Pullman Porters Told To Dodge Company Wage Plan
President William Green of the AFL advises Pullman porters to avoid a company called wage conference and to refrain from voting for representatives. He says true collective bargaining requires自由 selection and action. Porter leader Randolph reports growing sentiment and organizers plan locals in major cities to resist the company's move.
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Pullman
Dodge
New York City
William Green
A. F. of
Pullman Company
Green
Roy Lancaster
North Carolina Passes Workers Compensation Bill
The North Carolina lower house approved a compromise workers compensation bill, sending it back to the senate for amendments. It provides minimum seven dollars weekly, maximum eighteen dollars at sixty percent of earnings, five thousand five hundred dollar death payments, and coverage for permanent disability. A three member commission will administer the law, with salaries of four thousand dollars yearly. Governor Gardner backed the measure amid labor and manufacturing support, while damage suit lawyers mounted opposition seeking higher weekly and death benefits.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
State Senate
Max 0. Gardner
Manufacturers’ Association
State Federation of Labor
Damage Suit
Friends of Labor
Food and intelligence link in Dr Munroe study
New York reports Dr. John Munroe of Long Island University finds a 16 year study links heredity and environment to intelligence. He states children from well to do families have higher chances of becoming intelligent adults due to better feeding.
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New York
John Munroe
Long Island University
Munroe
Environmental factors blamed for low intelligence in laborers
Dr. Munroe presents findings linking low intelligence among laboring people to generations of poor nutrition, inadequate sanitation, and brutal homes. He argues environmental manipulation could boost intelligence and reduce moronism and dullness.
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Iences
Munroe
Tam
Communists Strike Fades From Picture in New York CloakTrade
The staged red strike in New York cloakmaking collapses as two small cloak manufacturers tied to communist organizers run a mock paper combination. Officials say hundreds of contracts were signed before funds were donated and the city learned it was a staged effort. The reds withdrew when the bubble burst, repeating a familiar tactic to sway workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moslow
Workers Win Point In Yellow Dog Fight
Sacramento bill to outlaw the yellow dog was favored by the state assembly committee on judiciary. Paul Scharrenberg, secretary State Federation of Labor, led labor in support while anti union manufacturers associations in Los Angeles and San Francisco opposed the measure.
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Sacramento
Cal
State Assembly Committee On Judiciary
Paul Scharrenberg
State Federation of Labor
Labor
Manufacturers’ Associations
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Landis Award Committee Fights End in Chicago Death
The malodorous Landis award supporters lose their grip as the Illinois Supreme Court grants the Carpenters District Council an injunction against the anti union committee. Thomas E Donnelly of R R Donnelly & Sons vows on unions and a protracted battle looms over Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward printing contracts.
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Chicago
Thomas E. Donnelly
M. O. Houses
Citizens’ Committee
Landis
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Thos. E. Donnelly
R. R. Donnelly & Sons Company
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Illinois State Supreme Court
Chicago Carpenters’ District Council
State Supreme Court
Donelly
Donnelly
Chicago Union Carpenters
Panchinello
Harry Jensen
Hope Thompson
Carpenters’ District Council
Citizens Committee
Supreme Court
Carpenters
Ete
Torgether
Julius Rosenwald
Rosenwald
Sears- Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Citizens Committer
Chicago Typographical Union No. 16
British Tories Alarmed by Labor Strength in 600-seat Election
London reports the Conservative party under Premier Stanley Baldwin fears growing Labor support ahead of the May 30 election for 600 Commons seats. Unemployment, relations with the United States over naval affairs, and economic woes are cited as weak points. Sir Arthur Lowry and Dr. Peace warn that South Wales mining conditions are unparalleled in modern history.
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London
England
Conservative
Stanley Baldwin
Labor
House of Commons
Baldwin
America
Arthur Lowry
Dr. Peace
Ministry of Health
South Wales
Yellow Dog Contract Bill Reported Favorably in California Assembly
Sacramento reports that Assembly Bill 133 the yellow dog contract bill voids agreements not to affiliate with unions and is declared against public policy. testimony from Henry Heidelberg Paul Scharrenber J W Buzzell and John A O Cornnell supported the measure. Kerman Phieger led opposition claiming ties to a San Francisco non union foundry.
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California Assembly
Sacramento
Calif
Assembly
Assembly Committee On Judiciary
Henry Heidelberg
State Federation of Labor
Paul Scharrenber
J. W. Buzzell
Los Angeles
Kerman Phieger
San Francisco
Industrial Association of
Perry
Telegraphers Cut Rates as Machines Increase Speed
New York stock broker Logan & Bryan installed telegraph printing machines claimed to be 50 percent faster than Morse. Wages for Commercial Telegraphers' Union members drop from 70 to 85 dollars a week to 47.50 and 52.50, sparking labor tension and potential work automation disputes.
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New York
Logan & Bryan
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Utilities control blocked three times
A California constitutional amendment to create a waterpower commission was defeated three times by the public utilities in 1922 1924 and 1926 after organized campaigns. The California electrical bureau ledger shows funds spent and campaign details, with reports made to John A Britten vice president of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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Washington
California
Waterpower Commission
Federal Trade Commission
California Electrical Bureau
John A. Britten
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
James Morrison Dies in Chicago at 63
James Morrison longtime member of the Typographical Union and early president of Madison Typographical Union died in Chicago at age 63. He was brother of Frank Morrison, secretary at AL Bufle.
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Chicago
Jayce Morrison
Typographical Union
Madison
Wis
Frank Morrison
AL Bufle
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Portters
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American Federation of Labor
Randolph
Atlanta
Boston
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John A. O'Cornnell
San Francisco Labor Games
Ramsey McDonnall
Labor Party
Tories
McDonald
Povernment
Lloyd George
Liberal
James Morrison
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