Trainmen deaf to plea for time in strike problem
Congress faces urgency as rail unions press for an eight-hour day and a study board to test its operation. Brotherhoods promise to suspend action if this segment of the President's program is enacted, while Senate hearings begin today on the issue.
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Late Developments in Railway Strike Situation
Amid a looming nationwide railway strike, embargoes on explosives livestock and perishables spread across rail lines. President Wilson weighs a public appeal while Congress and the courts act to avert disaster as vital supplies threaten disruption.
Railroad Brotherhood Heads Warn of Potential Eight Hour Day Law
Rail labor leaders react to a proposed bill setting an eight hour workday for interstate train crews at current wages. W. G. Les states enactment by midnight Saturday would avert a strike, while delaying passage could push a nationwide walkout. Leaders urge swift congressional action and pledge readiness to arbitrate.
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Courts bar strike by U. P. conductors
Omaha and Kansas City reports state judges issued injunctions to restrain local and national officers of the Order of Railway Conductors from calling or enforcing a strike on Union Pacific lines. The actions aim to prevent auto strike enforcement and keep workers at their posts amid union tensions.
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Embargo Imposed by Southern Railway Affects Freight
The Southern Railway declared an embargo on perishable mood and live stock shipments, effective at midnight tonight, and on all other freight starting Friday midnight. Exceptions may be granted through individual contracts. Supervisors will meet today to discuss issues from an impending strike, including operating trains with loyal employees.
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Southern Railway
Southern
Mob Attacks Lima Sheriff Over Lynch Plot
In Lima Ohio Aug 30 a mob captured Sheriff John Bley battered him and placed a noose around his neck demanding the whereabouts of Charles Daniels an alleged assailant. The mob overran jail courthouse and sheriff’s home and forced his wife to flee with a baby. Daniels escaped into a motorcade of cars as the sheriff resisted. Gov Willis mobilized militia if needed.
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Frank BH. Wills
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Hough
Rushing Supplies to Army in El Paso
The quartermaster's department of the army rushes large reserves of rations and supplies to El Paso in anticipation of a nationwide strike. Several hundred carloads are en route and will arrive before the strike date. Also noted are round trip fares for a Sunday outing to Philadelphia and other cities via Baltimore & Ohio, with prices listed.
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Embargo on Freight Ties Up Industry Across Railways
Chicago aug 30 railroads united to oppose the strike set for next Monday warning passengers of delays and perishable freight not to ship before Sept 4. H P Ripley Santa Fe president spokesman said settlement before Labor Day unlikely and that many lines will embargo or limit traffic while maintaining some passenger trains.
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R. H. Aishton
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Washigton
15000 Militia Return From Mexican Border Ordered Home
War Department issues mobilization orders to recall 15000 national guardsmen from the border with Mexico and shift 6000 coast artillery troops to home stations. Gen Funston to decide which regiments return, as others may replace on mobilization. Secretary Baker says border patrols remain adequate and pace may allow further withdrawals soon.
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Flour Mills to Close After Railroad Strike Orders
Minneapolis mills will close thirty minutes after the national railroad strike order takes effect. Washburn-Crosby announces all local flour mills will shut as capacity is maxed, storage is full, and products cannot be marketed.
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Index to Today's Issue Pree 1-Trainmen Deal to Congress
A compact index lists major items including trainmen negotiations with Congress, a plea from authorities, mobs injuring a sheriff, road preparations for conflict, calls for strike delay, and large militia mobilization. It also notes embargoes, military movements, international tensions, and local briefs across several sections.
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Greek King Flees as Allies Reported Killing Princes
London reports Ward Price says King Constantius fled to Larissa with 300 guards. A second report claims Allied forces landed at Piraeus and fought Greek troops near the king's residence at Tatos, where several princes reportedly fell.
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Tatos
Half and Half Stays as Gas Rate Cut, Intangible Tax Approved
The House accepted the Senate gas price reduction to 75 cents in Washington and 85 cents elsewhere and kept the half-and-half financing plan for the District. An intangible property tax was approved with a $560 exemption for bank deposits, and minor disputes remain on Keller property claims and public playground volunteer services.
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Alice Keller
Mail service halts amid nationwide railroad strike
Cleveland reports railways suspend postal operations as strike orders take effect this afternoon. Officials warn the shutdown will paralyze countrywide mail delivery and disrupt routine clerical and logistics work.
Austrians Retreat as Roumanians Advance in Transylvania
War news reports Austro Hungarian forces withdrawing along the frontier while Roumanians push into Transylvania. Turkish war declared on Roumania as Romanian forces claim incursions near Kronstadt and along the Danube region with actions described across multiple fronts. Bulgar towns bombarded. Bucharest seeks evacuation of Serbian Macedonia to restore status quo per Bucharest Treaty provisions.
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Oreova
Newspaper Economy Measures at Washington Post
Due to paper shortages The Washington Post will abolish reforms cut exchanges and free copies and print copies actually ordered starting September 1. Readers are advised to leave orders with the agent carrier or news dealer for the daily and Sunday Post.
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