Gompers Faces Salary Hike and Reform Demands at Federation Convention
The federation voted to raise Samuel Gompers salary from 10000 to 12000 while naming Frank Morrison secretary at 10000 up from 7600. Organizers wages rise to 60 per week and per diem 5. They urged creation of a permanent U S employment service and backed hearings for civil service appeals. The executive council strengthens to 15 with four new vice presidents. A popular vote for officers was defeated.
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Congress
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Department of Labor
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New York City
Local Hero Rescues Exhausted Swimmer at Lake Champlain
In St Albans Vermont on June 17 Philip R. Jonson swam to Walter F. Fellows who was drowning after thirty minutes in Lake Champlain. Fellows reached an old dock, lit a cigarette, and sank again. Leo St Armour attempted to help but was pulled under. Jonson then brought Fellows to shore while St Armour recovered.
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Fellows
Leo St. Armour
Wellows
St. Armour
Johnson
Man Out on Bail Unable to Appear in Plymouth Case
Dominic Taurasi of Hut stood charged with larceny of clothing from a line and a house. He was released on $800 bail but left for Italy, blocked by immigration laws, and was declared in default with part of the bail forfeited.
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Gompers Defeated at A F L Convention
Delegates from United Mine Workers and railroad unions helped topple Samuel Gompers after combined pressure. Machinists and metal trades groups sided with opposition while Carpenters and building trades largely backed Gompers but could not hold the line. Executive council faces pressure to support or resign amid calls for ownership changes.
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Railroad Workers’ Organizations
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Machinists’ Union
Metal Trades Organization
Carpenters’ Union
Building Trades Organization
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