Trade Unionists To Serve on Committee to Fight Communism
Fourteen trade union officials join the United States section of an international committee to combat communism named by Matthew Woll acting president of the National Civic Federation. The list includes leaders from the Boiler Makers Union the Molders Union the Textile Workers the Hatters and other unions. The group is headed by Bishop William T Manning with Cardinal Dougherty and James W Gerard among its leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
ILNS
United States
Matthew Woll
National Civic Federation
William T. Manning
Episcopal Church
New York
Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelph
James W. Gerard
U. S
Germany
Thomas F. McMahon
United Textile Workers of America
James Maloney
Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association of
Canada
Philadelphia
I. M. Ornburn
International Union of America
Washington
D. C
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank H. McCarthy
Massachusetts Federation of Labor
Boston
Mass
Unemployment Study At California Workers' School
The Workers' Summer School at Los Angeles Municipal Camp Seeley in the San Bernardino National Forest examines unemployment causes and remedies. The course description highlights industrial low mood, job loss, part-time work, wage maintenance, and automation displacing workers. It is directed by the joint California State Federation of Labor committee on workers' education and UC Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Camp Seeley
San Bernardino National Forest
Here
Joint Committee On Workers’ Education
California State Federation of Labor
University of California
Textile Institute claims curbs on night shifts limited
Greenville South Carolina report notes the Cotton Textile Institute pledges not to employ women and children on night shifts while United Textile Workers organizer John A Peel says mills have begun to resume night work. He argues voluntary pacts fail and legislation plus strong unions are needed to end night operations across textile sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Textile Institute
John A. Peel
United Textile Workers of America
South Carolina
Peel
Wage Cuts Still Big Danger To Trade Gains
The American Federation of Labor warns wage cuts remain a major threat to a brighter economy. May saw 46,377 workers hit by wage reductions, with further cuts likely in summer. a two month wage hold is urged to sustain the improving mood and prevent a broader liquidation. The survey notes a five billion dollar loss in workers buying power in the first half of 1931 and calls for job guarantees to sustain demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
ILNS
Hoover
Survey of Business
American Federation of Labor
Department of Labor
Europe
All Union Laws Strengthened by Court Decision
The United States Court of Appeals upholds that union members must seek relief through their organization under its laws before pursuing equity. Henry E. Fish challenged a one year suspension from the International Union of Operating Engineers led by late president Arthur M. Huddell. The court ruled union processes adequately protect members and that courts deny relief when internal remedies exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
District Court of Appeals
Arthur M. Huddell
International Union of Operating Engineers
Henry E. Fish
Huddell
International
Fish
District Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Dust Dust Dust Hazard Study Warns Of Industrial Dusts
Washington DC ILNS report from United States Public Health Service shows workers across industries face serious hazards from dust exposure. Coal mining hard and soft, cement, silver polishes and street sweeps are cited as highly harmful. Ventilation and dust removal at the source recommended as key prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United States Public Health Service
Big New York Labor Bank Makes Money Despite Slump
Federation Bank and Trust Company reports six month business on a most satisfactory basis with $515000 in dividends paid since opening eight years ago. President Peter J Brady notes low mood taxes and overhead but steady deposits and a 6 percent dividend. The bank’s capitalization is $1500000 and it has financed fifty million dollars in construction loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
ILNS
Federation Bank and Trust Company
Labor
Samuel Gompersa
Alfred E. Smith
Royal S. Copeland
Ethel Barrymore
Sabor
Federation Bank
Peter J. Brady
Savings Bank
Workers urged to join unions or face communistic ties
Virginia labor leaders told a University of Virginia round-table that Southern employers must choose between constructive labor organization or risking support for a more radical anti-capitalist movement. They warned antagonism to the program could foster unreliably destructive labor action and hurt the South’s industry.
Chain Store Adopts Union Labor Policy
San Francisco reports the 8, Hy Kress and Company chain will construct new Modesto and Sacramento stores under Union labor conditions. The firm agrees to employ local contractors and material suppliers where practical, per F C MacDowall, president of the State Building Trades Council, via The Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Hy Kress and Company
Modesty
Sacramento
F.C MacDowall
Wederal
State Building Trades Council
Farm Prices Fall to 20-Year Low in June Says Analysis
Washington report notes the farm price index dropped to 80 percent of pre war levels in June the lowest in over two decades. The U S Department of Agriculture constructs the index from county reports showing prices paid at the farm gate for crops livestock dairy and more with 100 points as the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
CILNS
United States
Department of Labor
Department
Ralph F. Couch
ILNS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Franklin
International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers
Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America
Kansas City
M. J. Keough
International Molders’ Union
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph P. Ryan
Central Trades and Labor Council
William D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Detroit
Mich
Daniel J. Ahearn
Allied Printing Trades Council
W. E. Bryan
United Leather Workers International Union
Martin Lawlor
United Hatters of North America
Frank Feeney
International Union of Elevator Constructors
Frankenstein
Mr. Wolf
Third International
Russia
Greenville, S. C
Textile World
Cotton-Textile Institute
C. W. Gath CO
Richman
A. F. of L
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Peter A. Brady
REDS
South
Chain Store
Hamilton
Strauss
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