Cause for railway strike laid out by Brotherhood leaders
The Associated Press report from Cleveland outlines three causes of the railway workers strike: wage reductions, proposed further reductions, and elimination of rules that would cut wages. Wages for freight brakemen and transportation workers are discussed, along with claims that railways misstate earnings and overstate job fairness. The piece also covers party political analysis and calls for leadership changes in the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveland. O
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Associated Press
Yecar
Lee
Warren 3. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. Carter
Brotherhood of Firemen
Order of Har War
United States
Lane Commission
Publc
Chicago
New York
Railways
Ai Kincely
Senate mulls amendment barring strike claims against government
An amendment to the administration railroad relief bill would bar workers from filing claims against the government for alleged labor slacking under federal control. The measure, approved by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, will be taken up after pending tax bills. Senator Cummins of Iowa said he would call it up immediately.
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United Press
Washington, BD. C
Senate Interstate Commerce
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Trish Peace Parley Seems Wobbly Amid Rift
Trish Peace Parley falters as Sinn Fein figures led by Michael Collins go to Dublin to consult Eamon de Valera. Negotiations at risk of collapse due to rising tensions among retreat leaders and uncertain aims.
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Priatny Eke Yeith
Michael Collns
Sinn Fein
Dubin
Eamonn de Vaslera
Old Man to Take Bars Care for Bad Habit of Drinking
In Chicago on October 22 a gray haired man and his daughter, Mrs. Alva Stone, were to appear in police court. The man pleaded guilty to a technical charge of disorderly conduct to be sent to Bridewell prison for cure of his drinking habit. The daughter urged the plea after which the man chose the apparent single path to sobriety.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bridewell
Alva Stone
Senators to House Career Path Advocated by Editorial
The editorial argues experienced senators like Theodore Burton of Cleveland should run for the lower house. It urges the Democratic Party to field 10 or 20 seasoned leaders next year to challenge Republicans and benefit the country as a whole.
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Montincuel
Page One
Cox
McAdoo
Will Hays
Wi Flayx
Mit
Wilson
National Committee
Congress
Senate
House
Ohio
New York
Colby
Newton D. Baker
EB. T. Meredith
Iowa
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Vance McCorie
Pennsylvania
Taney
B. M. Baruch
Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia
Henry Ford
Michigan
Thomas &. Marshall
Indiana
Jonn W. Davis
West Virginia
Bryan
Floriida
Florida
Adoo
United States
John Quincy Adams
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Evemine Post, Inc
Hearing Set For Sacco and Vanzetti New Trial
Judge Webster Thayer fixed October 29 for arguments on the defendants motion for a new trial. The hearing would occur in Dedham unless Sacco and Vanzetti waive presence. The judge said the case’s immense importance justified flexible time and place. In Italy protests demanded their release, with demonstrations nationwide and mass meetings urged to telegraph protests to the American ambassador.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Webster Thayer
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomo Vanzetti
Dedham
Sacco
Vanzetci
Thayer
Italy
Rome
Vanzetti
United States
Central
Anarchist Organization
Ambassador Child
Troops on Rhine to Be Halved by March 1
Washington dispatch notes a planned gradual withdrawal of American troops from Germany starting within two weeks. By mid March the force of about 13,000 will be reduced to roughly 6,500, with 7,873 men to be withdrawn. first units to depart mid November.
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Rhine
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
First Woman Pastor to Wed Missionary
Chicago dispatch reports Miss Ruth Grimes the first woman to organize a Methodist Episcopal church in Chicago and serve as its pastor will marry Rev. Raymond H. Ewing a missionary tonight. The ceremony will be at Vincent Methodist Church and her father Rev Walter B Grimes will perform it. Ewing recently returned from China and sails November 38 with his bride for India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois Federation urges federal seizure of coal mines
The Illinois Federation of Labor at its annual Auroraconvention urges the federal government to take over the coal mines immediately and eventually all natural resources. Another resolution condemns the appointment of William J Burns as chief of the Secret Service in the Department of Justice.
