Strikers vow to win union recognition in Danville
In Danville Virginia Textile Workers' Union members raise hands and pledge to stay out until their union is recognized. Vice President Francis J. Gorman leads a solemn pledge amid reports showing only eight of 229 loom fixers have returned to work.
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Danville
Danville, Va
ILNS
Dan River
America
Textile Workers’ Union
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Gorman
Cane Cutting Threatens Cuba Sugar Labor Harmony
Ethelbert Stewart of the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics warns a cane cutting machine replacing 200 workers could disrupt sugar production agreements. He calls the machine a humanitarian need yet a catastrophe that may block Cuba sugar raises, noting harsh cane work and historically low wages.
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Washington
Cuba
Ethelbert Stewart
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Hawaii
Manchester
Millions Can't Care for New York Idle
Senator Copeland warned in the senate that the millions raised in New York for unemployment relief are a drop in the bucket compared with needs. He praised the city for its generosity and urged broader action to fund relief programs.
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New York
Washington
Senator Copeland
Senate
Copeland
Local plea cites eight million for relief efforts
A speaker says eight million dollars was raised to address the emergency but remains a drop in the bucket compared with the needs to relieve human suffering in the region where they live and across the country.
Former union mill reopens ignored by ex workers in Philadelphia
Schletter and Zander full fashioned mill in Philadelphia reopened this week after a months long shutdown caused by Brown Durell reorganization. The plant, a union shop for at least ten years employing about 600, ignored former workers who now rely on the union relief committee for aid as many face destitution.
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Philadelphia
ILNS
Schletter & Zander
Brown-Durell
American Federation of Full
Union to Open Public Stenographic Office in Philadelphia
The Book keepers Stenographers Typists and Assistants Union Local No 18049 will open a public stenographic office to source work for unemployed members. The bureau aims to aid unions and groups unable to hire regular office help and will continue organization work as new members join.
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Philadelphia
ILNS
Metal workers strike cuts wages at Wright Aero in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey a 10 percent wage cut by Wright Aero Corporation sparked a strike by about 300 machinists and metal polishers. The dispute centers on pay reductions and job security as labor action expands at the plant.
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Paterson, N. J
Wright Aero. Corporation
Factory Employment and Payrolls Drop in November
November 1930 saw the U S Department of Labor index fall to 77 for employment and 68 for payrolls, the lowest in years, with 1926 as the base. The report links wage declines to machinery, layoffs, and a stretch-out system at Duplan mill amid reduced pay and 750 layoffs.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
United States Department of Labor
United States Census Bureau
Building Workers Cut Week To Aid Unemployed In Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas skilled building craftsmen totaling over 700 reached an agreement with contractors to work four days a week in a bid to relieve unemployment. About 250 men could be placed on new work by this shift. Sheet metal workers joined the four day plan to help peers earn income.
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Fort Worth, Tex
ILNS
Fort Worth
Silk mill strike lingers in Hazelton after failed talks
The four week old strike at the Duplan Silk Corporation mill in Hazelton continues after injunction proceedings and failed negotiations. Union leaders and mill officials met but the company showed no willingness to seriously consider settlement terms at that time.
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Hazelton, Pa
SLNS
Duplan Silk Corporation
Hazelton
Railroad Unions Open Door to A F L Affiliation
Cleveland Ohio ILNS Proposals to affiliate four big railroad brotherhoods with about 500000 members with the American Federation of Labor are under consideration A F P Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says obstacles are not insurmountable and time has improved relations Whitney Farquharson and Harvey will meet AFL officials soon to discuss the plan
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Cleveland, Ohio
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
A. F P. Whitney
Brotherhood of
Whitney
James A. Farquharson
S. R. Harvey
Hoover Nominates Judge Who Ruled for Clerks
Federal Judge Joseph C Hutcheson Jr, who decided against the company union in the Southern Pacific clerks case, is nominated by President Hoover for the circuit court at New Orleans. Hutcheson, appointed to the U S district bench by Wilson in 1918, is a Democrat.
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Houston, Tex
ILNS
Joseph C. Hutcheson, Jr
Company Union
Southern Pacific Railroad
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Hoover
Puth
New Orleans
Hutcheson
United States District Court
Wilson
Soldier Warns Strikebreaker To Stay Away From Him
In Danville Virginia a strike breaker, escorted by a soldier guard, refused a friendly greeting. The soldier sharply told him not to buddy up and to leave, using strong language.
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Danville
Ilns
Union Railway Workers Cut Mileage to Aid Idle Men
Cleveland Ohio reports unions cutting monthly mileage to share work among unemployed members. Arthur F. Whitney says 12 lines operate under the plan with aims to extend nationwide, though it won’t cover all 40 000 unemployed out of 180 000 members. David B. Robertson notes reductions on many roads with about 20 000 idle from 110 000 members. Alvany L. Johnson says engineers already shared work, with little current unemployment.
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Cleveland, O
ILNS
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Arthur F. Whitney
David B. Robertson
Alvany L. Johnson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Couzens Denounces Washington on $116 Million Construction Bill
Senator Couzens condemns the administration plan to fund a $116,000,000 construction bill without prevailing wage rules eight hour day or local labor use. He says he would favor defeating the bill to test federal and state wage policies and warns against allowing contractors to depress wages. He argues worsening conditions may be needed to prompt change.
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Washington
Couzens Snat
Michigan
Tam
Accident trends decline in Harrishire employment report
Fragmented OCR notes show a discussion on accidents and employer wakeup calls, claiming November incidents were below May 1922 levels and referencing federal, state, and industrial standards. The readable text is incomplete but centers on accident frequency and policy context.
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Harrishire
Wages and a Test of Will in the Case at Hand
A fragment notes a confrontation over wages with a speaker declaring no further comment and admitting defeat, suggesting a tense dispute with unresolved outcome.
Hoover Sets Policy On Government Pay Wages
President Hoover announces that government contractors must pay the prevailing local wage while trade unions react with guarded optimism. He cites white house conferences where wage rates were maintained and says industrial leaders have followed the government with minor exceptions later corrected.
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Washington, D. C
USLNS
Hoover
United States
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