Labor, Rail, and Longshoremen Form Unified Wage Reductions Plan
Chicago report on a conference where railroad, mining, and longshoremen representatives agreed to act jointly to meet further wage reductions and changes in working conditions. A ground work memorandum creates an executive committee and outlines coordination, protection of members, and ratification by associated organizations.
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Chicago
Railroad Brotherhoods
Associated Organizations
Sailors Fight Boarding House Deductions After World Trip
New York seamen returning home report $30 deductions for board and lodging by a boarding house keeper. They deny staying at the house or ever meeting the keeper, exposing a broader practice of deducting voyage costs from sailors. A lawyer uncovers many similar cases, accusing ship masters of exploiting crew members on shore as well as at sea.
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New York
Hep
Hiw
Eamiit
FTC Probes Pittsburgh Plus Scheme and Woolworths Surplus
The Federal Trade Commission weighs hearings on Pittsburgh plus freight padding boosting steel prices. Milwaukee mills face higher costs due to cartel like practices costing millions. In New York, J W Woolworth reports a surplus of over 13 million dollars for the year, equating to 20.04 per common share on 65 million dollars of stock.
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Milwaukee
Federal Trade Commission
Steel Trust
Titteburgh
Pitsburgh
Masteh
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Alabama
New York
J. W. Woolworth Company
Conmeon
Labor program vows bold drive in elections across districts
Gompers announces AFL nonpartisan campaign to nominate worker-friendly candidates in primary races. Key issues include unemployment, relief programs, navy yards layoffs, injunctions, taxes, anti-union laws, transportation policy, and court reform, with strict voter records and unity among state labor groups, including Illinois plans.
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Washi
Labor
Ston
D. C
Rus
Executive Council
American Fellow of Labor Today
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federation
A of L
Congress
Navy Yards
Navy Yard
Samuel Cert
Annual income counts in Toluilo factory talk
Sanford E B Thompson told executives that seasonal employment cuts run time to two thirds a year, raising labor costs by 50 percent. The Hoover committee member urged full year operation to reduce waste and meet living needs.
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Toluilo
Ohio
Sanford EB. Thompson
Hoover Committee On the Elimination
Senator White proposes wool labeling bill for cloth
In Trenton New Jersey Senator White introduces a bill to require labeling the percentage of wool in every cloth item. Advocates urge federal adoption noting that much so called pure wool is actually shoddy wool worked over multiple times with little virgin wool.
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Trenton
N. J
White
Congress
Coal Owners Back Propaganda Campaign To Shift Strike Blame
The piece argues coal owners push anti union rhetoric to shift blame for strikes to miners. It accuses owners of blocking cost transparency, praising government reports that strikes are a small part of mining issues while profits and production costs remain hidden. It calls for openness and accountability from coal barons.
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Citizens’ Alliance
Mine Workers’ Union
United States Geoloven Survey
Pro Ilege
Comte
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
United States Senate
Bellwesterm
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Wingis
Secretary of the Treasury
United Mine Workers of America
Albany Faces Public Debate Over "Can't Strike" Plan
Governor Miller denounces proposed "can't strike" legislation as lawmakers debate limiting labor rights. Officials stress need for judicial review, mediation, and arbitration to resolve industrial disputes while gathering exact facts for public understanding.
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Albany
Labor
Miller
Detroit Plans April Vote on City Streetcar Purchase
Duligit Stockhollers of a local streetcar company accept SLY 000 000 offer for the entire city system. Mayor Pingree's long battle ends as a special election is set for April to approve the purchase with 60 percent of votes needed in the affirmative.
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Duligit Stockhollers
Eeet Car Company
Systen
Stockhollers
Gds
Pingree
Plaisterers' Union Leader James O'Conner Dead in Boston
James O'Conner, longtime member of Local No 10 of the Plasterers Union, died in Boston after more than 40 years of service. He represented his local at every convention of the Plasterers' International Association for 30 years and held the offices of general president and secretary treasurer.
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Boston
James O'Conner
Plasterers’ Union
Plasterers’ International Association
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