Want Law Changed the Executive Council Acts
The American Federation of Labor executive council, meeting in Pittsburgh, adjournment likely today after a busy two days. They advanced a new immigration bill, opposed assisted immigration, and moved to elevate district unions while backing Philippine labor organization plans. President Gompers praised the council's actions and hosted discussions with Dr Bert Rand Nagato on U.S. labor and social issues.
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Congress
Gompers
Bertrand Nagato
Paris
France
Washington
St James Bie Ts
United States
Gompirs
di Nagaro
Wooj Sorncer
Erestento
Ptdtratisa
Chris
Conference on union jurisdiction and immigration rules in labor sector
Representatives plan a Pittsburg conference during the AFL convention to discuss jurisdiction over engineers, immigration regulation, educational tests, head taxes, and prepaid tickets restrictions. The council reviews tuberculosis prevention, open-air sanitariums, support for chain makers on strike, and uniform laws for local unions. It also considers organizing Philippine Island workers and opens correspondence with relevant trade unions for system best suited.
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American Federation of Labor
Congress
United States
Council
Convention of the American Federation
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Urs
Pittsburg
Washington
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Gompera
O'Connell
Marrson
Philippine Islands
SOUTH'S COAL AND COTTON PROSPECTS FOR THE SOUTH
The Manufacturers' Record notes rapid southern coal and cotton growth with West Virginia Tennessee and Alabama driving output. It cites projected US coal tonnage near 36 million annually in five years and highlights new railroad lines tapping Pocahontas and Coal River basins. Tennessee aims for 5 million tons. Alabama coal development buoyed despite current iron use and regional export. Southern crop value climbs with six-year gains totaling over 1.2 billion dollars, boosting property values by about 250 million yearly. A Virginia post office at Fray in Madison County will close October 31 with Winston rural delivery replacing it.
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Washington Post
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Sawara
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Baltimove
Ohio
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Norfolk and Western
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Little Kanawhin
Kentucky
Big Sandy
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Atlantic Coast
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Fray
Madison County
Winston
Culpeper County
AIDED MATOS REVOLT DAMAGED BACKING SUIT
Depositions in New York continue in the Venezuelan government’s $11,000,000 damages suit against the New York and Bermudez Company for aiding Matos revolutionists. Testimony shows company cars carried rebels and a “government relations” account funded the campaign, with payments to Nicoll Anable and Lindsay.
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Venezuela
Matos
New York and Bermudez
United States
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Caracas
Veresuela
Manuel J. Matos
Caastro
Rufus B. Cowing, Jr
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John D. Lindsay
Nicoll, Anable & Lindsay
John Bassett Moore
Columbia University
Revolution
Lorenzo A Kuhn
Bermudez
Malcolm A. Rafferty
Ait Port of Spain
Asphalt
Thomas H Thomas
New York and Bermudez Company
Nicoll
Anable and Lindsay
Arthur Sewall
Generary D. Andrews
Thomas
Charles ‘W. Baldwin
Trinidad Lake Asphalt Company
Imited
Bermudez Company
M M Schweizer
Baldwin
Althowgh
Trinidad Lake
Nicol
Anable
Lindsay
TRUST MEN FINED IN REBATE CASES AT FEDERAL COURT
Four Schwarzschild and Sulzberger officials pleaded guilty in a federal court before Judge Humphrey. A $25,000 fine and imprisonment were imposed. the case links to interference with government witnesses from an earlier indictment. A government expenditure of $16,000 supported the action. The Armour & Co case was continued to next Wednesday.
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Schwarnschild
Svizberger
Casey
Schwarzschild
Sulzberger
Federal Court
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Weissenbach
L. K. Boyesen
J.J. Herrick
Morrison
Grosscup
Schwarnschild & Sulzberger Company
Armour & Co
Raleighs Rummies Tagged
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh North Carolina September 21 investigation probes ex liquor dealers behind movement. They allege 25 drunkards bought whisky at the dispensary 50 minors 80 and about twenty confirmed drunkards known to drink regularly. Ex liquor men accuse the dispensary of 80 to 125 percent profit on certain whisky and beer while dispensary says invoices not public property and no brands sold above 80 percent profit. Watts law limits profits. Weekly 16000 customers including rural buyers. sales to four counties with no saloons.
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Washington Poat
Raleigh
N. C
Girl Feared For Life After Felonious Assault Evidence
Eva Suttles, eighteen, testified to a felonious assault by Peter Smith in Madison County. Gov Glenn had a judge take her evidence, then she feared for her life and begged jail protection overnight. Sheriff reassured her, moved her to jail, then sent her home to her uncle’s house. officials deem her testimony accurate.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Eva Suttles
Peter Smith
Madison County
Glenn
Pay to Get Married Never Special to The Washington
In Lexington yesterday farmer John Black and Miss Aliee Gribie entered the mayor's office seeking marriage. Justice Thomas L Moore jested that his time was valuable and demanded a dollar before performing the ceremony. The couple wed in a hurry before a crowd, then left without paying.
