Mine Owners Blamed For Communist Riots
Indianapos based report cites riots in soft coal districts led by communists with Pittsburgh and Wheeling areas highlighted. It notes union leaders and papers condemning violence while non union operators are urged to learn a lesson from the unrest and to stop wage cuts and anti union practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Garrison
Indianapolis
Ind
ILNS
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Patrick Pagan
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
National Miners’ Union
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
West Frankfort
Ill
United Mine Workers’ Journal
City Jobless Relief Prevents Starvation
Philadelphia’s Bureau of Unemployment Relief distributed over 25,000 food and milk orders to needy families in the first two weeks. It notes no unemployment improvement and warns winter relief needs will grow. Funded by a $3,000,000 municipal bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Paisley
Elm Grove
Carl DuBarry
Valley Camp Company
DuBarry
Associated Charities
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Bureau of Unemployment Relief
Labor Out to Win Modification Of Dry Act in Congress
A detailed AFL report chaired by Matthew Woll urges modification of the Volstead Act in the coming Congress. It notes unemployment, stresses industrial relief over charity, and calls for mobilizing state unions, platform presence, and tax revenue to fund relief without dole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Atlantic City
Ilns
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Labor
National Committee For
Matthew Woll
I. M. Ornburn
Cincinnati
Republican National Committee
Wages Drive Labor Agenda in Coming Months
Atlantic City. The American Federation of Labor executive council says wage maintenance and buying power will be the main issue ahead. They expect to push wage protection through industry led action rather than state unemployment programs, with possible legislative efforts to influence incorporation laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federation of Labor
City Central
Atlantic City
N. J
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
Vancouver
Green
International Labor News Service
Council
Chicago
Study of Bread Lines Staged in Baltimore
Baltimore Council of Social Agencies investigates bread lines as unemployment relief. Harry Greenstein notes economic mood affects cities. Baltimore has few lines but past activity is reviewed. Committee aims to recommend need for breadlines and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bread Line Committee
Council of Social Agencies
Harry Greenstein
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Cannonsburg
National Committee Fighting Volstead Law
A. F. of
Dole
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Peter Minuit
Actin
Manhattan Teland
Whitney
Indiana
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