Gompers to Borland Fight for shorter workday
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor replies to Missouri Representative Borland criticizing the push for eight hours and argues for a flexible workday based on job and safety needs. A protest meeting is set for Friday under the Central Labor Union at the National Rifles Armory to oppose an eight hour plan and support a seven hour day.
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Central Labor Union
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Borland rider sparks House clash over clerks pay
Washington debate rages over Borland rider to increase work hours for 30000 district clerks and whether it saves money or undercuts wages. Supporters argue overtime is voluntary and needed. opponents call it a stealth cut and threaten legislative action amid district commissioners and president pro tempore positions.
District hearings on District delegate bill and wage issues
The District subcommittee on judiciary held hearings on a bill granting the District a congressional delegate. The Borland eight hour day rider for government clerks was discussed with the appropriation bill. A vote is not expected before late Saturday. Samuel Gompers urged support in a letter to Representative Borland. The Keating resolution seeks a cost of living inquiry as a wage step. Hearings were set on merging local electric utilities. Treasury asks re appropriation of unused 1915 funds for Rock Creek Potomac parkway survey.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Keating
Judiciary
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Potomac Electric Light and Power Company
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Rock Creek Park
Potomac Park
Diaz Invades Mexico Aims Restoration of Constitution
A manifesto bearing Diaz’s signature declares a movement headquartered at Tierra Colorado Vera Cruz seeking cooperation of all Mexicans to restore the nation. It portrays the effort as lawful reform, denounces Huerta’s coup, condemns those who aided Huerta, and vows to punish those who wielded power since Huerta’s overthrow.
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Feliz Diaz
Porfirio Diaz
Iron Man
Mexico
Diaz
Oaxaca
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Guerrila
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Army of Mexico
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Huerta
Wilson Presses Congress for Action on Warning Ships
The article reports President Wilson seeking early votes on resolutions urging warning against armed merchant ships as Germany begins a new submarine campaign. House leaders fear no vote, while calls grow for full data from the Administration and possible executive session to discuss foreign policy.
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Representative Flood
Poll
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Kitchin
Wood
Berlin
Vienna
Germany
Austria
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Root
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Senate
Venezuela
Pou
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Rules Committee
Germany says new armed merchantmen order matches Washington views
Germany’s memorandum asserts government vows from 1915 remain, claims negotiations over the Lusitania did not involve armed merchantmen, and defends new naval orders. It contests British and Italian actions, cites American notes, and insists submarines may attack armed liners under certain conditions.
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New Order
Washington
Lusitania
Verona
New York
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
President Choate urges patience as voters may change presidents
A massive preparedness rally at Carnegie Hall, part of National Security League efforts, echoed Choate’s quip that presidents can change minds while urging patience until November 7. The event, paired with a Century Theater gathering, featured leaders and notable figures debating executive power, diplomacy, and wartime policy amid calls for legislative action and a new congress if goals aren’t met.
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Congress
International News Service
New York
Wilson
Joseph H Choate
Garrison
Choate
Magstrate
High Seas
National Security League
Century Theater
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Robert Bacon
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Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Wickersham
Dudley Field Malone
Straus
Peter Grosacup
Republicans attack harbor item for Hast River project
The House rivers and harbors committee filed a report condemning a $700,000 appropriation for Hast River improvement in New York. Endorsed by President Wilson, the item was added for political reasons and would create a 35 foot channel to the navy yard as the sole new work approved.
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New York
WhHson
Navy Yard
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