Chicago Contractors Move to Lock Out Builders
Chicago workers face a looming building industry shutdown as the Building Construction Employers association plans final action. Officials claim carpenters and iron workers violated wage agreements, while 10,000 workers may be locked out amid disputes over wages and hours.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Building Construction Employers’ Association
Building Construction Employers' Association
May Deport Aliens on Special Ship to Lessen Costs
Washington July 17 Lack of ship space and high transportation costs may force a special steamer to deport 2,500,000 undesired aliens in the country Anthony Caminetti commissioner of immigration testified before the house committee The institutions temporarily housing these people clamored to be rid of them Caminetti said he did not want to send them to Europe individually or in small groups when the cost per man would reach about 800 dollars compared with 260 or 300 in normal times
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Anthony Caminetti
Commissioner of Immigration
House
Caminetti
Europe
Britain May Be Compelled to Ship Gold to America
New York reports a sharp decline in London exchange and demand bills at 4.26 3 4, cables at 4.28 3 4, marking the lowest level. France and Italy also weakened with rates down, while bankers warned a deeper sterling drop could force British gold exports to the United States.
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America
Associated Press
New York
Exchange
London
France
Holland
Nations League experiment to prevent war debated
Senate debates the League of Nations covenant with Senator Colt supporting the principle of international cooperation while safeguarding the Monroe Doctrine and domestic questions. He says the league is an association of free nations and that rejecting it risks international anarchy, but reserves judgment on reservations and ratification in its current form.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Colt
Rhode Island
Senate
League
League of Nations
Association of Free Nations
Red Cross Establishes Farm Colony for Russian Children
Washington July 17. The Red Cross has established a farm colony at Lake Torgoyek in Western Siberia to care for 1200 Russian children left to roam and starve during the disorder in their country.
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RED Cross
Washington, D. C
The
Lake Torgoyek
Siberia
Harvesters Shut Down in Chicago Labor Trouble
In Chicago on July 17 ten thousand workers at the McCormick reaper works of the International Harvester Co. were idle as the plant closed indefinitely due to a strike that began last Tuesday. Workers reportedly seek a one dollar per hour wage, a forty four hour week, and a closed shop.
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Harvester
Boston
Kansas
Missouri
Walkott
McCormick Works
BH. J. Nockels
Chicago Federation of Labor
Mr. Nockels
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
New York
New Haven & Martford
War Labor Board
Missotre
Pittsburg
Kan
Central Coal & Ice Company
Kansas Field
Alexander Howatt
District Board of District No. 14
United Mine Workers of America
Missouri District
Central
E Mills
Fall River
Mass
Associated Press
Chicago
McCormick Reaper Works
International Harvester Company
Koreans Arrested in Uprising Now Reach 13,981 Total
Seoul reports that 13,981 Koreans have been arrested in connection with uprisings. Of these, 4,649 cases have been dropped, 3,967 convicted, 2,990 not tried, and 58 acquitted after trial.
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Seoul
Korea
Associated Press
Japs to Become Cabre Rattlers in World Events
Senator Sherman denounces Shantung clause as likening Japan to a sabre rattler seeking world empire. He warns U S interest in Philippines and ties with Britain link Japan and British aims in the Orient to a looming Asiatic Kaiser scenario. He cites German 1887 actions in Shantung and warns of permanent occupation tactics. He argues Article II and Shantung clause amount to a joint outrage with pre arranged conspiracy. He warns Britain and Japan share interests and questions U S immigration limits and potential peril to Philippines.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Sherman
Ilinois
Japan
League of Nations
Germany
Orient
United States
China
Europe
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Belgium
Jhantung
Philippines
Asilatia
Shantung
Great Britain
Henry Ford On Stand Tells Of His Activities
Henry Ford, on the witness stand in Mount Clemens, discusses a magazine article about him, refuting claims on his home value and addressing remarks about peace efforts, wartime roles, and signatures on the preparedness advertisement. He recalls comments on Germany and beer, France and wine as factors in the war.
