Recovery Head Sets Two Goals for Codes and Recovery
The Roosevelt administration targets two aims under the national industrial recovery act to restore employment and raise buying power for industrial workers. Gen. Johnson uses these yardsticks to judge proposed codes, sweeping aside nonessential issues and signaling broader use of wage levels and price considerations across industries amid foreign competition and tariff concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Gen. Johnson
Sweatshop Wage Ties Highlight Unions Probe
In Wilmington Delaware a Central Labor Union survey reveals deplorable labor conditions. A factory under a Forest Conservation Corps contract paid workers only one dollar for an eight hour day. Other textile shops paid women under five dollars for a full week, and a printing shop ran twelve hour night shifts for less than union wage. The union seeks a living wage from contractor Fechner and Labor Secretary Perkins as the survey continues.
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Wilmington
Del
Central Labor Union
Washington
Forest Conservation Corps
Tol
Robert Fechner
Frances J. Perkins
Tor
Teamsters Win Against Pay Cut in Tacoma Strike
Tacoma Washington union members of Local 313 walked out after nine taxi and trucking firms imposed a wage cut, ending arbitration talks. The strike ended with workers returning to pre walkout wages with minor helpers’ adjustments. The settlement followed intervention by U.S. and state labor conciliators.
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Tacoma
Wash
Teamsters’ and Chauffeurs’ Union
Truck Owners' Association
Ernie ©. Marsh
Conciliation Service
U.S. Department of Labor
Washington
Will Coates
Teamsters
Textile code stake in New York Forty Hour Week debate
Sol A. Herzog, counsel to trade groups, warns that acceptance of a forty hour week by the governor would deal a severe blow to the National Industrial Recovery Act. He notes most major industries set the pace for others and fears too much leniency if the Cotton Goods Code is approved. He also questions minimum wage levels, citing Massachusetts women earning 13.50.
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New York
Ratton
Sol. A. Herzog
Congress of Industries
Mr. Herzog
South
North
Massachusettts Mill
Washington
Thomas F. McMahon
James Starr
United Textile Workers
Chester M. Wright
John A. Beck
Leslie L. Frey
Chester M
Construction starts on Gompers memorial foundation
Washington D C ILNS Construction of the foundation for the Samuel Gompers memorial begins immediately. The memorial for the late founder and former president of the American Federation of Labor will be dedicated during the October 2 A F L convention at the Willard Hotel and in New York for completion before the ceremony. The convention call will be issued late in August per Frank Morrison secretary of the federation.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of L
Washington
American Federation of Labor
New York
Willard Hotel
Frank Morrison
Federation
Textile Wage Rise Sparks Battle Over Stretch-Out System
The textile code raises wages by two dollars and fixes a forty hour week with no child labor, but stalls on stretch-out abuses. A special Bruere committee will survey the practice, with a report due by July 17, while opponents urge a thirty-five hour week and equal regional minimums.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
America
Gen. Johnson
United ‘Lextile
Senator Byrnes
Johnson
George L. Berry
Robert Geer
Robert Bruere
Ihs
Bruere
Sefuarely
Leo Wolman
Through a Womans Eyes on Monogamy Debate
Jean Newton reviews a debate sparked by a woman lecturer on whether faithfulness is essential in marriage. Dr Henry Neumann urges higher personal standards and inner excellence over changing laws. The piece contrasts marital norms with business and honor ethics, inviting reader opinion.
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Teachers’ College
New York
Henry Neumann
Neumann
Beil
Merger Forms United Licensed Officers Association
The Nep tune Association and the Ocean Association of Marine Engineers merge to form the United Licensed Officers' Association with about 4 000 members. Around 5 600 eligible members remain in other groups. U S fertilizer production exceeds 8 000 000 tons yearly worth over 200 000 000 dollars.
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New York City
TLNS
Neptune Association
Ocean Association of Marine Engineers
Merchant Marine
United Licensed Officers’ Association
United States
Relief Chief Bars Fed Funds For Starvation Wages
Reading hosiery mill wage arrears trigger protest as federal relief chief Hopkins bans using relief funds to subsidize low pay. Union accuses Meinig mill of delaying wages for weeks and asks federal investigation into relief aid aiding nonpaying employers.
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Washington, D. C
SLNS
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal
Reading
American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers
Hopkins
Meinig
Meinig Company
Movie firm in St Petersburg goes unionized
Aubrey Kennedy Production Company, after moving to Weedon’s Island last February, expands rapidly by agreeing with five local unions including Theatrical Employes, Carpenters, Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators, and Electrical Workers. A Brick Masons and Plasterers contract is pending to reach full union status as Olive Borden stars in Chiou under Marshall Neilan.
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St. Petersburg
Pla
Aubrey Kennedy
V. S Herring
Central Labor Union
International Association of
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Juniers
Kennedy
Florida
Weedon
St. Rene
College Professor Calls for Higher Wages at Catholic Meet
New York article notes Dr. John A. Ryan of Catholic University in Washington telling delegates from fifty six Catholic colleges that industrial recovery requires labor to gain a larger share of products. He argues capital must accept less if labor is to get more, and cites act provisions aiming to boost labor's share.
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New York
John A. Ryan
Catholic University
Washington
Ryan
If This Doesn’t Work What Will We Have Next
A reflective quote underscores doubt about future plans. The speaker hesitates over what comes after current efforts, signaling concern about outcomes if present methods fail.
Editor of International Molders' Journal Dies
Robert McCoy editor of the International Molders' Journal died at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati from complications after an asthmatic attack. Born February 28 1892 in Murphreesboro Tennessee he began as a molders apprentice in Nashville and rose through Molders' Union No 68. He served on the executive board of the International Molders' Union and led the journal from 1927 until his death.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
ILNS
Robert McCoy
International Mulders' Journal
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
McCoy
Murphreesboro
Tenn
Nashville
Phillips & Buttorff
Union No
South
Ohio
Pennsylvania
International Molders’ Union
Milwaukee
John P. Prey
International Molders’ Journal
Patrick H. McCarthy Labor Leader, Dead San Francisco
Patrick H. McCarthy, a noted labor leader, former San Francisco mayor, and investment banker, died at his home on June 30 at age 70. Born in Ireland, he apprenticed as a carpenter, helped form the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and founded the San Francisco Building Trades Council in 1894. He led the local council for 29 years and the California State Building Trades Council for 22 years.
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San Francisco
ILNS
Patrick H. McCarthy
McCarthy
Ireland
Chicago
St. Louis
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
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Jean Newton
Marine Unions
Edelman
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
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Molders
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