Labor Unions to Act on Industrial Disputes Bills
Representatives of all trade unions in the state will convene at Wells Memorial building on Tuesday afternoon March 1 to act on bills before the Legislature concerning industrial disputes investigation. Dennis D. Driscoll, secretary treasurer of the State AFL, issued the call. The State executive board appointed a special committee after hearing Robert Luce of Somerville discuss his bill.
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Wells Memorial Building
Dennis D. Driscoll
A. F. of L
State Executive Board
Robert Luce
Somerville
John Weaver Sherman
State Legislative Committee
Holyoke
State Branch
Joint Judiciary Committee
Labor Committee
Sherman
Machinists Seek General Wage Increase
About 1000 members of Boston Lodge 264 of Machinists voted at a mass meeting held at Wells Memorial Hall to demand a general wage increase effective June 1.
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Boston Lodge
Wells Memorial Hall
Labor union committee backs Luce bill in principle
The committee, including Frank Y H. McCarthy and John Weaver Sherman, supports the Luce bill in principle but objects to several details. It fears unconstitutionality since interstate railroads and phone lines fall outside state police power. A substitute bill is drafted for submission at a special meeting.
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Frank Y H. McCarthy
New England
A. F. of L
John Weaver Sherman
Legislative Committee
State Branch
Arthur M. Huddell
The
Engineers
John E. Potts
Carpenters’ Union 33
John Co. MacDonald
Building Trades Department
Frederick W. Mansfield
Luce
Driscoll
Central Labor Union
Building Trades Council
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Councils
Longshoremen Protest Over Night Work Pay
A group of longshoremen on a major Hull steamship work night shift protested after being sent home at midnight and paid only to that time. A Provident Longshoremen's Union committee was appointed to mediate the grievance, which cites a local agents agreement guaranteeing full night shift pay regardless of hours worked.
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Provident Longshoremen’s Union
Hull
Michael F. O'Brien Leader in Massachusetts Labor Movement
Michael F. O'Brien, about 46 years old, president of the National Federation of State City and Town Employees Unions, has led since its 1897 founding. A longtime Boston labor figure, he pushed for a standardized living wage and eight hour day, with strong ties to the A F of L and local unions.
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Michael F. O’brien
National Federation of State, City and Town Employees’ Unions
Roxbury
Boston Paving Division Employees’ Union
Knights of Labor
New England
Terence V. Powderly
Litchfield
McNeil
Foster
K. of L
A. F
O’brien
Michael F. O'Brien
Engravers Prosperous in Boston Union Meeting
Louis A. Kohlmetz of Chicago and P. J. Brady of New York spoke to Boston Photo-Engravers Union about trade matters and national craft conditions. The well attended meeting praised Brady and endorsed an eight hour day bill, noting 20 percent local membership and 90 percent national standing.
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Louis A. Kohlmetz
Chicago
P. J. Brady
Alllea Printing Trades Council
New York
Boston Photo-Engravers’ Union
Boston
Brady
A. F. of L
Labor Leaders Confer on Union Label Promotion in Boston
John F. Tobin of the Boot and Shoe Workers International Union William Standecumbe head of the New England Cigarmakers Unions James Morris United Hatters national delegate and Thomas Minihan Union Flour Makers Eastern rep met in Boston to plan boosting patronage of labeled union products They then went to Worcester to address the Worcester Central Labor Union exhibit at Pleasant Street Theatre.
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John F. Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ International Union
William Standecumbe
New England
Cigarmakers’ Unions
Hames Morris
United Hatters’ Union
Thomas J. Minihan
Union Flour Makers’ Union
Boston
Worcester
Worcester Central Labor Union
Pleasant Street Theatre
Diapepsin Promises Fast Relief From Indigestion
Readers with stomach trouble are offered Diapepsin a 50 cent remedy that claims to digest a heavy meal in five minutes and relieve heartburn belching gas nausea headaches and sour stomach. The ad urges readers to ask their pharmacist to show the formula on the package and promises digestive cure for the whole family.
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Pape
May Call Bartenders Qi Today
At a large meeting the Boston Bartenders Union 77 gave its wage scale and strike power to the scale and working agreement committee. The 1910 schedule includes a minimum weekly wage and hours, overtime pay, and Sunday holiday rates. The committee will visit seven saloons that refused the salary terms.
