Labor vigor shown in wartime bonds drive report
Hamilton workers subscribe to Victory Loan Bonds totaling 204700 with shop workers leading. Rail and other employees add substantial sums, nearing half a million for Hamilton. Ohio industrial report notes one million six hundred thousand payroll in 1917 with 1.285 million workers, expanding earnings and manufacturing payroll coverage.
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Uncle Sam
Hamilton
U.S. Railroad
Arthur West
Pennsylvania
Atkins
Columbus
Ohio
State Industrial Commission
Retail Clerks Union Proceedings Reported in City Meeting
Retail Clerks Union No. 119 met in regular session Monday night in Trades Council Hall. The regular routine business was transacted. The committee which had been empowered by the previous session reported on ongoing contract negotiations and pending sponsorship of a local welfare fund.
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American Labor Peace Terms and World Labor Plan
Samuel Gompers reflects on labor's role in World War I and the peace process. He notes Allied labor delegates helped shape peace terms, upheld democracy, and pushed for global labor standards, including child labor limits, fair wages, equal pay, rest, eight-hour workdays, and non-discrimination for foreign workers.
Union Molders Strike In Several Foundries
Foundries including H P Deuscher Hamilton Machine Tool Central Iron City Buckeye New Foundry Appliance suffer strike Wednesday morning. Labor talks since March aimed at eight and a half hour day with nine hour pay, then shift to eight hours by July 1. Foundrymen seek current year wage agreement. no ill feeling reported, hoping for early settlement.
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H. P. Deuscher Company
Hamilton Machine Tool Co
Central Foundry
Iron City Foundry
Buckeye Foundry
New Foundry Appliance Company
Wages Rise Modestly Across New York Factories
Albany reports a March uptick in factory payrolls after December decline. Average weekly earnings rose to 22.20, up 13 cents from February but 98 cents below December peak. Clothing and textile sectors show lower wages, while light power and metals lead with higher pay. Make thrift your buy-word.
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Albany
Bureau of Stat
Istics
New York State Industrial Commission
Strike Continues at Hamilton Machine Tool Plant
The strike at Hamilton Machine Tool in Lindenwald remains active despite reports of no differences with the firm. About the same number of workers are present as last week, with several Cincinnati arrivals misled into believing no trouble existed. Pickets remain at duty as they warn away outsiders seeking employment and stress that a fair agreement is still sought for workers and the company.
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Hamilton Machine Tool
Remyme
Hamilton Machine Tool Company
Black & Clawson Company
Teachers Unions Grow Across Nation and Canada
The American Federation of Teachers campaign gains wide support with unions forming rapidly and about 70 new charters issued coast to coast. Demands include democratizing schools and better working conditions as boards resist and suppress discussion. Victoria high school teachers form an affiliated union with a strike reported 100 percent effective.
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American Federation of Teachers
Canada
National Trade Union Organization
Ofeducators
Victoria
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