Miners Push for Higher Wages and 30 Hour Week
Washington D C January 14 Miners press wage increases and a 30 hour work week before the coal commission arguing the lack of regular work forces a 60 percent rise. John L Lewis says 30 hours ensures yearround work and profitability for miners and families. Ferrington underscores Illinois earnings and unemployment benefits as support for the demand.
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Associated Press
Washingtown
D. C
President
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Butt
Ferrington
Frank Farrington
Illinois Mine Workers
Illinois
Illinois Union
Garfield
Warrington
Board Aid
Farrington
Taru
Robinson
Ralph Crews
Phil H. Penna
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
Illinois Constitution Convention Rules To Go Through Easily
Springfield Jan 14 Rules to govern the Illinois constitutional convention will be submitted to members at 10 am today. The rules committee revised its report and is expected to have it adopted quickly. After adoption adjournment for about a week may allow Woodward to appoint committees. changes include removing a fixed debate time and eliminating Monday sessions. corporate and municipal committee time is raised to 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Chas. E. Woodward
Corporations and Municipalities
Cabinet Forming Sought After Resignation in Lisbon
Lisbon reports minister of marine in the Chagas cabinet resigning June 16, 1915 has been asked to form a new cabinet succeeding the one that resigned on Saturday. Holiday Nutmargarine advertisement note appears with the brand Hat Equus Butter.
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Ogsta
Lisbon
Hayvas
Fernandes Costa
Marina
Chagas
Wich
British Coalition Government Faces Declining Seats
Viscount Haldane in Edinburgh warns the coalition is weakened by losses but cannot be replaced yet as no clear successor exists. He urges a new strong Progressive style party for Liberal and Labor groups to rally, and hints Churchill as a potential future leader if Lloyd George falters.
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Associated Press
London
Altho
Viscount Haldane
Edinburgh
Laborites
Great Progressive Party
Lori
Labor
United States
Churchill
The
Daily Mail
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lloyd George
Bath named president of First National Bank
John W. Bath, president of Rath Packing, is elected successor to Frank J. Bighmey at the First National Bank of Waterloo after 22 years of service. Bath has served as a bank director 12 years and helped organize Waterloo meat packing. The bank's year end 1918 resources were $2,923,681 with notable growth in all departments. Other officers elected include A. M. Place vice president W. A. Lane cashier P. W. Highmey assistant cashier and F. J. Fowler chairman of the board.
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Frank J. Bighmey
First National Bank
John W. Bath
Thhe Rath Packing Company
Mr. Rath
Hardin County
Ackley
Waterloo
A. M. Place
W. A. Lane
P. W. High Mey
Frank J. Fowler
E. E. Peek
H. W. Grout
W. W. Marsh
T. W. Place
J. T. Sullivan
J. O. Trumbauer
Commercial National Resources
Commercial National Bank
Edmund W. Miller
Franklin C. Platt
H. W. Wente
S.C. Kimum
R. L. Penhe
Carleton Sias
L. D. Miller
George W. Huntley
W. J. Rechtfertig
W. B.smith
Illinois Prohibition Law Halts Home Liquor Moves
Chicago January 14 The liquor transportation ban under Illinois law blocks owners of stored liquor from moving stock to homes under federal permits. Mayor A V Dalrymple says permits are ineffective against state law and applies before and after January 16. Captain Hubert S Howard notes club liquor will be confiscated after January 16 as federal control shifts. Prohibition sleuths pursue a regional crackdown ending today.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clibmen
A.V. Dalrymple
Major Dalrymple
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Sugar Crisis Blamed on Equalization Board Leader
L V B Cameron, president of the National Association of Brokers in Refined Sugar, says the equalization board pushed export growth last year causing a sugar shortage. He cites Britain’s claim on the Cuban crop and the board purchasing the 1918-19 Cuban harvest, with two thirds for U S domestic use.
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New York
Equalization Board
L. V. B. Cameron
National Association of Brokers
Great Britain
Cameron
British Royal Commission
United States
British
Royal Commission
Illinois farmers flood Peoria oppose ballot plan and middleman
More than 7 1,000 farmers in Peoria join the Illinois Agricultural Association to oppose a short ballot provision and Chicago majority control in the state legislature. They endorse a state land bank for second mortgages, approve substantial appropriations to improve marketing, and plan large purchases of Phosphate and limestone to boost farming. The American Farm Bureau constitutional ratification, with conditions, is announced.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Chicago
Illinois
Middleman
Midel
Federal Land Bank
American Farm Bureau
Middlewest
Ua Investments Abroad Delayed by Blocked Pact
Secretary of Commerce Alexander said in New York that American capital flow to foreign countries is held up by the U.S. failure to ratify the peace treaty. He urged ratification to boost investor confidence and foster private reconstruction aid for Europe and Latin America, stressing profitable, commodity producing ventures like railroad expansion.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Alexander
American Manufacturers’ Export Association
U.S
Hurape
Europe
Buford Steaming For Point 50 In Public Not Made
Kiel Germany January 13 The United States Army transport Buford carrying 249 Russians deported from the United States left Kiel for an unknown Russian port at 7 pm. New York January 14 Ignorant foreigners are lured into Communist party membership under the pretense of social enterprises and dances with funds from unlettered supporters. Chicago January 14 H J Baldwin says farmers hold corn for $1.50 a bushel amid organized farm bureaus aiding producer advice.
