Strikers mull compromise on wage and work terms
San Francisco June 24 Striking operators and electrical workers in California and Nevada, on a weeklong protest, consider a compromise from the company. Operators would receive a $28 day wage with scales discussed to four weeks, and supervising roles capped at $108 monthly. two wage proposals for electrical workers include six or eighteen month agreements with basic daily rates of $5.75 and $6, while the strikers demanded $6.40 daily. A letter from a satisfied user of Foley Kidney Pills is also noted, claiming relief from pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Taceltic Telephone and Telegraph Couny
California
Nevada
Konenkamp to Meet Burleson Over Strike
S J Konenkamp international president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America leaves for Washington to present strike concerns to Postmaster General Burleson. He travels at the request of Frank Morrison and on the recommendation of the American Federation of Labor committee including John Walker and Wryan, with J Manion and J P Noonen named to attend. The rail telegraphers refuse to handle commercial business to aid the striking workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
S. J. Konene Camp
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Washington
Wurleson
American Federation of Labor
John Walker
el. Wryan
Leather
Konencamp
Frank Morrison
American Federation 4F
Renencamp
J. Manion
Order of Railway Telegraphers
J.P. Noonen
Electrical Workers
Kansas Wheat Belt To Be Patrolled By Armed Guards
Kansas City June 23 Determination to patrol the wheat belt of Kansas with armed guards until after harvest was reached at a conference here today attended by representatives of the Insurance companies railway police secret service agents T T Hussey state fire warden of Kansas and L Harvey a distant United States attorney for the district of Kansas Mr Hussey told the insurance men reports from ill office indicated there is grave danger of the Industrial Workers of the World repeating the Work of 1917 when many grain storage houses were burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wheat Belt
Kansas
Hurvent
Insurance
Ts. T.tussey
Harvey
United States
District of
Kansan
Hussey
T the World
Cocchi Murder Trial Opens in Tintogna Rome
June 23 1917 Rome witnesses the start of Alfre do Cocchi’s trial for the New York murder of Ruth Criger in 1917. Proceedings begin in the court of as ajres in Tintogna with the defendant facing homicide charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocchi
Rome
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Criger
New York
Asajres
Tintogna
Hotel Guest Loses 250000 Stashed In Vault
New York June 24 An investigation is underway into the theft of $250,000 worth of valuables from the safe deposit vault at the Biltmore Hotel. The items belong to Mrs Clarence Millhiser of Richmond Virginia who says she deposited goods in a vault after registering May 20. Missing are items including a pearl necklace valued over $200,000 discovered absent when the vault was opened early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Balthmore Hontel
Clarence Millhiser
Richmond
Biltmore
Milliser
Drafting of General Railroad Law Begun by Senate
Washington June 24 The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee authorized a subcommittee led by Chairman Cummins to draft a tentative bill for general railroad legislation. Cummins said he hoped to submit the measure within a month and that further hearings might be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cumming
Cummins
United States May Sign Turkish Treaty
Vats, June 23. The United States may sign a Turkish treaty if one is negotiated, though the decision is undecided and likely known only shortly before signing. Americans participate in preliminaries daily as international law experts note U.S. possible signature due to membership in the League of Nations, despite not being at war with the involved countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vats
Associated Press
United States
Laguna of Nations
Colonel House To Leave for London Thursday
Paris dispatch reports Colonel House will depart Thursday for London after final peace conference briefings. Polish premier Paderewski and Polish minister Lubomirsky paid farewell calls, complimenting House for his support of the Polish cause. Ambassador Page reassured Poles of American interest in Poland and a cordial Washington welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
House
London
Paderewski
United States
Prince Lubomirsky
Huse
Thomas Nelson Page
Hay
America
Voiland
Pree
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Old Capsules Advertisement
A health ad promises men over fifty can stay vigorous by keeping kidneys clean with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Old Capsules. Two capsules daily touted to keep the body toned, muscles supple, and mind active, with a trial box offered and refunds if no help. Also notes J. J. Brummitt buys Liberty bonds at 2417 Hudson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa Tee
Claus A
Haarlem
Women to Form Union Label League in Ogden
Miss Moyer of St Joseph Missouri will speak at the Ogden Union Label League meeting to form a women’s branch. The league aims to promote better union understanding and support fair labor practices by ensuring article labels bear the union mark. Women are urged to attend with their husbands to learn how they can aid the movement and influence political choices.
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Wnion
Ogden
Alice
Mayer
St. Joseph
Union Label League
F. Hall
Miss Moyer
Ogden Trades and Labor Assembly
League
Mize Moyer
Prague
Ahe
AML
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Somes men are ax hard to get along with as Baixy horses.
Selecting Jury for Trial of Disloyalists, Townley, Gilbert
Jackson Minn June 4 The jury selection occurred in the trial of A C Townley and Joseph Gilbert both charged under the state disloyalty law. Defense failed to delay and sought separate trials but Judge Dean ordered a joint trial. Townley positional campaign tour in North Dakota was noted but not accepted as valid delay.
