Workmen's Compensation and State Insurance Fund Debate
President John H Walker reports at the Illinois State Federation of Labor convention in Aurora October 1921, arguing private liability insurers and overhead costs drain funds from work accident victims. He urges a state insurance fund to speed payments, reduce costs, and counter insurer opposition, citing figures and industry responses. The Texas Federation of Labor announces its upcoming annual convention in El Paso beginning April 17.
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John H. Walker
Ilinois State Federation of Labor
Aurora
Ill
Illinois
Walker
Ohio
Privat
Comranm
Ipanies
Department of Trade and Commerce
Barr
Department
Hinds
Chicago Daily News
Widnesday
el Paso
Texas
Texas State Federation of Labor
MUSHMONGER'S HIDE PEELED TEACHINGS OF I W W S
A critique argues the I W W rejects worker pride in skill and creativity, labeling their rhetoric as prattle. It discusses how the movement seeks to unite workers through claims of common misery while undermining individual craft and class pride.
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Furuseth
Hitpinee
Dante
Wolf Dlony
Pelde
Clare
Hiss
City Courts Assailed In Annual Report Critique
A New York municipal courts critique argues that poor defendants face arbitrariness from clerks and marshals, with judges granting reckless adjournments and judgments often unenforceable. The annual report questions access to justice and time losses for small claims, noting deflated public trust in the system. The piece cites the B C Auto Club as the traffic flag keeper.
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New York
Recognition of Mexico Should Be Immediate, Advocates Say
A Washington letter argues that U S recognition of Mexico is a matter of justice not politics. It asserts American capitalists pushed for intervention and that delaying recognition benefits only certain bankers while denying Mexico and the public a fair deal.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federationist
Justice of
Mexico
United State
United States
Mesien
Kovowdedjee
More Private Contracts In Erie Railway Shops
Jersey City reports the Erie railroad has sublet repair work for its New York terminal to the Wagner Construction and Repair Company. Similar subcontracts exist in Hornell New York and Marion Ohio. Trade unionists allege the Wagner Company is a dummy firm created to evade the Cummins Esch law. The first notice cut wages for skilled workers by 17 cents an hour, or $1.36 per day, against a 72 cent hourly scale.
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Jersey City
N. J
Erie Railroad
New York
Wagner Construction and Repair Company
Hornell
N. Y
Marion
Ohio
Wagner Company
News Company
Victory for Strikers as Papers Returned in Raid Case
Federal Judge Samuel Sibley ordered the return of stolen papers seized from the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic strike headquarters after testimony alleging collusion between court officers and railroad receivers. Documents and copies were to be sealed, while the raid was called unfortunate. Sixteen unions remain united in a four year strike over wage cuts and policy by railroad officers.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Samuel Sibley
Col Bo A. Buge
Buge
Jude Sibley
Cal. Buge
Buia
Bue Tt
Mopper Alexander
Uniday
Wiedmont Hotel
Mudge Sibley
J.B. Wall
Te Eiren
Fitaevrald
Aml
Unidos
Sibley
Ais
Polen Bee
Federil Eetriet
Clit Wo Mager
Wall
George WH Geritry
Tuo
Bue
Miliou
Aseistang
Cinvere
Bugg
United States Railroad Labor Board
Ie Determeine
Ite
Wil J
Interstate
Lomeree Commission
Supreme Court Upholds Equal Suffrage Amendment
In two decisions the U S supreme court upheld the equal suffrage amendment at the federal constitution. One of the suffrage advocates was Charles Fottehill of New York, former secretary of the treasury and president of the association opposing the work. The piece notes ongoing efforts and a focus on resident support amid the debate.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Charles Fottehill
New York
The
Treasury
Association
Opposel
Gambling Den in Hatin Beach Exposé Sparks Regulation Calls
A damaged report portrays a gambling den scenario in Hatin Beach Florida with insiders and an Untermeyer named New York attorney criticizing the stock exchange. It argues the market harms investors and urges New York legislature to curb Wall Street and protect unqualified investors. It claims exchanges can eject a member in 60 seconds, harming thousands of customers.
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Hatin Beach
New York
Wall Street
Hiitite
Jawad
Tuck Exchange
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Ilinois State Federation
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Russia
Fit-Rite Shoe Store
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Palace Theatre
Woashineton
Andrew Furdseth
Daber
B. C. Auto Club
American Federation of Labor
Auto Club
Untermyer
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Fice
Spring Fashion Review
Patack
Turarri Beaurrun
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