Governor and Senators Protest Slaughter in Non-Union Mines
A resolution by United Mine Workers leaders from Farmington West Virginia urges Governor Gore and the state’s U S senators to study mine safety in non union mines amid a 15 year period with 29 major explosions and many deaths. It cites Jamison Coal Co mines No 8 and No 41 with multiple fatal blasts and argues union mines are safer.
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International Labor News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
James McNeil
Patrick Hogan
J. E. Kearney
United Mine Workers
Jamison Coal Company
Farmington
W. Va
Gore
West Virginia
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Capital Comment and Labor Pulse in State News
Samuel D. Warriner criticizes Governor Pinchot for delaying coal strike settlement. Chamber of Commerce audit offered by coal dealers. treasury department audit resisted. US highway autos reach 25,973,978 with Ford majority. Airplane engines valued at 10 000 dollars last 800 hours. Washington Central Labor Union seeks support for Fitzgerald workmen’s compensation bill amid two Congress bills Underhill and Fitzgerald. Note to congressmen urged. two killed at a grade crossing prompt agitation without action.
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Samuel D. Warriner
Anthracite Operators’ Conference
Pinchot
Sam
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury Department
Department of Commerce
United States
Washington Central Labor Union
Fitzgerald Workmen
Congress
Corsican Silver Miners Win 8-Hour Day Strike Victory
Workers in the San Polo silver mines of Corsica formed a union and demanded an eight hour day and higher wages. After a three week strike, mine owners agreed to wage increases and recognition of the eight hour day, marking a notable labor success.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
International Federation of Trade Unions
Amsterdam
Holland
San Polo
Corsica
Labor Board Debates Anthracite Strike Appeal and Interstate Bus Rule
The General Executive Board of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters met in Indianapolis at the union national headquarters. President Tobin reported on labor movement conditions and the board deferred action on President Green's AFL appeal for the striking anthracite miners. The board condemned a bill to place heavy trucking and interstate bus operation under ICC control.
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International Labor News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Tobin
Green
A. F
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gruck
Bus
Union Plans Fight Over Wages Linked to Rates
A union argues that any wage raise must follow a rate increase approved by the interstate commerce commission. The proposed legislation would tie higher wages to higher carrying rates and the union will challenge the measure as harmful to workers.
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Ployer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Miners Across Indiana Border Fight for Union
Non union coal mines in southern Indiana have signed the union scale or closed for lack of workers as hundreds of miners press to unionize about 1 200 men. Organizing work expands to Indiana Ohio and Illinois miners expected to cross into Kentucky to unite mines nearby. Only Crescent and Sunnyside near Evansville attempted to run. Campaign marked by order and no disturbances as organizing continues.
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International Labor News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Kentucky
Crescent
Sunnyside
Evansville
Telale
Treasury write offs top $100 million in war amortization
Washington. The internal revenue bureau allowed large corporations to deduct over 100 million dollars for war amortization, a practice the senate special committee says was not based on solicitor rulings. The steel trust led with 27.9 million, then Crucible Steel and other majors ranging from 1 to 5 million each.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Senate
Steel Trust
Crucible Steel Company
Emeti
Hemstitchers Win As ILGWU Members Reach Settlement
New York members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union in tucking hem stitching and novelty shops win a settlement after a year of turmoil. Employers' association members pledged $100 each as part of the agreement.
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New York
International Ladies' Garment Workers’ Union
Employers’ Association
Rock Dusting Key To Prevent Wide Mine Explosions
Washington reports from Scott Turner head of the federal Bureau of Mines that rock dusting coal mines is a vital safeguard against widesweeping explosions. He cites New Orient mine West Frankfort Ill January 28 where 1050 men were underground and rock dusting helped avert a larger disaster.
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Federal Mines Bureau
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
New Orient
West Frankfort
Ill
Scott Turner
Bureau of Mines
Turner
United States
George B. Harrington
Chicago
Stereotypers Raise Wages For Wichita Newspapers
Wichita typographers employed by local newspapers have increased weekly wages by two dollars. The new rates are thirty eight dollars for day work and forty dollars for night work.
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Wichita, Kan
Industrial Stability Seen For 1926 In Trade and Build Up
New York bankers forecast steady employment and ongoing building in 1926 with manufacturing remaining solid and agriculture stabilizing. Auto and subway sectors drive growth while new power and machine upgrades reshape industries, and farmers may see higher prices with tighter grain surpluses.
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International Labor News Service
New York City
Barbers to ballot on home question
Indianapolis members of the Journeymen Barbers International Union vote next month on a barbers home plan. The fund plan requires 35 cents per member monthly for four years to raise 772800 for land purchase and improvements, with continued 35 cents monthly for maintenance thereafter.
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Indianapolis
Journeymen Barbers’ International Union
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Silver Mines
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George Washington
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America
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