Coal Dealers Accused of Unfair Trade Control in Five States
The Federal Trade Commission charges the Northwestern Traffic and Service Bureau its officers and the Northwestern Publishing Company with unfair methods of competition in coal marketing across Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Kansas. The complaint says the Service Bureau and its affiliates aim to limit sales to designated regular dealers, restricting wholesalers from selling directly to consumers and thus controlling coal prices in local markets.
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International Labor News, Service
Washington, D. C
Northwestern Traffic and Service Bureau
Northwestern Publishing Company
Minneapolis
Service Bureau
Bureau
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
The
Northwestern Publishing Com
Pany
Coal Dealer
Respondent
Respondent Bureau
Street car company forms union like workers resist
In San Antonio Texas local street car company organizes a company union for its employees. The street car men reject the plan and prefer to run their own union. Company promises scientific welfare while magnets show interest as union strength grows.
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San Antonio
Texas
Land grant check eyed for Northern Pacific rail line
The House approves a bill to withhold land patents from the Northern Pacific railroad and authorizes a special commission to probe a 4,000,000 acre land claim. Interior Secretary Work and Agriculture Secretary Wallace report to President Coolidge that the railroad violated grant terms, denying the additional lands.
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Washington
House
Secretary of the Interior
Northern Pacific Railroad
Work
Interior Department
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Coolidge
Congress
Technical Men Meet Washington Convention Progress Report
Officers and delegates at the seventh annual convention of the Technical Engineers Architects and Craftsmen unions report excellent progress. Affiliated with the A F L gains of 10 to 12 percent have been secured in organized cities and prospects for steady membership growth are good. The federation is considering im-
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Washington
A. F. of L
Labor groups push in Pittsburgh Chicago campaign
Sam Wood mediates participation in the campaign led by the A F of L Metal Trades Department in Pittsburgh and Chicago. Jamestown painters and paper hangers reach a new wage agreement with gains from 87.5 to 1.00 dollars per hour for painters and 0.92 to 1.05 dollars for hangers.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
A. F of L. Metal Trades Department
Jamestown
N. Y
Demand Grows For Investigation Of Farm Loan Board
Senator La Follette urges full inquiry into the Federal Farm Loan system amid farmer complaints of poor service high costs and alleged irregularities. Stockholders decry lack of dividends and control while officials defend the board and defend salaries and policies.
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Farm Loan Board
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Follette
Federal Farm Loan
Federal Board
Washington
Great Land Banks
Spokane
Berkeley
Houston
New Orleans
Louisville
Omaha
Wichita
St. Paul
St. Louis
Baltimore
Columbia
Springfield
United States
Senator la Follette
Charge
Massachusetts
Federal Land Banks
Nebraska
Government Gets Facts On Alaska Salmon Packing
Labor leaders announce that facts on Alaskan cannery conditions have been gathered by workers and officials. A plan to introduce measures in Congress to end evils in fishing canneries is set, citing contracting systems housing, sanitation, narcotics, and immigration concerns. Senator La Follette has not yet decided his course.
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Alaska
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Labor Press
Congress
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Gomperts
Organized Workers of California
Nist
la Follette
Hotyeh
Public urged to build as lumber prices jump
Washington report notes the Southern Pine Association pressured builders while lumber costs surged. FTC Chairman Huston Tinmapsen testified before a Senate committee about suspected price fixing by Southern Pine and West Coast suppliers, citing mounting cost estimates.
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Washington
Huston Tinmapsen
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Dauherty
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Une
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Michigan
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Franklin National Bank
Farm Loan Commissioner
Charles E. Lobdell
Eyston Aml
Jon
Federal Farm Loan Board
Union of
Farm Loan Associations
Niight
Senate Committee
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Federal
Far Loan Boards
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Senatto R. B. Howell
Brussels
Wilton
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