St. Louis Iron Workers Win Long Strike for Higher Pay
St Louis and East St Louis iron workers secure a new two year pact ending a strike that began May 1. The agreement increases daily wages to 13 immediately and 14 on May 1, 1930, covering bridgemen structural iron workers reinforced bar workers ornamental iron finishers riggers and machinery movers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Iron Workers
St. Louis, Mo
ILNL
International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers
St. Louis
East St. Louis
P. J.morrin
International Association
Morrin
Labor Secretary says immigration enforcement stronger than ever
Washington reports that enforcement of immigration laws is more effective thanks to larger appropriations for the information bureau. Secretary James J. Davis told Representative Rankin of Mississippi that the influx of foreign immigrants violating laws has prompted boosted actions under President Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
United States
James J. Davis
Rankin
Mississippi
Hoover
Davie
Information Bureau
Anti unionist Judge Belden Faces Pressure to Resign
The Capital Times in Madison accuses Circuit Judge E B Belden of Racine of accepting a $20 000 loan from Z G Simmons linked to the Allen A Hosiery Company and criticizes his handling of a tax refund case involving Simmons stockholders. It argues the loan and non repayment jeopardize public trust and calls for Belden's resignation. It notes Belden's salary history and his role in supporting a Kenosha grand jury budget for violence investigations later struck down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
E. B. Belden
Racine
Kenosha
Capital Times
Belden
Allen-A
Z. G. Simmons
Wisconsin
Thomas M. Kearney
Mellon family profits surge beyond forty million
In New York, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and the Mellon family saw fortunes rise by more than $40,000,000 due to gains in Aluminum Company and Gulf Oil holdings. Aluminum stock jumped $45.50 in a single day, signaling substantial market prosperity for the Mellons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Aluminum Company
Gulf
Increase for Firemen in Edmonton Vote Opens City Budget
Edmonton city council approves a five month advance raise for municipal firemen linked to the International Association of Fire Fighters unit of the A P of L. The move anchors a wage adjustment amid bargaining talks and aims to boost firefighter compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Can
Munici Firemen
International Association of Fire Fighters
A. P. of L
Victory Near for 28000 New York Garment Workers
The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union presses toward settlement in a strike affecting 28 000 workers in New York City with independents, four-party talks led by Governor Roosevelt, and forecasts of most strikers returning to work within ten days. Four thousand nonunion workers have joined the strike. some shops accept union terms while others must meet strict standards. The Industrial Council notes union support amid opposition from antiunion factions and inflammatory tactics. The union plans to aid compliant shops with builders and contractors to maintain nonunion shop protection where needed.
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New York City
International Ladies' Garment Workers’ Union
McGrady
F. of L
Matthew Wall
Isadore ¢Ossman
Tobin Named Supervisor for Union Labor Life
Washington DC ILNS reports Union Labor Life President Matthew Woll appoints Rolund P Tobin as supervisor of Uw Chi wave, a new policy to boost tunnels metropolis. Tobin, in New York for 18 months, led the largest producing agency on the company roster and now oversees Chicago operations with offices at 37 Vi Burenstrove. The move aims to strengthen labor movement representation in Chicago, with Tobin described as a strong fit among stockholders and friends, while new policies for the Bill Posters Union in Chicago and Motion Picture Machine Operators Union No 228 Providence are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
ILNS
Matthew Woll
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Annaanuel
Rolund
Western Pet
Vi Burenstrove
Chicago
Tobin
Simup
Bill Posters’ Union
Motion Picture Machine Operators’ Union No
Providence
New Orleans Strike Sparks Governor Long Stand
State troops stand by after Governor Long rejects calling out militia to aid Public Service Company in breaking a street car workers strike. Workers demand higher pay and relief from grievances while the public backs the laborers amid a federal injunction from New York bondholders aiming to end the stoppage.
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New Orleans
Long
Public Service Company
New York
Becuse
Ily
Mergers Seen as Menace by New York Governor
Governor Roosevelt warned that centralized industrial control and big business combines threaten the nation. He argued independence in business is past and that vast trusts with drained resources will soon exert influence nationwide.
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New York
Roosevelt
Businwas
Farm relief bill warned temporary by board member
Charles Teague of the federal farm board says the farm relief measure is only temporary and not a panacea. He cautions that the board can spend up to 500 million to stabilize prices but warns mismanagement could trigger surpluses and worsen the situation.
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Sarnta Paula
Calif
Charles Teague
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
My. Teague
New Orleans Car Company Secures Sweeping Injunction
United States Judge Borah issues a broad injunction against Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employee of America Division 194 and Edwin Peyroux along with sympathizers. It bars any interference with New Orleans Public Service property under federal jurisdiction. Marshal Loisel deploys 250 armed deputies. 500 strike breakers reported in the city. Court drawn by police and detectives. imported strikebreakers may wear side arms per state ruling, conflicting with police policy.
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New Orleans
SLNS
United States
Borah
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employee of America
Division 194
Edwin Peyroux
EB. A. Veillon
Gus Blenvenu
New Orlean Public Service, Inc
New York Trust Company
Loisel
Strike Compromised Stereotypers Gain Higher Wages
In St Louis and St Joseph Missouri the strike by stereotypers ended with a wage deal. Inside men will earn 95 cents per hour, outside men 1.37 dollars, and outside helpers 1.27 dollars. Day and night work rates rise 16 cents an hour.
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St. Louis
St. Joseph
Laundry Girls Win Wage Strike in Butte Montana
Organized laundry workers in Butte win a six week wage dispute with rates raised by two dollars a week. The pact requires both sides to cooperate on enforcing sanitary rules in laundries.
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Butte
Mont
Seattle electricians advance wages to $11 a day
Inside electricians in Seattle advanced wages to 11 dollars a day affecting about four hundred workers involved in the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Arbitration Appointment For Illinois Coal Disputes
W B Wilson of Springfield named arbitrator for Illinois coal industry to join mine union and coal operators at dispute settlement meetings. The action is part of the wage agreement reached last fall. Wilson formerly secretary treasurer of United Mine Workers and has run a campaign against Senator William Ware.
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Springfield
Ill
Ilns
W. B. Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Illinois
Harry Fishwick
District 12
United Mine Workers of America
Joseph D. Zook
Illinois Coal Operators’ Labor Association
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Miners
William Ware
Pennsylvania
Lont
United States Senate
Publishers Assail Power Press Ties
The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association denounced power trust control of newspapers as contrary to public policy and a menace to a free press. The Federal Trade Commission uncovered the latest move by the trust, which previously influenced colleges and women's groups and steered economic courses in many schools.
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Asheville
N. C
Power Trust
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Federal Trade Commission
Barbers' Auditor Meyung Dies in Cincinnati After Illness
Joseph Meyung traveling auditor for the Journeymen Barbers International Union died in Cincinnati after a short illness. He was stricken in Spokane and died a few days after returning home to Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Meyung
Barbers’ International Union
Spokane
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Harold
Sam
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Tnis
United Front
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Union Labor Life
Friendly Money Service
Hamilton Industrial Bank
Court St
N. Y
Boasted Farm
New Orleans Car Company
Indianapolis
W.B Wilson
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Assail Power Press Ties
Barbers’ Auditor
Krebs Cou
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