Hosiery Strike in Buffalo Spurs Union Sentiment Among 5000
In Buffalo New York the Milfay full fashioned hosiery plant strike enters its fourth week driving talk of unions among about 5000 silk workers. Organizer Carl Holderman of the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers plans to organize workers at Duffy Silk Throwing and expand to rayon shops. The Duffy plant employs about 1500, supplies silk yarns to eastern mills, and operates at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Labor News Service
Buffalo
N. Y
Carl Holderman
American Federation of
United Textile Workers of America
Holderman
Duffy
Charles Duffy
Milfay
Esat
Holderman Aays
Million Mark for Union Labor Life
The Union Labor Life Insurance Company reports over 750000 in individual policies written by Christmas, with total group in force above 20000000. January is set as Samuel Gompers month, aiming for 5000000 in individual policies. quotas issued to boost campaign enthusiasm as the labor movement awaits a New Year update.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Matthew Woll
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Gomper
WCFL Radio Magazine See Strong Second Issue
The WCFL Radio Magazine second December issue shows advertising volume doubling the initial release as radio dealers cut ads while the public backs subscriptions. Despite labor ownership by the Chicago Federation of Labor, subscriptions rise with 1.25 dollar individual price and club rates for unions, at 623 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
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International Labor News Service
Chicago
WCF
Radio Magazine
Wcel Radio
Chicago Federation of Labor
Wcfl Radio Magazine
South
Wabash Avenue
State Supreme Court Invalidates Prison Goods Act
Colorado court rules the Prison Goods Act void ruling that enforcing it would cost the state over 100000 in prison labor property. The decision frames the act as an attack on property outweighing concerns about competition with prison labor.
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State High
Denver
State Supreme Court
Arizona Indus Commission Warns Employers On Women’s Work Laws
Phoenix Arizona The Arizona Industrial Commission warns employers to obey laws governing the employment of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Indus Commission
Interborough Faces Bankruptcy in Injunction Strike Fight
New York City transit clash pits Interborough Rapid Transit against labor unions in a bid to force costly orders. The city seeks 2.2 million in overdraft recovery and 14.93 million in new equipment, threatening bankruptcy if enforced. Contempt actions proceed against Amalgamated organizers.
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New York City
Organized Labor
New York Traction
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Blow
Transit Commission
Interborough
James L. Quackenbush
American Federation of Labor
Peace Conference Failure Mirrors Labor Enmity in Coal War
Indianapolis dispatch notes the failed bite of Secretary Davis mediated peace talks between coal operators and miners. Operators’ refusal to attend highlights long standing strife as Western Pennsylvania and Ohio miners face worsening conditions. AFL aid funds relief efforts with barracks planned for affected families and ongoing $2 monthly assessments through March under emergency powers.
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International Labor News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Secretary of Labor
Davis
United Mine Workers
Washington
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
American Federation of Labor
Public money used to destroy unions investigated
New York transit commission recommends suing thesterborough Rapid Transit Company to recover 2,200,000 overdrawn in accrued preferences for stockholders. It questions more than 7,000,000 in the company accounting with much spent to promote the union to break a strike and for Ivy Lee publicity, including a quarter of a million dollars.
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Board of Estimate of
New York City
Interborough
Corporation Counsel
Interborough Brotherhood
New York
the Transit Commission
Insterborough Rapid Tra Company
Comny
Ivy Lee
National Association of Manufacturers in Traffic Injunction Fight
William Green of the American Federation of Labor accused the National Association of Manufacturers of coordinating with traction magnates to secure a sweeping injunction against unions. He alleged NM through its industrial relations department sent letters to employers nationwide seeking support for anti-union measures.
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International Labor News Service
New York City
Naional Association of Manufacturers
Traction Trust
America
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
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PeeCucesass
Gloucester
Mass
New England
Ipswich Hosiery Company
Earl White
Kleeb
Ipswich Company
White
Mr. Kleeb
LABOR
RADIO
Wonters Newry
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Consolidated Railroad Workers of
Greater New York
Joseph G. Phelan
J. H. Coleman
Amalgamated
Phelan
Consolidated
Coleman
Thrift Shoe Basement
Thrift Values
Thrift
All Leather House
Dow’s Drug Store
Union
International Union
ACE
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