Rise of United Mine Workers in Coal Fields Prompts Action
The United Mine Workers regain strength as miners reorganize across Pennsylvania and other soft coal regions. Operators resist a general conference, while union leaders press for a national meeting to stabilize the industry amid strikes, sabotage attempts, and a push to curb red propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Ind
ILNS
United Mine Workers
Lamont
National Miners’ Union
Red
District 5
Industrial Sun
Tennessee Coal Companies
Revival in spirit of organization urged by Woll
New York City ILNS report quotes Matthew Woll, AFL vice president, urging a revival of organization and the economic power of wage earners. He advocates consuming only union goods, condemns wage cuts, and argues higher wages boost purchasing power and employment. He calls for coordinated labor, industry, and government planning for future economic growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOLL
New York City
Ilns
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
International Longshoremen’s Convention
Voice of Labor
Mr. Woll
Immigration Decline Helps Employment in 1931 Projection
Washington officials forecast immigration in 1931 will not exceed 50 000 with 20 000 deportations. Net immigrant increase would be about 30 000, Doak’s Labor Department estimate. It argues fewer newcomers aid U S workers by reducing labor oversupply and unemployment blamed on past high immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Labor
Doak
Department of Labor
United States
Industrial Code for Coal Industry
New York. The Russell Sage Foundation outlines a statement of principles for peaceful settlement of wage disputes and for mine management in the coal industry. It notes that overproduction and wasteful coal use cause wage disputes and gives operators a free hand in hiring and firing, while prohibiting discrimination against miners active in unions. It allows deployment of labor-displacing machinery and suggests reinstatement of laid off miners when the workforce increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russell Sage Foundation
Indictment of Union Executives Denounced as Labor Attack
Chicago union officers of Moving Picture Operators Union No. 110 face grand jury indictment. Thomas Maloy claims bribery aims to break the union and wreck others. Jack Miller disputes charges, noting past wage gains and a 33 percent increase during wartime. Union funds defend position as independents seek to oust leadership amid two-operator booth disputes. June grand jury did not indict, July returned a true bill. The union commits $25,000 to defense and urges patience as trial looms.
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Chicago
ILNS
Moving Picture
Thomas E. Maloy
International Labor News Service
Jack Miller
Dlinois Exhibitors’ Association
Employers’ Group
Maloy
Miller
America
Organized Labor
Tam
Saskatchewan Faces 100000 Bread Line Projections
Howard McConnell Saskatchewan provincial treasurer warns that about 100000 unemployed residents will rely on government aid next winter. He cites both provincial and federal programs as sources for feeding the needy in the coming season.
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Montreal
Canada
Howard McConnell
Saskatchewan
Miners clash as communists attack UMW meeting in Canonsburg
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania a mob described as communists attacked a United Mine Workers of America meeting at Curry baseball field injuring over 100 people including District No. 5 president P T Fagan and Mercedes Murray daughter of Philip Murray. State police arrested six protesters as the fight spilled into the streets.
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P. T. Fagan
United Mine Workers
Canonsburg
TLNS
United Mine Workers of America
Th Curry
P.T. Fagan
Mercedes Murray
Philip Murray
National Miners’ Union
Beck
Pagan
Murray
Harry Cook
Burgess
Mr. Fagan
Wages and Jobs Slump For New York Workers
Albany reports June payrolls and worker numbers fell sharply. Industrial Commissioner Frances Perkins notes employment down 15 percent from last June and 25 percent from June 1929, with payrolls 28 percent lower than two years ago. Factory average weekly earnings dropped to 26.34 dollars, the lowest since early 1923.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Frances Perkins
Power Corporation Graft Reveals Massive Political Contributions
Ottawa reports expose that Power Corporation allegedly funneled about $1 million to a political party, with millions more diverted to senators ministers and lawyers. Testimony shows $800,000 given to the Liberal party, $120,000 misappropriated by John Aird Jr, and several officials profiting from Beauharnois power deals.
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Ottawa
ILNS
R. C. Sweezy
H. B. Griffiths
Beauharnois Power Corporation
Liberal Party
Hayden
Raymond
Conservative Party
Conservative of
Quebec
Houde
Montreal
Lid
Sweeney
John Aird, Jr
John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Ontario Conservative Party
Ontario Hydro-Electric Commission
Aird
W. L. MacDougald
St. Lawrence
Sweezey
MacDougald
Labor's War Mobilizes National Union Drive
Washington reports rapid results in labor’s national membership drive to modify the Volstead act. Local committees are forming labor councils and metal trades bodies backing the effort. Plans include engaging the entire trade union press and issuing membership emblems and local enrollment cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Labor
National Committee For
Metal Trades Councils
National Committee
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Garrison
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
United Mine Workers of District No
The
Hoover
Labor Executive
C. W. Gath CO
Joseph A. Wise
Chi“Cazo
Power Corporation
Farmer-Labor
St. Lawrence River
Ton
Walter Mitchell
Frank P. Jones
J. L. Person
Beauharnois
Mackenzie King
Beauharbois
St. Lawrence Deep Waterway
Goldsmith
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