Rail unions push for wage hike and walkout threat
Chicago reports a planned meeting of railway shop leaders at the Athletic hotel to decide on a possible strike as wages are urged from 25 to 39 percent. Washington notes no general nationwide strike, while leaders condemn the government’s postwar railway policy. Mrs Graves departs for Vladivostok aboard the Great Northern.
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Matty
Wiike
Wilson
Afien B
United Brotherhood of Maintensnes
Detroit
Basi Ben Iss
Brother Tool
Thuewlay
Athuilie
Baker
Waynen
Atlantic Hotel
Wade
Washington
San Francisco
US Probes Gra Wheat Market Scandal Inquiries Open
A Spokane grand jury reported accusations linked to Max T. Houser vice president of the United States Grain cooperation. The case was filed in the Eastern District of Washington and a February 18 certificate copy was sent to Washington. The Portland Oregon district was ordered to conduct a full investigation now underway with all facilities provided.
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March
A. Tice
Washington
Tattoed States District of
Tornes
Portland
Ore
Howser
Spokane
Cleveland Labor Relations Policy Formulated
The Cleveland chamber of commerce committee on labor relations announces a Declaration of principles to guide labor situations in Cleveland. Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers joins as a member. Representative negotiations replace collective bargaining as the committee’s goal.
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Committee On Labor Relations
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Warren S. Stone
Locomtive Engineers
Earthquake Halts Cable Service to South America
A South American quake interrupted cable communications to Chile Argentina Uruguay Paraguay and Brazil. Repairs are underway by a cable steamer while messages to Peru Ecuador Colombia Panama and Central America face no delay.
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Chile
Argentine
Uruguay
Paraguay
Brazil
South America
All-America
Peru
Eander
Colombia
Panama
Central America
Massacre Report: 19000 Armenians Dead in Galicia
A cable from Constantinople relayed by Prof. Des Diegoepian says after French forces left Marash Armenian civilians were massacred. Reports state 3000 fled first day, 1500 reached Isinhie, many frozen, 1644 remaining in town killed. London confirms 16000 killed in Ciliet.
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Marash
Triachate
Constantinople
Des Iegoepian
Nations
Isinhie
London
Athens
Cilieta
Parks
Adriatic Talks End Abruptly as Rome Meeting Looms
London reports abrupt halt in talks among Nitti Slaves Perelza minister Trumbiteh and Va thiteh with no renewal expected this week. Adriatic issue remains unsettled while supreme council sits, with potential reopens at Rome conference end of month. Washington notes Wilson drafting reply to British French premiers and possible new negotiations.
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Trumbiteh
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Stepenise
Supreme Council
Peore
Rome
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Te Journal of Paris
Signor Nitti
Tise Stres
Sae
Italy
Istria
Leanne of Nations
Witeon
Washington
Wilson
Polk
State Department
Mitterand
Liew George
Tinly
Jage Slavin
British Food Ministry to Continue Five More Years
London reports the ministry of food will be continued for five years more as part of ongoing government policy.
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British Food Ministry
London
Ministry of Fom
Bandits Execute Murderer in Mexico
Washington reports Mexican bandits executed Cyellweton for the murder of Angnet Morril, an American citizen, in Manaanilo. Morril was killed February 26 and Cyellweton found hanged February 28 near the crime scene under orders from Cipriane Corenn, bandit leader.
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Washington
Mexico
Angnet Morr
Manaanilo
Morrill
State Department
Cyelweton
Gompers Objects to Bail Bill At Railroads Debate
In Miami Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, with federation leaders, says preceiled labor does not oppose the drafted railroad bills but will not act further on record. He adds that claiming to speak for all is risky if the president signs the measure.
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J. B. Malloy
Maintenance of Way
Washington
Cummins-Esch Dml
Simuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Miami
Fla
Sammuel Gompers
American Federation of Tabor
Executive Council
Federation
Espionage Conviction Upheld for Tageblatt Officials
The U S Supreme Court upheld the espionage conviction of three Philadelphia Tageblatt officials and employees for articles published in the newspaper. Editors Louis Werner and Dr Martin Parkow were sentenced to five years, business manager Herman Lemke to two. Treasurer Paul Vogel and President Paul Schaefer had one year sentences reversed.
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Washington
Philadelphia Tageblatt. Om
Supreme Court
Louis Werner
Martin Parkow
Herman Lemke
Paul Vogel
Paul Schaefer
British Ambassador Picked With Wilson’s Approval
Washington March 2 The state department has informed London the appointment of Sir Auckland Geddes as British ambassador to the United States would be thoroughly agreeable to President Wilson Read The Evening Journal.
