Harding letter sparks a storm of rail strike headlines
International Labor News Service analyzes President Harding’s letter to Stephen E. Connor of the Federated Shop Crafts. Newspapers interpret the missive in varied ways, with some calling for end of the strike and return to work, others blaming minority interests and railroads for delays and coal shortages.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Harding
Stephen E. Connor
Federated Shop Crafts
The
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
New York World
New York Tribune
Raul
New Jersey Central
Khey
Arding
Chicago Daily News
Rochester Democrat Chronicle
Railroads blamed for coal shortages amid price surge
Edgar Wallace outlines a national crisis as railroads with government franchises fail to supply adequate coal transport. He cites government pressure, wage disputes, and criticizes managers for blocking settlements. Citizens suffer from high fuel prices and scarce supplies as the rails delay deliveries.
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Edgar Wallace
A. F
L. Legislative
Lasker plans alleged by Furuseth provoke ship policy talk
Andrew Furuseth, head of the International Seamen's Union, comments on a Washington Post note about a forthcoming Lasker plan. He lists possible drastic changes such as abolishing the MoO4 contract, running ships by the shipping board, offering jobs to domestic crews, and improving passenger service, arguing these would be novelties for the merchant marine.
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United States
Oth
Ors
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen's Union of North America
Mr. Lasker
Washington Post
Lasker
Shipping Board
No Labor Scarcity Says House Committee In Answer
The House immigration committee rejected claims that U S prosperity hinges on unskilled immigrants. They reported 1 5 million unemployed, 250 000 coal miners out of work, and argued against a system of registration and supervision. The committee favors tightening quotas by moving from 3 percent to 2 percent based on the 1890 census.
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House Committee
Washington
United States
House Immigration Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
House
Europe
Walter Benton Ingalls
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Ingalls
New York
Boston Dress Workers Win Strike Agreement
Boston organized garment workers in the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union won a strike victory mirroring New York. An agreement with the Massachusetts dress manufacturers' association covers 3000 workers, including a 10 percent wage rise six legal holidays and arbitration.
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Boston
New York
Massachusetts Dress Manufacturers' Association
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
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Jersey Central
New York Herald
Buffalo Express
Mr. Harding
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago ‘Tribune
R. Rk
Philadelphia Public Ledger
K Harding
Baltimore Sun
Elachs
Boe
Acter
Cincinimati Enquirer
Furuseth
Hilz Bros. CO
Whittall Wilton
Neponset
Kroehler
Northfield
Hoover
Ostermoor
Eden Electric
Hot Point
American Beauty Irons
Edisons
Sonoras
Whitney & Lloyd Baby Carriages
S. 3Rd Street
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