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May 12, 1896
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Representatives from six major railway unions met in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 11 to form a federation, voting to exclude the American Railway Union led by Eugene V. Debs and authorizing a plan for unification under a general council.
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Decide to Form a Federation--The A. R. U. Barred Out.
St. Louis, Mo., May 11.--Representatives of the Order of Railway Conductors, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Switchmen's Union of North America and Order of Railroad Telegraphers met here last night and decided to form a federation of the orders named. The only difference of opinion was on the question of admitting the American Railway Union.
As first submitted the proposition included Eugene V. Debs' order, but an amendment to strike it out was carried by votes. The officers of the grand lodges of the six orders represented at the meeting were authorized and instructed to formulate a plan for uniting the six under a general council similar to the governing body of the Federation of Labor.
Decide to Form a Federation--The A. R. U. Barred Out.
St. Louis, Mo., May 11.--Representatives of the Order of Railway Conductors, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Switchmen's Union of North America and Order of Railroad Telegraphers met here last night and decided to form a federation of the orders named. The only difference of opinion was on the question of admitting the American Railway Union.
As first submitted the proposition included Eugene V. Debs' order, but an amendment to strike it out was carried by votes. The officers of the grand lodges of the six orders represented at the meeting were authorized and instructed to formulate a plan for uniting the six under a general council similar to the governing body of the Federation of Labor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Railway Unions
Federation
American Railway Union
Eugene V Debs
St Louis Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Eugene V. Debs
Where did it happen?
St. Louis, Mo.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Louis, Mo.
Event Date
May 11
Key Persons
Eugene V. Debs
Outcome
amendment to exclude american railway union carried; officers authorized to formulate unification plan under general council.
Event Details
Representatives of six railway unions met and decided to form a federation, with debate and vote excluding the American Railway Union.