Gompers Sees Victory for Labor Ahead
Denver June 14 The AFL executive council reports the American labor movement has defended its position against antiunion employers and momentum against organized campaigns has faded. Gompers calls for closer alliance of industrial workers and farmers and vows to reach 6,000,000 members before the next snow, urging solidarity and a solid front in defense of workers' standards and rights. Delegates from across the country attend with Governor welcoming proceedings.
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Denver
Col
Trade Union Movement In
America
Antiunion Empoyers
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Atel
Montreal
Russia
Canada
United States
Samuel Gompers
Department of Public Welfare
Labor Department
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Gompers
Labor Movement of American
Labor Federation Delegates Assemble at Municipal Auditorium
Sections of the United States and Canada led by President Sannel Gompers and the federation's executive council marched to the Municipal auditorium. Governor Shoup of Colorado and Mayor Batley welcomed delegates as Gompers reviewed the federation’s past year and urged stronger labor opposition to its enemies. The federation and council are addressing the carpenters' union withdrawal in the building trades department.
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United States
Canada
Sannel Gompers
Executive Council
Federation
Shoup
Colorado
Batley
Gompers
Organized Labor
Goempere
Carpenters’ Union
Building Trades Department
Sims Denby recall cited in garbled speech claim
London reports Admiral William S. Sims defends his speech claims saying inaccuracies exist in published extracts sent by Secretary Denby. Sims notes he only objects to garbled reports and declines to discuss Denby’s recall.
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London
Denby
William S. Sims
Admiral Sims
Federal Judge Rules Beer Seizure In Voerster Case
Judge Faria rules a quantity of home-brew beer seized at Dr. Engelbert Voerster’s home cannot be used as evidence against the physician. The motion to suppress was denied, and the beer was deemed contraband, with return to the doctor rejected.
Harding to Visit Old Lodge Anniversary
President Harding accepted an invitation to speak at the thirty first anniversary of Saints John Lodge of Masons in New Bern New York. The lodge was addressed by George Washington on its twentieth anniversary.
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Washington
Harding
Saints John Lodge of Masons
Newbern
N. Y
George Washington
Labor Would Aid Wounded Soldiers
Indianapolis June 14 Organized labor backs humane treatment of war disabled per a letter from Sam Gompers AFL president received by the American Legion. He pledges unity with the League's disabled relief program and notes AFL will push for practical aid for those incapacitated by the war. Similar sentiments came from Command D Second Infantry Ohio National Guard, Chicago Food Inspectors' Union, and Svenska Hemmet of Michigan.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sammer Gompers
American Fedration of Labor
American Legion
League
Congress
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Second Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Food Inspectors’ Union of
Chicago
Svenska Hemmet
Michigan
President urges 100000 young men into citizens training camps
President Herbert Hoover calls on every capable young man to attend one of the War Department run citizens military training camps this summer. He envisions a program to train at least 100000 men each year, with a small regular army augmented by citizen forces in peace and expanded in national emergencies.
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Washington
Herding
War Department
Army Corps
Army of the
United States
Pew
Standing of the clubs in major leagues shown
The standings list National League teams including Chicago Boston Pittsburg Philadelphia Brooklyn and St Louis with various run totals and records. American League shows Chicago Detroit St Louis New York Philadelphia and others with uneven results. The text ends with a note urging patriotic citizens to support development within proper spheres.
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Chicago
Boston
Pitttaburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Ft. Louis
New York
Horitonm
Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washingtan
Peace Measure Passes House After Prolonged Debate
The Porter substitute for the Knox resolve cleared the House by 205 to 61, with a later roll call 306 to 41. Democrat Flood offered a disarmament amendment, defeated 24 to 112, preserving rights to future disarmament talks with Germany and allied powers. The measure moves to conference amid Senate deliberations.
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Washington
Porter
House
Representative Flood
Virginia
Germany
Eonferopre
Senate
Bonus Bill Before Senate Sparks Fight Over Costs
Senate debate centers on the McCumber veterans' adjusted compensation bill with a projected total cost not exceeding 4.396 billion dollars and no tax increase. The bill would begin payments July 1, 1922, and offers cash or deferred options, aiming to approximate laborer compensation for returning soldiers.
