Strikers in New York Return to Work amid Ultimatum
Engineers and yard workers in New York and Hoboken voted to return to duty as railroad managers’ ultimatum looms at noon Sunday. Federal grand jury to hear indictments on railroad interference while Chicago yardmen press for recognition of their association as governing body.
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Capital Food Supply Safe as Strike Ends and Rail Work Restores
As striking railroad workers return to duty nationwide, Washington reports favorable freight conditions. Passenger trains run on time. embargoes with congested routes are expected to lift within the week. Potomac yards handle inbound food normally. all back at work. B&O’s Bagington yards report similar operations and on time freight movement.
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Plan to Use Idle Factory Hands to Break Strike
Detroit Mich April 1 An attempt to break the tieup of the Michigan Central yards with former employes recruited from factories will be made Monday unless the strike is tallied off by then Henry Kearer general superintendent announced tonight Several other agencies might adopt this plan to clear the yards of foodstuffs and fuel The striking switchmen held another meeting this afternoon Officers said the new union reiterated their determination to remain out until their demands were met.
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Lowden Here Today Fixing to Guide Convention
Republican leaders plan a Chicago convention run by veterans with Gov Frank Lowden as a leading candidate. Senator Watson will chair the rules committee to back Lodge reservationists, seeking a balanced ticket with Johnson as potential vice president and a platform favoring the league of nations with reservations.
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Lenine halts trade plan over recognition demand
Tentative plans by Britain France Italy and the United States to trade with Russia are blocked by Lenin’s insistence that recognition of the Soviet be part of any deal. The supreme council signals willingness to trade without recognition, citing economic reasons to resume commerce. In the U S, lower prices for shoes and hides loom if Russia reopens its market. Manila dispatch notes governmental dismissal of Vincent Morents for not meeting propriety standards.
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Allies Plan Immediate German Disarmament Note
Paris reports Britain France and Italy and Belgium will issue a note demanding immediate German disarmament under the Versailles treaty with a warning of renewed economic blockades if ignored The action aims to show allied unity and deter a reactionary German government ahead of the San Remo conference
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Lee Says Labor Board Cannot Handle Strikers
Cleveland April 17 W 1G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen refused to reveal the nature of the reply by Brotherhood chiefs to the ultimatum of New York railway heads to end the walkout. He said negotiations with the government board would be futile as the law creating the board requires grievances to be presented while employed. Lee noted Rule eleven of equalization covers members who join or incite unauthorized strikes and provides expulsion upon conviction.
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Italy Pats Censorship on Reporters at San Remo
A group of American newspaper men arrived in Nice en route to San Remo to protest Italy’s announced censorship of dispatches from San Remo during the Allied Council sessions starting Monday. They say the measure muzzles the press and breaches the principle of open covenants. They will seek support from French and British reporters to ensure dispatches pass untouched by the Blue Pencil.
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English publishers plan $40 million paper mill project
Ottawa April 17 English publishers form a syndicate to spend 40 million to secure an adequate and continuous supply of newsprint. G R Hall Caine son of the novelist says he will buy 1060 square miles of timber and erect mills in Canada.
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25 Per Cent Added to Taxes of French Bachelors Over 30
Paris reports a new income tax rule raising 25 percent for French bachelors over 30, plus an extra 10 percent for those married two years without children. Divorced persons may face the same levy, while war pensioners with 40 percent invalidity are exempt.
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Republicans Accept Peace Treaty With Reservations
Senator Irving L Leargot of Wisconsin told a Swedish American Republican gathering in Boston on April 17 that Republicans hesitatingly accept responsibility for defeating the President's peace treaty as submitted. He said the Senate should ratify with the adopted reservations to safeguard U S independence. If the President vetoes or Senate talks the resolution to death, the party will meet him in November in a referendum.
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Ford petitions filed to place Henry Ford on Vermont primary ballot
Petitions sufficient to place the name of Henry Ford on the presidential primary ballot in Vermont were filed with the Secretary of State in Montpelier. Ford’s assent to offer as heating of his fame was noted, and the Secretary’s Office had no information whether he would comply.
Funeral for Democratic Leader Roger Sullivan
Rep. from across the country and judges attended the funeral at Holy Name Cathedral. Archbishop Mundelein gave the benediction while Bishop Muldoon preached. A wreath marked from the President was placed at the church. About 19 000 people gathered as 1 400 policemen led the procession and city buildings closed for the service.
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GE lands $2 million Brazil rail electrification contract
Schenectady April 17 International General Electric Company announced it won a 2,000,000 dollar contract to electrify a 31 mile stretch of the Paulista Railway in Brazil between Jundiahy and Campinas with double track and siding. The project plans 15 total miles and aims to electrify 100 more miles, expanding toward Sao Carlos. Eight freight and four passenger locomotives for the first project will be built in Erie Pennsylvania.
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Warning on counterfeit New York notes circulates
New York April 17 warning to treat companies and savings banks in the district as on the lockout for counterfeit ten, twenty, and fifty dollar notes from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Bills described as poor work printed on bond paper without silk threads. Secret Service of the Treasury has not told banks whether those responsible have been arrested.
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Japan halts Siberian army action under commissioner order
Tokyo reports Gen command in Siberia to pause military operations until a special commissioner with clear instructions arrives. The move followed a Hara cabinet meeting and affects Oj's forces, per authoritative dispatch. In other news William B Yaney of Liberty Missouri is named private secretary to the Secretary of Commerce replacing Prenton C Alexander who moves to the criminal branch of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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Culiacan Captured by Sonora Force Amid Mexican Turmoil
Records quote former Ambassador Henry Lass detailing criticism of President Wilson’s Mexico policy. Lass accuses Wilson of seeking to expand executive power and of obsession with a mandate to overturn predecessors’ policies, while praising the Democratic platform plank on Mexico.
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Carranza Moves to Crush Obregon as Sonora Revolt Grows
In Nogales and Agua Prieta reports detail Gen Angel Flores leading 6,000 Sonora troops to seize Culiacan and march on Mazatlan and Tepic. The rebellion defenders claim Sonora seeks to uphold state sovereignty, remove Carranza, and prevent U S border involvement while northern states back the movement and demand fair elections.
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