Packerd Power Over Meat Markets Warned by FTC
Washington July 11 the federal trade commission warned that domination by the five major meat packers Swift Armour Wilson Morris and Cudahy threatens the nation’s food markets and linked industries. The report calls for action to prevent monopoly practices noting undisclosed ownership and interlocked interests across 775 commodities and related sectors including oils, pop products, and financing.
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United States
Federal Trade, Commission
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Swift & Co
Armaur & Co
Wilson & Co
Morris & Co
Cudany Sonpany
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Morcis
Danke
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Chicago
Federal Trade) Commission
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Swift and Company
Armour and Company
Morris and Company
Wilson and Company
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Federal Trade Commission
The
Trade Commission
British Ambassador Consideration Named Lord Butihan
Lord Butihan emerges as the leading candidate for British ambassador to the United States. The London Daily Telegraph proprietor, with past parliamentary service and army leadership, is examined amid a broader probe into packer influence, with critics arguing the big five meat firms hold vast financial and political power across banks and public utilities.
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Lord Butihan
United States
London Daily Telegraph
Par Nament
Army
Plot to March R341S Steals Food and Supplies
Army officers uncovered a plot to steal foods tires and other troop supplies for shipment to Germany. Germans tied to the ring were arrested. Shipments had been going on for weeks possibly months with losses estimated in the millions.
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Coblenz
Anapdated
Germany
Miree Cara
Collen
Collen, Today From the Edge of the Bridgeherd
Questioned delay in army surplus stock declaration
Washington July 11 subcommittee questioned why the War Department delayed declaring surplus food stocks. General March said a February safe surplus report could have been prepared, but the solo surplus totaled 121 million dollars with items like bacon beef and canned vegetables. Baker denied improper influence over camp locations, noting southern sites for better weather and no known pressure to move camps north.
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Army
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Sreates
March
Quartermaster's Corps
Baker
Ap. Haker
Colely
Senate prepared for opening of treaty debate
Washington May 11 The senate in possession of the peace treaty and its league of nations adjourned until Monday. Advocates and opponents of the league began preparations for the ratification contest expected to engage the senate for weeks. Informal preliminary conferences were held in advance of the foreign relations committee meeting.
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Senate
League of Nationalovenant
League
Wilson
Holland Replies to Allied Note on Crown Prince Surrender
Paris reports that Curt replies by Holland to the allied note regarding the crown prince were deemed insufficient by allied powers. Observers say the Dutch answer implied no decisive shift in policy and reflected a cautious stance after the surrender developments.
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Paris
Rolland
Offier
Government 10 Take Hand in Aiding Mexico
Dispatches from Paris report the United States moving to more actively aid stability in Mexico. European representatives appear gratified by improved Mexican prospects, signaling a cautious peace conference mood and potential progress in the Mexican situation. Gompers sails for Holland on Mauretania to attend an international labor congress in Amsterdam.
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Paris
Wealington
United States
Pan- Kension
Harden for ambassador in Copenhagen
Berlin editor Staximi Lan Harden of Die Zukunft is expected to be named German ambassador to Washington once relations are restored, according to Fremdenblatt of Mam Louris.
Denver Chosen for Convention by International Association
Denver was selected for the next convention by the International Association of Lioga clubs. The organization adopted resolutions for an active campaign to graduate the name of patriotic American radicals.
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Denver
Chicago
International Association of Lioga Claba
Denver Street Car Strike Ends After Wage Pact
Denver Cole July 11 Denver street car strike, started Tuesday, settled today as union executive committees accept a 48 cent wage scale and pursue arbitration for higher pay. Men to ratify at two meetings. cars to run before 2 p.m. Fare rises begin five cents now, six cents in ten days, tramway final issue to be decided in a special election.
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Cole
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Ut Way
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President of United Nine Workers Of America Leaves Sanatorium
INDIANAPOLIS Ind July 11 Frank J Hays president of the United Nine Workers of America is in a local sanatorium and will be able to leave the institution in a few days the physician in charge announced today. Earlier reports said WHI WH Jaya national chairman of the Republican party was a patient at the sanatorium.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank J. Hays
United Nine Workers of America
Jaya
Republican Party
Five Die in Electrical Storm and Cloudburst
Pittsburgh July 11 Five persons are dead and about a dozen missing after a severe electrical storm with high wind and cloudburst struck the state yesterday. Property damage runs into many thousands with widespread destruction and numerous claims for damage.
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Pittsburgh
Revere
Doijact
Repeal of Daylight Saving Law Draws Attention
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson weighing a $2,000,000 appropriation and a rider to repeal daylight saving time in the rural bill. He plans to meet the Senate, prepare for a peace treaty address, and discuss the Mexican question while continuing Paris talks.
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Germany
Polk Aday
State Department
Mre
Wilcom
Paris
Mr. Polk
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