Value of a Reserve Fund for Brewery Workers
An American Federationist article argues a strong reserve fund is essential for labor stability and timely strike support. It traces brewery workers' gains since 1886, showing dues growth, wage improvements, and the need for cooperative labor banks to safeguard funds during economic struggles.
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Brewery Workers
Journeymen Brewers
America
el Ox
Univers
Seat Aerate
Thana
Nillewal Organization
International Union
International Organization
American Federation
Hair Turns White After Near Fatal Shock Claim
A Paris doctors dispute the idea of instant hair whitening but cite a case of a French soldier blown clear, who woke with four white hair patches after head injuries. The Lancet sources explain pigment cells move from cortex toward roots, whitening as pigment is depleted. a nervous shock may hasten this change.
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Marie Antoinette
Lebar
Societe Medicale Des Tropitlux
Paris
London Lancet
Metchaikom
Metehnikoff
Labor Forward Movement Gains Support Across Unions
The executive council endorses the labor forward movement as a growing, unified drive for trade union unity. It highlights planned actions to expand organization, boost membership, and defend union principles through collective action.
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Labor Forward Movement
Wounell
Printers Union Pension Plan Praised as Self Help Model
The Colorado Springs Telegraph favors self funded pensions for workers noting the Printers Union maintains a home and hospital for aged members. Members contribute about 0.5 percent of monthly earnings, building a $700,000 fund invested in bonds to cover future needs.
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Printers’ Union
Labor Music Inspires Labor Movement Campaigns
Executive Council A F of L urges unions to use music to express sentiment and ideals in labor campaigns. They call for creating collections of labor songs to renew devotion and energy in the long struggle for liberty and a better life.
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Executive Council A. F
1. T
Health insurance plan proposed for New York workers
The American Association for Labor Legislation outlines a bill to create a state health insurance system in New York with shared costs among workers, employers, and the state. The plan mirrors British and German models, offers medical care and funeral benefits, and would use mutual organizations supervised by a state insurance commission. Ottmar Mergenthaler monument committee formed by the Baltimore Typographical Union. Iowa educator cites public schools as the foundation of democracy and future state progress.
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New York
American Association
New York State
Social Insurance Committee
Chlidbirth
Atate Xoviag Insurance Commission
Mergenthaler
Typographical Union of
Baltimore
Ottmar Mergenthaler
America
Guetenberg
Labor Notes Across Regions Highlight Reforms and Labor Demands
Pennsylvania enacts a new child labor law effective now and sets wages for plumbers at five cents an hour with no suspension of work. New York City unions push for six day weeks ten hour days and higher wages. Washington State Labor Federation orders its fifteenth annual convention in North Yakima starting January 17. Portland carpenters secure a three year contract with union shop rules shorter hours and higher pay.
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Pennsylvania
New York City
Offcera
Washington State Federation of Labor
North
Yakima
Portland
Carpenters’ Union
Short Day and Strong Drink in Printer Trades
Robert F. Salade argues the eight hour day boosted temperance among printers and allied trades by reducing overtime and saloon reliance. He notes health gains, fewer night shifts, and more family and leisure time as evidence of the reform's benefits. Granite Cutters' Journal adds 1916 wage changes and a four hour Saturday plan.
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Prining
Aliled
Moving Picture Houses
Robert F. Salade
Scientific Temperance Journal
Granite Cutters’ Journal
Granite Cutters’ International Association
Value of sentiment in labor movement coherence
The passage argues that unions gain strength when linking wage and hour demands with deep human sentiment. It urges labor groups to balance regular meetings with campaigns and include impassioned ideals that give the movement purpose and direction.
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Labor Movement
Gompers Praised as Steady Leader of AFL by O Neill
John S. M. O Neill editor of the Trinidad Free Press and former Miners Magazine editor defends Gompers and the American Federation of Labor. He argues that large bodies move slowly and warns against impetuous outfits that fail. He credits Gompers with steady work toward improving workers lives and predicts long service.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John SM. O'Neill
Trindad
Colo
Men of Labor
Kays
Union Printers Home A Model Benevolent Institution
The Rochester Herald lauds the Union Printers Home as a premier benevolent institution in the United States. It notes its solid management, funding growth, and plans to add a furthest wing at Colonade Springs to aid tuberculous patients and support its charitable mission.
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Anbon
Orsaniaitin
Ted
Colonade Springs
Union Erioters
United States
International
Rochester (Ny
Labor Law Hit In Vital Part
Judge Bleger of the common pleas court in Columbus enrollees an important section of the Ohio workmen's compensation act. The law lets injured employees appeal to the state industry commission if employers have not secured state insurance or a self established relief fund. The commission can grant a hearing and award damages. if the state insurance is used, or if the employer refuses to pay, the attorney general must sue for the award plus a 60 percent penalty. The state industrial commission will contest Judge Bleger's decision.
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Bleger
The
Common Pleas Court
Columbus
State Industrial Commission
Bigger
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Joseph Probestle
Labor Music
Health Insurance
Deyoe
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Labor Notes
Samuel Gompers
Ilatukes
Hfe
Wen
Woenen
Union Printers’ Home
Union Shop
the Square Tailors
High Street
Bete
Holbrock Bros
Voss-Holbrock
Morner’s Cafe
Gantz
Daylon St
UNIO
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Tomln
Hees
Ohio Union
Hamilton
Ohio Union Brewing Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hamilton Collateral Loan Co
Third St
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