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Associated Press
Aurora
Iili- Federation of Labor
Wiliam J. Burns
Secret Service
Federal Department of Justiga
Packer Striker Stabbed During Ottumwa Picket Clash
A brawl involving about 51 packers on picketing duty outside a Morrell Packing Co facility in Ottumwa left Arthur Canny, a 20 year old striker, badly slashed in the face by a man in a car as tensions flared between workers and suspected company men. Doctors say he will recover. Insurance men meet in Waterloo as the local Life Underwriters Association gathers for its monthly session, naming officers and setting a new meeting date. Mrs Alma Ragsdale, after summering with her brother, departs for Canon City Colorado.
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iBy Ottumwa
Morrell Paking Company
Arthur Canny
Danny
Harold Rugs
J. Ray
Waterloo Life Underwriters Association
Greater Waterloo Association
J. Me Ba Ray
J. F B. Bragdon
R. H. Hill
Douglas Bragdon
Bible 5 Taught in West Schools
West grade schools begin integrating Bible Stories and Poems as a curriculum foundation. H D Lee notes adoption of the text edited by Wilbur Crafts, endorsed by 25 national religious bodies and one British group. Cardinal Gibbons commends Bible readings as a source of light and strength. The book includes a Lord's Prayer daily, detailed indexes, and topical guides for topics like morality, industry, and fidelity. Plans aim to deepen Bible use in West High School, emphasizing moral factors and prayer.
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West Igh
H. D. Lee
Wilbur F. Crafts
Union Bible Selections Committee
Cardinal Gibbons
Roman Catholic Church
America
Parliament of ‘Religions
Chicago
J. H. Barrows
Pratap Chunder Mazoomdar
India
Rabbi Hirsch
Bible Studies
Tissot
Tissot Picture Society
Attempts to Refund Mexico Debt Through New York Fail
Mexico City reports negotiations on refunding Mexico's foreign debt and credit establishment between Thomas W. Lamont and Adolfo de la Huerta have apparently failed. Lamont is en route to New York City with no immediate plans to return, stating he will report the situation on his return.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Mexico
Thomas W. Lamont
Adolfo de ,la Huerta
the Treasury
Lamont
New York City
New York
Gas rate suit halts Ottumwa ordinance. special master named
Ottumwa Gas Co. sues the city over a rate cut from 1.70 to 1.50 per thousand. Federal Judge Martin J. Wade grants a 30 day temporary injunction delaying enforcement. John A. Gusher named special master to investigate the suit.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
John A. Gusher
Church Landlord of Sunday Movie Show and Dance Cabaret
The First Methodist Episcopal church became landlord of a downtown building housing a cabaret with dancing and music, a dancing academy, and a motion picture show open Sundays. The church plans a new $3,090,009 edifice exceeding 21 stories, with construction to begin in the spring, pastor Rev. John Thompson said.
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Associated Press
Chicago
First Methodist Episcopal Church
John Thompson
Witnesses Summoned in Barney Hearing on Marshall Charges
Des Moines Oct 22 The state executive council authorized Ray Johnson to subpoena witnesses against W T B Barney state dairy and food Commissioner to appear at a hearing beginning at 9 A M Monday in Gov Kendall's office Verne Marshall Cedar Rapids publisher files charges accusing the commissioner of selling tubercular cattle and inefficiency in duty performance
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Ray Johnson
W. TB. Barney
California Visitors Stay With Minnie Fentiman
Harold Fentiman and his wife from Los Angeles visit Waterlo o, staying with Mrs. Minnie Fentiman on Rendonh street.
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Calipornta
Harold Fentiman
Los Angeles
Cal
Waterloo
Field Executive Appointed to Waterloo Scout Staff
D. Graham Palmer has been added to the Waterloo staff of Boy Scout leaders as field scout executive and director of camps and hikes. He brings extensive experience with boys, served two years in World War I, and now pursues leadership studies at Iowa State Teachers College.
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D. Graham Palmer
Waterloo
Iowa State Teachers College
Butcher Officials to Hold Strike Meeting in Chicago
Chicago officials announce a meeting of Amalga minted Brotherhood of Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen leaders to discuss a threatened strike. The ballot showed 35,354 in favor to 3,490 against authorizing officers to call a strike when they deem it advisable to protect workers' interests.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Brotherhood of Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of America
C. J Hays
Ledoux Sells Cots and Throws Man in at 40 Cents
Urbain Ledoux, termed leader of the unemployed, held a sale of men and beds near the Capitol. Police said he could not auction labor. buyers paid $1 per army cot with the guarantee of providing one man at not less than 40 cents an hour, $2 per day, or $138 per week.
