Philadelphia Hosiery Strike Faces Police Clampdown
A militant union led 2,800 workers from 30 Kennington mills in a Northeast Philadelphia hosiery strike. Police chief Schofield ordered a picket ban, resulting in 392 arrests despite no disorder. Governor Pinchot and AFL President Green condemned the move as public pressure grows.
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Philadelphia
ILNS
Kensington
Apex
Schofield
Public Safety
Mussolini
Union
Civil Liberties Union
Costello
Governor’s police stance fuels labor talks in Harrisburg
Major Lynn Adams of Pennsylvania state police known as the cossacks backs sending troopers to strike sites if local officials request it. Federation of Labor officials hold fruitful talks with Allan G. Harper about anti injunction and yellow dog contract bills. A draft bill would bar state police use in strikes without governor’s explicit order after a disturbance.
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Harrisburg
ILNS
Lynn Adams
Pensylvania
Pennsylvania Civil Liberties Union
Kelley
Stroudsburg Mob Shocked by Mill Strike Killing
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania a 20 year old girl, Alberta Bachman, was killed and three companions wounded when shots were fired near the Mamouth hosiery mill after a walkout. Miller Arnold and Bago were jailed after being questioned. The victims include two non striking workers and other pickets released after agreeing to limits.
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Stroudsburg
Mamouth
C Mark Miller
Robert Arnold
Miller
Arnold
Raymond Bago
Alberta Bachman
Elsie Bachman
Walter van Auken
Russell Hastie
Miss Bachman
Bago
Brewer
Bayo
Clarence Werkheiser
van Auken
Hastie
Veterans Bonus Loan Bill Faces Setback for Open Shop Foes
In Chicago a controversial congressional loan bill for World War veterans is described as a major setback to open shop interests. The piece estimates $60 million could reach the Chicago area with many veterans benefiting, despite fears of bureaucratic delays and high interest. It notes thousands of veterans with union cards and rising relief needs in Cook County as Gov. Emmerson and the legislature grapple with unemployment funding.
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Joseph A. Wise
Chicago
ILNS
Congress
Captains
Wizards of Finance
Clinvis
Veterans Bureau
Cook County
Stimson Refuses to Hear Protests of Anti Fascists
A New York led delegation headed by Dr. Charles Fama urged Secretary of State Stimson to recall Italy's ambassador Count Giacomo De Martino over Mussolini propaganda. Stimson refused to see the group, signaling ongoing administration stance. Anti Fascist sentiment grows in Washington with calls for congressional action.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Smedley Butler
Devil Dog
Mussolini
Charles Pama
Washington
New York
Stimson
Giacomo de Martino
United States
Fama
American Friends of Italian Liberty
Butler
Congress
Martino
Nutley
N. J
Fiorello LaGuardia
Order of the Sons of Italy
Missouri labor fights state police bill in legislature
The Missouri State Federation of Labor urges unions and members to protest House Bill 299 a state police measure modeled after Pennsylvania’s harsh constabulary. They recount past defeat of a similar bill and warn of armed officers used to quell strikes under gubernatorial direction.
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Jefferson City
ILNS
Missouri
Legislative Committee
Missouri State Federation of Labor
R. T. Woods
C. B. Whitaker
Hickory County
Pennsylvania
Shartel
Oklahoma Governor Seeks Federal Aid and Relief
The governor signed a memorial urging Congress to provide federal relief to destitute Oklahoma citizens. The measure asks federal action to distribute wheat to starving people and directs an $800,000 appropriation to furnish free fuel clothing food and shelter to those in need.
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Oklahoma City
Congress
Oklahoma
Federal Farm Board
Advance Planning in Utah Proposed by Committee
A legislative committee urges Utah to adopt advance public construction planning similar to Senator Wagner's bill recently passed by Congress. The panel opposes any permanent dole system and proposes the state industrial commission gather unemployment statistics for ongoing availability.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Wagner
Congress
State Industrial Commission
Danville Mill Owner Fitzgerald Dies Suddenly
Danville Virginia Harry Fitzgerald controlling owner of the Dan River Cotton Mills died of heart failure on February 24. The mills were tied up four months by Laval Union 1685 United Textile Workers strike. The strike ended January 21 with a return to work policy without discrimination against union members. He is survived by a widow.
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Danville
Ilns
Harry Fitzgerald
Dan1 River
Fitzgerald
Laval
United Textile Workers
Unemployment Harms Children Says Grace Abbott
Grace Abbott of the Federal Children's Bureau cites studies from large cities showing most families in debt for food rent and fuel during the recession. She warns that job loss lowers family standards, causes anxiety and jeopardizes children's health and futures.
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Washington
Grace Abbott
Federal Children's Bureau
Lockout reminder for Cleveland hotel workers in 1920s letter
Washington reports organized labor recalling a Cleveland hotel workers lockout. A F of L president William Green urges affiliates to pressure groups planning conventions in Cleveland to avoid patronizing implicated hotels. The six victimized properties are Hollenden Statler Winton Olmstead and Allerton. Beggars in Moscow turn to postage stamps and tickets due to money shortages.
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Washington
Cleveland
Wm. Green
A. F P
Green
A. F .of L
Boston
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Hollenden
Statler
Winton
Olmstead
Allerton
Moscow
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Pinchot
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Mackey
Central Labor Union
Northeast
William Phillips
State Federation of Labor
Richman
Hamilton
Ohio
High Street
Court House
Veterans’ Bureau
Krebs
Axminster
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