Organized Labor Must Retain Workers Welfare In Their Own Hands
A terse editorial argues that unions must control workers welfare programs and benefits directly, warning against external interference and advocating self directed labor protections.
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05 Mar 1915
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Butler County Press in Hamilton, Ohio
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
1
Labor forward movement in St Louis aims for industrial freedom
Samuel Gompers argues that industrial progress comes from educated agitation and strong worker organization, not relying on legislation. The St Louis Central Trades and Labor Union forms a committee to launch a vigorous labor forward campaign in May, June, and July with Building Trades council participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campaign For
St Louis
Labor and Industry Headlines Across States
The article notes Tennessee restricting women's work to 54 hours weekly. West Virginia coal operators form a new group to oppose miners unions. New York clothing trade shows 30 percent on eight hour day. Bridgeport union orders 35,000 shoes for Ohio coal miners. New York Central Federated union denounces efforts for a New York state constabulary. A century of U.S. industrial work leads to nearly one million fatalities in ten years. California workers compensation law cuts industrial accidents by over 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer
Fca
Samuel Gompers
Tennessee
West Virginia
New York City
Bridgeport
Ohio
New York
Central Federated Union of
Greater New York
California
Medicine Hat origin tale from Indian lore
The article explains how Medicine Hat got its name from an Indian chief’s belief in "good medicine" and the significance of amulets. It recounts a Blackfoot chief near Seven Persons River who wore a so-called medicine suit and, after a gust of wind swept away his hat, lost courage and fled, leaving the enemy defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudyard Kipling
Seven Persons River
City of
Medicine Hat
Saskatchewan
Rockies
Voltaire Faces London Mob With Witty Comeback
The French writer Voltaire, walking in London, was mobbed by a crowd that resented his nationality. He stood on a stone and declared that he was unhappy not to be born English, a remark that delighted the crowd and had them carry him to his lodgings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaire
London
Prisoners of War in Historical Warfare Codes
A summary of how prisoners of war were treated under a code of honor in ancient and later conflicts. It describes humane treatment, nutrition, custody, asset seizure, permissible work, and the exchange system with man for man parity. It notes parole for officers and the consequences of breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson's Weekly
Battleships Then and Now Compared by Graphic
The London Graphic contrasts Nelson era wooden three deckers with modern steel warships, noting ancient ships endured hours of close combat and hundreds of hits while today a single torpedo strike can wreck a battleship into scrap iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Graphic
Fixing the Blame from a Late-Night Stranger
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes a restless baby and jokes about heredity as a jab at sleepless parents. The exchange plays on blame for wakefulness and the strain of late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Daring Cossacks Once Knights of Freedom
A historical portrait of Cossacks as defenders of the oppressed, not oppressors. They formed the Kazachestvo order of rustic chivalry, valued sword and marksmanship, and pursued a free life beyond royal interference. Early vows and swift justice gave way to family life, yet their military skill and discipline remained central to their identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kazachestvo
Knights of Freedom
Dnieper
Great Southwest
Texas Rangers
Comsick
Demeter
Ivan
Commack
Russia
Steppes
United States
New York Herald
Union Speech on Labor Unity and Protection
Gompers extols the union movement for humanizing society and aiding unorganized workers. He argues wage and hour protections benefit all labor, urging legislative enforcement that protects organized and unorganized workers alike.
The Advantages of High Union Strength as Labor Power
A historical analysis argues that financial strength underpins organized labor and enhances bargaining power. It discusses how unions leverage resources to negotiate wages, benefits, and protections. The piece notes economic influence, political activity, and member support as pillars of enduring labor capacity.
Public conscience rising as Walsh denounces worker injustice
Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the US commission on industrial relations, denounces conditions at AT&T, the fertilizer sector, and Colorado mines before Chicago's Woman's Trade Union League. He says stockholders and directors share responsibility for plant conditions and predicts a reckoning to end exploitation and wage injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Walsh
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rockefeller
Colorado
Woman's Trade Union League of Chicago
Walsh
America
Hatters Seek Congressional Relief For Damages Award
Five Connecticut representatives filed petitions asking Congress to appropriate funds to relieve the damages awarded in the Loewe case against hatters of Danbury. They argue the Sherman act misapplied to labor organizations and seek relief to protect elderly petitioners from losing homes and savings. Ohio liability law faces defeat as insurers cannot cover employee injury claims, with a two year experimental period proposed for the present system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Connecticut
D. 3. Loewe
Lanbory
Imall Tte
Batters
Danbury
United States Congress
Organizations of Labor
Power and dues drive union strength and unity
A detailed piece argues that strong unions depend on ample dues to fund the treasury and boost member protection. It notes wage gains follow dues increases, praises sound financial management, and warns against high initiation fees. It also reports miners’ wage raises and Milwaukee boot and shoe workers seeking AFL unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
American Federation of Labor
American Federation
Justice and Equity Guiding Trade Union Purpose
The text states the trade union’s object is primarily industrial, seeking to elevate workers’ economic conditions and welfare to a higher standard of usefulness and efficiency. It emphasizes equity based on justice compatible with the general welfare, and warns departure from these objects would destroy the union’s foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigarmakers’ Journal
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Milwaukee
Wis
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the Square Tailors
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Ery
H.H. Jones Service
East 5Th St
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Ohio Union
Hamilton
Ohio Union Brewing Co
The
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