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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1917
Page
8
Nationwide railroad strike ends as Adamson act is upheld delaying wage retroactivity. Brotherhood chiefs praise accord while estimating workers may receive between 42.97 million and 13 million dollars. Debates on overtime remain, with embargoes lifted and service returning toward normal.
Boston market prices for butter creamery eggs and a wide range of poultry and pork products are listed. Prices reflect firm conditions on many items with occasional premiums for select cuts and weights. Other commodities include oats feed and regional market references.
New York data shows prime crude at 1200 sales with prime summer yellow spot and March levels. Futures for April to October range from 1325 to 1385 with several months at 1375 1380 1376.
Mal Gillette former Army engineer died at his home here Sunday at age 58. He retired in 1905 to lead the bureau of filtration and supervised the Savannah harbor investigation that led to a Federal contract scandal and Carter's penitentiary sentence. Survived by wife, two daughters, and Lt. Douglas Gillette. Funeral tomorrow with burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
American bluejackets pull back to ships from Santiago Cuba leaving a marine guard ashore. Half the original force remains on land with no organized Cuban threat. Interior reports show property destruction but no organized rebel movement. The cruiser Evans with funds from New York banks is expected to aid bank reopenings and ease the economy.
Berlin reports Japan’s purchase from Portugal of the island of Macao near the Canton River's entrance. Macao sits 70 miles southeast of Canton and near Hongkong, with a population around 88 000. The island, once more important, remains a trading province despite Elonghong’s change in colonial control.
The court ruled Congress may regulate interstate commerce to protect the public interest, upholding the Adamson act as a compulsory arbitration measure. Dissenters argued overreach. majority reversed Judge Hooks, allowing enforcement and paving wage adjustments back to January 1. Railroads may seek rate increases to cover higher costs. Attorney General Gregory welcomed the decision.
Oil quotations for Cal fit and Pa. March 19 report credit balances 3093. Runs average runs 79 426 shipments 67 341 average shipments 47 091 hogs dressed small 154 16 medium 165 heavy 13 sheep 7 7 percent veal calves 12 1244 spring lambs Illinois 1143.
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