Began Without Money Chicago Clothing Workers Win After Strike
The Chicago clothing workers victory came after a twelve week strike in which many shops refused arbitration yet largest manufacturers entered negotiations. Sidney Hillman aided negotiations while 15,000 strikers remained ready to resume work once terms were met. Despite scarce details the effort raised about 140,000 dollars to cover sustenance and formed strong worker solidarity across diverse groups.
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Chiego
Graham
Sets Ues Ie Marx
Hillman
Cofeee
Phis
Thes Fund
Tell Euployers
Setlement
Willman
John Wi. Williams
Hurt, Lettener & Marx
W York
Mr. Williams
Year of labor sees wage gains ripple nationwide
A retrospective on 1915 notes labor’s unusual year driven by war effects and then by prosperity. New York reports 200 business firms increased employee pay, while Boston Chicago New England textile sectors and others announce higher wages across the country.
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Lathor
Europe
New York City
Boston
Chicago
New England
Lasor's Right and the Trade Union Fight for Labor Power
A historical labor manifesto argues workers must hold control over their labor power, brain, and muscles. It denounces delegating this power to any outside authority, claiming true freedom requires independence from external control by employers or governments.
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Trade Uion
Trade Tolon
Industrial leaders unite to curb postwar strikes
A coalition of major American industries plans a coordinated response to anticipated labor strikes after the European war. Leaders including Elster, Colonel George Pope, Albert G. Chitiesu, and Wm Th Barr advocate rapid action to curb union power and press for centralized oversight under the trust laws.
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Lvbor
New York
Aimerdea
Elster
Merit Weodes Association
George Pope
Nations Association of
Albert G. Chitiesu
Natonal Abservtion
WI Th Barr
Saional
Gfth
Mero Baur
Central
Watch Trust
Pope
Labor distribution plan to extend public labor exchanges
Secretary of Labor Wilson proposes a nationwide cooperative federal state program to run public employment exchanges. The system would start with local postmasters matching employers and workers and expand via department of labor stations and Washington data divisions to align labor supply with national demand.
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Wilson
Hus
New York World
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Division of Information
Washington
Well near Huxley drilled by Central Pacific in 1881
The first deep western well near Huxley by the Central Pacific rail line reached 2750 feet in 1881 in search of water. The fetch yielded poor quality water. At 1700 feet a bed of petrified clams appeared and at 1900 feet well preserved redwood timber was found.
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Huxley
Central Pacific Railway
Progress Debate on Labor Conditions and Civilization
A columnist argues that permanent civilization progress rests on labor improvements including higher rewards shorter hours better education and a healthier happier life for workers. The piece emphasizes practical reforms to raise living standards.
No Compulsion Needed, American Workers Support War Effort
Samuel Gompers argues that citizens will fight for democracy whether conscription exists or not. He contends voluntary service suffices for Britain and warns against compulsory drafts in the United States, urging labor leaders to back a patriotic, noncoercive approach while hoping for public duty without conscription.
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Samuel Gompers
Germany
Lrussia
Austria
Italy
Great Britain
Low
Britain
Volmsteena
Ifarmacian
United States
Beit Ali
Low Says Employers Should Recognize A F of L Unions
Seth Low, chairing President Wilsons coal commission, urged Denver workers that employers who refuse to recognize the American Federation of Labor are shortsighted. He contrasted AFL with Socialists and the IWW, explaining the unions seek orderly organization and private property, while IWW imagines labor owning all production and eliminating capitalists.
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Low
A. F
Seth Low
Pres
Ment Wilsons Coal Commission
Lenver
American Federation of Labor
Socialist Party
Industrial Workers of the World
Amerian Federation of Labor
Industeia
Workers of the World
Labor briefs on unions and payrolls in early 20th century
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks lists 4,590 members with December benefits. strikers barred from interfering with Wilkes-Barre operations. Philadelphia Ladies Garment Workers total 10,000 members, 95 percent women. Herzog Chicago factory workers win wage increases from 10 to 40 percent via arbitration. US Steel payroll nears 200 million last year, up from 162 million in 1914 and 207 million in 1918. deaths reported as 4,088.
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Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Carpenter
Wilkesbarre
Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Philadelphia
Herzog
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
French Home Life Shows Nurse at Core of Family Rule
A long, wandering set of reflections on French domestic life argues the nurse is the real authority in turbulent homes. It praises French working women for balance and prudence, notes that French children are spoiled, and concludes the maid, not the master, shapes family order.
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France
Beyini
Syeebely
Seog
Wong
Wether
Fli
Peter
J. Frances Cooke
New Republic
William Morris
Grasshopper Weather Vane Tops Royal Exchange in London
Story recounts why a grasshopper weather vane crowns the Royal Exchange cupola. A London boy saves an abandoned infant, grows to wealth and fame as Sir Thomas Fir sherb, and the grasshopper memorial marks that act of providence as described in Bible models.
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Royal Exchange
London
England
Ap Dinfant
Flo
Thomas Firesham
Bouar
Wins
Ufe
Goll
Riclard Newton
They puzzled Huxley and his belief definitions
A chaotic excerpt discusses belief systems from deist to atheism, agnosticism, and skepticism with references to Huxley and a dictionary-like taxonomy. It blends musings on theology, philosophy, and historical terms with scattered jokes and quotes from periodical sources. The piece uses diverse names and shows the era’s chatter on religion and certainty.
Labor and trades talk and Wesley family note
The item mentions labor candidates in municipal elections, widespread labor organizations across Canada, and eight hour day norms in multiple trades with Saturday half holidays in larger cities. It also notes a state prison incident over broom manufacture and cites Samuel Wesley and John Wesley with contrasting views on tobacco use, all drawn from historical press snippets.
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Regina
Latiat Tion
Dominion of Canada
Boyton Beloe
Joliet
Aiumer
State Penitentiary
Hell Place
Seattle
Central Labor Counci
Civil Service Commission
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Labor Distribution
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Bie
C. Fernald
Tien
Soda Wallen
Tostur
Gabby Smithers
Smithers
Mia
Chanteur
Korey
London Punch
Philadelphia Ledger
Brown
Union Shop
the Square Tailors
High Street
Wat
Holbrock Bros
Voss-Holbrock
Morner's Cafe
Wae Lworkers Union
UNION
Stamr
Boot and Stoe Workers’ Union
Tas Carey
The
Hamilton Collateral Loan Co
Third St. Beth
McNair
Wesley
Samiuel Wesley
Byworth
Colushire
Samuel
John Wesley
Westminster Gazette
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