Steel unions push strike to Monday in iron and steel mills
Pittsburgh reports national committee for organizing iron and steel workers voted to strike next Monday, approving open shop stance and urging 24 unions to quit. Leaders urged unity, with some favoring postponement after Washington conference. Gary of US Steel argues against conference and closed shop, while workers await action as labor talks continue.
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Samuel
Gary
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
National Committee For Organizing
Iron and Steel Workers
Washington
Iron and Steel Mills
National Committee
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
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Steel Corporation
Twelve Demands By Steel Workers
Pittsburgh September 1 The twelve demands of the steel workers to enforce which they will strike Monday are Right of collective bargaining Reinstatement of men discharged for union activities An eight hour day One day of rest in seven Abolition of the 24 hour limit Increase in wages sufficient to guarantee American standards of living Standard scales of wages in all trades and classifications of workers Double rate of pay for all overtime holiday and Sunday work Check off system of collecting union dues and assessments Principles of seniority to apply in maintenance reduction and increase of working forces Abolition of company unions Abolition of physical examination of applicants for employment
Train Robbers Steal $75,000 on Ocean Limited
Five masked bandits bound the Trail clerks on the Ocean Limited Express near Flatlaka and stole $75,090 in currency and silver from the mail car. The robbery occurred shortly after midnight as the train neared St Thomas and Capignace. Police suspect the robbers fled by automobile toward the American border into Maine.
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Peace Treaty Debate Sparks Wilson Speech in San Francisco
President Wilson urged acceptance of the league covenant as essential for a settled peace and U.S. leadership in world affairs. He warned that nonparticipation would isolate America and jeopardize political and commercial interests, praising arbitration and boycott provisions as vital to prevent future war.
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Wilson
League of Nations
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League
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Treaty Extols Independence For Small Nations In Wilson Speech
In San Francisco on Sept 18 President Wilson addressed a men’s luncheon urging immediate national and global needs. He stressed that lasting peace requires definite foundations and covenants that enable concerted action among free peoples, insisting peace must be reliable and principled.
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Calif
Wilson
University of California
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Ltle
San Francisco
Chicago
Charles M Dawes
Central Trust Company
Washington
Éday
Dawes
France
Commission cites Armour and Company in antitrust case
The Federal Trade Commission issued Armour & Co a formal complaint under the Clayton act for alleged purchase of competing firms. It asserts Armour bought a controlling stake in DG H Stanton Co of Spokane Washington in 1917, during active competition in buying five animals and selling dressed meats, and calls for a response in Washington by November.
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Washington
Berlin Yields to Allies on Austrian Representation
Paris July 18. A German government dispatch reports a written declaration related to Article 61 of the German constitution. It states the article concerning Austrian representation in the German parliament is not to be considered as exceeding the peace treaty ban on German involvement in Austrian matters.
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Johnson 15 Recall Showdown Next Week in Treaty Fight
National leaders plan a Johnson amendment showdown on the league of nations vote, recalling Senator Johnson to Washington from a western trip for a September 27 test. Hays and Lodge push for action while opposition warns of a narrow margin and potential reservations.
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Missouri
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New York
Wilson
Policemen Union Rift Over Wilsons Telegram and District Orders
Washington district officials faced a clash over a police union tied to the American Federation of Labor. Commissioner Brownlow testified about President Wilson’s message condemning such affiliations and the commissioners’ dismissal threat. The hearing traced actions from August 1919 through September orders and noted court questions on jurisdiction.
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Po Ncemen's Union
American Federation of Tabor
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Senator Johnson rails at Washington urging league ratification
In a speech to hundreds at the Commercial Club Johnson warned press repression and urged immediate ratification of the peace pact. He vowed to issue an address to California's delegation from Minneapolis if westward travel proves impossible, arguing the league burdens future years and pledging pamphlets to voters.
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Louisiana Negro Lynched Near Jonesville
An unidentified Black man, arrested after being found under a white man's bed, was seized by a mob and hanged from a tree near Jonesville Louisiana. The body was later found riddled with bullets, signaling a brutal lynching amid racial tension on September 18.
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Reclamation Funds Sought for Drought Projects
Secretary Lane and Director Davis urged the Senate irrigation committee to back an emergency bill by Senator McNary for 30 million dollars to advance reclamation works. Mayor Nauman of Great Falls Mont led a delegation pressing the House Ways and Means Committee to recommend passage of a bill authorizing 58 million dollars for reclamation efforts.
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Corpus Christi Toll Tops 500 as Heroic Girl Saves Brother
The Corpus Christi disaster reports show about 500 dead with 284 bodies buried and 20 million in damage. Esther Fuller, 17, swam five miles through Nueces Bay towing her unconscious 3 year old brother, asking why she should abandon him. Relief efforts rely on outside aid as recovery continues and homes along the shore are ruined.
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Relief Committee
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New York Employees Move to Join A F of L Council
A New York conference of executive members from fifteen city employees unions approved forming a central council aligned with the American Federation of Labor. Represented were firemen, police benevolent association, teachers, clerks, inspectors, and tenement house inspectors among others, totaling about 129,660 workers to affiliate with the AFL.
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Pershing Cheered by Congress in Joint Session
Congress and the nation express deep gratitude to General John J. Pershing for World War I leadership. Senators Cummins and Champ Clark join Speaker Gillette in praising his valor, while a new flag is unveiled as a simple, solemn tribute. The reception highlights civilian government support and broad public admiration.
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