Labor Men Across State Alarmed by Senate Action
Massachusetts labor leaders press Governor Guild and legislators to back the children s employment bill after its defeat in the Senate. Senator Mahoney submits the measure to the labor committee with strong backing and calls for swift action to protect minors.
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Governor Guild
Crane
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Committee On Labor
Hope in Child Labor Bill Faces Amendments
The measure aims to restrict textile work by minors and women to avoid harmful conditions. Gov Guild condemns the overtime bill as it moves through the General Court. The proposal sets penalties for violations and repeals inconsistent laws.
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Gov. Guild
Labor Leaders Rally to Vote Labor-Friendly Slates
Massachusetts organized labor denounces the Senate defeat of an overtime bill and vows to mobilize voters in the fall. AFL official Dennis D. Driscoll says unions will pledge members not to back any candidate hostile to labor bills, aiming to elect labor supporters to state offices and push independent political action.
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Fall River Labor Fury Demands Senate Probe Over Overtime Bill
Fall River workers and Textile Council leaders condemn the Senate for defeating the overtime bill after ten years of effort. They plan censure votes and a protest to Governor Guild, seeking new legislation and promising political action to punish the offenders.
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Textile Council
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Douglas
Minors Bill Advances in Senate Tightens Employment Rules
The proposed measure targets under sixteen workers with fines up to 300 dollars and up to six months in jail for violations. It requires age and schooling certificates, empowers truant officers to inspect establishments, and grants authority to apprehend noncompliant minors. Repeals sections 33 and 34 of the Revised Laws.
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House of Representatives
Lynn Central Labor Union Condemns Senators
The Central Labor Union condemned Senators Grosvenor and Hill for their attitude on overtime and picketing bills at a March meeting. It voted to display life sized pictures of the senators with labor records in every union hall. The union will seek another special hearing on the overtime bill and asks why the senators were absent for the vote.
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Grosvenor and Hill
Central Labor Union
Governor Guild
Overtime Measure Defeated in Lawrence Mills
In Lawrence, labor leaders condemn the overtime defeat amid distress among many Arlington mill workers especially married women who toil 6 PM to 10 PM after husbands return home. Senator Cox faces denunciations for missing the vote while Congressmen Ames says he will appoint him postmaster in June, as President Keaveny of the Central ...
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Senator Cox
Lowell Unionists Charge Corporations With Hilton Bias
Lowell union president Joseph I. Convery accuses Hilton of being swayed by corporations. He cites a letter from Hilton, says it lacks firm labor promises, and notes bitter union sentiment as they plan to discuss the issue at the next meeting. Sen Hilton remains in seclusion amid sharp criticism.
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Hilton
Joseph I. Convery
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Fulton
H. C. Taft
Post
Senator Dana Opposes Overtime Bill in Senate Discussion
Newton March 25 The Hon William I Dana president of the Senate says all members knew overtime bill was coming up Friday He opposed passage citing 58 hour law protections for women and minors and potential stoppages in factory output He says there was no breach of senatorial courtesy and declines further comment
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Dana
Senate
Post
John T Bates
Senate Chamber
Senator Lane Opposes Overtime Bill After Talks with Governor
Senator Daniel W. Lane, who voted against the overtime bill, said he has had no conversation with Governor Guild for about 10 days and has always opposed the measure as not beneficial to either side.
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Senator Hilton
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Hilton
State House
Mr. Ross
Daniel W. Lane
Massachusetts Governor Urges Strong Child Labor Reforms
Governor Guild calls for national investigation into child labor, stronger enforcement, and updated powers for truant officers. He cites fake age certificates, urges direct reporting to district attorney, and condemns light penalties for exploiting children in factories.
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Congress
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State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Senator Hilton and That Telephone Call Matter
Senator Hilton denies a fake telegram and says a family illness prompted his Senate departure. He describes a call from a mill man and a telegram as unrelated to his vote on the overtime bill, insisting no manufacturer influenced him.
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Senator Hilton
Lowell
Senate
Labor Men Denounce Sabbath Bill in Protest Meeting
Boston Building Trades Council denounces Sunday observance legislation as a blow to wage workers. Delegates urge General Court to reject the measure, arguing it would curb recreation and family time on Sundays and limit access to soda, cigars, and meals at leisure spots. Reverend Richard Eddy Sykes voices mixed feelings on Puritanical Sunday norms.
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Boston Building Trades Council
Building Trades Council
General Court
Richard Eddy Sykes
Malden
Clergymen Split on Sunday Bill and Recreation
The Post queried clergymen on the Sunday bill and its effect on workers leisure. Rev John A Sinclair supports the bill urging weekday amusements while Rev Reven Thomas says amusements belong on weekdays or evenings.
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Post
John A. Sinclair
Brookline
Reven Thomas
Charles TH
Stackpole
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