Hoover Acted on Textile Wage Reduction Plea
President Hoover directed the secretary of labor to investigate wage cuts in the textile industry after a request from United Textile Workers leader Thomas F. McMahon. The letter chain, dated November 26 1930, shows McMahon urging federal action to protect workers amid industry wage concessions and tariff changes.
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Hoover
New York City
Ilns
Danville
Thomas F. McMahon
United Textile Workers
McMahon
Secretary of Labor
Mr. McMahon
Cerely
Lawrence Richey
United Textile Workers of America
Herbert G. Hoover
United States
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Go Slow Plan Urged by Chicago Attorney
Silas H. Strawn, a leading Chicago lawyer, urged Boston business leaders to slow production to match consumption. He framed unemployment funds as insurance against socialism, or worse, and warned against overt sabotage.
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Chicago
Young employes suffer injuries in industrial hazards
Washington reports that machinery causes more accidents among boys and girls than adults, with many injuries to women under 21 leading to higher permanent disability. The Women’s Bureau urges laws prohibiting employment of all minors under 21 in dangerous occupations, noting youths’ greater carelessness and venturesomeness.
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Washington
United States Women’s Bureau
Bureau
109 Year Old Grandmother Knits at Wisconsin Factory
Kansas City report notes Emma McMahon aged 109 still works six days a week as a seamstress in a clothing factory. Her birthday is celebrated with a company party by fellow employees. Born in England she lived in Wisconsin where she was once captured by Indians. She has four sons and many descendants.
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Kansas City
KLNS
Emma McMahon
President Green Denounces Wage Cutters as Public Enemies
AFL President William Green condemns employers who cut wages amid economic distress. He brands those in textiles, coal, and footwear as public enemies harming workers and delaying recovery while urging vigilance to uphold established wage standards.
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Green
Washington, D. C
ILNS
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Wny
States Back Ward in Voting Road Funds
Washington reports a $162,000,000 idle in the U.S. treasury for road construction that can be released by state action. Colonel Arthur Woods notes the amount must be matched by the state to become available for circulation.
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Washington
United States
Arthur Woods
Tthe
Harvard Wages Study After One Year Delayed
Cambridge Massachusetts report on a comprehensive wage survey at Harvard University follows the discharge of charwomen last December to hire men at lower wages. After delays the University controller A L Endicott announced the study has begun with two weeks needed for necessary information.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
A. L. Endicott
Loan Funds for Idle Urged by Governor
Albany New York Governor Roosevelt urges loan funds under local control to support unemployed and those with reduced incomes. He plans to seek a permanent commission on employment stabilization and inviting neighboring state governors to join in preventing future unemployment crises.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Senate to Vote on Injunction Measure in Present Session
Senate Republicans will not block Senator Norris from bringing the Shipstead anti injunction bill to the floor though no preferred calendar placement is granted. Norris vows a hard fight to pass it as unemployment relief moves ahead. President Green urges speedier relief amid rising unemployment across 24 cities.
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Norris
Green
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Congress
Senate Republican Steering Committee
William Green
American Federation of
Plan to Construct More Post Offices
Washington report that Representative Kelly will propose a 20 year post office building program with $10 million immediate funding for unemployment relief. He urges ending the leasing of post office quarters and financing the plan from $17.5 million in annual rentals.
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Washington
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Detroit Shorter Work Week Fight Shapes Unemployment Board
Detroit officials clash over a shorter work week as employers push a 30 hour plan while opposing a five day week. Trade unionists say any plan must be backed by worker solidarity to have teeth.
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Detroit
Mich
Barbers Union Clash Turns Violent in Price Dispute
In Cleveland the United Barbers Protective Association invaded a price fight with bombings. Gunmen killed the vice president and narrowly missed the president in a deadly exchange amid union activity.
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Cleveland
United Barbers’ Protective Association
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