19 Mar 1915
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
1
A Minnesota Union Advocate argues labor aims benefit all citizens through higher wages shorter hours and safer conditions. It cites unions as supporters of education family life and social welfare urging lawmakers to enact equal rights and fair pay for workers. It also notes Missouri minimum wage debates and Chicago streetcar benefits totaling over 124 thousand dollars.
Yorkshire England Times salutes Jamuel Gompers as a mighty intellect and dedicated reformer. The tribute praises his leadership, commitment to liberty, and tireless advocacy for rights and social justice, portraying him as a defender of truth and a servant of a humane cause.
The piece argues labor and its allies lead progress toward a better society. It condemns labor's enemies as opponents of beneficial change and emphasizes that labor, in the broad sense, equals the people and the welfare of organizations serving labor. It frames Labor as a global force for collective well being.
A discussion contrasting Rockefeller and Morgan on labor rights, citing William Morris and Edwin Markham. The piece argues for a universal right to meaningful work and the end of discontent through communal labor, framing it as a critique of finance and monopoly-driven leadership.
A reader cites a New York state factory commission study showing salesgirls earning low pay and subsisting on seven cent lunches. The piece notes the psychological strain of thrift, with workers dreaming of thirty cent meals yet constrained by scant wages and long-term penny-pinching. A Toronto strike in clay and brick industries earns union gains as 1,000 workers face wage cuts. organizers report substantial success and potential full victory.
In Columbus the Ohio Senate quickly defeated the Garver amendment to the Vonderheide flood prevention law. Garver moved for postponement. the chamber approved by unanimous vote, signaling strong statewide support for flood protection and likely shelving of related measures.
The speaker praises broad civic backing for flood valley relief and notes the Garver bill defeat in the senate and anticipated Quinlisk bill outcome. He thanks general assembly members and others across the state for their interest in this vital matter affecting valley residents.
A movement arises among senators opposing amending the Vonderheide flood prevention law to block new bills altering the current statute. Backers argue senatorial courtesy has been stretched and any further amendments would be discourteous, as debates intensify about the Garver bill.
The passage notes Amin advertising in a London paper to obtain postage stamps and promising practical advice for all, then using victims with a quip about never giving a penny to hold one’s shadow. It also includes quoted comments from Cumrox and a Washington Star Q and A exchange about public questions and certainty, ending with a Cicero quote.
Paperhangers in Rochester set to earn 4960 a day starting April 1 while Ohio barbers push for a state license law. New Jersey weighs shorter workday for women and girls, and railroads in Pennsylvania and New Jersey campaign to repeal full crew ads. The Rev James S Myers credits better labor conditions to organized labor.
The passage praises the American trade union movement for uniting workers to secure fair contracts and better conditions through collective action. It warns against outside regulation that would surrender workers' initiative to government or appointed bodies, arguing unions protect freedom, health, and safety while resisting subordination to external authorities.
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