Eight Hour Day Trialimony and Arizona Shipyard Cost
The piece cites Henry Ford and Samuel Gompers arguing for the eight hour day, with Arthur J. Sandy recounting Armour Fertilizer Co. experiences showing cost per ton did not rise when shifting to eight hours. Ford Motor Company unions report on nine to eight hour trials. It notes that the battleship Arizona was completed on schedule in 1916 under eight hour work norms, costing $1,000,000 less than private yard bids and highlighting labor movement gains. It also mentions foremen selling jobs in Ohio industries to foreigners, via state commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
Arthur J. Sandy
Pacific Coast
Armour Pertilizer Works
Armour & Co
Chicago
Iook
California
Ayas
Ford Motor Company
Wen
Phin
Ysis
Bheney
Nell
Penstow Ayxtem
Mont
Yereauy
Hunan
United States Navy Department
Arizona
Ohio
State Industrial Commission
ArmiOwe
Morria Vasily Sup
Wholetuie Chahiens
Dorlas
Alfred Diselen & Volf
Miseh
Sarin & Faber Lonpad
Solman & Elsensltath
Maver This
Rosenwyld & Well Do Abt & See Merkelueesteln Company
Seluenberg Heos
Wash Furniture The Simple Method Revives Original Finish
A furniture department store salesman touts washing as the best method to restore wood surfaces. Use tepid water and a mild soap, wipe with a cheesecloth, and avoid excessive polish. Proper washing can bring back mahogany and other woods to their original luster, saving wear from overpolishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Department
Obedience in Lab Drama with Faraday and Sergeant
An anecdote of Michael Faraday relying on a faithful ex sergeant Serena Anderson to stir chemicals. A distraction upstairs caused the pot to boil dry, nearly ruining the experiment before the sergeant’s earlier warning saved the scene. The tale highlights steadfast service and the quiet virtue of obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Faraday
Ol Uessetint
Serena Anderson
Leariing
Faraday
Hiv
Andersen
Hal
Modern Dining Cars and the Swarm of Odd Detours
A fragmented excerpt mocks travel dining cars with chaotic notes about meals, passengers, and the train environment. It references Toliche Mipee and whimsical, unclear events, then shifts to quotes about patience and restraint from various historical figures.
Wage advances in two industries raise pay and shorten hours
Prosperity prompts large firms to voluntarily increase wages by about 4 million dollars annually in meat packing plants and in Chicago garment shops. The move covers thousands of workers with higher base pay and 48 hour weeks for many, while overtime rules apply across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Garment
Ty Wilson & Co
Arthur & CO
Swit & 1
Moma & Co
Qnd
Liboy
Moses & Libby
Tore Chan
Hellers
Projetarias
Wilson
Paul
Allens
RULES AGAINST LABOR Supreme Court Refuses Conviction Review
Supreme Court refuses to review convictions of four alien leaders tied to the Mine War and coal strike. The 4 leaders named are Fannie Sullens, Frank Ledvinka, James Oates, and Abram Stephens. Their sentences arose from alleged attempts to disrupt operations and obey federal court decrees against the United Mine Workers. The case proceeds toward rearguing before the full circuit court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Dings Thayton
Deere
Win
Fannie Sullens
Frank Ledvinka
Janes Oates
Alram Stephens
Labor Makes Record for Wages in New York State Factories
The state department of labor reports August wages in New York factories rose 2 percent from July to August, with a larger workforce. Total wages in August reached a record level, 18 percent higher than August 1915 and 44 percent above August 1914, while total employees grew 23 percent since August 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
State Department of Labor
Labor's Rights and Court Signals in Labor Bill Debate
John P. White of United Mine Workers says the east court of appeals decision hints a strike could be an unlawful restraint of trade under the Clayton Act. He asserts the Supreme Court has not yet ruled on labor's bill of rights and praises officials in Washington for real support beyond lip service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Atreast Court of Appeals
Tus
St. Paul
Supreme Court
Washington
John P. White
United Mine Workers
State Federations Strengthen Organized Labor Movement
The piece outlines the role of state labor federations within the American Federation of Labor system. It notes that state bodies secure protective legislation, coordinate local unions, and enforce conformity to broader labor principles. It reports on labor actions including trainmen and letter carriers, California employment bureau gains, and leadership changes in the National Civic Federation with Evert Macy elected president after Seth Low’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taide
Ifo
Lauivel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Te Clef
Cizntien
General Labor Movement
American Federation of Dabar
Wil National Vnd International Gilous
A. FP. of L
Pheto Tical
Thierry Thing
Lanier
Lisler
Letter Carriers
A. F
American Federation of Labor
National Association of Letter Carriers
Civic Federation
National
Sivlc Federation
Evert Macy
Seth Low
Macy
John Paul Jones Greatest Exploit Defeats the Serapis
Long dispatch recounts John Paul Jones capturing the Drake near the English coast in 1778 and the Bonhomme Richard’s famed battle with the Serapis. It notes his later command of the Bonhomme Richard renamed and his return to America with honors, plus unrelated notes on baseball and theater origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Drake
Ranger
Brest
Divas
Freech
Jones
Bouhomme Richard
Scotland
Mamborough
Uwe
Scarbor
Geri
Richard
Hriever
Jouvs
Buris
America
Congress
Ian
Fetoy
General Washington
Left Handed Ball Players Urge Pitching and Defense
Fragmentary text discusses left handed players in baseball, urging them to pitch or take the out, with broken phrases about testing a nay thy and a fitted thrower. Mentions uncertain names and actions, unclear context, and reads as a garbled sports note.
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Riett
Flan
Elves
Scount
Ourflell
Billy Evans
St. Nicholas
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Lane
Detroit Pres
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Aden Cut
Wiley Tie Aval
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Pew
Tadianapulis News
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Mother Wal
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Ruth
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Magee
Patti
Adelina Patti
My Klein
Mr. Jones
Baltimore
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Rules Against Labor
Labor's Rights
State Federations
Madson Sabies
White
New York
New Jersey
Brotherhood of Lawnative Engineers
Condh
Brotherhood of Bathroad
Suttemc Sion
Athens
Sophocles
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Agamemhon
Artizons
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Boston Transcript
Valier
Parmer Com. Towmel
Warenington
Union Shop
the Square Tailors
High Street
Hiolbrock Bros
Voss-Holbrock
Morner’s Cafe
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