Miners Strike Expands Across Ohio and Panhandle
United Mine Workers announce a strike of more than 18 000 noncontract miners in Ohio and the West Virginia Panhandle, after operators refused conference. The action follows February walkouts and targets Hocking Valley wage and condition disputes.
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Columbus, Ohio
ILNS
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio
West Virginia
Panhandle
Lee Hall
United Mine Workers
Southern
Hocking Valley
Hall
Percy Tetlow
James R. McCormick
David Watkins
G. W. Savage
He Man Pherson
Sam Phillips
John Cinque
Thomas J. Price
Tuscarawas
Pearl Parker
Pomeroy Field
International
Scranton, Pa
Scranton
Shamokin
Be Fair to Labor in Miami Campaign Speech
Chester M. Wright heads the War Labor of America in a Miami mass meeting urging support for the Em ployment Campaign. He notes a rising employment curve, claims nearly a third of a million jobs found, and calls on communities to act without burdening workers as the nation seeks one million jobs now. He praises newspapers and radio for spreading the message.
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Miami
Fla
ILNS
Chester M. Wright
Labor Pression of America
United Action For Employment Campaign
American Legion
American Federation of Labor
Association of National Advertisers
the Legion Auxiliary
Wright
New Zealand Increases Jobless Through Public Works Cuts
Wellington reports the department of public works reduced spending by 1 250 000 pounds, throwing 2 000 government employees into unemployment. The move widens the pool of jobless amid fiscal tightening across New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Department of Public Works
Organized Labor Presses Roll Call On 2.75 Beer
Labor backs the Hull-O'Connor 2.75 beer bill to legalize sale and manufacturing with tax provisions and anti-saloon safeguards. A discharge petition aims for a house vote, arguing rapid employment gains and big tax revenues to aid the budget, while warning of gangsterism and constitutional rights concerns.
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Organized Labor
Hull-O’connor
Washington, D. C
ILNS
House
Judiciary Committee
Labor
William Hull
Illinois
John T. O'Connor
New York
National Committee For Modification
Green Urges United Support For Job Campaign
President William Green of the AFL urges universal support for the job campaign led by the American Legion andAN Ad Association, noting over 300000 people already found work and a goal of one million jobs. He stresses shared duty, warns of harm to children from unemployment, and calls on communities and officials to create jobs rather than rely on relief.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
American Legion
American Federation of Labor and
Association of National Advertisers
William Green
A. F. of L
National Broadcasting Company
Green
Campaign to Find Jobs Near 400000 Through Wartime Initiative
New York reporting the War Against Depression drive by the American Legion AFL and the Association of National Advertisers has reached nearly 400000 job placements with more than 380 cities contributing daily. Minnesota leads states, unions say they will push to reach a million jobs to help workers avoid starving.
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American Legion
Legion
Association of National Advertisers
American Federation of Labor
New York City
ILNS
Con
War Times
Biltmore
United States
Minnesota
General American unveils Dry- Flo tank car for bulk dry goods
The General American Tank Car Corporation introduces the Dry- Flo car designed for bulk dry shipments. It loads from the top and unloads at a single bottom outlet, with internal unloading machinery and an endless chain conveyor powered by a central top dome. It promises to cut packaging and labor costs.
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General American Tank Car Corporation
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Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Leifheit’s
Boot Shop
High Street
C. W. Gath CO
Se. B Street
Community Chest
Congress
United Support
United Effort
Matthew Woll
Labor Division
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