Rail Wage Dispute Referred Back to President Roosevelt
The railroad wage controversy has again been placed before President Roosevelt who referred it to Joseph B. Eastman on March 21 after both sides accepted Eastman as conciliator. Eastman said a commission may be needed to advise the nation on the merits of the case. He summarized labor's arguments citing demotions, furloughs, limited hiring, and the need to raise wages to restore consumer purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Eastman
Transportation
Eastman
Labor
NRA
Mr. Eastman
Confiscation of Big War Incomes Sought
Senator Nye proposes an amendment to raise income taxes by 100 percent and confiscate incomes over $10,000 a year during wartime. He told reporters the government can send men to death, so it is just to seize wealth used to wage war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
D. C
ILNS
Senate
Nye
North Dakota
Cleveland Plans 1500 City Workforce Cuts
Cleveland Ohio will discharge more than 1500 city employees in a sweeping effort to reduce municipal expenses. Mayor Harry L Davis cites a fiscal crisis and blames the legislature for not passing a bond-refunding bill to aid cities facing slow tax collections and heavy debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
Ilns
Harry L. Davis
Cleveland
Ohio
Vancouver Mayor Attacks Logging Pay Amid Strike
Vancouver mayor L. D. Taylor condemns logging pay as unfair racketeering and endorses a relief tag day for striking British Columbia loggers. He notes prior high lumber exports but says workers left with minimal earnings after board costs and relief appeals.
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Vancouver
ILNL
British Columbia
L. D. Taylor
Logging Association
Labour Returns From Presidents Birthday Ball Raising Funds
Returns from labor organizations across towns report amounts donated to the Warm Springs Foundation. Cities listed include Marion Indiana seventy five dollars, Sanpetal Texas one hundred sixty one dollars ninety seven cents, Mot Springs Arkansas one hundred sixty one dollars fifty five cents, Knoxville Tennessee one hundred twenty dollars, Lynn Massachusetts nine hundred twenty dollars forty seven cents, Mooseheart Illinois nine dollars eighteen cents, Port Arthur Texas eight hundred one dollars, Shreveport Louisiana one hundred fifty dollars, Kingston New York thirty two dollars.
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Warm Springs Foundation
Washington
Marion
Ind
San Petal Tex
Mot Springs
Ark
Knoxville
Tenn
Lynn
Masn
Mooseheart
Ill
Port Arthur
Tex
More Pay Sought for Men in Canadian Labor Camps
Ottawa reports the Canadian Legion annual convention urged raising wages for labor camp workers from 20 cents to 1.10 dollars per day. The delegates also decried unemployment measures that fail to reabsorb workers into industry, noting the social stigma of relief and the risk of a permanent dependent class.
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Ottawa
ILNS
The
Canadian Legion
Public Service Employees Get 6 Percent Wage Increase
Newark, N J All employees of the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey will receive a wage increase equal to 6 percent of their pre July 1 1932 wages. The boost takes effect April 1. The company had cut wages on July 1 1932 due to economic conditions and again in April last year, totaling 15 percent for most workers while the three top officers bore 25 percent cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Public Service Corporation of New Jersey
Thomas N. McCarter
1000 Metal Workers Strike For Recognition of Union
Officials of the American National Co refused to recognize the Metal Wheel Workers Union affiliated with the AFL. Thereupon 1000 employees walked out on strike. The plants were tied up as the factory makes baby carriages in Toledo Ohio.
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Toledo
Ohio
American National Co
Metal Wheel Workers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Haverhill Mayor Offers to Resolve 6000 Shoe Strike
Haverhill Massachusetts mayor George E. Dalrymple proposed acting as arbiter in the 6,000 worker shoe strike that began March 5. This marks the first intercession by a city official.
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Haverhill
Mass
George E. Dalrymple
Labor Board Rules Great Lakes Steel Violated Act
National Labor Board finds Great Lakes Steel, a National Steel Co subsidiary, violated Section 7-A of the recovery act by discharging two Amalga mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers members. The board orders immediate reinstatement of the employees.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
National Labor Board
Great Lakes Steel Company
National Steel Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Union Head Sets Out Telegraph Labor Policy Critique
Frank B. Powers of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union harshly criticizes telegraph management at a NRA hearing. He cites ICC figures to claim wage weakness and high executive pay, urging improvements aligned with the New Deal. Also notes Canada’s better wages under agreement and cites plant investment rising while revenue messages fall. A Memphis street railway wage deal follows, raising pay for 860 workers.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Frank B. Powers
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of North America
NRA
Interstate Commerce Commission
Powers
Canada
United States
Department of Commerce and
Land and Ocean Cables
Living Standard Drops as Food Prices Rise
Ottawa report shows a 14.2 percent rise in the retail prices of foodstuffs entering workers' budgets since the recovery began a year ago. With few wage gains, the majority's living standard has slipped, reflected in reduced agricultural marketings.
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Ottawa
ILNS
Dominion Department of Labor
Printers Strike Briefly Halts New Haven Register
Compositors at the New Haven Register returned to work as talks continued with Leo Green of Boston the New England organizer of the International Typographical Union. The strike halted printing for one day.
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New Haven, Conn
ILNS
New Haven Register
Leo Green
Boston
New England
International Typographical Union
Urges outlaw of company unions in railroad industry
Washington attorney Joseph B. Eastman calls for a permanent national board of adjustment and abolition by law of company unions used by railroad executives. He condemns provisions that deny employee rights, interfere with organization, use funds for company unions, coerce join or stay, and require labor contracts.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
National Board of Adjustment
Eastman
Labor Man on Hat Code Authority Appointed
Michael Greene president of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers' International Union was named labor representative on the hat manufacturing code authority by National Recovery Administrator Hugh S. Johnson. He was recommended by Dr. Leo Wolman and will serve at the administrator's pleasure.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Michael Greene
United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers’ International Union
National Recovery
Hugh §. Johnson
Greene
Leo Wolman
Labor Advisory Board
Geometry Invented by Pharao Hands of Pyramids
A historical note credits geometry to Pharaohs pyramid builders. The claim links early surveying and design practices to ancient Egyptian construction teams and their planning methods.
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Federal
Public Service Corporation
Grimm
Fegulars
Root
Bush
Chuck Klein
Vrright
Western Union
Mackey
Telegraph
Telegraph Company
Memphis, Tenn
SLNS
Memphis Street Railway Company
Hat Code Authority
Bigelow
Velvets
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