Favor Shown Chain Stores By Big Cracker Companies Ruins Independent Dealers
Washington, D. C. The federal trade commission orders National Biscuit Company and Lodge-Wiles Biscuit Company to end price discrimination between chain stores and independent grocers. The FTC finds chain discounts harm competition and threaten independent dealers who must carry branded products like Uneeda, Nabisco, Zulu, Tak-Hom-A, Perfettos, and Yum-Yuma.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
National Biscuit Company
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company
United States
Lodge-Wiles Biscuit Company
Federal Trade Commission
The
Trade Commission
Uneeda
Injuries Cost Coal Industry Millions Annually
Washington reports non fatal injuries in US coal mines total a $39 million annual loss. About 200,000 injuries occur each year causing temporary disability and average production loss of 60 tons per accident. With four tons per day and coal at $4.25, loss per incident reaches $195. Permanent disability or death would raise totals.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Mines
Aid for German unions urged by American Federation of Labor
President Samuel Gompers appealed to New York workers to aid handicapped German unions. He argued their movement stood against reaction and leftist triumphs and urged compassion after the German embassy failed to fly Wilson’s flag at half mast. The aid drive is led by the A F of L committee for aid to the German labor movement. Independents block in a bid to compete with chain stores selling these products.
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New York
Gompers
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
A. F. of L. Committee
Two Views of Organized Labor
A Washington Herald column contrasts fractured American labor groups with British and European observers. It argues American unions can unite to raise standards and praises the U S standard of living for workers while criticizing foreign labor trends and the need for unity.
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Organized Labor
American Bloc urged to fight unrestricted immigration in Congress
Rep John L Cable of Ohio urged forming an American bloc to oppose open immigration. He warned of pressure from alien groups and manufacturers while Congress debates a restrictive bill backed by labor. He argued for nonpartisan action to preserve American standards and outlined proposed changes to the Johnson immigration bill including a certificate plan and reduced quotas.
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Congress
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
John L Cable
Ohio
House
Washington
United States
American Federation of Labor
Cable
America
Ellis Island
Berry Seeks Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination
Maj George L Berry president of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America filed papers in Ohio for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. His candidacy is backed by William Green secretary of the United Mine Workers and other supporters. Berry has led a strong movement among friends and has long been active in the National Farmer movement and the American Legion.
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George L. Berry
International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants’ Union of North America
Secretary of State of
Ohio
Berry
William Green
United Mine Workers
Major Berry
Nfahor
The
American Legion
Patriots Assault Union Miners Reach Fayetteville Trials
Charleston reports a wave of attacks by the American Constitutional Association on the United Mine Workers. Officers face murder charges in Fayetteville tied to the miners march during the strike. The group, funded by big business, opposes collective bargaining and promotes individual bargaining.
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Charleston
W. V
American Constitutional Association
United Mine Workers
Fayetteville
John W. Kirk
Gary
The
Steel Trust
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Tron, Steel and Tin Workers’ Union
Milwaukee Bakery Workers Debased by Serfdom and Labor Strife
A Milwaukee editorial rails at bakery workers for ignoring politics and the international union of bakery workers. It laments low wages, long hours, and seven-day work weeks, accusing bosses of promising to set wages while workers accept degrading boarding and economic helplessness.
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Milwaukee
International Union of
Bakery Workers
Railroads accused of using company unions to sway Congress
A letter to Senator Capper charges railroads with forming company unions to control wages and politics. The Missouri Pacific secretary cites Santa Fe and Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe workers, warns of bolshevism, and notes canned resolutions promoting the Esch Cummins act.
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International Labcews Service
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Congressional Record
C. A. McDonald
Federated Shop Crafts
The
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Senator Capper
Senator
Congressional
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Wichita
Chanute, Kans
U. K
McDonald
Kansas City Star
Santa Fe System
Star
Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad
Clyde M. Reed
Public Utilities Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Hughes Pleads for Japs to Ease Immigration Limits
Washington. Secretary of State Hughes writes to the house immigration committee urging modification of Japanese entry restrictions. He requests Japan be treated on equal footing with other nations and granted its quota of immigrants.
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Washington
House Immigration Committee
Hughes
Public Ownership of the Government
The piece argues for public ownership of government before workers can own monopolies. It contends privilege dominates officials, politicians influence railroads, trusts buy regulators, and advocates a single reliable attorney and executor to guard citizens rights with a 1924 slogan of public ownership.
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Java
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Washington Herald
Hearst
Ssue
Frank Hodges
British Miners
F. of L. Convention
Europe
Great Britain
Graf’s Grocery
Journal Square
New Norway
Holland Rusk
Baer
J. M. Baer
Conttrol
Boston
Philadelphia
Daugherty
Hill Bros. Co
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