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Henry Ford
Mount Clemens
Mich
Abel
Kirke B. Alexander
Detroit
Ford
Alfred Lucking
Smith
Germany
Belgium
France
England
Alfred G. Murphy
Pope
Lord Lansdowne
Alexander
Reed
Mr. Reed
Mr. Ford
Million Dollar House
ilHott G. Stevenson
The
Tribune
Ipord
Read
Henry A. Wisewood
Mr. Ord
Courier delivery deadline and assistance contact
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Sundry Civil Bill Sets 14 Million War Veteran Aid
The House passed the amended sundry civil appropriation bill allowing about 14.09 million dollars for the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers sailors and marines after a presidential veto. The measure moves to the Senate from Washington D C dated July 1.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
House
Senate
Ice for Babies Charity Appeal in Waterloo Summer Heat
A vintage appeal urges Waterloo residents to support infant care amid rising milk and ice prices. The scene shows a boy delivering ice to a home where a frail baby fights heat and disease. The piece calls for generous donations to help families with limited means obtain milk ice and medicines.
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United States
Waterloo
Navy to probe recovering Waterloo sailor's body
Secretary Daniels informed Representative Sweet of Iowa he will order a naval inquiry to see if it is possible to recover Harold Peverill of Waterloo and 14 other sailors lost when submarine chaser No. 209 misidentified as a U boat. Daniels pledged earnest consideration and to do all possible to return the Waterloo boy to his family. A Sioux City dispatch notes an alligator shipped from Florida arrived at the post office, traveled three days without sustenance, and was sent to Correctionville.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Daniels
Burton E. Sweet
Iowa
Harold Peverill
Waterloo
New Jersey
Sweet
Sioux City
Wetapa
Fla
Capt
D. A
Hamilton
Correctionville
Rand
Methodist Worker Urges Reformers to Cease Tobacco War
Rev A A Brown of the Methodist Episcopal church urged reformers at a Desplaines camp meeting to abandon the war on tobacco and instead promote moral cleanliness and better homes. He cited his France tour as U S army chaplain and urged directing funds to improve homes over tobacco suppression.
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Chicago
A. A. Brown
Board of Sunday
Brown
Germany Seeks Trade Alliance With Soviet Russia
London July 17 The German government aims to establish trade relations with Soviet Russia. A German mission has visited or is about to visit Russia. Cecil B. Hainsworth under-secretary of state for foreign affairs disclosed this to the House of Commons. San Felice Cigars 3 for 20¢.
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London
Soviet
Russia
Cecil B. Hainsworth
House of Commons
Roy Emerson Breaks Down on Witness Stand in Matricide Trial
Roy Emerson, accused of matricide in Creston Iowa, broke down on the witness stand during cross examination. Judge Fuller adjourned court to allow Emerson to regain composure as state witness Matlock, an embalmer at the Emerson undertaking establishment, testified about blood on Emerson's shoes.
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Roy Emerson
Associated Press
Mount Ayr
Creston
Fuller
Ristor
Emerson
Hel
W. C. Mitchell
Walter Matlock
Matlock
Emerson Undertaking Establishment
Senators invite Republicans to White House talks on treaty
Washington reports President Wilson began conferences with Republican senators on the peace treaty and the league covenant. He invited several to call at the White House, including Borah and Johnson, with others to be added, as senators debated Shantung and league issues.
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Washington, D. C
Italy
Senate Today
Henator Borah
Republican
Idaho
Senate
American Peace Commission
Wilson
Washington
D. C
McCumber
North Dakota
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White House
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Colt
Rhoda’ Island
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Minnesota
Jones Las
Borah
Johnson
California
League of Nations
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McNary
Oregon
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Capper
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Shantung
Abode Island
United States
Sherman
Illinois
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Tasker H. Buss
Paris
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Missouri
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Cormick Wa
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