for the next day parade.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Indlans
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Partles
Jprodern
Committee of Railroad
Egrte
Erin
Bayville
Carpathiane
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ArehsaFo
Tele:graph Company
Pettin
Phateky
Me. von Tirthmann Hollweg
Ink
Rovierdam
Amr Rumantant
Vienna
Solley
Bulgers
Rumania
Ferdinand
Tarls
Saya
Coleonel Rousset
la Liberte
Frank Tuchareat
Tetrograd
Fenil Wan
Nerlin
Carpathians
Ubenee
Herlio
Brotherhood
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