Judge dissolves injunction in Western Maryland strike case
Federal Judge Rose dissolves the temporary injunction against Western Maryland shop and maintenance workers on strike over wage cuts in a dispute tied to Dickson Construction and Repair Company. The decision limits pickets, requires peaceful conduct, and warns that renewed violence could trigger another injunction.
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Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore
Rose
Western Maryland
Byers
Dickson Construction and Repair Company
Hagerstown
Why Bonus Is Opposed By Big Business Interests
Hanford MacNider, commander of the American Legion, told the senate finance committee that the Chamber of Commerce referendum on the bonus was not fair. He said a small minority of big business and financial interests used many arguments to block the bill and promised to insert a record analysis showing the referendum’s unfair handling.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Senate Committee On Finance
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Yeaterday
Cape Haitien
Senate
Haiti
Rev. L. Ton Evans
United States
Unionists Call for Reform in Local Elections
Detroit records show Secretary Treasurer Seamell urging the State Federation of Labor to recognize the need for candidates who are fit for office rather than loyal party members. He cites spring elections as showing partisan voting and calls for men and women chosen for fitness across cities and townships.
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Detroit
Mich
State Federation of Labor
Seamell
Timber Workers Strike Near Seattle Over Eight-Hour Day
Timber workers in southern Oregon and northern California have been on strike for more than two months to preserve the eight-hour day. The number of strikers exceeds 4,000.
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Seattle
Oregon
California
Caperton
Connecticut
Propi
Haitians in Haiti Grow Opposed to U S Occupation
A Washington group of eminent lawyers and national organizations call the U S seizure of Haiti unconstitutional and a usurpation. They demand immediate withdrawal and restoration of self government, citing a Senate hearing and a fraudulent election system under military occupation.
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Washington
United States
Republic of Haiti
Congress
Hughes
Haiti
National Popular Government League
Senate
Auto Mechanics Unite in Memphis Under Machinists Charter
Memphis car mechanics form a new local under the International Association of Machinists with a charter and a first roster surpassing 100 members. The group plans coordinated labor action and mutual aid as it establishes its structure.
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Memphis, Tenn
International Association of Machinists
Superior Labor Theory Sparks Editors’ Fury Over State Rule
A Gary newspaper war rages as editors denounce President Gompers and court power, arguing labor is a commodity and that state regulation undermines workers. They insist workers resist coercive mandates, while railroads and other corporations retain personal liberty and public duties.
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Gompers
Samuel Untermyer
Lockwood
New York City
Iw Ie
Hie
Te Plate
Uiey
Orr
Pittsburgh
Labor
New York Mayor Questions City Liability for Strike Costs
Mayor Hylan questions if the city should cover Brooklyn Rapid Transit strike expenses totaling about 2 million dollars and related costs. He cites payments to detective agencies and a city receivership tied to subway and street transfer disruptions. The charges include 71 thousand to Bergert Brothers & Waddell and 275 thousand to the Washington Detective Bureau.
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New York
Jhylan
Brooklyn Rapid Praneit Company
Korner Sity
Way Garrison iv
Mourh
Ehargeed Agaii
New York Consolidated Railroad
Campean
Wual
Hylan
Allike
Jun
Alieney
Bergert Brothers & Waddell
Washington Detective Bureau
Ascher Protective Agrency
Town Pests Borrower Repeats Thefts Of Everyday Items
A humorous item describes a habitual borrower who tugs off eggs at eightiess and returns them at twenty five cents, borrows a lawn mower in summer and news today many items in a running joke about never returning anything.
Financial Interests Dominate Railroads Coal and Steel Sectors
A witness told the Senate Commerce Committee that J. P. Morgan & Co and allied financiers control railroads anthracite and soft coal sources dam construction and steel, with interlocking boards shaping water policy and pricing. He claimed management accepted high material costs while pressing wage cuts to restrain operating expenses.
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Washington
J. Morgan & Co
Steel Trust
Sehale
Interstaile von Inne
Stop Strikers' Ral Lies In Somerset Pa
Striking miners are temporarily restrained from meetings near property of four large local coal companies. Judge Burkey issued the injunction and barred infringement on company rights. The term near property may be defined by the judge to restrict meetings within his jurisdiction.
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Somerset
Common Pleas
Burkey
Injunction Revived Against Union Organizers in Hooverville
Coal companies in the Hooverville region revive a three year old injunction from Judge Rubbel barring union organizers from entering the district. The owners serve the injunction to all organizers attempting access. Auto Club news monthly offered free to B. C. Auto Club members.
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Somerset
Hooverville
Rubbel
Auto Club News
B. C. Auto Club
Historic Charles Town trial echoes with treason charges
Reports describe a mass of defendants linked to the storm of 1850 era unrest in Jefferson County. The courtroom shows nine bound prisoners, transported to the county jail amid a crowded scene with officials, witnesses, and defense claims challenging the state’s case.
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Charles Rown
W. Va
John Brown
Erie
Atriking Wier
Levan
Yun Ae
Jude Woody
Woude
Employment Figures in Mich Show Seasonal Hiring Shifts
A Detroit area employer survey indicates rising job creation in summer months while Michigan firms report steady demand in manufacturing and services. Analysts note eight percent unemployment among returning workers as districts report stable openings.
Courts Clash Over Labor Bias and Justice
In a tense hearing, labor leaders challenge court fairness, arguing bias against workers. Prosecutors and judges clash over justice for the poor while unions push for broader access and equity, citing expert opinions and past presidents.
Deceptive Label Case Rules In Knit Underwear Trade
A court ruling upholds that deceptive labeling in knit underwear misleads buyers despite public familiarity with mislabeled goods. It rejects the defense that common misdescription in the trade excuses use of false labels like bels or undergarment names.
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Widhineton
United States
Wuyi
Frederai Brant Cuttinies
Tina
Cononiystan
Bel Woods
Nerina
Farm values drop sharply since 1919
Washington reports farm product values fell 55 percent since 1919 while production declined 8 percent according to the department of agriculture.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
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