Citizens Assail Pay Cuts As Drying Up Buying Power
Senator James Couzens urged the Chamber of Commerce to back unemployment security funded by employers rather than wage cuts. He warned that lowering wages would shift unemployment costs to workers, dampen consumption, and worsen business instability while urging record against wage reductions.
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Citzens
Michigan
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
ILNL
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
James Couzens
Chamber
Couzens
William Butterworth
Butterworth
France
State unions to meet in Ottumwa Iowa discussion on wages
The Iowa Federation of Labor will convene in Ottumwa on Tuesday June 9 to discuss wage reductions and their impact on purchasing power in this stagnant economy. Local chamber officials are expected to participate in the session.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Iowa Federation of Labor
Wealth gaps in 1929 Duluth labor and millionaire incomes
Wm. E. McEwen of the Labor World cites 1929 data showing 504 Duluth millionaires paid $1,185,135,830 in taxes on net incomes. He compares these riches to crops, wages, and bank deposits to illustrate vast income concentration and a supposed bankers conspiracy to depress worker wages.
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Duluth
Minn
Wm. E. McEwen
Labor World
WEBC
Jeremiah
Christ
Modification of Dry Law Is Held An Actual Possibility
STAPF CORRESPONDENT reports that a modification of the Volstead act is deemed possible in the next Congress. A survey shows 24 Senate and 144 House members favor alteration to permit lawful manufacture and sale of wholesome beer and light wines, with many others open to limited or local changes, while 48 die-hard prohibitionists remain.
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STAPF
Philadelphia
ILNS
Congress
Labor
Benjamin Franklin
Matthew Woll
I. M. Ornborn
Senate
House
United States Senate
Organized Church
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Executive Council
Labor unrest hits Boulder Dam job seekers in Las Vegas
Don Cameron of the Carpenters warns workers to steer away from Boulder Dam after an inspection. He notes 2,800 workers registered with the Federal Employment Agency and 8,000 applications, with Six Companies employing about 200 on site and wages of carpenters at 5.64 a day and laborers at 8.50, minus deductions.
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Tos Angeles
Boulder Dam
Don. Cameron
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Ing Vowan
Murcheson
Brotherhood
Las Vegas
Mr. Campion
Colorado River
Cameron
Nevada
Federal Employment Agency
Rise and Walk: an English editor’s push to Americans
The piece urges Americans to shake fear and seize opportunity in the slump. It argues prices are depressed, warns against pessimism, and says fortunes have been made buying from pessimists. It cites Herbert N. Casson and Efficiency Magazine, calling for confidence and action.
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Herbert N. Casson
Efficiency, Magazine
Wall Street
United States
Frick
Carnegie
Efficiency Magazine
Governor Rejects Half Day Women’s Work Bill
In Albury South Carolina a bill to require a day and half holiday for women workers and mirror rules in mercantile shops was vetoed by Governor Rognovely. The measure would have limited weekly hours and allowed two six hour abatements per year for inventory time. Governor Roosevelt praised the policy as desirable and already common in industry.
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Albury
S. C
Rognovely
Roosevelt
Old Age Pension Plan Passed in New Jersey
Trenton N J state legislature approved a bill to provide financial relief for needy persons aged 70 and over Gov Larson indicated he will sign it Senator Stout proposed a 65 year cutoff but withdrew after fraud concerns Senator Richards estimated 2800000 for year one at 70 or 7600000 at 09 funded by a general tax and inheritance receipts He quoted John Stuart Mills in the debate and noted potential tax impacts
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Trenton
N. J
Larson
Stout
Richards
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Richman
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Ohio
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Court House
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Firain
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Federation
New Jersey
Vielehbor
John Stuart Mills
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