UNIONS FORM COMMITTEE TO ORGANIZE STEEL WORKERS
Sixteen AFL affiliated organizations formed a committee to plan steel industry organization. President Gompers returned from a busy Chicago to New York tour meeting with labor leaders, addressing numerous unions and conferences including waiters, bricklayers, plasterers, and the Glass Bottle Workers. He hailed the trip as fruitful and said it advanced labor objectives nationwide.
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Gompers
Chicago
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Cigarmakers’ International Union
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago Felon of Labor
Rd Contin
National Wheat Conference
Bricklayers and Plasterers
America
Union Label Trades
Jewell
The
A. F
John L. Walker
State Federation of Labor
Labor
Pittsburgh
New York
International Jewelry Workers
Philadelphia
John A. Woll
Glass Bottle Workers
Washington
Clerks Decry Night Work Policy Shuffle by Officials
Organized-post clerks accuse department officials of after adjournment reversals on night work curtailment. Thomas F. Flaherty says the department first claimed administrative change possible, then said it required congressional action. He blasts hypocrisy and warns of faulty overtime justifications.
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Washington
Congress
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Department
Thos. F. Flaherty
Union Postal Clerk
New York Barbers Win Strike Victory
More than 1,000 members of Barbers' Union No. 900 won a complete victory in their strike for improved conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barbers’ Union No. 900
Suppression of Strikes Upholds Worker Autonomy in Industry
Analysis argues that strikes do not devastate earnings or output and are common in rural trades where idle time dampens penalties. It contends that strikes signal deeper economic misalignments and that suppressing them worsens unrest, while stabilizing employment could reduce the urge to strike.
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Industrie
C. W. Doten
Herbert Hoover
Tate
Profits In Equipment Stocks Attract Rail Lobby Push
New York reports from railroad equipment firms show why investors urge Congress to "leave the railroads alone." First half profits in 192% reflect strong gains and bright prospects if policy rights stay, with locomotive makers Baldwin American Lima running at capacity after the shopmen strike.
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New York
Congress
Baldwin
American
Lima
Hamilton Taxpayers Face New Million Dollar Bonds Claim
A Hamilton citizens advisory meeting led by Mayor Harry Koehler Jr backed building a city electric plant funded by bonds, arguing long run savings and independence. Critics and press were accused of misleading reporting on costs, while officials noted a 650000 bond vote in 1920 and potential further savings through local generation.
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Hamilton
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Harry J. Koehler, Jr
Koeller
Callad. Smith
Certian Inter
Este
Cerviduala
Odol
Charles A. Munroe
Munroe
Koehler
Charles Marshall
Hemlite Service Company
Clinat
Ame
Massionins
Marshall
Ergandizer
Middletown
Pyukes
Organized Labor
Organized
Aaltinetely
Maunition
Maunition. Neeanived Kihorbia Knep
Weve
CosOperative
Nd Labor Council
Smith
Anea
Couner
Ihe
Uew Vorkers
Nash
Kooklerie
Unis
Dying Hard In Topeka Aims Against Forced Jobs
In Topeka Kansas officials linked to Allen's anti strike stance press a state agency to police hiring. Workers who refuse jobs offered below union scale are arrested. A contractor offered 35 cents hourly for cement work while the union scale is 46 cents. Ten men declined and were sent to the police station under the chief's guidance.
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Topeka
Kan
Allen
United States Supreme Court
State Free Employment Bureau
State Industrial Court
Bureau
Prediction of 700 Auto Deaths in Coming Quarter
Washington reports that 700 automobile deaths are forecast for July to September if the June 2 week record holds. The Interstate Commerce Commission bureau of safety notes two accidents occur per fatality, implying about 1,400 grade accidents nationwide in the next three months.
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Washington
Bureau of Safety of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Farmers at Wheat Conference Urge Independent Industry Policy
President Gor pened at the national wheat conference urging farmers to rely on their own knowledge and industry mechanisms rather than government regulation. He warned against political cranks and called for market driven solutions, arguing farmers are the best experts on farm problems and that regulation should come from within the industry.
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Gorpene
Vryernie
Inca
Tapi
Industry
Nivet
Brokers Fight Control In Wall Street Debate
New York brokers clash with purity advocates over curb on bucket shop tactics. Officials note many public losses since early abuses. convictions hinge on broker books, with immunity shielding. The New York Stock Exchange urges compliance while district attorney says efforts for oversight are blocked by constitutional rights.
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New York
Wall Street
Purity Brigade
New York Stock Exchange
New York’ Stock Exchange
Exchange
Ohio Unionists and trials amid clashes over textile workers
The article describes unrest involving unionists in Ohio, clashes with authorities, and a trial resulting in eight month sentences for four workers. It notes temporary imprisonments, vigilante actions, and condemnation by the Warren convention of the Amalgamated Association as it sought support for Newport comrades.
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Sweiney
Theatel
Irs
United States Supreme Court
Warren
Amalgamated Association
Newport Brothers
President Gompers Speech on Progress and Law at Wheat Conference
The address stresses that progress comes from action and work guided by occupation needs. It cautions that law reflects achievements rather than creates them and urges citizens to rely on thorough, diligent effort rather than fiat.
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Gompers
Chicago
Strike costs New York street car firm during strike
The street car company's attempt to set up a hand picked union is costly. Evidence to the state public service commission shows revenue for the first three months of this year was 394,163 dollars less than the same period last year.
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N. Y
State Public Service Commission
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Citizen’s Group
BIG Corporation
P. O
NEW York Barbers
Dozen
Ohio Unionists
Newport
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