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Boston Bartenders’ Union 77
Central Labor Union
Court Street
Washington
Co. L. A. Building Trades Section
Clarrison Avenue
Waltham Central Union Formation Call Issued
Frank H. McCarthy of the New England AF of L calls a meeting of all Waltham labor unions to form a Waltham Central Labor Union. He urges each local to send five delegates next Thursday to ensure a strong turnout and successful unification benefiting local unions and organizing efforts.
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Frank H. McCarthy
New England
American Federation of Labor
Waltham
Shoe Workers Vote to Return
The United Shoe Workers of America joint council urged striking treers and Goodyear workers at Rice & Hutchins three factories in Marlboro to return to work while awaiting a company settlement. After talks with Charles W. Curtis the resident manager, and mediation by Mayor J. J. Shaughnessy and a leading local businessman, Curtis said grievances would be considered if workers resume, pending talks.
Fin Com Wants Assessors Reduced by Two Members
The Finance Commission urges trimming the Boston assessors by two, cuts in street work, and consolidation of poll tax processing. It cites high payroll costs, proposes single poll handling, a real estate book reform, and eliminating excess clerks to save about $27,200 annually.
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Fin. Com
Worcester
Boston
Boston Real Estate Exchange
Police Department
Connec
Finance Commission
Commission
City Hall
Ward Books
Real State Exchange
Teamsters Admitted by Knights of Labor Board
The executive board of District Assembly 30 Knights of Labor issued a statement denying rumors that the upcoming district convention would oust the teamsters assembly. It affirms no foundation for the claim and says gang teamsters may join the Knights of Labor with the same protection as other locals.
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Executive Board
District Assembly
Lk. of L
Iwnights of Labor
Boston
Teamsters’ Assembly
Order of the Knights of Labor
Knights of Labor, Original
Miss Balche Heads League
Miss Emily G Balche was elected president of the Women s Trade Union League at the annual meeting yesterday at 7 Warrenton street. Officers include Mrs Mary Kenney O Sullivan vice president Miss Anne Withington treasurer Mrs Mary Brotherton Miss Ek Gillon Miss Mary Wood Miss Kitty O Toole Mrs Philip Davis Miss Mary Morton Kehew Mrs Alfred S Clark and Mrs Glenda Evans executive committee. Mrs Richard Y Fitzgerald addressed the meeting on the working woman s need of the ballot.
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Emily G. Balche
Women’s Trade Union League
Warrenton Street
Mary Kenney O'Sullivan
Anne Withington
Mary Brotherton
Ek. Gillon
Mary Wood
Kitty O'Toole
Philip Davis
Mary Morton Kehew
Alfred S. Clark
Glendora Evans
Richard Y. Fitzgerald
Labor Notes on Bay View Lodge and Related Unions
Labor notes report John J. Gallagher as principal speaker at Bay View Lodge 57 BRC of A meeting focused on initiation with several applicants admitted and many more for next action. Delegates named for Brotherhood convention in New Orleans. local lodges expect eight clerks lodges to send reps and push for 1912 to host in Boston. Also notes town meeting candidates endorsed by Revere Carpenters Union, educational talks by Dr Wilson, wage-structure committee appointed for Coal Teamsters and Handlers Union GS, and various initiation sessions across several unions including Transatlantic Steamship Clerks Assembly 1648 KK of L and O Connell Assembly longshoremen. Further items cover sick fund plans, regional engineering committee talks, and wage matters for Boston Maine Freight Clerks Assembly 179.
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John J. Gallagher
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen
Bay View Lodge 57
Sullivan
New Haven
Richard G. Stearns
Fred F. Perry
Old Colony Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Brotherhood
New Orleans
Pinston
Hoston
Thomas C. Starr
Constable
W. H. Meyers
Louis Bock
John D. Williams
New York
Wells Memorial Building
Washington
Eastern District Committee
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Providence
Lawrence
Lynn
Fall River
Worcester
Boston
New England
John E. Nolan
Transatlantic Steamship Clerks’ Assembly
O'Connell Assembly
K. of L
Boston & Maine Freight Clerks’ Assembly
Boyle O'Reilly Hall
Charlestown
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Boston Floating Hospital
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