Wilson Urges Industrial Unity to Avert Disaster
An executive message dictated by President Wilson from his sick bed urges the industrial conference to stay united and forge a program to secure cooperation between workers and employers during reconstruction, warning that division risks national disaster and warlike conflict. The letter emphasizes faith in democracy and the need for methods to reduce conflict in industry.
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Executive
Washington
National Industrial Conference
Chattawan Lane
Wilson
Industrial Conference
New York Express Strike Ends After Union Vote
The striking teamsters and chauffeurs of the American Railway Express company voted unanimously to return to work after a Washington meeting with Walker D. Hines, director of the railroad administration, and a committee report.
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New York, Ct
American Railway Express Company
Washington
Walker D. Hines
Railroad Administration
Probe Newberry Election In Michigan Fraud Case
Federal grand jury in Grand Rapids opened an investigation into possible fraud in the 1940 nomination and election of Truman H. Newberry as U S senator. First witness was Chase S. Oxhorn former Michigan governor.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
United States
Michigan
Chase S. Oxhorn
Missouri Baptists Vote Split Breaches Union Across Churches
In St Louis the Missouri Baptist general convention votes to align the State Baptist association with the Southern Baptist convention. Northern Baptist delegates abandon the hall and call their own meeting, deepening the Civil War era breach.
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St. Louis
Missouri Baptist General Convention
State Baptist Association
Southern Baptist Convention
Railway Walkout Looms Over Government Railroads
Washington Ger 25 Railroad employees warn of a decisive strike to press for a living wage eight hour day overtime pay and better conditions before the government hands control back to private owners Firemen spokesman Pinoy Shea testifies before the board of railway wages citing wartime pledge and treaty obligations as leverage for broad wage demands
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Pinoy Shea
Shea
Labor quits industrial conference after split over bargaining
Washington reports the industrial conference collapsed as labor withdrew after the employers blocked a collective bargaining resolution. Samuel Gompers led the walkout calling the employers’ bloc responsible and saying labor cannot stay. He cited duty to workers and criticized capital. Harry A. Wheeler of the capital group rejected the move.
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Washington
Bier
Capital
Samuel Gompers
Marble Hall
Labor
Improver
United States
Gompers
Employers of America
Harry A. Wheeler
Capital Group
Labor dispute recovery talked as conference adjourns
The article notes adjournment after a split industrial conference with labor absent. Secretary Lane plans to collect fragments and resume with capital and public groups. Officials hope to mend the wreckage, while labor leaders have largely left town and may be hard to persuade to return. A new Wilson message is anticipated. Dr. Miret from Harvard calls the proposals clear and acceptable to industry leaders.
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Lane
Wilson
Charles W. Miret
Harvard
Russian Forces Capture Krasnaia Gorka Near Petrograd
The northwestern Russian army reports the capture of Krasnaia Gorka on the Gulf of Finland opposite Kronshtadt after heavy fighting on Monday. The Petrograd battle rages six and a half miles south of the city with Bolshevist regiments from Moscow aiding the defense.
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Helsingfors
Krasnaia Gorka
Gulf of Finland
Kronsiade
Petrograd
Bolshevist
Moscow
Deadlock in Coal Strike Talks Extends to Tomorrow
Washington October 23. The joint conference of coal miners and operators adjourned until tomorrow while considering a wage increase proposal by Secretary Wilson. Neither side indicated whether they could agree on the plan.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Adopts Ten Reservations To German Peace Pact
The senate foreign relations committee approved ten revised reservations to the German peace treaty despite administration opposition. The vote leaned eleven to six with Republicans and Senator Shields of Tennessee in favor. McCumber signaled floor opposition to the preamble. Reservations assert U S sole judge of treaty obligations and limit league engagement, while other issues were reserved or postponed for later consideration. An additional note says the Oklahoma American Legion adopted a resolution opposing further veteran bonuses.
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Senate
Shields
Tennessee
Aic Cumber
North Dakota
United States
Congress
League
League Council
Assembly and Council of the League
On Commissions
Legion
Oklahoma City
American Legion of
Kaiser William to Be Tried Soon and Peace Treaty Conditions
Bonar Law told the House of Commons that preparations for the trial of former Emperor William are underway. He said surrender to the Netherlands cannot occur until all powers sign the peace treaty. Parliament also heard Long discuss the Baltic situation and Churchill outlined Ireland's army strength and postwar expenditures.
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London
William
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Netherlands
Walter Hume Long
Admiralty
Baltic
Long
House
Winston Churchill
Ireland
Churchill
Robert Flora
of Labor
Labor group withdraws from parley ahead of conference
A labor group pulls away from negotiations and will proceed without the union as the parley breaks down. The move shifts the pacing of talks and may affect upcoming decisions.
Miners Reject Wilson Settlement Plan in Labor Strike
United Mine Workers formally reject Secretary Wilsons settlement proposal and announce plans to strike November 1. President Wilson sends a letter urging the Industrial Conference to act without labor representatives to craft a program for industrial peace. Samuel Gompers says labor cannot return to the conference.
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Evening Journal
Washington
B. C
United Mine Workers Today
Wilson
Industrial Conference
Samuel Gompers
Government to Lay Papers On Economy Measures
Austen Chamberlain announced that documents detailing government economies and revised estimates would be laid before the house on Monday. Churchill stated that next year's army appropriations would be only one fifth of the current expenditure, while 275,000 men continue to receive payments.
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Austen Chamberlain
House
Charchill
AVER WATSON AIDS PACKERS
The federal trade commission denounced charges by Senator Watson and Senator Sherman as part of a campaign by Chicago meat packers against the justice department. It questioned Watson's good faith, noting his past lobbying and alleged ties to packers reflected in correspondence from Wilson & Co.
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Washington
Chel
Federal Trade Commission
Aent
Sennator Watson
Indiana
Sherman
Uilenne
Chicago
Department of Justice
Watson
League to Ratify German Peace Treaty in October
Paris reports formal ratification of the German peace treaty will occur in October and an official call will be issued for the next League of Nations council meeting within ten days. The delay is said to be due to extensive preliminary work including commissions and military preparations under the treaty terms.
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Paris
Council of the
League of Nations
Explosion Injures Dozens at Baltimore Dockyard
Between twenty and thirty men were badly burned by a gas explosion on board the Standard Oil tank W. H. Tilford at the Baltimore Dock Company yards. Firefighters rushed to the scene as crews fought flames and tended to injured workers.
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Chet
W. Hi. Tilford
Baltimore Vy Dock
New World War Designs Debut at Prenel Postage Camp
Paris unveils two new postage campm sketches depicting key world war events. Each design highlights a major moment through wartime imagery and symbolism, aiming to capture public interest and historical memory.
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Ted
Paris
Get
Prenel
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