Infant mortality linked to wages and immigration in Gary steel town
A United States government report details how Gary Indiana, a steel town, shows higher infant mortality linked to low earnings and immigrant status. The study finds mortality drops as breadwinner earnings rise, with 169 deaths among 1,353 live births in 1916 and foreign-born mothers bearing a larger share of infant deaths.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Gary
Ind
Steel Town
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Steel Trust
Gury
Railroads Hear Proposals to Speed Freight Trains
Springfield railroad workers told lawmakers that speeding freight trains by one mile per day could yield 100000 cars for handling commodities. They argued faster schedules would reduce need for new equipment and extend current gear by about 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Wage Increases Decried by Dark Chicago Defenders
KEEP IT DARK argues wage hikes in Chicago meat plants mislead workers and ignore real pay. It cites skilled labor earning 47 cents an hour, unskilled 37 1 2 cents rising to 42 1 2, and semi skilled 37 1 2 to 47 cents, labeling the boosts only partial restorations after multiple cuts. The Butcher Workman calls the changes a shabby concession and accuses the packers of wielding a counterfeit union to shield masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Steel and Meat Trusts
Butcher
Amalgamated Meat Cutters
Sys
The
Labor Journal
State senate rejects police bill amid labor pushback
Springfield I L announces the state senate failed to pass a state police bill by two votes. Organized labor waged a continuous war against the measure, which had been urged in the prior session. Advocates argued for farmers, while trade unionists noted broad industrial interests favoring the cossacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Senate
Bygone marching oath and distant starry road
A fragment recalls a bygone march with allegiance and pride. The lines invoke marching away under a bright sky, praising stars and bars as symbols of service and duty. The brief excerpt hints at patriotism and loyal resolve in a ceremonial, reverent tone.
President Gompers Triumph Over Conspiracy Suit
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor wins a $25,000 libel and conspiracy suit filed by Patrick J. Ryan. The judge directed a verdict for Gompers after a six hour testimony, amid evidence of over 200 organizations he belongs to and the case highlighting risks for labor officials nationwide.
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LABOR
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
P. J. Ryan
Washington
Ryan
President Gompers
Gompers
Roberts
A. F. of L
United States
Patrick J. Ryan
William D. Clark
Plate Printers’ Union No. 2
James A. Early
Chris Lehmiull
Gampers
Plate Printers Union
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Plate Printers’ Union
League of Nations
Clark
The
Jackson Ralston
Executive Council
Washington Post
Samuel Gomipers
A. F. Off
Circuit Court No. 1
Revolutionists and smugglers control our merchant marine says union chief
Andrew Furuseth president of the International Seamen's Union accuses revolutionists and I W W members of replacing competent seamen. He faulted President Harding's New York speech on a merchant marine and urged a real investigation into seamen shortages, wages, and safety at sea. He warned that current policies leave vessels crewed by unreliable and syndicalistic personnel and demand honest cooperation among shipping board ship owners and the government.
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International Seamen’s Union
San Francisco
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen's Union
Harding
Set
New York
Por Elae
Shipping Board
Italy trains workers for emigration to other countries
Washington reports Italy is training its people for emigration abroad. The emigration department has trained plasterers in Venice and exported 1489 workers to France. Programs also educate bricklayers carpenters miners and stone cutters for relocation. Mussolini and Gary did not discuss strikebreaking. experts foresee more Western European workers entering the U S as a result of immigration law debates and economic stabilization goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Labor News Service
Washington
Italy
France
Venice
Gary
United States
Food costs rise in several cities in early 1920s
A United States data report shows March 3 to April 16 price increases across multiple cities with Denver St Louis tied at 4 percent and several others at 1 percent or less. For the year April 16 1922 to April 15 1923 Bridgeport Denver St Louis Boston Detroit Fall River Little Rock Milwaukee Newark New Haven Portland Me Louisville Cincinnati Omaha Washington D C show mixed gains around 1 4 or 7 percent while a few cities post small decreases.
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Washington
United States
Duraia
Libor
Denver
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detrait
Rock
Louisville
Milwaukee
Newark
Norfolk
Omaha
D. C
Boston
Pall River
Portland
Bridgeport
Butte
New Traven
Detroit
Fall River
Little Rock
New
Haven
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Report OF
W. C. Roberts
L. Legislative Committee
Sureanes
Eutel de Paris
Ballean Wood
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