Eight Hour Day Gains Ground in U S Industry
John Fitch cites surveys showing shorter hours boost output across plants. Ford, Cleveland hardware, Feiss Co. show overtime abolition and eight hours raise production, with six hour shifts nearly matching eight hours. Labor leaders shift stance with Adamson law support.
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United States
John Fitch
Ford Motor Company
Cleveland Hardware Company
Fitch
Joseph Feiss
Cleveland
Denies McCumber Charge Labor Is Unpatriotic
Washington reports Senator Hollis of New Hampshire rebuts Senator McCumbers claim that U S labor is unpatriotic in wartime. He counters that capitalists mismanage Hog Island shipyard work and defends laborers home counties, urging calm debate rather than abuse while stressing patriotism and industry.
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McCumber
United States
Washington
North Dakota
Hollis
New Hampshire
War Department
Shipping Board
Congress
Hog Island
New York
Ohio
England
France
Russia
Earl A Schneider in Hon or Roll of Electrical Workers
The February issue of the Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators from Springfield MI lists members in federal service. Earl A Schneider of this city, a member of Local Electrical Workers No 648, is named in the honor roll seeking respect and protection of the courts and the state.
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Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators
Springfield
Uncle Sam
Earl A. Schneider
Electrical Workers
Soldier Boys Bid Farewell From Hamilton Draft Departure
The final contingent of Hamilton’s first selective draft left the city as thousands gathered. A long parade from the Y M C A to the depot featured the Imperial Band, officials, and many groups led by Capt. Aug Margedant. Mayor Smith spoke warmly, pledging city support, with praise for the Hamilton Commercial and Industrial Association and the City Fireman’s Union.
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Hamilton
Imperial Band
Mayer Smith
Hamilton Commercial and Industrial Association
City Fireman's Union
Grand Army Republic
Hayles
Moose Monkey's
K. of P
Selects
Aug Margedant
Draft Board
W. Harry Speers
Mayor Smith
Farwell
City of
Union Label and Foundry Strife Rumors Spread
The article notes fewer Hamilton men at the foundry with two workers leaving for the country. Buck’s company allegedly tried to spur a mass return to work by spreading word that fifteen would come back Monday, but only one did. It discusses the union label as a moral declaration guiding buyers to consider production costs.
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Hamilton
Hin
Buck
Growth and Address at Local 241 Machinists Meeting
Machinists Union Local 241 reported strong attendance with many new members and applicants. International Organizer Pred W Griffitha of Detroit spoke, praising membership growth and gains in conditions, and lauded Hamilton locals while stressing the union label as a tool against unfair employers.
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Machinists Union Local
Machinists Union
Pred W. Griffitha
Detroi
Mich
The
Hamilton
Buck Moebus Joins Punkin Peters at Niles Foundry
The Niles foundry sees little change except that William Buck Moebus, also called Buck, took a job this week while two others quit. Buck, previously jailed after beating his wife, left the city fire department and drifted from milling to foundry work. He allegedly has a history of abuse toward strikebreakers and has sparked concern among workers and officials.
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Niles
Hamilton Motder
William
Buck” Moebus
Buck
Grevy
Fire Department
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Mr. Fitch
Sumner
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Pers
Stone & Webster
Vanderlip
American Manufacturers’ Association
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Tam
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Union
Invel
Savings Bank
America
U. S
Punkin” Peters
Niles Foundry
Kroger
Kroger’s
Krver
Pond Lo
Kroger Stores
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