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Ledoux
United Press
Washington, D. C
Qet
Urbain Ledoux
Capitol
New wholesale candy firm to open in Waterloo
A new wholesale candy house will open in Waterloo Monday. The firm, to be known as T. D. Smedley & Co., will conduct general wholesale candy and confectionery business. Located on the second floor of the Northwestern Candy Company plant at 181 Fifth Street West, Troy D. Smedley serves as president.
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Waterloo
T. D. Smedley & Co
Northwestern Candy Company
Fifth Street
Troy D. Smediey
Nine Year Old Noonan Dies After Illness in Waterloo
Charles E Noonan aged 9 of Waterloo died at St Francis Hospital after an appendix operation failed. Born July 11 1872 in West Union Iowa he moved to Waterloo in 1909 to work in real estate. Survived by wife Mary Donahue and three children Roberts Richard and Margaret plus siblings and relatives. Funeral arrangements pending with O Keefe Towne Funeral Home and Sacred Heart church expected for Monday.
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Charles E. Noonan
Noonan & Behrens
Fourth’ Street
St. Francis
West Union
Waterloo
Sacred Heart Church
Order of Forresters
Knights of Columbus
Greater Waterloo Realtors Association
O'Keefe & Towne Funeral
Denver millionaires arraigned for dry law violations
Denver in Oct 22 news reports Judge Ben B Lindsey urged the grand jury to summon members of Denver’s ultra exclusive set for alleged liquor law violations. He argued prosecuting wealthy citizens could deter bootlegging more than jailing the poor, citing a contrast with two servant girls punished for a drink.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Grand Jury
Danvers
Ben B. Lindsey
Lindsey
Colorado Misslionaires
Republican Whip Demands Senators Stay on Tax Bill
Washington Oct 22 United Press Senator Curtis Republican whip sent a firm letter urging Republican senators to end absenteeism and remain effectively on call until the pending tax revision bill is resolved. The note warned insurgent and coalition Republicans against leaving personal affairs unaddressed and emphasized the need for steady attendance in the crucial vote period.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Curtis
Senate
Yorktown Gunboat Towed to Junkyard in Oakland
The U S 3 gunboat Yorktown once commanded by Admiral Robley Evans has been towed to Oakland to be dismantled for junk. It carried Fighting Bob Evans on a rescue trip for sailors held by Chile and threatened bombardment of Valparaiso. Purchased from the government by J G Porter of Oakland.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Cal
U.S
Yorktown
Robley Evans
Bob Evans
Valparaiso
J. G. Porter
Senate Votes Down Surtax Rate Proposal
The Senate voted 45 to 23 to reject extending the present surtax rates beyond this year for incomes over 106000. This defeats Hitchcock’s proposal and clears the way for a compromise amendment seeking a 50 percent maximum on incomes over 200000, while Calder’s 32 percent cap for over 68000 failed.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Calder
Republican
New York
Ottumwa Packing House Strikers Lose Jobs Official Says
Ottumwa Iowa October 22 Employes of the John Morrell Packing company face layoff after talks between striker reps and company VP T H Foster failed. Foster says strikers violated notice rules and were discharged. Rehire would require new positions becoming available.
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Ottumwa
Associated Press
John Morrell Packing Company
J. C. Lewis
State Federation of Labor
T. H. Foster
P. S. Muldoon
Foster
Senator King Estimates Aftermath of World War Draft
Senator King of Utah warned in Washington that the postwar cost to the United States could reach 20 billion dollars over 26 years. He told United Press most payments would come from the treasury as pensions for World War veterans. Bonuses and other allowances would comprise the remainder.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United
D M Place Suffers Attack of Paralysis
Dorrance M Place, business manager of the Waterloo Times-Tribune, was stricken by paralysis at his parents home 31 High street. This afternoon his condition was reported as serious light stroke at 5 am followed by a heavier stroke. He worked as usual yesterday.
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Dorrance M. Place
Waterloo Times-Triune
Thomas W. Place
High Street
Usu
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