Merchant marine wage cut settles labor dispute
Davis Benson and two major marine unions agree to a 15 percent wage reduction and a twelve month contract from May. Harding pressurizes settlement while unions gain protection against further cuts and maintain shipboard terms. Conference in New York to finalize details. private shipowners yet to sign.
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GEORGE ROTHWELL DROWN
Washington Post Co
Harding
shipping board
Davis
Department of Labor
Admiral Benson
appropriations committee
House
Ita
President Harding
persl
New York
cprivate ship owners’ association
mas
marine
Washington
Mr. Jenkins
F. G. Davis
Pennsylvania hotel
Roumania Warns Austria Against Plebiscite Plan
Vienna reports a Roumanian minister to Mayr protesting the proposed fusion plebiscite. The minister warned the move endangers Austrian independence under treaty guarantees and noted surrounding states’ vital interest. France seeks details on the Salzburg referendum set for May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Austria
Associated Press
Vienna
Mayr
Roumanian
Germany
Salzburg
Paris Seeks British Backing Over Silesia Crisis
Paris asks London to join in pressing Germany to honor Versailles terms as about 30,000 German volunteers operate in the plebiscite area of Upper Silesia. Polish Diet asserts France will strictly enforce the treaty and protect Polish gains, amid tensions and calls for vigilance against a Prussian return.
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Warsaw
Paris
M. Laurent
Chancelor Wirth
upper Silesia
Lloyd George
Hythe
Dover
Philip Sassoon
Briand
France
Associated Press
Silesia
diet
Poland
President Harding Leaves for New York Visit
The President and Mrs. Harding sail aboard the Mayflower at 5 p.m. for New York where two addresses are planned. He will address the Academy of Sciences on reorganization at the Hotel Astor and join a banquet at the Hotel Commodore celebrating the Commercial 125th anniversary, with topics on justice in industry and commerce. A review of the Twenty third New York regiment occurs in Brooklyn before departure back to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
New York
Hotel Astor
Academy of Sciences
Hotel Commodore
New York Commercial
Twenty-third
New York regiment
Brooklyn
Washington
Weeks
Knox
New
Fair
Calder
Edge
C. B. Sawyer
A. Thompson
George B. Christian, Jr
Col
Charles O. Sherrill
SILESIA STAND CLEAR Hughes Note and Harvey Speech
Secretary Hughes declares the United States will not join European disputes like Upper Silesia. Ambassador Harvey’s London speech is viewed as reaffirming noninvolvement while seeking to guard US interests. Senate questions by McKellar probe contradictory reports and policy interpretation.
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Great Britain
Supreme Council
United States
ALBERT W. FOX
The
Washington Post Co
Hughes
Upper Silesian
Harding
Harvey
London
America
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Washington Post
Ambassador Harvey
Associated Press
Silesia
California
Idaho
Wisconsin
Wahington Post
administration
George Harvey
Senator McKellar
Secretary Hughes
Londo
Mr. Hughes
London dispatch
Upper Bilesta
Pope Asks Peace in Erin Urges Conciliation
Dundalk May 21 Pope Benedict urged English and Irish to abandon violence and propose a body chosen by the Irish nation to settle the Irish question. He sent Cardinal Logue 200000 lire for the Irish white cross and urged mutual agreement and peaceful reconciliation in a plan endorsed by leaders from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Dundalk
Ireland
Associated
Preas
Benedict
Cardinal Logue
pontif
white cross
Irelland
Holy See
Armed tide of martial law grips Tug River region
In Williamson West Virginia May 21 the Kentucky national guardsmen hunted for shooters after bullets struck at Merrimac and other border sites. Two White Star Mining workers were targets but escaped. Maj. Davis of West Virginia and C F Keeney of United Mine Workers discussed martial law and enforcement. About 200 citizens have been deputized as state policemen, and Tug River towns fortified with citizen units as observers noted quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Associated Press
Kentucky national guardsmen
Kentucky
Tug river
Merrimac
White Star Mining Company
Kentucky hills
West Virginia-Kentucky
J. R. Brockus
State police
A. S. Pinson
Mingo county
Tom B. Davis
West Virginia
Mingo s
C. F. Keeney
United Mine Workers of America
Keeney
Mingo
Gov. Morgan
Maj. Davis
Matewan
union
offcinis
Charleston
Maj. Thompson
Reed
Indianapolis
House to Open Sessions With National Hymn
A resolution by Representative Appleby of New Jersey proposes daily singing of the Star Spangled Banner at opening House sessions. The measure would amend rules to require members to rise and sing as part of the opening order of business. Referred to the House rules committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Governors argue for reclamation aid in McNary Smith bill
Western governors testified before a Senate committee urging federal loans repayable by bond sales to fund reclamation projects. Idaho Utah Arizona leaders stressed boosting arable lands to aid veterans and settlement. Portland chamber official said Eastern industry should back western growth for stronger markets and higher prices.
