Trade Union Plan Aims to Guard Eight Hour Day Worldwide
International Federation of Trade Unions proposes an Eight Hours Mark labeling system for all goods from non ratifying countries to safeguard the eight hour day. The scheme relies on union label control, transport worker cooperation, and finishing process labor, aiming to pressure nations to maintain the eight hour standard.
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Trade Union Federation
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
International Federation of Trade Unions
United States
Washington
Amsterdam
Holland
Federation
Re Soong
America
Plan to regulate private labor agents in St Paul
Trade unionists farmers and employers unite on a scheme to license bond and regulate private employment agencies. The state industrial commission would revoke licenses and cap fees at ten percent of the first month's wages. Agencies must disclose strike or lockout conditions to workers seeking positions.
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St. Paul
State Industrial Commission
Well Done La Follette and Labor Advocate View
An excerpt from Cincinnati Labor Advocate lauds Samuel Gompers for backing La Follette, praising his loyalty to labor over dollars. It notes Wisconsin lead, predicts a strong third party, and lists state vote tallies for La Follette versus Davis, highlighting labor unity and historical impact.
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la Follette
Cincinnati
Labor Advocate
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wall Street
Gompers
Republic
Cincinnati Enquirer
Labor
Enquirer
New York
Mlinois
Ohio
Cleveland
Hamiton County
Advocate
Stuctions
Phil Ziglar
Ta Follette
Republican Party
Tony
Middle West
Reds Renew Fund Drive Under Guise of Relief Work
Chicago article reports the Communist international renewing a fundraising drive under the pretense of relief for political prisoners in Europe. The appeal, dated October 26, asks for funds via the committee for international workers' aid, with the Workers' Party of America joining. It claims funds will go through Red Aid International to raise $100,000 before Christmas.
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International Labor News Service
Chicago
Communist International
Committee For International Workers' Aide
Workers’ Party of America
Red Aid International
America
Moscow
Red International
International Workers’ Aid
Europe
Russia
European
Miners Killed In Septembers Coal Fields
United States bureau reports 186 miners died in September in US coal regions. Of these 157 died in bituminous fields and 29 in anthracite. For the first nine months of 1924 total fatalities reach 1,821, higher than the same period last year.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Fires
Tax exposure coats city profits from three stores
New York reports reveal that three department stores pay income taxes totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Attorneys for the corporations allegedly conceal profits, drawing scrutiny from tax officials and auditing bodies.
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New York
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Montana
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Reds
Friends of Soviet
Polit Bureau
Russian Communist Party
Bette
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