U. S. Steel Pledges No Wage Cuts Amid Steel Industry Talks
United States Steel Corporation joins employers pledging not to cut wages. J. A. Farrell asserts there will be no wage reductions in the steel industry. Letters and telegrams from Endicott-Johnson and others urge maintaining pay, while proposals include a five-day week to adjust production without wage cuts.
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New York City
Ilns
United States Steel Corporation
Roy Dickinson
Printers’ Ink
J. A. Farrell
Farrell
Dickinson
George F. Olingon
Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company
Johnson
American Iron and Steel Institute
Commodore
Federal Farm Board Eyeing Wheat Acreage Curtailment
Washington debates a 25 percent wheat acreage cut to lift prices. Critics say lack of enforcement undermines voluntary reduction as past efforts, like a 2.7 percent cotton cut, show limited participation. The policy also raises questions about using a quarter of wheat land idle and sustaining overhead.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
United States
Yarn scent trademarks debut in textile marketing
A yarn maker uses special synthetic perfumes to give cloth a distinctive odor serving as an olfactory trademark and quality cue. Other textile firms follow with scented products to boost appeal in the market. Subscribe for the Press.
Injunction Evil Must Be Cured To Safeguard U. S. Liberties
Victor A. Olander, AF of L secretary treasurer, warns at the University of Virginia institute that injunctive power in labor disputes harms liberty. He calls for anti injunction legislation to restore workers rights and uphold constitutional principles, arguing courts misuse equity against unions.
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U. S
Olander
American Federation of Eppes
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Labor to Make Injunction Big Campaign Issue
Indianapolis reports William Green of the American Federation of Labor launching a Indiana election strategy. He vows to press anti injunction action and aid labor relief while condemning machine driven unemployment and loss of free speech and assembly. He cites workers displaced by technology and urges union rally to back pro labor candidates.
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Indianapolis
Llns
Willian Green
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Indiana
International Stereotypers and Alectrotypers
Parker
Supreme Court
A. F P
L. Ty
Green
Congress
United States
Labor leader urges brewery revival to curb unemployment
John Sullivan, president of the New York State Federation of Labor, told the State Printing Trades Council convention that restoring the brewery industry could employ about 3.5 million people within 18 months. He warned unemployment is a grave danger and urged new industries to absorb workers while opposing wage cuts as damaging to living standards and production.
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Syracuse
N. Y
ILNS
State Printing Trades Council
John Sullivan
New York State Federation of Labor
Ame
A. F. of L
A F L Condemns Wage Cuts in Monthly Survey
Washington report notes the American Federation of Labor condemns wage reductions amid the current business downturn. The Monthly Survey of Business states strong protest against employers lowering pay.
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Washington
Survey of Business
American Federation of Business
Socialist party to push public ownership of electric power
New York state election focus shifts to public ownership of electric light and power facilities. The state socialist committee plans to include non party members on mobilization committees to attract independent voters for the ticket.
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New York
The
Socialist Party
Farm wages fall as season shows dip in mid year
Washington reports farm wages declined 2 percent from April 1 to July 1 per the bureau of agricultural economics. The period normally sees a 6 percent rise. In Nashville Tennessee sheet metal workers organize as elevator erectors amid a broader organizing push engaging multiple locals.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Textile Labor Drive Grows with AFL Mobilization
Garrison Alabama The Southern textile industry shows rising union activity as the American Federation of Labor expands its reach. Francis J. Gorman USW local unions in Danville Augusta Anniston and other cities report rapid membership gains. A new district aims to organize workers via detailed questionnaires and recruitment drives. Greensboro North Carolina sees evictions of workers tied to union pressure as organizers prepare for a New York convention.
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Garrison Birmingham
Ala
ILNS
South
Dixie
Amerjcan Federation of Labor
Southland
Francis J. Gorman
United Textily Workers of
Amer Wa
Danville
Columbus
Augusta
Guy Mont
Annistan
Win
Alabama
Georgia
Greenshoro
Rheinvonves
Univ
United ‘Textile Workers of Anerica
Greenghore
My. Gorman
United Tee Tile Workers of America
New York
United States
Canada
Low Cotton Picker Pay Set At Fifty Cents Per Hundred
At a meeting of 30 planters in Vadide and Buesier parishes the Liv agricultural committee chaired by Pallifove set a standard price of fifty cents per hundred picked cotton. The move was urged by a Valine noting the prior extreme low wages and hardship. The group agreed the new rate would apply in both parishes this fall.
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Shrove
Tate Clnss
Vadide
Buesier Paviehes
Wack
Pallifove
Liv Agricultural
Bhiveveyurt Chamber of Commerce
Ip Sive
Rene
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Carleton H. Palmer
E. R. Squibb & Son
Richman
Richman Brothers
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Institute of Public Affairs
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