Railway Laborers Seek Wage Adjustments Nationwide
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Shop Laborers, with 600000 members, asked the Railroad Wage Board to adjust wages per President Wilson's guidance while avoiding broad raises during the postwar economy. They cite the lowest pay among railroad workers and plan to decide on a general increase at their Detroit convention on September 8. A separate strike referendum shows 325000 members favor a walkout for roughly a $1 per day raise, with 5000 opposing. leaders expect an agreement with railroads.
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Washington
Ed Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Railroad Wage Board
Wilson
Theh
The
Brotherhood
Detroit
Mich
United Brotherhond
Unclear border clash report from Mexican authorities
Report describes a skirmish at the border with Mexican officials asserting the guns crossed the boundary before fire erupted. Capt. D. W. McNabb was wounded as units led by Major al Dickman in the southern department responded.
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al Dickman
Southern Department
International Boundary Line
D .W. McNabb
Austrians Granted Two Days Delay At Peace Conference
Paris Sept 4 The supreme council granted the Austrian peace delegation a two day postponement to present the Austrian answer to the terms of peace.
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Paris
Supreme Council of the
Peace Conference
Committee Near Completion on Treaty Ratification
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans final action late today on the peace treaty. Republican leaders propose adopting a resolution of ratification with reservations and ordering the treaty reported to the full Senate.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
French Socialists Against Ratification in Parliament
In Paris on September 4 Paul Mistral a minority socialist announced during the Chamber of Deputies debate on the Germany peace treaty that he and about 35 socialist members would vote against ratification of the treaty.
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Paris
Paul Mistral
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
U. S. Moves to Expand Control in Rhineland
Coblenz reports Marshal Foch ordered a broadened Allied occupation of the Rhineland. The American zone will grow to roughly twice its current size, reflecting extended territorial control after the latest combat division returns home.
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Coblenz
Marshal Foch
Rhineland
Massacre Report From Yekaterinoslav Alleged by Reds
A dispatch from Yekaterinoslav, cited here, claims Bolshevik forces killed about a thousand Russians. A physician named Dr Robin describes bodies thrown into pits after execution and reports torture such as hammer blows and mutilation. An officer allegedly faked death to escape bayonets.
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Yekaterinoslav
Russia
Robin
Shopmen Vote on Wilson Wage Plan in Inquiry
Railroad shopmen ballot showed 325000 to 25000 against President Wilson's wage advance as a basis for settlement. They defer strike action to international officers, with the AFL executive council delaying vote implementation until government efforts to curb the cost of living show results.
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Washington
Wilson
Railroad Employes’ Department of the American Federation of Labor
Winchester fruit office protest over Martinsburg move
Apple growers in Winchester and Frederick County consider protesting to the U S Department of Agriculture after the Martinsburg field station was opened for daily market reports. Mr M S Wiggins of the United States Bureau of Markets announced the move citing better facilities, prompting questions about the Winchester office's abolition years ago.
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Associated Press
Winchester
M. S. Wiggins
United States Bureau of Markets
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wiggins
Imchester
Roanoke
Frederick County
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Railway clerks threaten $500 bonus walkout in October
Chicago postal clerks told national president E. J. Ryan they would resign effective October 1 unless a $500 bonus was granted for this year. The 350 member local branch said the strike would spread beyond Chicago to the entire sixth district, including Iowa and Illinois.
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Associated Press
Chicago
E. J. Ryan
Terminal Railway Clerks’ Association
Washington
Iingis
IoWa
Mexicans Express Regret Over Border Air Incident
The Mexican government expressed regret over the firing at an American army airplane on the border Tuesday, State Department announced today in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
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