War Savings Stamps Contest Promises Prizes for 1919
In Washington teachers form a council to discuss mutual interests, nominated by teachers unions. A pony and cart prize funded by Miss Helen Rentschler will go to the top War Savings Stamps seller, with a Fordson Heights lot as a consolation prize. Dozens of other prizes await participants as campaigns run nationwide.
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Washington
Board of Education
Hamilton
Helen Rentschler
Butler County
Fordson Heights
Webster-Oliver-Streeter Co
Covenant Of League With Labor Will Impetus Peace Treaty
Samuel Gompers at the AFL convention in Atlantic City argues the covenant of the League with labor provisions will urge U.S. legislators to ratify the peace treaty. He says nations must write down agreements to avoid war and praises armament reduction through international accord.
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United States
Leagues
League of Nations
America
Europe
Woodrow Wie
Mm Pa
New Trial Call Grows For Mooney At A F L Convention
Atlantic City report says the American Federation of Labor executive council urged immediate steps to win a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney. The committee pressed for presenting new evidence and testimony since the prior trial, while criticizing the commutation to life imprisonment as unjust. Anton Johannssen of California supported the committee’s findings.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mooney
A. F. of L
Executive Council
Thomas J. Mooney
United States
Anton Johannssen
California
Teachers unions and pay scales show results in Seattle
Seattle teachers win a salary raise with 11 years of service earning 2100 dollars annually starting September. Minimums and maximums are set for all grades. The report also notes charter applications by Ogden teachers, San Francisco federation growth, Paterson City teachers forming a union, and Philadelphia rail policy being discussed by Hines advocating government control and statutory rate standards.
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Seattle
Wash
Board of Education
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
San Francisco Federation of Teachers No. 67
San Francisco Labor Council
Mm Patersey City
N. J
The
American Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
Hines
How to Succeed in Business and Love
The reader asks for timeless guidance on business success luck harmonious home life and romantic outcomes. Practical steps emphasize focus discipline communication and prudent decision making to improve personal and professional relationships.
Rockefeller union condemned by International Labor Press of America
Atlantic City editors denounce the Rockefeller union as a tool to curb unions and empower bosses. They allege intimidation of shop committee members, penalization of workers for joining unions, denial of expert bargaining, and autocratic control, challenging democratic labor practices.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Rockefeller “Union
International Labor Press of America
A. F. of L
Rockefeller
Plumbers Unite Seeks Eight-Hour Day for Workers
In Marinette Wisconsin the new plumbers and steam fitters union pushes eight hours as the first demand. Beaver Pennsylvania clerks win shorter Saturday hours. Colorado Springs carpenters raise wages for outside workers and mill men.
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Marinette
Wis
Beaver
Colorado Springs
Col
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Fenton
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