Insurance Interests Roth Blinded Men of 3 Million In Compensation
Albany reports tied to hearings on raising maximum weekly benefits for insured workers. Labor urges state action to increase from 20 to 22.50 or 25, arguing insurers profit while partially blinded men lose 3 million annually. The Snelling vision test is cited as a factor in reduced awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
International Labor News Service
Albany
Industrial Survey Commission
State Federation of Labor
Labor Union Q and A on Organizing History and Tactics
A historical Q and A covers dates for the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers creation in 1893 and name change in 1917. It notes the smallest AFL affiliated union as the International Association of Siderographers, outlines Knights of Labor status, and explains AFL aims for farmer and union cooperation. It also discusses miners strikes, council actions, and postponed meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Western Federation of Miners
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Siderographers
Trade union conference to review last May national strike
The British Trades Union Congress allocates January 20 for a conference of trade union executives to discuss the May national strike supporting miners. The Miners Federation of Great Britain may alter the date. A report outlining the strike events will be circulated to debaters before the conference, which may run two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itice
General Council
London
England
The
British Trades Union Congress
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
Judge Denounces Coercive Police Confessions in Federal Court
In Philadelphia Judge Dickinson condemns police and federal agents for obtaining voluntary confessions by threats and coercion. He condemns using statements from a supposed friend as evidence and calls such tactics a violation of constitutional rights and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dickinson
United States District Court
State fund urged to curb workmen compensation costs
San Francisco commission advocates a state monopoly on workmen compensation arguing private insurers raise rates and waste profits. The Industrial Accident Commission cites a 12 year record of the state fund and claims it could lower insurance costs while expanding benefits to employers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Industrial Accident Commission
Five-Year-Old Girl Placed In Philly Fraud Case
A Philadelphia fraud probe exposes phantom and non resident voters as a GOP machine taints the 1925 election. A five year old girl is cited as a registered voter who reportedly cast a ballot, with precincts showing mass dummy tallies and officials under indictment or convicted for election crimes.
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Philadelphia
International Labor News Service
Madeline Truell
United States
Madeline
William S. Ware
H. M. Tranchitella
Finletter
Wilson Madeline
William B. Wilson
Forme
Labor
United States Senate
Vare
Ware
Vare Gang
Richard Harris
Third Ward
Angelucci
Wilson
Gero
Phantoms
Corrup
Workers' comp fund urged to gain monopoly status
The commission recommends stripping competitive chains from the fund and granting it sole coverage for workmen's compensation in the state, aligning with organized workers' policy. The proposal follows a record of success and argues for monopoly to streamline coverage.
Canadian wage fight ends with slight raise
Montreal reports a settlement of the wage dispute between Canadian railroads and maintenance of way workers. Wages are raised by two cents an hour as part of the agreement. The unions insist profits tied to injuries and deaths of employees be eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Philadelphia Swindle Allegations Target Senate Probe
Citizens' groups expose alleged swindle linked to the Ware gang in Philadelphia. Mr. Wilson is expected to prove his case before the senate, showing he was duped by manipulations in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Citizens
Wilson
Senate
Ware
Communist Boss in U S Essays Task of Saving Everything
A Chicago based Communist Party leader C E Ruthenberg is portrayed as a savior figure by his followers and by allied groups, as the All-America Anti Imperialist League promotes campaigns to Save various groups and industries while ties to the Kuomintang and other red aligned factions are alleged. The piece accuses Ruthenberg of central control and describes widespread but dubious support across the U S and Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chicago
C. EB. Ruthenberg
America
Ruthenberg
Workers’ (Communist) Party of America
Daily Worker
China
Mexico
Central America
South America
All-America Anti- Imperialist League
Manuel Gomez
United States
Latin America
C. E. Ruthenberg
All-America Anti-Imperialist League
Kuomintang
Communist) Party
Canton
American Negro Labor Congress
Arbitration meeting aims to cut litigation costs in New York
One hundred twenty eight national state and local industry representatives met to promote arbitration as a means to settle disputes within trades. Lucius R. Eastman said the unity of 120 industry branches seeks to remove disputes from business relations and courts. Under New York law an arbitration award carries the force of a court.
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New York
Lucius R. Eastman
Merchants’ Association of New York
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Decolo
General Electric Company
Snelling
Insurance
Optymologist Society of America
Compensation Commission
Socity
Knights of Labor
Handbook of American Trade Unions
United States Department of Labor
Order of the Knights of Labor
Boston
Mass
Ohio
Order
Tremont Street
A. F. of L
Executive Council
Commission
Pete
Gang
Organized Workers
Joseph A. Wise
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