10 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
1
An analysis by Katharine Coman reviews early 20th century unemployment insurance in Norway and Denmark. It details state and communal funding, union involvement, eligibility, and benefits, highlighting the Norwegian model’s inclusive membership rules and Denmark’s subsidies to funds. It notes the growth of insured workers, the role of labor organizations, and the financial structures supporting benefits and reserves.
Thrift is framed as essential good citizenship and national strength. A man who saves weekly or monthly builds personal future security and aids the country by demonstrating self command, self help, and self respect, reinforcing national credit through accumulated capital in savings banks and similar institutions. Sir T Vansittart Bowater in London adds that thrift underpins independence and confidence, shaping a sturdy economic fabric.
The proprietor of the focal paper at Eberswalde near Berlin prints Geners Anzeiger on alternate days, large enough to wrap provisions without ink contamination. Twice the usual reading matter appears on those days, keeping the paper useful and instructive for the public.
In Boston, a transcript shows a judge asking a witness to describe the provocation for a prison strike. The witness says the prisoner struck after the complainant pulled out a roll of bills, with the judge clarifying the motive and whether money prompted the assault.
Grace Fleming Van Sweringen describes the Turkish concept kyef meaning health and pleasure and notes its quiet, unhurried nature. She visits Constantinople, detailing open-air scenes, coffeehouses, and the Golden Horn journey by caique, with vivid impressions of Turkish leisure, streets, and people.
The text argues that political control has shifted from managers to labor leaders as organized labor gains influence at state and federal levels. It suggests trained union members are well equipped to participate in government and may increase representation in Congress and executive roles, with John Mitchell cited as context.
Grand jury inquiry into Doubleday & Co charges against the Allied Printing Trades council of New York ended with an attorney general opinion that nonunion or open shop book work did not violate Sherman anti trust law. Assistant AG G Carroll Todd notes refusals to work on such books may be lawful. threats to sway state education boards are political, not commercial, and not illegal. Also reports bonuses for Alexander Smith Carpet workers, strikes threatened by Pennsylvania cigar makers, Hindus barred from entry from the Philippines, and wage increases for Pere Marquette telegraph operators.
Rev Charles Stolze, ex-newsboy and New Jersey labor advocate, denounces street trades for boys. He warns that street life dulls school work, inflates self worth, and exposes youths to moral hazards. He cites his own experience on New York's Lower East Side and opposes the idea that newsboys naturally become educated or successful.
United Mine Workers raise president salary to 4000 a year. Australia caps women and juvenile work at 48 hours weekly. Thirty three states DC and Puerto Rico ban night work for under sixteen. International Ladies Garment Workers union claims global jurisdiction with 78000 ministers. Journeymen tone cutters span Canada with multiple provinces. Also notes satire items and jokes from various newspapers.
The eight hour law for women in the District of Columbia was enacted after debate with President Wilson. It prohibits employment of women in manufacturing, mechanical, mercantile, laundry, hotel, restaurant, telegraph, and telepone work for more than eight hours in a day or six days in a week. Women under eighteen cannot start before 7 a m or after 7 p m. Wages records must be kept and open to inspectors for enforcement. The bill, supported by Senator La Follette and others, moved through the Senate and into House consideration.
The New York Globe cites a Detroit Ford Motor plant dispute where workers claim profit sharing rose after switching from nine to eight hours without wage change. They report 85 meters per hour in prior nine hour shifts, and 105 per hour after adjustments. The piece condemns employers who obstruct workers organizing.
Advertising the union label has proven satisfactory after a year long experiment, leading the Boston Cigarmakers' union to allocate 15000 dollars for advertising this year.
The item reports on limited union organization among custom tailors and cites figures for German unions in 1912, including 19.1 million dollars total income and 82,350 members in the Prickingers International union. It notes mine worker locals in Wyoming building a labor temple, a trades council opposing furniture manufacturing in a state penitentiary, Cleveland teachers weighing forming a union, and Irish organized labor since 1906 raising wages by about ten percent with a larger 16 percent victory not impure.
In connection with disposition of tax images by the enpenne court of Colomis lo attention is called to the statement that maintaining the mult in the southern coal strike feld has cost approximately $10,000, certificates of indebtedness already audited amounting to $185.
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