Federal Court Reverses Censure of Pennsylvania Railroad
The U S circuit court of appeals upheld a ruling that a government board can publicly criticize the Pennsylvania Railroad. The case centers on a 1921 ballot dispute and a 1922 censure, with the railroad appealing from Judge Page's permanent injunction reversing prior board actions. General Atterbury signals further appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Chicago
Federal Court of Appeals
Page
Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Circuit Court of Appeals
Board action mirrors communist control of unions
The board's move is described as a replica of how communists convert unions into government controlled agencies enforcing state orders, with freedom of expression vanishing under the board's directive.
Unions Vow to Resist Government Overreach
Washington condemnations clash with labor protests as the railroad labor board labels striking shop men as outlaws. A. F. L. executive argues unions endure and reject dictation while urging democratic methods for justice and tax policy in Canada and the U S. The piece also notes Ottawa calls for abolishing private employment agencies and Chicago hosts the International Photo Engravers Union convention starting August 21.
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Russia
Gompers
Railroad Labor Board
A. F. of L
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Pennsylvania
Sam C. Landis
Ottawa
Ontario
Employment Service Council of Canada
Canada
Chicago
International Photo Engravers’ Union
Court orders and deputies in railroad labor conflict
Chicago reports a widening railroad labor struggle as court injunctions and deputy sheriffs fail to restore operations. The strike, led by the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers and other unions, expands daily with tens of thousands out, halting trains and clogging yards.
Standard Oil monopoly tangled across the nation
The Federal Trade Commission reports to Congress that Standard Oil affiliates still control the oil and gasoline markets. It notes interlocking stock ownership, 11 dominating marketing territories, and lack of real competition despite the Supreme Court dissolution. The FTC urges a law banning common stock among remaining affiliates of dissolved combinations.
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Washington
Standard Oil Interests
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Montana
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Tories
Commission
Noisy Communists clash over wage deal in New York
In New York the Communists and members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union debated a wage agreement negotiated by union officers. Union officers won 21 605 to 1 979 amid accusations and abuse aimed at President Schlesinger. The dispute highlights tactics within the trade union movement as three multilingual papers amplified criticism.
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New York
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Schlesinger
Workers defend official against charges in Cumberland
The Cumberland publicity committee of the local railroad shop men's federation responds to a newspaper claim that President Jewell of the A P B L railway employes department bungled demands. They say Jewell acts under a referendum of shop crafts members and is a paid servant, opposing attacks on his integrity and the railroad labor board with multiple unjust decisions cited by workers.
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General Atterbury
United States Supreme Court
Railroad Labor Board
Altoona
RGU
Wad
New York City
Rocky Mountain Region
Pacific Coast
South
Chicago
United States Rail Jroad Labor Board
Harry Ding
Hooper
Labor Board
Cumberland
Railroad Shop Men’s Federation
Jewell
A. PB. of L.railway Employes
Senator La Follette Denounces Monopolies in Milwaukee Speech
In Milwaukee Senator La Follette condemned monopolistic control of industry as the root of economic ills and urged government takeover of natural resources with a leasing system to ensure equal opportunity for manufacturers. He warned against selling the merchant marine to private buyers and criticized current tax policy.
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Milwaukee
Wis
la Follette
Congress
Cut and Dried Packard Strike Analysis Says Union Subverted
A historical critique explains how the meat packing industry used a three-unit union representation to push management aligned decisions. It notes how workers, misled by employer propaganda, allowed the system to override collective voice and seal wage cuts. The piece condemns the manipulation of worker sentiment by plant superintendents and foremen.
Topeka Governor's Allen Law Used Against Merchants
The Topeka dispatch reports Governor Allen's law being used to close stores that refuse to sell to railroad strikebreakers. Adjutant General Martin directs state troops at Parsons to close merchants denying supplies to workers at railroad shops. The piece notes controversy as Tabor warned the law would backfire.
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Allen
Martin
Parsons
Tabor
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