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Washington
Benator Penrose
McCumber
Pe Taeyer
Congress
The
Treasury
Opinion on Taxation and Economy Limits Decrease
A brief opinion notes that reasonable economy will not lead to a tax decrease. It argues responsible fiscal policy can stabilize tax levels without cutting revenue.
Alleged Rum Runner Nabbed in Hammond Intercept
Chicago man Leonard Hi of Detroit was arrested by Hammond police on the last leg of a trip attempting to move a load of gin and whisky. He allegedly bribed officers, refused to surrender, and discarded a Wishbone when confronted.
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Hammond
Ind
Dunes
Chicago
Leonard Hi
Detroit
Harrison introduces reprimand review on Harvey and Sims
Washington June 14 Senator Harrison introduced a resolution asking President Harding to tell the Senate whether there is as much reason for reprimand or recall of Ambassador George W. Harvey for his Pilgrim's Day speech on May 19, 1921 as for Admiral William S. Sims for his June 7 1921 remarks.
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Washington
Harrison
Dem
Mies
Harding
Senate
George W. Harvey
Ilgrim
William S. Sims
Chicago Strikers Set To Return To Work
About 20 000 workers and up to 5 000 dollars in wages will resume work under orders from Federal Judge Lanitis. The building tradesmen act through their organizations and will remain off the job until a wage dispute is resolved, with pay days not yet fixed.
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Chicago
Lanitis
Mayflower captain named naval aide to president
Jolie VWeehington commands the presidential yacht Mayflower as captain and naval aide to the president. He will continue to command the Mayflower in official duties and advisory capacity.
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Vweehington
Jolie
Canmander Baisten Melmes
Fielding
Gary Gary Gary Tells Students Capitalism Vital to Progress
Steel magnate Gary of United States Steel told Syracuse University students that capitalism is essential to progress and prosperity, warning Soviet system would destroy Russia’s vitality. He argued that America’s door of opportunity must stay open to both capital and labor and urged balanced regulation of capital and organized labor. He added that without capital, industries decay and workers lose chances for decent living.
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Syracuse University
Syracuse
F. l. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Russia
Lfe
America
Gary
Measure 10 On Ballot Reemerges Deputy Committee
A political note shows Measure 10 set to be brought up again next Monday by the Nance Committee. The item appears in a local political update with emphasis on upcoming session timing and committee involvement.
New Commander John G. Emery Named in Grand Rapids
John G. Emery of Grand Rapids Michigan is chosen as new commander. Senate finance committee offered action on the soldier's bonus bill until Monday in Washington June 14.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
National Commander elected by American Legion
John G. Emery of Grand Rapids Michigan was unanimously chosen National Commander by the national executive committee. He succeeds Col. Galbraith who was killed in an automobile accident here last week.
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Evening Journal
Indianapoilas
John GC
Emery
Grand Rapids
Michian
Wie
American Legion
Jamery
Col. Galbraith
Lowden Paction Seeks Retras On June Celebration
Residents sign resolutions after a mass meeting to back a June 25 community event, reversing plans for a June 11 Kreigerfest revival. Henry Mowry faces demanded apology published in six local papers, with no violence reported as legion posts support the revised schedule.
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Cedar Rapids
Lapian
Henry Mowry
Mowry
London
Legionaries
Mr. Mowry
Legion
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought Fragments Mention Woman and Duck
A fragmented quotation from the Atchmead Times-Mspateh appears to mock gender insults and physical harm using rural dialect. It references telling a woman she is a chicken and taunting about bruising a goose or duck, followed by a line about eating a peanut directed at Mistah Jackson.
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Charcoal Eph
Mistah Jackson
Atchmead Times
Mspateh
Highway to Peace Message Rendered in Poetic Rhetoric
A fragmentary prose piece urges restraint and solidarity. It speaks of holding a vague Honda related path, promising not to harm others or age beyond peers, and seeks a mental peace that distances from a shared despair.
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