Talked on sweat shops in church meeting dispute
Miss Keyser of the Church Association for the Advancement of Labor urged action against sweat shops. She said no woman should finish men’s trousers for five cents as in Boston and New York. She stressed CAL and Labor’s non political stance and protection of workers. Also speaking were Rev. W. H. Van Allen and Henry Squires of Washington DC.
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Boston
New York
Miss Keyser
Church Association For the Advancement of the Interests
W. H. van Allen
Henry Squires
Washington, D. C
National Union of Retail Clerks
Fire in Derby House Causes $600 Loss
Newton residents report a $600 fire at Mrs. Anna P Derby s Elbridge street home caused by children playing with matches this afternoon.
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Newton
Anna P. Derby
Elbridge Street
Labor convention debates hours and seating at AFL session
At Faneuil Hall the American Federation of Labor debated daily hours with a proposed 9 to 12, 2 to 5 schedule and a 10 minute limit per speaker. Contested seating of delegates from Burlington and Bakers prompted strong exchanges as John Mitchell and others entered the afternoon session amid applause. The credential committee’s rulings were upheld against Jones and other seating questions, with adjournment set for Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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American Federation of Labor
Faneuil Hall
L. A. Tanquay
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
Philadelphia
Duncan
Max 8. Hayes
Cleveland
Mr. Lawler
British Trades Union Congress
Leicester
England
John Coleman
Buffalo
Canada
Owen Miller
Committee On Credentials
John Guild
Matthew Steele
Journeymen Bakers
Central Labor Union
Burlington, Vt
International Textile Workers
J. J. Casey
C. F. Quinn
Pennsylvania
C. L. Whiteside
J. B. Burtsell
Knoxville
Miller
Ramsey
Credential Committee
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Charles Lavin
Wilkesbarre
Bakers
Jones
James O’connell
International Machinists’ Union
Burlington
Dennis D. Driscoll
Boston Central Labor Union
Frank 8. Pickett
The
Boston Herald
Messrs. Nueremberger
Furnseth
Mulcahy
Labor notes greeting delegates at Emerson Shoe Store
The Federation of Labor delegates enjoyed a display of hunting and a Welcome sign at Emerson Shoe Store in Dewey square upon arrival at South station. R. B. Grover & Co Inc maintains cordial relations with employees, runs a union factory, and credits labor for business success and quality stock.
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Federation of Labor
Emerson
Dewey Square
South Station
R. B. Grover & Co., Inc
Dewey
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Mller’s
Gamecock
John Miller & Company
Park Square
Southbridge
Trio OF the
Captains OF Industry
Executive Council
Gompers
Margaret Richter
A. F. of L. Convention
Rosa Lailly
A. F. of L
Committee On
Charles W. Jones
Union No
Foster
Atlantic Ave
L. Douglas
America
Germany
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Washington St
Cor. Essex
Washington Street
NCE
Douglas
Wwe
W. L. Douwglas
Cor
School
Summer Street
Lincoln
Court Street
Howard
Hanover Street
LABOR
A. F
L. Post Office
A. J. Holbrook
A’t
William A M'Laughlin
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