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Associated Press
Kiel
United States Army
Buford
United States
Red Party
New York
Communist Party
Department of Justice
Chicago
H. J. Baldwin
Tlingis
Thoro Organization
Jsivin
Baldwin
20 Families Targeted for Deportation Amid Breadwinner Arrests
The Justice Department sent to Washington the names of 20 families of radicals bound for deportation, noting they are in need due to breadwinners’ arrests. Of 220 homes investigated, only two cases showed such conditions.
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Lerteys
Asaociated
New York
Department of Justice
Washington
Elisa Taland
Rail Agreement Signed By Hines With Employes
Director General Hines signs a national agreement with the Brotherhood of Railway and Steam Employes covering rules and working conditions for clerks freight handlers express and station staff. It retroactive to Jan 1 and extends through federal control, authorizing overtime pay after eight hours and one day of rest weekly subject to tailors’ operation considerations.
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Associated Irons
Washington, D.C
Hines
Brotherhood of Railway and Steam
Board of Railway
South Dakota Candidates Debate Rule Clarified
South Dakota officials say presidential contenders must accept debates under the new primary law, though the debates may be conducted by proxy. President Wilson, backed by Democrats, may accept the challenge and designate a representative to defend his policies.
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Mx Ue
Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Wilson
James O. Monroe
Chicago
Manroe
Nomeinaation
Bagley Seeks Navy Cross Clarification for War Zone Duty
Commander Bagley brother in law to Secretary Daniels asks that his decoration be limited to awards given to destroyer captains in the war zone. His ship Jacob Jones was torpedoed. he seeks a Navy Cross or consistent treatment with peers. Secretary Daniels will refer for board action as naval awards review continues. Admiral Sims, former overseas commander, questions denied claim and Daniels may publish letters with replies if appropriate.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
David Worth
Bagley
Daniels
Navy Department
Jacob Jones
War Decorations Board
Height Board
The
Hague
Department
Sims
Admiral Sims
Naval War College
Newnport
Hermit of Chicago Loop Emerges After 36 Years
William Arthur Mitchell, once a newspaper man, left his downtown Chicago Loop hermitage after 36 years. A census taker found him as an aged but sharp man in a third floor room. He says he reads every Chicago newspaper daily and has watched Loop life for decades.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Arthur R. Mitchell
Atc
Loop
Jim
Mitchell
Soviet Chinese aid to frontier troops predicted by Moscow
London dispatch cites Moscow advising Chinese soviet soldiers will guard the coastal region and isolate advancing forces near Buiatl while preparing for possible confrontations with Japan and Western entente. Odessa is reported to be occupied by Ukrainian troops with Galician help.
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Jondon
Buiatl
Flution
Timiest
Dulga
Solshovik
Moscow
Chelfuhingk
Siberia
Odessa
Colleges split on peace treaty ratification in student vote
In early returns from about 42 colleges 22 643 favored a compromise to enable immediate ratification. Eastern and midwestern schools largely backed compromise while the south leaned to ratification without changes. Western colleges favored Lodge reservations or separate peace, with mixed results across campuses.
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Associated Press
New York
Lodge
New England
Middlewest
South
Chicago
Senator Lodge
Pacific Coast
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Denver University
St. Louis University
Washington University
St. Ignatus College
Case School of Applied Science
League of Nations
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
22 Dead From Wrecked Vessel Afrique Found in France
The Afrique disaster yields 12 bodies washed ashore at Sables d Olonne and wreckage reports include a submarine with 10 dead. A Belgian storm adds seven fatalities and widespread damage as factories close and high water harms Belgium.
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France
Boven
Russels
Havas
Belgium
Grant Salmon Farmed La Porte Man Found Dead by Hogs
Grant Salmon 55 years old was found dead near a hog pen five miles west of San Porte City at 4 p.m. yesterday after a long search. Mrs. Salmon and a son located him with injuries from hogs. cause may be hog attack or heart failure. He was a well known local farmer active in agricultural and civic affairs. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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San Porte City
Jam
Grant Salmon
Wace
Salmon
Canadian publishers deny newsprint shortage bias claim
The Canadian Daily Newspaper Association's John M. Inkie argues U S publishers misinterpret export restrictions. He cites U S per capita use of newsprint about 20 000 tons per million and Canada 14 006 tons, urging that domestic needs under 15 percent of production be supplied. Western papers fear widespread suspensions as Fort Francis mill withholds shipments.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
John M. Inkie
Canadian Daily Newspaper Association
United States
Canada
Winnipeg
Man
Fort Francis
R. A. Pringle
Sixty Chicago veterans face trial for alleged age incapacity
Sixty Chicago police veterans, many 65 to 70, are on trial charged with being aged and incapacitated. A three member board of city officials presided. Patrolmen Patrick H. Keefe 68 Matthew Blackburn 63 and Thomas J. Riley 57 testified. The proceedings recall the Haymarket era with past gunfights murders and calamities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Patrick H. Keefe
Matthew Blackburn
Thomas J. Ryan
Haymarket
Berlin mob massacre triggers martial law in Germany
Berlin reports violent mob clash before the Reichstag ends with at least ten killed and many wounded by machine gun fire. Noske orders martial law as guards and troops reinforce Berlin streets and the Reichstag area amid casualties and unrest across the capital.
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Berlin
Associated ‘Preas
Germany
FEM
Reichstag
Induatural Council
Tiergarten
Reifcltag
Simonstrasse
Brandenburg’ Gate
Fehrenbach
Unter den Linden
Industrial Council
Karl Liebneck
Herr Luxemburg
Moabit
National Assembly
Noske
Wilhelmstrasse
Paris
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John W. Rath
America
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Illinois Association
Point 50
el Verso
Tass
Hines With Employes
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Gengua
Fla
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Ollege
Laporte Farmer
Les
Hia
Aes
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