Los Angeles Strike Leaders Expect Rejection of Terms
Los Angeles telephone strikers and company officials doubt the compromise wage schedule from Hackley Telephone and Telegraph will be accepted. Frederick J. Spencer, chairman, says the strikers will vote their plan. A. B. Cass, local executive, doubts the terms set in San Francisco will be approved. Telephone service remains flowing but not worse than early in the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LGO8
Angeles
Los Angeles
Andelephone Company
Hackle Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Southern California Telephone Company
A8 & Compromise
Frederick
Spencer
Slike
Tam
A. B. Cass
San Francisco
Rincarely
Srike
Total Losses of ALEF in War Overseas
Washington June 34 Total casualties of the American expeditionary forces reported to days was announced today by the war department at 289,016 including died of wounds 73,570 died of disease 23,396 died from accidents and other causes 4,942 total deaths 5,662 wounded in action 210,984 missing in action 2,370. The tone and wording reflect a wartime casualty tally with multiple figures and a named individual among the casualties.
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Washington
War Department
John HW. Ambler
Naples
Santa Barbara County
Cal
Married in Farmington and Ogden in Utah ceremonies
Miss Merle Hale and Herbert B. Yarrington wed at Evanston on Saturday afternoon officiated by Rev. Father Moreton. The couple plans to live in Ogden as Yarrington resumes service after resigning as first sergeant to seek overseas duty. Also married were Miss Juanita Yearsley and Chester Doon in Farmington with Justice of the Peace M Lamb presiding, both couples announcing future homes in their respective cities. Mrs Erma J Hinley, from Utah, returned home after attending the Florence Crittenton convention in Atlantic City.
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Farmington
Juanita Yearsley
Chester
Doon
Justice of the Peace
M. Lamb
William Yearsley
May B. Doon
Erma J. Hinley
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Utah
Natonal Board
le Florence Crittenten
Sacred Heart league meeting and various Ogden visitors
The League of Sacred Heart plans a June 23 meeting at Mrs Dee Boyle's Lincoln avenue home. Visitors include Mr and Mrs William Salmon of Lethbridge, Canada staying with Mr and Mrs AW Walker, with Mrs Salmon described as the Walker's sister. Other notes list Ogden residents leaving for Cheyenne, attending Rotary in Salt Lake, and trips to Pocatello, Portland, San Francisco, Toledo, and New York with family connections and military postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
League of Sacred Heart
Dee Boyle
Lincoln Avenue
New York
Waller
Berroossa
Alberiz
Canada
Blair Family Notices From Ogden Highlight Arrivals
Barryessa’s absence of over four years proves Barryessa is glad. Mr Berryeaua is the son of Mrs S A Blair of 419 Fourth street Ogden. Walter S Blair, who left Ogden May 28 1918 for Colorado where he enlisted in the army, has arrived safely in New York from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barryessa
Berryeaua
S. A. Blair
Fourth Street
Ogden
Walter S. Blair
Colorado
New York
Baker son arrives in New York with 359th Utah unit
Dr and Mrs C W Baker announce their son Wagoner G Lowell Baker has returned to New York from Marveilles France serving overseas for about a year with the 359th Utah unit. He has previously worked at Mars labour for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Baker
Wagoner G. Lowell Baker
New York
Utah
Marveilles
France
Iman
Mars
Postponed Meeting of Noble Grand Club Noted
The Past Noble Grand club meeting planned for Mrs. LW Meld’s home at 718 Twenty-third Street has been postponed to Thursday, July 3. The notice notes people forgetting to shut the door amid a calm, uneventful week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Club
LW. Meld
Fires in northern Idaho partly under control near Fernwood Katz Spur
Spokane June 24 Two forest fires in northern Idaho were reported partly under control today according to Meyer Wolff supervisor of the Coeur d Alene forest district. Both blazes near the Blackwell Lumber camp at Fernwood and the Tutledge Timber camp at Katz Spur were slashings and crews were fighting possible fires with new methods as the season so far has been dry in northern Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Meyer Wolff
Coeur d'Alene
Forest Service
Blackwell Lumber Company
Fernwood
Tutledge Timber “Company
Katz Spur
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Eksp
Marietta Stanley Company
Great Rapids
Mich
Foley Kidney Filma
Charles Gray
Sixth Street
Detroit
A. R. Melotyra Drug
Konenkamp
Burleson
Senate
Piedmont
Colonel House
J. J. Brummitt
Hudson Avenue
Women’s Union Label League
Alef
Italy
McBriDe
Firestone Tires
Western Automobile Accessories Co
Washington Ave
Firestone Tire Distributors
Mtasion
Bare, Hin
Jey
Philadelphia
City and
Montre
Walker
Mrs. Willian
Salmon
Uethbridge
AW. Walker
Twenely-flita Street
Cheyenne
Charles H. Andtta
Belt Lake
Balt Lake
Helex Brown
Omien
Rotary
Pocatello
Mise Martina Shiela
Blarguerite Clark
Monice Shiels Butler
Ogdepiles
Northwest
Mra
Robert Wiliam Emmett
Gaughter
Mildred
Portland
Ore
Emmett
Mary, Ensign
Eleanor Emmett
Ogdex
Charles B. Kalser
B. Kalser
Oakland
Fay
Salt Lake
Ohio
Rachel Culp
G. W. Tripp
Toledo
Rachel Robbina
H. C. Brea
Brown
Peple
Castor
Todss
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