Protests Over Russian Lumber Imports Seek Stronger Law
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association protests Treasury enforcement of Section 307 of the 1930 tariff act, arguing convict labor evidence is not verified. Cargo from Archangel, tied to pulp wood and lumber, prompts worries of growing Russian competition and potential distress to American mills.
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National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Secretary of Treasury
New York City
ILNS
Secretary of the Treasury
Archangel
Treasury Department
The
Lumber Association
Bill to Bar Soviet Goods From U S Introduced
Senator Tasker L Oddie of Nevada introduced a bill in the senate to prohibit importation of Soviet goods. He said the Soviet foreign trade monopoly harms American industry and trade and keeps commodity prices low hindering world recovery from the current low mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Tasker L. Oddie
Nevada
Senate
United States
Oddie
Organized Labor's Bill to Modify Volstead Act Before Congress
Labor introduces a modification bill in both houses aiming to remove beer from intoxicating liquor and tax it as non intoxicating with up to 2.75 percent alcohol. AFL directed committee backs the measure asserting major revenue and job gains, with hearings planned and strong support from James M Beck and J Hamilton Lewis.
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Organized Labor
Congress
Washington, D. C
Labor
House
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
Senate
J. Hamilton Lelwis
Illinois
Bill Labor
National Committee For
American Federation of Labor
Matthew Woll
I. M. Ornburn
Cigar Makers’ International Union
United States Treasury
National Committee
Officers of Labor
Woll
Ornburn
Money and power kept doors open for forced labor cigars
In New York City the article argues big money from factory owners importers and machinery makers aided by Dutch capital kept slave-labor Sumatra tobacco products on the market despite U S import bans. It notes workers earning 20 to 24 cents daily versus US wages of 3 24 to 5 75 and questions the influence of finance on the tobacco trade.
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Treasury
Cigor
Tariff Commission
Sumatra
New York City
United States
Improperly Drawn Bids Delay DC Incinerator Work
Washington officials used legally wrong details in bid phrases for two incinerators costing 760,809 dollars. Bids were accepted but a ruling prevented awarding the contract, causing the appropriation to lapse. A new appropriation is expected and work may start next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
McCarl
A F L Supports Federal Workers Against Pay Cut
The American Federation of Labor led by President William Green pledges to oppose wage reductions for federal employees with all its power. It cites two bills and warnings that Congress may impose cuts, urging protest from government and private workers alike.
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Washington, D. C
ILNL
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Green
Joseph W. Byrns
House Committee On Appropriations
Byrns
Burns
Washington
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