W A Scott Urges Railroad Workers to Avoid Strike
General Manager W T Scott of the Southern Pacific Telephone appeals to train employes to reconsider wage demand threats and avoid a nationwide strike. He cites past increases, arbitration results, and the public’s stake, urging careful review of ten years pay and rules while warning that a strike would devastate railroads and workers alike.
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W. T. Scott
Sowthern Padtle
Poulin
Osden
T. F. Rows Janda
San Francisco
Watrike
Nm Jarre
Ray
Annitiva
Spon’ Fou
Scott
Pittsburg Roads Run Busy Amid War Time Strikes
Railroads in the Pittsburg district faced disruptions as workers at several lines were polled for interviews and many reported resignations. Supervisors and officials, including Alviston and other chiefs, prepared to reassign tasks while factories used trucking firms to move war materials to Lake Erie points for shipment to Canada or elsewhere, risking rail freight interruptions.
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Pittshore
Tirtabura
Berinesa
Rylventa Railrad
Wade
Alviston
Gany
Skiypers
Lake Erie
Canada
Ethan
MIM
Jens
Horses Sold At Auction By Ggden Sale Co
Auction sale details indicate horses bought or sold at any time with dates August 7 8 9 10. Weathers listed as contact and P O Box 069 for the sale company in Weather, location unclear. The notice emphasizes ongoing horse market activity and auction options.
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Ggden Sale CO
Weathers, Aoe i Velepnens
P.O
Strike Includes Entire Service
Washington August 30 President Elliott of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad said the public may misunderstand President Wilsons congressional remarks and think only freight service would be tied up by a strike He warned that passenger train service could be affected as well and includes men in the various railroad brotherhoods who are part of the order.
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Washington
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Wilson
Congress
Elliott
Roylance
Intermountain
W. St. Roylanen Et Prova
Grend
Colorado
Roslance
Utah
Railroads pledge to keep one train moving in strike
Chicago August 30 President E Z Rpley of the Santa Fe railroad said this afternoon that railroads in a strike will try to keep at least one passenger train moving on each gap. Preference will next be given to Transcontinental Perishable freight.
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Chicago
E. Z.rpley
Santa Fe Railroad
United States
Notlew
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Ste Des- Aastion
Bats Forday
Oregon Short Lions Railroad Company
Milk Famine Faces Chicago Amid Rail Strike
Chicago August 30 milk supply shows only about 10 percent of 1,200,000 quarts daily available if rail workers strike. Dairies warn motor truck deliveries must replace trains, else a motor truck famine may hit early. Dealers and consumers bid against each other for routes as supply could exhaust within 48 hours after a strike begins.
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Chicago
Deater
Gregory Defends Wilson Policies in Maine Speech
Attorney General TW Gregory defended President Wilson's policies in Raptor Maine, praising Wilson's approach to peace and criticizing Republican challenger Charles Evans Hughes. He attributed national prosperity to Wilson's methods and argued that deeds, not words, have maintained peace.
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Maine
TW. Gregory
Wilson
Resa
Charles Evans Nughts
Gregory
Eo Jong
Iba
Europe
United¢ States
Chicago Freight Handlers Demand Dues and Shorter Hours
Chicago freight handlers authorize a strike to force employers to collect union dues from members and limit hours of employment at the freighter plants. The motion spans the Jolts at the Jomants plant, with mineral producer Alabama not involved.
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Chicago
Businesa Agerte
Steri
What Would Hughes Do in the Presidential Debate
The piece questions what a President Hughes would have done in key crises. It cites critics debating his possible war stance, Mexican policy and diplomatic moves, asserting he has yet to specify how his approach would differ or what results would follow.
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Xentiem
Lecauss
Br. Hughes
Wilson
Germany
Gregory Wald
Hughes
Gregory
Lacloae
Executives Return From Washington Attend Chicago Conference
A group of railroad presidents including E P Ripley of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Louis Hill of Great Northern arrived in Chicago on a special train to discuss the strike problem with President Wilson. They warned that a labor day strike threat may loom and pledged to keep freight moving while maintaining essential transportation for shipments and mail.
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Chicago
Aumist Jr
Washington
Wilson
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
E. J. Kapling
Milwaukee
Bt. Paul
Louis Hill
Great Northern
HH. Alahtov
Chicago and Northwestern
I. H Curtle
The
Monon
W. G. Hird
Chicago and Alton
Brotherhoods
Rishton
Ripley
Ray Elera
Freighe
Etatement
Veterans March in Kansas City Parade Honors Civil War Heroes
Thousands of veterans over sixty march in regimental formation behind tattered flags in Kansas City. Captain Elias R. Stanford leads the Grand Army of Republic parade through crowded streets. A public holiday, reviewing stands, mobile aid by Boy Scouts, and traffic stoppages marked several hours of ceremonial procession.
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Kansas City
Grand Army of Republic
Elias R. Stanfort
Noy
Embargoes Declared as Rail Strikes Loom in 1916
Amid looming general railroad strike notices on Labor Day, embargo orders rush to halt perishable freight and livestock deliveries that cannot reach destinations by September 2. Major rail hubs from Chicago to Denver issue warnings. cities including Boston and Kansas City prepare contingency food and transit plans.
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Chicago
Chicaso
Express
Boston
Dborton
Curley
Union Pacific
Omaha
Ned
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Avestock
Kanana City
Kansas City
Kansas City Southern Railway
Alwan
JA. Erlson
Denver
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Denver and Salt Lake Railroad
Colorado and Southern
Denver and
Salt Lake Railroad
McFaul
Fea
San Francisco
Passencat
Southern Pacific
C. L. McFaul
Nio Grande
Bei Mg Trunk Unes
Oregon Short Line
Railroads nervously prep for possible intermountain strike
Washington announced the potential strike hour for railroads across the intermountain country. Managers faced the prospect of widespread traffic stoppage as lawmakers were expected to act. A note warns of special tax notices and readiness for enforcement under existing law.
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Balt Lake
Aue
Four Brotherhoods Yeatenday
Washington
Cunerrss
Notice of Special Tax and Delinquency in Ogden City
Ogden City Treasurer Carl Allison publishes a notice under Utah law for a special tax levy in Paving District No. 11 in Ogden City. The tax funds paving on Orchard Avenue between Twenty-Fifth and Twenty-Sixth Streets with ten installments due from 1916 to 1924 and interest at 8 percent on late payments.
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Ogden City
Utah
Ueak
Board of Commissioners of
Orden Cluts
16Th Street
Washington Avenue
Engineers
Bock
Riverside
Ossex City
Ogden Cit Servey
Uist
Carl Allison
Ry C. T. Kooas
Orden City
Board of Commissioners
Orchard Avenue
Urs
T. Koois
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