Labor unions and press conflict reveal owner ties in Hamilton
The article exposes ownership links behind the Republican-News during city strikes last summer and fall. It lists investors and estates in Hamilton Ohio, and notes the Donander Co of New York as American reps for the Alexander Gordon estate in England. The piece implies a close mix of capitalists and manufacturers behind local press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican-News
Republican News
C. E. Heiser
James K. Cullen
Geo. T. Reiss
Nelson Williams
Emma Sohn
A. M. Benninghofen
Peter Benninghofen
C. V. Parrish
Walter Tobey
Fannie Smith Tobey
Hamilton
Ohio
R. C. McKinney
Donander Co
New York City
Alexander Gordon
England
Niles Tool Works
McKinney
Reiss
Chris Benninghofen
Shuler and
Benninghofen
Cooperation of All Elements During War Effort Declared
President Clarke of the Glass Blowers Guild urges full labor capital cooperation for wartime success. He cites justice for workers, workmen’s compensation gains, and the need to keep profits in check while labor and managers share the burden in national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. Clarke
Cincinnati
Globe
Arizona
Wilson
President Gompers appeals to California to mercy in Mooney case
President Samuel Gompers telegrams Governor Stephens urging mercy and justice in the Tom Mooney case. He cites new evidence of perjury and manufactured testimony and asks California to exercise its power, noting the state’s court could not expand the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gompers
Stephens
California
Tom Mooney
American Federation of Labor
State Supreme Court
Warren K. Billings
Mooney
Mrs. Rena Mooney Released on $15,000 Bail
In San Francisco Mrs. Rena Mooney is freed on $15,000 bail after about 20 months' imprisonment on indictments linked to the preparedness day bomb cases. She was released on her own recognizance following acquittal and state supreme court actions affecting related defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rena Mooney
Israel Weinberg
Let us unite for liberty and common effort at home
The speaker urges government and people to balance interests for peace and unity. He calls on all to contribute to a better world and warns that cooperation is essential to avoid harming industry and to support those at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Fair Board Delivers Thrift Stamp Premiums and Space Grants
The Butler County Agricultural Society met in the Court House on Saturday with many concessionists seeking space. Hamilton High School received track use through June for athletic purposes, and President J. A. Slade was named a delegate to the Hamilton Commercial and Industrial Association. The board approved twenty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Agricultural Society
Court House
Hamilton High School
J. A. Slade
Hamilton Commercial and Industrial Association
Liberty race proposed for county fair purses in bonds
The board discussed funding premiums with thrift and war savings stamps and urged a liberty race at the next fair with the purse paid in Liberty Bonds. Secretary Murray D. Jimeton advocates running races, hoping to gain board support for the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray D. Jimeton
Seamen Aid Strikers at Minneapolis Restaurant
In Minneapolis a United States seaman broke through waitress picket lines to dine at a struck restaurant. Navy headquarters was asked to weigh in on strikebreaking and a squad of 20 blue jackets arrived, growing to 21 as they left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Waitresses
Trades and Labor Assembly
United States
Navy
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Joseph H. Long
J. M. Long
J. C. Hooven
William P. Clark
American Flint Glass Workers
G. S. Hamilton
Sadio
Maine
Shymanski
Shymanski & Sons
Louisville
Ing
Bargain Bulletin No
Bostonian
Otis
iSc Boys
Red Trunk
Workingian’s Store
Fair Board
U.S. Seamen Aid Strikers
High ST
UE Coffees
Coffeee United
PERS
Nstratio
Abanda
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