Growth of Industrial Commission Plans Dominates Labor Legislation 1915
The 1915 labor laws across 43 states and territories highlight a surge in industrial commission plans uniting workmen compensation, factory inspection, and labor enforcement. Notable moves include unemployment offices, public employment programs, minimum wage expansion, and stronger child labor protections, with Wisconsin and New York leading safety statutes.
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United States
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Federal
Congress
Kentucky
Maryland
Mississippi
Louisiana
Virginia
Industrial Commission Plan
Colorado
Idiana
Monton
Nevada
New York
California
Ly County Boards
Jule
Iowa
Jersey
Pennsulv
Ilinois
Michigan
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Texas
Wisconsin
Idaho
Notage
Arkansas
Kansas
Massachusetts
Washington
Industrial Commission of
Industrial Boards of
Indiana
Oregona
Alaska
Arizona
Luring the Fish What Baits Attract the Angler
An old New York Americain column lists natural baits and tips. Worms, frogs, minnows, grasshoppers, grubs, salt pork, crickets and more are discussed for various fish. The common angleworm is praised for ease of access and effectiveness.
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New York
Americin
Flight of Arethusa
A New York Times retrospective on the Arethusa name in British naval history. It traces the mythic origin from Arethusa the nymph and Alpheus to the legendary invulnerability ascribed to successive Arethusa cruisers and corvettes through the centuries.
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Neder Jervis
Arethusas Lave
Lave
Peloponnesus
Morea
Alphus
Alpheus
Arethosa
Diana
Sicily
Syracuse
Arethusa
New York Times
Odor of Sanctity Anecdote at Festival Church
The Chicago Herald recalls a sexton tale from a suburban church festival. An elderly visitor sniffing the decorated church remarked that it “smells solemn,” noting she never understood the phrase “odor of sanctity” until that moment.
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Chicago Herald
Cigar A Century Ago Inspires Paris Dandies
The Springfield Republican notes the 1814-era impact of cigars on Paris fashion after war events. Roger de Beauvoir is quoted declaring the cigar as the last word of dandyism and a mark of refined, insolent masculinity, urging aspiring lions to use and even abuse it.
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Paris
Waterloo
Roger de Beauvoir
Que
Domestic Dilemma
Quote from Mrs. Torkins about enlistment tests loyalty and homesickness, weighing social pressure to serve. Dialogue reflects civilian doubt in wartime duty and public sentiment as captured by the Washington Star.
Unionizing the Actors and the Theatre Evils
The New York World notes the push to unionize actors as a remedy for harsh contracts and unpaid rehearsals. It contrasts actors with organized musicians under the AFL, arguing actors may seek wage scales while preserving art, as managers set precedents and performance risks remain.
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Ley
Agalnst
Anfon ix
Fone Uxe
American Federation of Labor
New York World
Trainmen Vote Solid For Eight Hour Day
Pennsylvania railroad trainmen vote overwhelmingly for eight hour day with overtime pay. Roads east of Pittsburgh favor the measure by 85 percent in countrywide returns to the four brotherhoods. If managers refuse recognition, a joint committee meets April 30 and a general nationwide strike could follow within 45 to 60 days, delaying drastic action until about July 1.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Radtroads
Bruinney
Nore Thin Alon Frahmen
Atlantic
Pacific
Maine
Texas
Labor clashes loom as six steel firms face indictment
Gompers warns that the Ohio Valentine law indicting six steel companies and Elbert H Gary for price fixing of wages is a threat to organized labor. He argues labor is not a commodity and urges freedom for workers, while a 22,000-name petition seeks clemency for Quinlan in New Jersey. Glass industries announce a 10 to 15 percent price rise and wage bumps for workers in Pittsburgh and related firms.
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Gompers
Youngstown
Samuel Gompers
Te American Federation of Labor
Elbert H. Gary
Lbor
Ohio
Quinlan
New York
Klewert
Paterson
N. J
Matrickk Quinlan
Kienert
Quinn
Pittsburgh
United States
American Window Glass Company
California work accidents and deaths report shock losses
The Industrial accident commission report from California notes 62 211 total injuries in industry for 114 with UTS fatalities and 1 292 permanent feature injuries. It says Sundays and holidays are exception as workers rely on others to bury them, with daily visits to surgeons for limb removal and many dying from poisonous pus and shock to their nervous systems.
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California State Industrial Accident Commission
California
Suregeon
Typhoid Accident Case From Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s death from typhoid fever contracted while performing duties at a Chippewa timber plant qualifies as an accident under the state work injury law. The decision distinguished disease arising from work from noncompensable illnesses, citing earlier cases and noting disease is not a recoverable accident unless specifically covered.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin Supreme Comet
Wisconsin
Dbesunting
Health Insurance Debate in New York Panel
Reported discussions show supporters tout health insurance as reducing sickness and raising efficiency while opponents warn of restrictions and job losses. The dialogue notes potential payroll costs offset by productivity gains and cites broader labor controversy in Ansonia where workers accept a compromise wage increase after a strike.
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New York
Suumte
Miles
Dawson
Lal Vrorley
Ireland
Labor Briefs Show Welded Wage Hikes Across Sectors
Longshoremen on Grand Trunk docks in Portland Maine win substantial wage increases after a brief strike. Newark Lathers Union seeks May effect. Noronto Ohio Clay Workers raise by 15 cents daily. Cedar Rapids Iron Molders lift pay from 8.50 to 3.75 per day. New York jewelry workers report victory in a strike for shorter hours and better conditions.
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Aed
Grand Trunk Railroad
Portland
Lathers’ Union of
Newark
N. J
Clay Workers’ Union of
Jewelry Workers of
New York
Labor’s Plan of Preparedness and Child Welfare
A labor preparedness program endorsed by thousands of union members calls for democratizing military forces and placing them under popular control. The plan warns that immigration of ignorant aliens endangers the country and urges protection of child welfare, health, and education while supporting enlistment and labor collaboration amid wartime efforts.
Why Does the Moon Appear White Against Snow?
In a letter to Nature J Evershed of Karachi asks why the Moon looks whiter than snow when seen in daylight. He compares moonlight with snowfields near the Pir Punjal range, noting the Moon’s brightness remains even with atmospheric scattering and suggests the Moon’s surface may be more reflective than terrestrial rock.
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Nature
J. Evershed
Krawhmir
Malayas
Venus
Jupiter
Pir Punjal Mountains
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Tinen 'Thee Company
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God of Life
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Morner’s Cafe
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