Rail Shop Strike Expands Across Nation Says Union Chiefs
Federated Railway Shopmen's Union leaders declare a nationwide walkout for higher wages. About 260,000 members are reported out with 30,000 in the Midwest and similar numbers in the South and Southeast. They seek 65 cents an hour, 60 cents for helpers, effective January 1, 1919, and vow no return until demands are met. The strike spreads from the Midwest to affect all rail systems by Monday.
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Chicago
Federated Railway Shopmen’s Nation
Y John Q. Saunders
Federated Railway Shopmen's Union
Midwest
Federated Railway Shopmen’s Union
Middlewest
John D. Saunders
Washington
Hines
W. D. Hines
Railroad Administration
Federation
Director Hines
Packers Offer To Assist Wilson In Living Cost Probe
Special to The Courier Chicago Aug 2 The American meat packing industry telegrammed President Wilson offering full cooperation in his cabinet inquiry into high living costs and to present all packing sector facts to the cabinet committee. The Institute of American Meat Packers with about 200 smaller packers sent similar messages to lawmakers and state officials urging immediate investigation to show packers are not responsible for rising meat prices. The telegram, signed by Thomas E Wilson, claims the public deserves full facts and pledges facility and cooperation for auditors. The piece also notes related international and U S items on league, strikes, and rail activity with various regional updates.
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Courier
Chicago
Wilson
Institute of American Meat Packers
Senator Gronna
Committee On Agriculture
Representative Esch
Kay
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Institute
Thos. Kb. Wilson
Man
Harding Orders County Move on Living Cost
Des Moines Aug 2 Gov W I Harding orders county attorneys to meet next Friday to plan steps against profiteers and reduce living costs. The twofold meeting aims to gather information on profiteering and to inform prosecutors of powers and rights, potentially prompting grand jury investigations into food limits and price fixing.
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Des Moines
State House
Courier Delivery Window and Error Request
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Hungary Accepts Socialist Govt as Bela Kun Resigns
News from Budapest reports Bela Kun has stepped down and a Socialist government led by Jules Peidil has formed. Capt. Thomas Gregory, U S food administrator, praised for prompting Bela Kun retirement and arranging Budapest food relief from the Banat region and Danube routes. The new regime vows to preserve international order and negotiate with the entente.
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Kun
Budapest
Thay
Thomas
Gregory
United States
Bela Kun
Gregori
Banat
Danube
Austria
Peiddl
Copenhagen
Herr Peiddl
Thetis
Red Army
Clemenceau
Page
Riots and Troops Fire as Strike Erupts at Bases
The Aug 1 dispatch reports troops firing to quell a near general strike in Bases with machine guns in the city center. Demonstrators threw stones, shots were fired in the air, nine rioters killed and many wounded. Basel rioting linked to the same strike. officials announce broader action in Olien on Aug 3.
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Bierce
London
Olien
Zurich
Canton
Soleure
Congress Cops Regest ho Wilco Makes Request
Washington August 2 Without a record vote the senate adopted a resolution asking the senate banking committee to report if legislation or a reduction in currency in circulation would lower living costs. Senator Myers of Montana led the push. Washington August 2 House action halted by Representative Igoe Missouri who refused unanimous consent for recess. plan to investigate high cost of shoes proposed. President Wilson asked to keep house in session for five week recess. focus shifts to wages for railway workers and high living costs. Government employees' wage increases discussed. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts urges broader relief.
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Jacob Weltner
Soviet
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Vena
Herrner
Co Cunningham
Leena
Vienna
Jules Peidu
Peoples’ Welfare
Count Karolyi
Bela Kun
Associated Dress
Washington, D.C
Senate Today
Senate Banking Committee
Myers
Montana
Washington
D. C
House
Igoe
Missouri
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Houe
Blanton
Texas
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
White House
Massacre of Odessa Jews Traced to Troops of Gen Gregorieff
Semi official Polish reports say Gen. Gregorieff's troops ringed Odessa's Jewish quarter and carried out a three day massacre. Russian soldiers under his command are blamed. Ukraine and Bessarabia Jews declare a 14 day mourning period.
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Associated Press
London
Gregorieff
Odessa
Ukraine
Bessarabia
Dniester Pawers
Re Construction Body of U S And French Holds Second Session
The Franco American commission for rebuilding devastated cities held its second meeting in Paris at the Chamber of Commerce. Little progress occurred as the body formed a sub-committee to plan prompt relief steps. no names yet revealed for most American members.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska Ratifies Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
Nebraska's House of Representatives approved the federal woman suffrage amendment by a unanimous 94 to 0 vote, joining the senate which had already ratified. The state becomes the 14th to back the amendment as lawmakers met in an extraordinary session called by the governor.
