Dailies Behind Labor Press on Anti Imperialist League Unmasked
Chicago report by Joseph A Wise claims the All America Anti Imperialist League backed by Moscow disrupted Hoover’s Latin America tour. He recounts 1925 Chicago Negro Labor Congress events, Moscow influence, and calls for U S press to expose the league’s aims in Latin America and insular territories.
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Labor Press
League
Joseph A. Wise
Chicago
American Negro Labor Congress
Daily Press
Robert Minor
Diaz
Mexico
Minor
Moscow Revolutionary Machine
All-America Anti-Imperialist League
Nego
United States
Latin America
Philippines
Moscow
Hoover
Herman Laborde
South America
Workers Plan Strike in Rhode Island Mills
Delegates from a score of textile unions in the Blackstone Valley appoint a committee to seek a conference with employers for a 48 hour week with no wage cut. Mills in Rhode Island run on a 54 hour schedule. If mediation fails, a strike date may be set. Representing non union groups attended. Members belong to the United Textile Workers linked to the A F L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
R. I
Blackstone Valley
United Textile Workers
A. F. of L
State of Mind Promotes Stable Employment, Says Railhead
Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio tells the Senate labor committee stabilized employment depends on a conscious will to keep workers. He cites reduced labor turnover from 20 percent in 1923 to 10 percent now and notes railroads cut about 300,000 jobs after the war. He adds train service adapts and many trainmen work only when trains run. In Denver, C. L. Crosson, longtime Bakery unionist, dies after long illness.
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Washington
Daniel Willard
Baltimore& Ohio Raiload
Senate Committee On Labor and Education
Willard
United States
Baltimore & Ohio
Union Labor’s Great Radio Battle Set For January 15
Washington reports a federal radio commission hearing on January 15 over WCFL Chicago seeking full time broadcasting on a suitable wavelength. Labor unions plan to send resolutions supporting WCFL while corporate opponents push for remaining wavelengths. WCFL has a 50 000 watt permit but needs full time access to reach wage earners nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Labor Movement
WCFL
Chicago
Federal Radio Commission
Voice of Labor
WOPL
Green
Washington
Jobs in Chicago Fair Drive Unemployment Rises
Illinois labor department reports 100000 to 200000 people in Chicago seeking jobs amid hype for the fair. Officials caution that construction and staffing will be years away and unskilled labor will be needed until then.
Senate Rejects 270 Million Prohibition Enforcement Request
The senate voted 38 to 36 to refuse the house's bid of 270 million dollars for enforcing the prohibition act. The conferees’ report backing an 18 million dollar enforcement fund was approved, while critics argued the law needs far more funds and courts to handle cases. The debate cited statements from officials and lawmakers on enforcing the prohibition. In Michigan, Attorney General Wilbur M. Brucker estimates about 2,000 Wayne County residents face life imprisonment under the habitual criminal act for repeated prohibition violations.
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Washington
Senate
House
Bruce
Maryland
Doran
Caraway
Lansing
Mich
Wilbur M. Brucker
Wayne County
Detroit
Millions in benefits paid by International Molders' Union
The International Molders' Union disbursed 5 506 917 45 in sick benefits from 1896 to 1928 and 2 834 533 09 in death and disability benefits from 1880 to 1928, reflecting the union's extensive welfare program across the period.
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Cincinnati
International Molders’ Union
Lewis Re-elected UMWA President In Unopposed Vote
John L. Lewis was re elected president of the United Mine Workers of America after a biennial election. About 4 000 local unions across the United States and Canada participated. Vice President Philip Murray and Secretary Treasurer Thomas Kennedy were also re elected without opposition. Terms begin April 1, 1929, for two years.
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Indianapolis
India
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Canadas
Lewis
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
Thomas Kennedy
Hazleton
International
International Auditors and Credentials Committee
American Federation of Labor
Six Day Week Adopted by Colorado Springs Engineers
Operating engineers in Colorado Springs establish a six day week with a new wage scale. Chief engineers receive 185 dollars monthly, shift engineers 125 dollars, and firemen 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Railroad Held Responsible For Attempt to Starve Miners
United Mine Workers allege a covert bid to crush union activity in Indiana’s Knox Consolidated field led by the Pennsylvania Railway Co. and Knox Coal, offering $5 a day while pledging $6.10 elsewhere. About 2,000 miners faced starvation as negotiations collapsed, with locals denouncing the apparent plan and affirming support for the union and the established wage scale.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Bicknell, Ind
Knox Consolidated Coal Company
Mid-Western
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Bicknell Field
Knox Consolidated Company
Coin Company
Knox Coal
Ed Logsdon
International Union
Railroad
Coal Company
Logsdon
Mags
New poison tax and revolutionary metal alarm experts say
Dr Hilton Ira Jones warned executives about a proposed poison gas with world destroying potential. He described a new metal twice as strong as steel yet half as heavy as aluminum, suggesting its use could upend warfare and industry.
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Chicago
Hilton Ira Jones
Mob
Williams Urges Opposition to Shipstead Bill in St Louis
In St Louis Missouri Yeoman Williams of York city urged Merchants and Manufacturers to oppose the Shipstead anti injunction bill. He warned the measure would strip equity courts of labor injunction powers and curb protection of plant property while defending state police powers.
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St. Louis
T. Yeoman Williams
League of Industrial
York City
Shipstead
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
League
The
Anti-Boycott Association
League of Nations
Equity
Ime
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Denver
C. L. Crosson
Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ International Union
Parewell
E. N. Nockles
Chicago Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
N. S
Ilinois Department of Labor
Gore B. Aenold
Chilage
Ite
Uhiewro
United Garment
Workers of America Label
Hamilton
Court Street
Miners’ Union
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