Sugar Control Debate Moves in Senate on 1920 Plan
Washington reports Senate calendar action on continuing federal sugar control into 1920. Senator McNary warns that ending the sugar board could trigger high prices and a world shortage. the panel cites 730 000 tons available through January and a 2,000,000 ton prewar shortage. Debate includes minority views opposing broad power to buy and sell domestic sugar.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Senate Agriculture
Sugar Equalization Board
Ransdeil
Louisiana
Sugar Board
Wilson
Warrant Issued for Chicago Army Officer in Liquor Labeling Case
Francis T A Junkin of Chicago a month ago named to the Washington contract adjustment board with the rank of lieutenant colonel faces a charge of falsely labeling shipments of liquor. Internal revenue agents found 16 gallons of whiskey in two brass boxed crates marked music records with care. The cars were en route to Washington when seized and Junkin and his wife had departed for Washington.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Francis T. A. Junkin
Contract Adjustment Board
Washington
Internal Revenue
Fraight
Junkin
Government Hands In Barcelona Lockout End Seen
Madrid reports a more optimistic outlook as employers and workers agree to form an arbitration committee. The government will press on to resolve the dispute and a definite solution may be reached within the week.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Barcelona
Wilson Expected to Work Today on State Tasks
Washington November 3 After three days of rest from executive business President Wilson was expected to press ahead with state tasks. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, a key administrative ally in the peace treaty battle, wishes to discuss reservations with the president and an engagement may be made within the next day or two.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Jther
Imade
Women urged to join World Labor Conference decisions
The international congress of working men urged adding women to national delegations at the Versailles treaty conference and adopted a eight hour day eight hour week proposal with a one day weekly rest. A Boston opponent, Mrs Lois B Rantoul, voted against the motion. The group also backed a proposed international convention to impose an eight hour day and related rest standards for workers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
International Labor Conference
International Congress of Working Men
Boston
Lois B. Rantoul
Federal
Employes’ Union
International Congress of Working Women
International Congress of Labor
The
League, of Nations
Alleged Bunko Leader Surrenders After Swindle Network
Chicago moved by a confession man story as John Henry Strosnider, reputed head of a confidence game band based in Atlanta, turns himself in to Chief Mooney. Victim Arthur Mitchell claims he lost 10009 dollars in a stock swindle arranged in Atlanta. Authorities say Strosnider netted nearly 500000. He had been paroled from Joliet for a prior confidence game.
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Chicago
John Henry Strosnider
Atlanta
Mooney
Arthur Mitchell
Strosnider
Joliet
Corn leaps up almost 7 cents as tieup wanes
New York November 3 Jumps of more than 6 cents per bushel in corn value occurred today as the longshoremen strike in New York dissolves and fears grow over December supply volumes at terminal markets. December rose to 1.38 dollars, a notable bulge of 6 3 4 cents.
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Associated Press
New York
Higher Premium for Living in Mexico Banned by Texas
Austin, Nov 8. An insurance firm operating in Texas had added a rider to policies that charging higher premiums for living or traveling in Mexico. the Texas commissioner of insurance and banking ruled that a dangerous environment does not create a hazardous occupation and that the rider violated state law, forcing the company to drop the clause and cancel it in active policies.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Mexico
Texas Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Prisoners Reported Taken as Bolsheviks Advance
An Associated Press dispatch from Copenhagen and later summaries in London report Bolshevik forces capturing 1500 prisoners at Petro Pavlovsk and crossing the Beresina into Poland. Denikin claims Bobrov capture near Voronezh while admitting Kromy abandonment. Rodinskaya district activity noted with Bolshevik divisions surrounded and many prisoners taken.
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London
Moscow
Petropavlovsk
Omsk
Kolchak
Finnish Gulf
Arrmoy
Yudeniteh
Beresina
Denikine
Bobrov
Voroneich
Kromy
Orel
Archadinsky
Sur
Cabinet aims to quell unrest with arbitration and inquiry
President Wilson's offer for arbitration of the coal strike remains open as a new industrial unrest commission is assembled by the cabinet. Preparations proceed after a recent conference, with personnel selections due tomorrow. Some passenger trains are dropped while freight service remains stable unless shortages worsen. Rail coal stock surveys are under way, including seaboard totals ordered to be held for railroad use if needed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
Hines
Railroad Administration
Seaboard
Wyoming and national coal strike protests and troop deployments
Wyoming talks between coal operators and miners, arranged by Gov. Carey, aim to end a strike seen as likely to end by tomorrow or Wednesday. Across the nation, more than 425,000 miners face possible indefinite work stoppages with federal court limits on union activity, troops dispatched to coal regions, and varied mine reopenings by state.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Carey
Rockefeller Gift Expands Rockefeller Institute Endowment
John D. Rockefeller has added $10,000,000 to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research endowment, the largest single gift to the institute. The donation funds expanded biology chemistry physics and medicine research to improve public health and disease treatment, with the scientific staff numbering about 650 and 310 in technical and service roles.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Rockefeller Institute
Two Racers Die In Desert Auto Race Near Vail Arizona
In the El Paso to Phoenix trans desert auto race a driver S C Batitort and his unidentified mechanic, both from El Paso, were killed near Vail after their car crashed on a sharp curve. Their bodies were transported to Tucson as the field continued toward the finish. Nineteen of the original forty cars that began the event started the Bisbee leg after an overnight stop, with RK Armstrong of Fort Worth taking an early lead.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
S. C. Bat Itort
el Paso
Phoe
Vail
Bisbee
Strike on N.Y. Docks Belief Broken
The back bone of the longshoremen strike is believed broken as Chelsea piers between West Fourteenth and West Twenty-third streets see full force return to work. The International Longshoremen's Association headquarters reports all strikers decided to return wherever needed.