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Sir Auckland Indorsed
United States
Washington
State Department
Sir Auckland
Wilson
Wisconsin and federal beer ruling tested in Manitowoc case
Milwaukee March 2 a federal judge upheld a Wisconsin law allowing manufacture and sale of beer with up to 2 1 2 percent alcohol despite Volstead act challenges. The Manitowoc VredvetsCo seeking injunction argued state law preempts federal prohibition limits. Washington March 2 Charles E Hughes asked Supreme Court for leave to file a brief supporting dismissal of the government’s motion.
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Staanfacture HD
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Federal Diunige Geiger
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Geiger
Mulberger
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Manitowoc
Teels
Congress
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Willian HH. Austin
Ralph W. Jackman
Madison
The
Hearts
United States District
HL. A. Sawyer
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Walter Tender
Wisconsin Rail Saloon League
Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Supreme Court
Rhode Island Challenge to Federal Prohibition Amendment
Proceedings in Rhode Island seek to test the constitutionality of the federal prohibition constitutional amendment. The case is set for argument next Monday. Separately William Marshall Mullitt of Louisville asks the court to hear appeals next Monday from Kentucky distilleries and Warehouse Company, challenging federal court decrees upholding the prohibition amendment.
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Rhode Island
Willian Marshall Mullitt
Louisville
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
France Ends Railroad Strike After Agreement
Paris reports say the French rail strike concluded after a deal between railway directors and the national federation. Work was ordered to resume and parts of the workforce faced mobilization for military duty with government arrests of several strike leaders.
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Paris
National Federation
Varts-Lyons-Mediterranean
France
Federation of Labor
$50 Million Loan Arranged for Poland
Washington reports negotiations for a 50 million dollar loan to the Polish government have been concluded. The loan will be arranged through the Peoples Industrial Trading Corporation of New York and handled in the United States.
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Peoples?’ Industrial Corporation
New York
Washington
United States
Peoples’ Industrial Trading Corporation of
Care for 1,000,000 Children Reported at Geneva Congress
Reports to the Save the Children congress in Geneva state that more than 1,000,000 children are being cared for by government aid. The congress closed late last week and released these figures.
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Geneva
Save the Children” Congress
West Virginia Senate Refuses Equal Suffrage Amendment
March 2 in Charleston West Virginia the senate rejected the proposed equal suffrage amendment by a vote of fourteen to twelve. The body declined to permit a statewide vote on woman suffrage and adjourned on the matter.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Rathflention
Hetyer
Supreme Court Denies Dissolution of Steel Trust
Washington March 2 The Supreme Court upholds the United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries, rejecting the federal Sherman Act suit for dissolution. The decision preserves the steel trust, reverses a lower court ruling on resale price fixing, and notes breaking up the giant would disrupt business and serve no public interest.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel Industry
Steel Trust
New Jersey
McKenna
Steel Corporation
Constitutional Amendment Debate Cautions on Federal Power
A brief warns that executive and state authority could be shifted to the federal government, rendering states mere dependencies. It argues Article V only fixes framing errors and that Congress's amendment powers are limited.
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Senate
Congress
Mexican Bandits Surrounded Near Santo After Postmaster Slaying
Reports from Nogales Sonora say two Mexican bandits who killed Postmaster Mexander Frazier and fatally wounded J A Frazier are surrounded by Mexican federal troops near Santo. American cowboys aided federals as Carranza forces were said to be en route. J A Frazier died in hospital yesterday.
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Nosales
Arvin
Ruby
Artz
Mexander Frazier
J. A. Frazier
Santo
Mex
Nogales
Sonora
J A. Frazier
Bohemian Shipwreck Off Sombro Coast Sees 184 Aboard In Peril
Halifax reports a Boston bound steamship the Bohemian carrying 184 passengers ran aground 40 miles east of Sombro. The vessel held fast on a ledge and called for help as the Maplemere and other ships rushed to assist. Later messages said passengers were rescued and being brought to port.
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Halifax
Liverpool
Boston
Sombro
Maplemere
Bohemis
Thes
Militia Attack in Afghan Frontier Skirmish Reported
London dispatch dated February 26 from India describes an attack near Kura in Afghanistan southeast of Kabha. The report states that Trois and Kuram militia repelled the assault, with 720 killed according to the dispatch.
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Afghanistan
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India
Kura
Tniles
Kabha
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