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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1910
Page
7
The note cites a fractured skull and a broken leg among marcher injuries as the second day of a general strike brings unified labor action. Militant workers, with thousands mobilizing, prepare to join demonstrations as organized committees pressure employers and local headquarters.
Samuel Gompers and Amalgamated Association leaders seek a national strike of street car workers in Pittsburg Cleveland Omaha and San Francisco to pressure arbitration in the Philadelphia dispute. Chicago talks aim to win AFL sanction for a coordinated walkout and broader allied labor action to force a settlement and bolster labor unity nationwide.
The American Federation of Labor contemplates convening an advisory council of vice presidents and department heads to discuss the Philadelphia street car strike. President Gompers remains in Chicago and has refused to discuss the matter publicly while the federation also considers the machinists elevator constructors dispute raised at the Toronto convention.
Bethlehem Pa March 6 Charles M Schwab head of Bethlehem Steel refused all demands of striking workers. He said the company would not respond to a communication signed by the executive committee of the strikers or by former employees now aligned with labor. The plant leadership stated they will not negotiate with any group claiming to act for organized labor and issued no further statements.
Thomas Hisgen president of the Four Brothers Independent Oil Company in Springfield seeks a War Department inquiry into a Texas Oil Company contract with U S Army authorities. He notes the Texas firm is a dole aichary of Standhard Oil by executive order 2. He previously ran for U S president on the Independence League ticket in 1905.
The Chevy Chase Club committee reports to governors on possible additions or a new clubhouse. Landscape architect Bryant Fleming visited Washington to map grounds and advise on site possibilities as plans for a two story building and extensive grounds beautification proceed.
Berlin reports that three radical sections merged today to create the Progressive party, uniting to a 60 member bloc in the Reichstag. The move aims to align with national liberals and bolster influence in the parliament.
James Mortimer of New York, a renowned dog expert, will serve as a judge at the Washington Kennel Club bench show to be held April 13 to 16 at Arcade Fourteenth Street and Park Road NW. The committee hopes to complete the list of judges within ten days, aiming to include several leading women experts and breeders of collies.
The bulletin describes unsettled weather from the upper lake region to the Atlantic coast with thunderstorms in places, rising temperatures in the east, then a chill front expected Monday. It notes fair weather for Monday and Friday east of the Rocky Mountains, showers in Sewing land and New York, and brisk winds along coasts. Weather data includes temperatures around midnight and day highs in a range.
Officials announce a meeting tomorrow afternoon to discuss initial club plans. Merchants are urged to contribute cups trophies and prizes to be catalogued. Treasurer Johnston will collect the prizes at the office in the Pine building.
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