Federal Trade Commission Bans Tobacco Price Fixing Schemes
The FTC issued two orders prohibiting price fixing by the Cincinnati Wholesale Association and the Philadelphia Cigar Dealers Association. The Cincinnati case involved Lorillard Company pushing uniform discounts across multiple states and enforcing them through cooperative means. The Philadelphia case showed the American Tobacco Company aiding dealers to adhere to fixed prices, including blocking supplies to violators.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Cincinnati Wholesale Association
P. Lorillard Company, Inc
Wholesale Tobacco & Cigar Dealer’Association
Philadelphia
American Tobacco Company
Cincinnati Association
P. Lorillard Company
Cincinnati
Lorillard Scrap
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Missouri
Lorillard
BD. H. Ball
Lorillard Company
Association
Cigar Dealers’ Association of Philadelphia
Beeing
The
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Wisconsin Labor Leader Calls for Cooperative School Reform
Henry Ohl Jr., president of the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor, says teachers labeled as hirelings should not be controlled by employers. He advocates cooperation with educators, real input in regulations and qualifications, and policies. He also argues for higher standards through better training over mass certifica tion, noting many short course graduates are ill prepared.
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International Labor News Service
Madison
Wis
National Educational Association
Henry Ohl, Jr
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Wisconsin
City street car workers report $226 299 in benefits
The Chicago street car men's union records show benefits totaling $226 299 17 for the past year covering funeral disability and old age benefits sickness collections and funeral expenses. Since 1912 total benefits reach $1 760 422 39 across these programs.
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Chicago
Combines on in crease in industry cited by official
Washington reports Houston Thompson of the federal trade commission warned that large industrial combines and national and international cartels are driving government into business. He noted the trend toward more government in business as a key today challenge.
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Washington
Houston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Immigration Legislation Heads Group Of Nine Measures Favored By Labor
A committee of the American Federation of Labor lists nine key labor priorities in Washington, led by immigration control. It opposes conscription of labor and urges wage and worker protections, including child labor limits, workmen compensation in DC, and extended vocational rehabilitation. The Johnson immigration bill faces strong criticism from foreign nations and labor opponents.
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Washington, D. C
Gompers
Apaceon Federation of Labor
Legislative Committee
Congress
Legis
W. I Railroads
C. Roberts
E. F. McGrady
Edgar
District of Columbia
Wall Street profits rise as industry records shattered
Industrial profits soar with steel, gas and oil firms posting large gains. Major names including Westinghouse Air Brake, Phillips Petroleum and North American report multi‑million net incomes, while Standard Oil affiliates pay dividends totaling nearly 35 million in a record first quarter. The piece notes tensions over high profits and wage discussions.
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New York
Wall Street
Steel Trust
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Harbison-Walker Refractories Company
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
American Waterworks and Electric Company
California Petroleum Corporation
Standard Oil Group
United States Supreme Court
Oil Trust
May Department Stores Company
Philadelphia Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Owens Bottle Company
Prophetic warning on eight hour day proved false
Judge Gary warned in December 1922 that an eight hour day would wreck the steel industry yet the industry posted record profits. The New York World notes gross business rose to 1.571 trillion with 16.43 per share earnings, defying the prophecy and bolstering Gary’s skeptics.
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New York
Gary
New York World
Packers Win Suit Against Government Over War Bacon Contract
Washington operators Swift and Co. win a million dollar court of claims case against the government. The ruling sets a precedent for other packers as it holds that continued production of a special cured bacon after armistice without official notice qualifies for compensation.
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Washington —Swift & Co
Chicago
Washington
Uncle Sam
Printers Win $4.50 Weekly Wage Increase in Denver
Denver newspaper printers secured a 4.50 weekly wage rise through arbitration. The new rate stands at 46.50 for day work and 49.50 for night work, with about 20 000 in back wages due, dating from last September.
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Denver
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