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Nebraska
Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
House
Senate
Machinists at Watterton Construction Co Go On Strike
About 70 machinists at the Waterloo plant walk out at 9 am after demands for better working conditions collective bargaining recognition and higher wages were refused by president William Licity. The strike brings Waterloo's total involved workers to around 400 as other shops halt operations and foundries close.
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Watterton Construction’ Machinery Company
Waterloo
French Want Tents to Restore Tonnage Sacrificed by War
Paris reports the power committee of the chamber of deputies approved ratifying the German peace treaty. Minister Georges Leygues outlined aims to recover lost tonnage and naval assets, noting Scapa Flow losses and German responsibility for remaining ships and material. Former Premier Vivian urged a vote on the treaty amidst the discussion.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Georges Leygues
M. Leygues
Scapa Flow
Vivian
Looting in London and Liverpool as Police Strike
Looting and rioting swept Liverpool and parts of London after police strikes left the cities with light patrols. Troops and special constables were deployed, bayonet charges occurred in Liverpool, and authorities sought volunteers to guard key areas.
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Associated Press
London
Iya
Liverpool
Juondon
Grosby
International Trade Union Federation elects leaders in Amsterdam
Appleton of Britain elected president by 31 votes while Oude-Keest of the Netherlands loses. Jouhaux named first vice president as Legien declines second vice presidency. German delegates defend wartime stance but seek better translation. Gompers suggests Americans may join after South American members organize.
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Amsterdam
Appleton
General Federation of Trades Unions of Great Britain
International Trade Union Federation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Oude- Keest
Dutch Bhabor Federation
Seuion
Jean Jouhaux
Carl Rudolph Legien
Hassenbach
Eeach
Weather Outlook for Week in Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Weather conditions for the first week of August expect near normal temperatures and generally fair skies with healthy chances of scattered showers in the first half. Regional forecast covers upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys as issued by Associated Press from Washington on August 2.
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Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Tent Army Seen in Noske Plan to Keep Home Guard
The report says Germany will convert the Home Guard into civil police reserves called local police reserves. It notes that the oath to defend the country may be dropped, aligning with Noske and treaty terms, raising American concerns about the guards’ purpose as a reserves army.
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Weinertuly
Paris
Gustav Nove
Rome
Germaany
Ft By
Noske
Lsueh
Prolice Reserves
Home Guards
Chicago Strike Ends as Carmen Vote Falls In Favor
Chicago Aug 2 Street car service resumed after a four day strike Costing workers about 330000 in lost wages The union of 15000 members saw 12234 vote to accept a wage scale of 65 cents for surface workers and 87 cents for elevated men 5060 for it 5974 against Itg Hearings began by the state public utilities commission on fare increases to cover a 17 cent hour rise and a seven cent surface fare eight cent elevated fare plus a possible one cent transfer fee.
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Associated Press
Chicago
State Public Utilities Commission
Austrian Cabinet Not Out Says Serbo Croatian Officials
Associated Press dispatches from Berne report a transmission error in Vienna July 31 claiming the Austrian cabinet would resign. The Halgrade originated message referred to the Serbo Croatian ministry and was misinterpreted as an official resignation decision.
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Berne
Vienna
Halgrade
London
Kaiser Aimed To Propose Peace On Oct 27 1918
Berlin reports from the white book published in Weimar reveal the former German emperor planned to seek two peace deals within 24 hours and demand an immediate armistice on October 27 1918. Documents cover Aug 13 to Nov 11 1918 and claim the ruler acted to avoid further bloodshed as public will to continue war waned.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Weimar
Rioting in Chicago Sparks Massive Fire and Race Tensions
Chicago reports a deadly riot after a shooting at a Rock Island man Harold Krignadello. Mrs Emma Jackson is held for murder. 1,000 deputies guard danger districts as state troops help restore order. A fire in the stockyard district destroys 106 homes, injures many, and leaves 3,000 homeless. Witnesses claim incendiary origin with torches and gasoline. telephone wires cut as crowds flee.
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Negress
Harold Krignadello
Rock Imand
Krignadello
South Side
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O'Connor
Harry Donnelly
Altho
West Fifty-fifth Street
Racine Avenue
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