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Raleigh
Lexington
John Black
Aliee Gribie
Thomas L . Moore
Justice Moore
Black
Railroad for power company to Camden links Harmony
Dr Will Wylie president of Southern Power Company announced a 60 mile railroad from Harmony to Camden at Fort Lawn linking with a Seaboard line. Surveying will begin soon and the project is estimated to cost over 600000 dollars. Catawaba Falls plant cost over 1000000 dollars fuels power for Charlotte area factories.
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Camden
S. C
Charlotte
N. C
Observer
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S C
Will Wylie
Southern Power Company
Seaboard
Fort Lawn
Catawaba Falls
Ban on Civilian Doctors: Recruits To Be Examined At Posts
The War Department will end civilian medical exams for army recruits after September 30. Recruits will be inspected by recruiting officers then undergo a thorough medical at a nearby post by regular post surgeons. Only after passing will equipment be issued and transport costs paid. pension liability is avoided. Efforts will seek more Medical Corps officers to replace civilian examiners.
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Army
Medical Department of the Army
Manual of
Fort Porter sale eyed to fund Sturgeon Point post
Acting Secretary of War approves site appraisal for old Fort Porter in Buffalo to determine if proceeds can buy 1,800 acres for a regimental post at Sturgeon Point on Lake Erie. If funds fall short, Fort Niagara expansion may proceed. Controversy centered on sanitation, railroad access, and water pollution.
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Port Porter
Congress
Movements of Troops From Madison Barracks to Fort Ontario
The military secretary was advised by telegram from the commanding general of the Department of the East that Company I Twenty third Infantry with one officer and sixty one enlisted men departed Madison Barracks New York on September 20 for Fort Ontario New York for station. The Seventh Battery Field Artillery with three officers and three hundred thirty eight enlisted men arrived at Fort Adams Rhode Island for station on September 18 and 18. The military secretary was also advised.
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Department of the East
Madison Barracks
New York
Fort Ontario
N. Y
Arso
Fort Adama
R. L
Salute safety rules tighten as War Department cites hazards
Company H Twenty sixth Infantry with two officers and fifty nine enlisted men left Fort Ringgold Texas for Fort McIntosh Texas. War Department orders require salutes with cannon to be fired only under commissioned officer direction. Use metallic ammunition where possible and avoid muzzle loaders unless unavoidable. If muzzle-loaders are used ensure large batteries and proper chamber checks between shots. Rapid fire guns urged when feasible.
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Tex
Fort McIntosh
War Department
Rhode Island battleship to be tested at Cape Ann course
The Rhode Island, first of the Virginia class, will be trialed at the Cape Ann course over a four hour sea visit beginning October 31. With 19,000 horsepower and a 15,600 ton displacement it is expected to reach about twenty knots. Superintendent Bowles of Fore River Shipbuilding Co. urged against the standardized screw method. turbine engines progress for swift scout ships is noted.
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Bowles
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Navy Department
Rhode Island
Cape Ann
Howles
Cape Porpaise
Swift
Soldiers debarred for not re-enlisting after short term
War Department orders fifty six Third Cavalry soldiers stationed at Fort Assinniboine Mont to be debarred from reentry for fraud after discharge. They left with promise to re-enlist for a full term before being sent to the Philippines, but many did not re-enlist. Acting Secretary Oliver also orders post schools for children of officers enlisted men and civil employes at posts lacking nearby schooling.
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War Department
Third Cavalry
Fort Assinniboine
Mont
Philippines
Oliver
Military officers granted leaves of absence and orders
Army officers receive leaves of absence ranging from eight days to three months with start dates in 1968. First Lieut Robert F. Tate and First Lieut Willam W. Reno receive leaves, plus Maj. Thomas J Lewis and First Lieut Paul T. Hayne Jr. are noted. Lieut Col William W Wotherspoon is ordered to the Naval War College for official duties.
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Willam W. Reno
Carroll Power
Artillery Corps
Thomas J Lewis
United States
James P Cautleman
Fourteenth Cavalry
Paul T. Hayne, Jr
William W Wotherspoon
General Staff
Haa
Naval War College
Newport
R. I
Orders to Naval Officers in Second Lighthouse District
Navy dispatch lists multiple officers with new assignments and removals. Commander Bartlett detached as inspector in charge of the Second Lighthouse district Boston. Commander Mershall assumes the same post. Several lieutenants receive Department and station transfers, leaves granted, resignations accepted. Additional Paymasters reassigned to ships, stations, or Navy Yard and various duties as purchasing officers, general storekeepers, and assisting to stores.
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Cal
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W J Hine
Washington, DC
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Washington, D C
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N. Y
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