Labor Seeks Public Control Over Railroads As Remedy
Organized labor demands private capital be removed from railroads and a tripartite control by public, management and workers. The plan calls for public ownership of railroads with equal representation and shared savings, citing it as a remedy for high living costs and a shift from wage demands to industrial profits overhaul.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Wilson
United States
Wall Street
Labor bill promises remedy urged for scrutiny
A statement urges careful examination of a labor bill saying its terms provide a remedy. The full argument in support will be presented Wednesday before the house committee on interstate commerce, signaling a call to uphold the basic principle behind the measure.
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Eddy
Labor
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Denies An Indemnity Pledge In Versailles Talks
Secretary Lansing will be questioned by the senate foreign relations committee on the peace treaty and League of Nations. Norman Davis said at Versailles the US did not imply it would seek indemnity, stressing the US sought global interests rather than bargaining for concessions.
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Washington
Langing
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Norman Davis
Versailles
United States
Liverpool Rioters Curbed by Troops in Aug. Night
Riotous crowds filled Liverpool streets as troops with fixed bayonets charged. Valiant and Mersey destroyers moved to protect docks, while bus and tram employees failed to report. No strike link suspected. Forty injured in San Jose car crash near Congress Springs Nine miles from the city.
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Valiant
Mersey
San Jose
Peninsula Railway
Congress Springs
Pacific fleet to anchor off Coronado Island Wednesday
San Diego reports the Pacific fleet will anchor off Coronado Island in Southern California, arriving faster than scheduled. A wireless message from Admiral Hugh Rodman states the fleet will anchor Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock.
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San Diego
Cal
Coronado Islanc
California
Hugh Rodman
President Acts on Cost of Food in Senate Action
President Wilson met with William B. Culver and Victor Murdock of the Federal Trade Commission to discuss the high cost of living. The War Department announced immediate sale of surplus food totaling 182,137.70, including frozen beef pork poultry and granulated sugar. Senator Gronna scheduled an agricultural committee meeting to consider measures to reduce living costs, though no remedy was offered.
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Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
William B. Culver
Victor Murdock
Commission
War Department
Department
Coods
Becon
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Hines
Railroad Administration
Warrens. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mr. Hines
Nation plans universal three month youth training for army
Secretary Baker proposes a permanent force with 1 250 000 men including 110 000 regulars and 19 year old youths required to complete a three month training. The plan keeps special services except chemical warfare. Promotion by seniority would end and National Guard remains unchanged. Federalization of the Guard is assumed. Training lasts two years after course with wartime draft options under the selective service act.
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Washington
Congress
Baker
Chemical Warfare Service
Engineers’ Corps
National Guard
Regular Army
Army
Pershing
France
Senate Military Committee
Invaders Reach Budapest Suburb After Flight of Communists
Rouanian troops reportedly entered Budapest suburbs while Soviet papers were suppressed. The capital's streets were nearly deserted with shops closed and scarce food. Banks had been emptied, leaving about five billion crowns in value and only 50 million crowns in food.
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Paris
Budapest
Vienna
Madspest
Innsbruck
Thought on Safety and vengeance in science
A provocative claim suggests safety in science rests on vengeance and mutual deterrence, warning that basing security on retributive drives risks eroding trust and inviting self-destructive cycles within scientific communities and governance.
Rail unions press 25 percent wage rise in talks with Wilson
Washington reports leaders of six railway shopmen unions urged immediate wage increases averaging 25 percent, after 200,000 workers already walked out. R. M. Jewell led the delegation with W. H. Johnson and others, and union officials opposed congressional settlement, calling for prompt action to curb living costs.
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Washington
Bic
Wilson
R. M. Jewell
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
W. H. Johnson
Fred C. Bolam
William Atkinson
J. P. Noonan
Martin F. Ryan
Congressional Commission
Executive Council
The
Cummins Predicts Nationwide Nationalization of Industry
Senator Cummins of Iowa, head of the interstate commerce committee, warns a railroad workers bill aiming at nationalizing railroads could lead to a working men’s government of the railroads and spur a broader move to nationalize other industries. He forecasts a gigantic congressional struggle as supporters push for government ownership and broader socialism. Senator Lodge expresses cautious stance.
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Washington
Congress
Cummins
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Committee
Supy
Cumis
President Hints at Action as Worker Strikes Loom
The president warns that strikes by workers may be hindered and firm measures could follow. Officials emphasize readiness to curb disruption while labor groups protest across several industries.
Wilson to focus on high cost of living solution
President will abandon league talks with U S senators for now to devote all attention to reducing living costs. Tumulty says production boosts are key and strikes may hinder government efforts. News from Washington also notes Britain Argentina relations strained over the Bahia Blanca purchase.
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Washington, D. C
U.S
League of Nations
Tumulty
Wilson
Buenos Autes
Ang
Britain
Argentina
Bahia Blanca
Labor bill opposition noted by Mr. Lodge
Mr. Lodge warned that Brotherhoods would not force their labor bill on Congress and asserted that forces behind the bill represented not more than 10 percent of the U S population.
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Brotherhoods
Congress
Lodge
United States
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Faces Union Demands and Strike Threat
The executive committee of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit union/Amalgamated Association presented to Receiver Garrison demands for union recognition 75 cents per hour and an eight hour day prompting a potential strike on surface subway and elevated lines. Brooklyns operating officials say they do not expect any immediate yield to the demands and will meet any emergency.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Branch
Amalgamated Association of Street and Railway E
Brookly Rapid Transit Company
European turmoil warned as civilization may collapse
Arthur Henderson, British labor leader, warned at the international socialists gathering in Lucerne that Europe could see a terrible spasm of rage and actions before winter as civilization’s final remnants faced possible annihilation. He urged immediate revision of the peace treaty’s main points.
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Arthur Henderson
Lucerne
Switzerland
Europe
International Socialiethere
Japanese Statement Awaited on Pacific Policy
Information from Washington indicates a forthcoming Japanese statement outlining intentions and disposition regarding Shantang. Officials expect the notice to clarify government aims and remove doubt about policy.
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