Labor unions split over Gompers pledge at convention
Delegates at the 54th I T U session debated endorsing the Democratic platform and supporting Bryan. President Lynch urged withdrawal as resolutions pressed party alignment, while West defended labor unity and political action for wage earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry West
Birmingham
Ala
Samuel Gompers
Napoleon
Organized Labor
John Mitchell
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
Bryan
Lynch
Compton
San Francisco
Hatey
Paterson
N. J
Gompers
Republican
Democratic Party
Independence Party
West
Union
Vic
Berger
Milwaukee
Cure of Baby Eczema Cited With Cuticura Treatment
Mrs M L Harris of Alton Kansas recounts a baby eczema case on the face that began at one month old. After three months of doctor care and inability to heal, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent and reports the skin fully cleared with no relapse. She continues using Cuticura with her other child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Harris
Alton
Kan
Lynch Defends Union Rights in Seattle Case Speech
President James M. Lynch urged sustaining the Seattle Typographical Union through appeals only if lawful, arguing every member has a right to union membership as long as laws are observed. He warned against supporting expulsions and urged fair treatment of both employers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Nolan
Boston
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Lynch
Great
American Labor Movement
Organized Labor
Colorado Springs
United States
California
Harrison Gray Otis
Executive Council
International
International Typographical Union
James M. Lynch
Seattle
United States District Court
D. B E. Johnson
Seattle Union
Governor Guild Recovering After Appendectomy
Governor Guild underwent an appendectomy at Charlesgate Hospital after falling ill in Maine. Surgeons Dr. James G. Mumford and colleagues reported a very successful operation and expect a gradual recovery spanning weeks, with Lt. Governor Draper acting in the governor’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Maine Woods
E. P. Joslin
James G. Mumford
S. J. Mixter
Charlesgate Hospital
State House
Gutlus
Nahant
I. T. U. Council Vows Full Justice in Inquiry
The statement asserts the I. T. U. council will conduct a complete investigation and uphold rights, insisting on thorough scrutiny before drawing conclusions or judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. U. Council
Delegates Amend Constitution at Typographers Convention
Delegates at the seventh annual convention of the International Union of North America of Stereotypers and Electrotypers met at the Revere House and spent all time on constitutional amendments. President J J Freel said the convention will finish today. Charles H Taylor Jr of the Boston Globe and George P Nicholas of the Printers' Home spoke in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
James F. Rhodes
C. O. Wood
Wallace B. Stoodley
Philip F. McAnany
L. C. Shepard
Home
N. E. McPhail
Boston Typographical Union
E. C. Disney
George Hobin
Robert Sutherland
W. R. McCarthy
Robert S. Maloney
J. G. Marshall
Bramwood
International Union of North America
Revere House
J. J. Freel
Charles H. Taylor Jr
The
Boston Globe
National Publishers’ Association
Freel
George P. Nicholas
Printers’ Home
I T U Convention Debates Gifts and Policy Moves
Last night the I T U session extended past 11 with a $1000 entertainment grant for A F L delegates at the Colorado Springs gathering. A three year effort to fund a Printer Congress Amos Cummings memorial totals $13 500 and is left to the Printers' Home trustees. Organizers for Cuba Porto Rico and Mexico were authorized and a protest against Post Office service restrictions on second class mail was urged to Lynch and Congress. A salary hike for officers and a special pension for a long time member were both defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Cummings
A. F. of L
Colorado Springs
Lynch
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Indianapolis
Finances debated at convention address by Secretary Bramwood
Secretary Bramwood spoke on finances urging strict review of every local union’s accounts as a business necessity. He noted no change to the old age pension law and warned against setting a precedent. The session began at nine this morning and will end later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwood
War on Licenses Lodging House Controversy
Miss Lasselle of the Real Estate Owners and Landladies Association declares the Lodging House Commission aims for licenses and denounces Chairman Joseph Lee. She asserts landlords will not submit to licensing, call the lodging house a home, and warn that forcing licenses would curb American freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Laselle
Lodging House Commission
Real Estate Owners and Landladies’ Association
Joseph Lee
Lodging House
Tts
Phelan and Steptoe Clean-up Sale on Boylston Street
Phelan and Steptoe announce a Clean-up sale of men’s wear at 88-42 Boylston Street. Shirts have deeply cut prices and straw hats are offered for half price. The store expects high customer traffic during the sale days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan & Steptoe
Boylston Street
Lafferty's Forgery Loss Hits $14,000 at Fire Fund
Michael J. Lafferty former fire department clerk received three years for forgery. It emerged in court that he embezzled 14,000 from the Boston Firemen's Mutual Relief fund. Fire Commissioner Parker plans steps to replace the missing funds swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Lafferty
Fire Department
House of Correction
Boston Firemen’s Mutual Relief Fund
Parker
Lafferty
Fire fund theft case shocks city court hearing
A clerk named Lafferty faced Judge Crosby for pilfering a firemen sick and widows fund misusing salaries and annual balls. Prominent citizens testified while trustees Mayor Hibbard and Commissioner Parker oversee the fund. The court rejected leniency after years of suspected embezzlement and hinted at prison as a possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Annal
Lafferty
Hibbard
Parsker
Hotel Rochester Opens in Central Rochester
The Hotel Rochester on Main Street and Plymouth Avenue opens with 300 rooms each with private baths and modern amenities. The fireproof building features sample rooms for salesmen and private motor car service meeting trains. Leader Walter B. Duffy and colleagues George W. Sweeney and E. M. Tierney spearheaded the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Main Street
Plymouth Avenue
New York City
Walter B. Duffy
New York and Kentucky Company
Italian Laborer Drowns in Housatonic River
Bozzali Wazi a 21 year old Italian laborer drowned while swimming in the Housatonic River at Sheffield during the noon hour. Only he was in the water when the others were at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Housatonic
Sheffield
Bozzali Wazi
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Nolan
Berry
Chicago
Victor Berger
Socialistico Party
St. Joseph
National Printers’ League
New Employers’ Association
American Peace Society
William G. Prescott
James Duncan
Frank K. Foster
McLean Hospital
Committee On Resolutions
Eczema
Baby Ae
I. T. U. Convention
Somerset
Knights of Pythias
the Commonwealth
Knights
Governor Guild
F. H. Winslow
Post
Phelan & Steptoe Sale
Rochester’s New Hotel
S. Anargyros
Fifth Ave
New York
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