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McNary- Smith
Concresa
Davis
Idaho
Matey
Utah
Campbell
Arizona
gulf of
Lower California
W. D. Dodson
Portland, Oreg
chamber of commerce
Federation Pushes Charter Overhaul for DC Street Lines
The Federation of Citizens associations at the District building urged Congress to revoke existing charters and grant a new charter for all street railways and electric power companies. They support service at cost, demand Congress fix fares, oppose Capital Traction under Washington Railway control, and seek a separate public utilities commission with a hearing to lower fares.
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Federation of Citizens
Congress
electric lights and power company
Capital Traction Co
Washington Railway and Delectric Co
public utilities commission
board of District commissioners
the
utilities commission
Clayton
William McK. Clayton
public utilities committee
Suter
federation
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Potomac Electric and Power Company
District of Columbia
Capital Traction Company
Washington Railway and Flettine Company
electric light and power company
Children to Show Nation How to Clean Up Parks
The American Forestry Association announces a May 80 cleanup week in Rock Creek Park at noon. Under Mrs. Susan Alburtis and P J Joyce, 2000 children will demonstrate park cleaning and post-cleanup effects, with photos planned for national circulation.
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District of Columbia
Rock Creek park
American Forestry Association
Harding
Susan S. ‘Alburtis
P.J. Joyce
Smith Riley
American Forestry. Desociation
Washington
Cuban leaders extend cordial post election pledge
In a message dated February 2, President Zayas thanks Gen Jose Miguel Gomez for a cooperative offer. He pledges affectionate greetings, strengthens friendship, and expresses wishes for Cuban unity and personal happiness amid the U.S. relations. Gomez had offered cooperation after the liberal candidate’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatson
Jain
United States
Cuba
Jose Miguel Gomez
Zayas
Zayas Proposes Drastic Reforms To Cuba’s Governance
Havana May 21 The newly inaugurated President Alfredo Zayas outlined in a joint session a program of drastic reforms including direct presidential election, nonreelection, federal district governance for Havana, and abolition of two thirds quorum rules. He urged budget cuts and a possible return to the 1918 19 spending level while seeking a larger municipal framework, a central bank study, reciprocity talks with the United States, and stronger department capabilities in communications and labor. Major goals include revamping the constitution with a six month convention deadline and securing two thirds majorities in congress to pass reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Associated Press
Alfredo Zayas
congress
republic
United States
Cuba
Zayas
state department
White Seipher Springs and Spa Ad Promises Sports and Baths
An early 20th century ad touts White Seipher Springs with tennis and riding as featured sports and presents baths as America’s best. It promotes the Book of Editorials priced at four dollars, republished from The Washington Post, available at The Post newspaper office and stores Brentano’s Woodward & Lothrop Sean Sons Co Ballantyne? Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RHE SHEENRRIER
White Seipher Springs
America
Washington Post
case
Post
stotes
Brentano's
Woodward & Lothrop
Sean Sons'Co
Ballantyne Sona
Stillman to settle divorce. to acknowledge paternity
James A Stillman former National City Bank president plans to settle his divorce suit out of court and acknowledge paternity of Guy Stillman 32 months old. The agreement reportedly includes an $85 000 yearly alimony to Anne A Potter Stillman and a guardianship dispute over the trust fund for Guy.
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Washington Post
New York
James A. Stillman
National City Bank
Guy Stillman
Anne A. Potter Stillman
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Mack
Mr. Mack
Fulton avenue
Poughkeepsie
Brie, Stillman
James A
Bud) Stillman, Jr
Quy Stillman
Mrs Stillman
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foreign office
Baron D'Abernon
Charles Laurent
Chevy Chass
Chevy Chase Circle
atrife
Jimac
Senate finance committee
Robert R. Reed
New York Board of Trade
H. S Marx
American Railway Express Co
Roger W. Robson
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Federation Fipendent
Dr. Zayas
Maj
Crowder
Guy
Guy's Guardian Firm
Stillman
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