No Work at Boulder Dam A F L Report Warns
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor says Boulder Dam bids likely not before July 1931 and only about a thousand workers could be employed at a time. Union Pacific builds a 25 mile branch from Las Vegas to the site while Salvation Army feeds 1500 over five days.
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Washington, D.C
SLNS
Boulder Dam
American Federation of Labor
Union Pacific Railroad
Las Vegas
Salvation Army
Division Tunnel
Joseph M. Casey
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Don Cameron
International Association of Machinists
F. L. Woodward
Nevada
A. F. of S. Committee
Young
Night Work Questioned By Elizabeth City Mills Director
Elizabeth City N C night work debate notes that continuous manufacturing and wartime emergency justify night shifts. J G Gregory secretary treasurer argues night work opposes nature and risks youth and women, urging exceptions only for the two stated contingencies. Meanwhile Baltimore Ohio plans 2000 new cars amid freight declines and equipment surplus.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
ILNS
J. G. Gregory
Gregory
Baltimore & Ohio to Build 2000 Steel Cars at $4 Million
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad approves a car building program to construct 1000 steel box cars and 1000 heavy service gondola cars at an estimated cost of 4 million dollars. Work will be split between Baltimore shops and others along the line, employing 60 000 to 70 000 man days in erection shops and boosting industrial activity through steel and materials purchases.
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Baltimore, Md
ILNS
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Banks in United States Total 24186 Institutions
Washington D C ILNS Banks and trust companies now operating in the United States number 24186 institutions including 7261 national banks 587 private banks and 16388 trust companies. The total reflects ongoing failures mergers and branch banking expansion with over 600 removals in the last year.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
United States
Rand McNally & Co
American Bankers Association
Cleveland
New York
Railroads Cited Over Fall Crew Law Violations
Jackson Mississippi reports state railroad commission cites railroads for alleged breach of the fall crew law enacted by the 1919 legislature, highlighting concerns over crew safety and compliance.
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Jackson
Miss
State Railroad Commission
A F of L Executives See Woods Activities Helpful CAMPAIGN
Washington reports Col Arthur Woods head of Hoover relief efforts draws praise from American Federation of Labor leaders though they caution it is early to judge impact. Union officials stress need to focus public attention on unemployment while noting October jobless rates held steady for most trades.
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A. F. of L
Woods
Washington, D. C
NLNS
Arthur Woods
Hoover
Emergency Committee For
American Federation of Labor
William Green
A. I
Frank Morrison
Labor New Service
Col. Woods
M. J. McDonough
Building Trades Department
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
Federation
Sausage watered triggers state health warning in New Jersey
The New Jersey department of health warns about watering in pork sausage, with samples showing up to 20 percent added water and some cases using sulphites as a preservative. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Department of Health
Membership Gains Fueled by Organizing Drives
The auditing committee told the A F of L convention that membership rose by 27 551 and finances increased by 29160 81 over last year despite a low mood among trade unionists. They credited the gains to intensified organizing across the United States and Canada.
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Boston
A. F. of L
Executive Council
South
Thomas F. McMahon
United Texfile Workers
Dan River
Danville
Francia J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Mr. Gorman
Mills Manaement
A. FP. of L
United States
Canada
Chicago Building Slump Accounts for 300,000 Idle Men
Chicago building trades leaders dispute a lower unemployment estimate. Patrick Sullivan says 75,000 to 80,000 tradesmen idle, with about three additional workers per tradesman affected, expanding the impact to 800,000 idle in related sectors. He urges a seven billion dollar national building program, with Chicago contributing about 0.5 billion, and blames speculative mortgages and bond issues for the stagnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
ILN5
Edward M. Craig
American Construction Council
International Labor News Service
Patrick F. Sullivan
Chicago Building Trades Council
Sullivan
Funds Sought to Aid Cleveland Hotel Strikers
Cincinnati dispatch reports a dramatic appeal by Hotel and Restaurant Employers secretary treasurer Robert B. Hesketh for funds to support Cleveland hotel strikers. He notes 500 to 600 workers on the picket line, $44,760 already spent, and ongoing costs of about $2,000 weekly for sustenance, with workers contributing 10 percent of earnings and locals chipping in.
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Hesketh
Cincinnati
TLNS
Cleveland
Robert B. Hesketh
International Union
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Richman Bros. Co
Hamilton
Ohio
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Post Office Department
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Department of Commerce
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Northport
L. 1
Somerset
Indianapolis
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Mich
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Ariz
Department of the Interior
Hartford
Detroit
Flint
St Paul
New York City
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Pittsburgh
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Milwaukee
Women's Clubs
Washington
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Building Trades Council
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