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iBy
Associated Press
New York
No Librite Men Return 70 Jobs From Short Strike
Minot North Dakota November lignite miners in the Burlington area returned to work after a one day strike. A Burlington locals meeting revealed the strike order had not been countermanded due to lack of notice from district president. James Murphy said the local went out on a Jake and would stay on their jobs once notified to resume. The miners may be called to a sympathy strike by United Mine Workers officers at any time.
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Chicago
Thomas T. Brewster
Coal Operators
Pennnsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Springfield
Lewis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Tennessee
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New Mexico
32Nd Infantry
San Diego
Cal
Utah
National Guard
Colorado
Oklahoma
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Ala
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Saginaw
Mich
Untan
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Ffee
Minot
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Burlington Toext
North Dakota
Drennan
Murphy
United Mine Workers
Washington,D._C
Wilson
Palmer
Ohio
Ameri~can Federation of Labor
Miners Union
Warren §. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive’ Engineers
Gommpers
France
Paris
Minos
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Courier delivery deadline and help line
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Federal plan to restrain strike to on ape today
Officials of the United Mine Workers kept silent as a restraining order under Judge A B Anderson governs the coal strike. Government action will be shaped by Dan W Simins as hearings set for next Saturday. Kentucky miners discuss local status while Indiana lines stay open but with no rank breaks among miners.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
International
United States
A. B. Anderson
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Organization
Springfield
United States Attorney
Dan W. Simins
Lafayetite
Anderson
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Mena
Henry Warrum
Kentucky
Henderson
Christian
Hopkins
Webster
Indiana
State Wide Strike Asked in Support of Keystone Steel Men
Pittsburgh unions move to gain statewide labor support for free speech and press in a plan tied to Pennsylvania Federation of Labor resolutions. International unions expected to back the proposals as Pittsburgh district reports stretch into regular routine amid ongoing steel industry tensions.
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Keystone Steel
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Ito
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
John H. Maurer
Federation
Thee
Smikers
Girard
Amalgamated Association of Steph
M. F. Tighe
A. M. Byers Company
Youngstown
McDonald
Carnegie Steel Company
Senate Fight Over Pact Vote Fails to Halt Peace Treaty Debate
In Washington, efforts to secure early trial action on the peace treaty failed after an hour of wrangling. Senators from both sides backed Provisions and then dropped the repeal attempt, resuming the regular order of debate on the labor amendment.
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Cie Associated
Weashington
D.C
Nav
Fforts
Senate
Landers
Gompers Plans For UMW Not Yet Disclosed
Washington reports say Samuel Gompers, AFL president, may have suggested a approach to end the coal strike. Officials in New York say no one speaks for him in his absence. Government agents in coal fields were directed to relay facts on miners’ willingness to return to work. Justice Department and district attorneys were urged to monitor conditions.
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Washington
D. C
Nove
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
New York
Department of Justice
Associated Press
Coal strike cuts activity in Iowa towns and Ottumwa supply
Des Moines reports show Newton and Indianola hit by power cuts and business curtailment. Indianola closes schools and theatres as fuel saving measures continue. Ottumwa says 26 days coal on hand for power and heat. Union miners stay out. Des Moines cites coal confiscation talks in Chicago. Prof Macy dead at Grinnell. renowned political science educator and author.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Newton
Indianola
Operators’ Association
Themen
Ottumwa
Ottumawa
Macy
Grinnell
Desae W
Grinnell College
Government to Facilitate Inquiry in Miners Strike
Washington and New York dispatches detail Attorney General Palmer urging compliance with anti trust and output laws while offering to facilitate an inquiry into the wage dispute between coal miners and employers. Samuel Gompers comments on aiding miners but avoids taking sides as unrest continues.
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Palmer
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