Employers Scold Tigert For Urging Child Labor Amendment
International Labor News Service reports that the Associated Industries of New York State condemns government education and interior bureaus for urging approval of a child labor amendment. The Monitor accuses propaganda and predicts impacts on farm youths and apprenticeship. The article argues the amendment merely enables Congress to limit child labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigert
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Associated Industries of
New York State
Bureau
John J. Tigert
Bureau of Education
Associated Industries
Monitor
Organized Labor
Congress
Conpress
Some Plain Facts About Protection and Prosperity pamphlet
The Republican National Committee released a four page pamphlet arguing high prices reflect what the market bears, not production costs. George B. Lockwood defends tarif policy by disputing the profiteer claim and notes prices are set by consumer purchasing power and market demand. The piece links protection to wage levels and overall business health amid political rhetoric surrounding La Follette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kington
Republican National Committee
Orge BG. Lockwood
Lockwood
Screws Picket Ban Sparks Coastal Labor Conflict
Tacoma Washington reports large Pacific coast employers openly intimidating workers in late campaign days. Circulars urged distribution in plants with a note that handling it as indicated would be beneficial. The propaganda urged workers to vote intelligently for steady employment and fair working conditions. A New York steel foundries profit of 3 588 706 for nine months 1924 is cited amid legal cases on picketing and court control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Pacific Coast
New York
American Steel Foundries
Supreme Court
Judg
Steel Foundries
Granite City
Ill
Taft
Sweden plans work program for jobless
Washington reports say Sweden formed a committee with the ministry of social affairs to study large scale public works as a remedy for unemployment. The panel, including two employers’ reps, will examine government work programs and road and forestry schemes suited to Swedish conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Labour News Service
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Sweden
Ministry of Social Affairs
A F L Executive Council Endorses Progressive Labor Path
The American Federation of Labor Executive Council reports to its fourth annual convention a steady forward surge in organized labor and progressive thought since 1923. It notes greater understanding of labor aims, new sympathy from nonwage earners, and a retreat of the open shop as democracy in industry expands.
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International Labor News Service
BL Tew
Tex
Tiulustey
Executive Council
The
American Federation of
Labor
Portland
Ore
Fio
American Federation of Labor
R Etreat
Communist Trade Unions Lose Ground Amid Membership Decline
Washington DC reports from the International Federation of Trade Unions in Amsterdam show a steady drop in communist union membership in several countries including Czechoslovakia Holland and France. Declines tied to internal divisions and splits, with France’s Nord department down from 91,000 to 70,000. The piece notes sectarianism, autonomy drives, and shifts toward independent or Moscow-affiliated factions, plus efforts to focus on land workers and peasants amid broader labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Labor News Service
Washington, DC
Trade Wnitinisn
Wanine
International Federation of Trade, Unions
Amsterdam
Holland
Federation Aays
Communist Strade Unione
Czechosloviakia
France
Germany
Wisfayur
Moscow
On U
Judeine
National Council of the Upitary
Coumuniat
Withhuldl
Tominist Building Workers of
Seinu- Oise Degetmient Tye Jast
Works’ Councils
Land-Workers’ Union
Moscow Land- Workers International
Italy
Two Women Governors Elect in Historic County Vote
Two women governors win in a county election on November 4. Nellie Rees succeeds her husband as the new leader, while Mariam Pereusom, wife of former Governor Ferkueim, also takes office. The results mark a historic milestone in local government.
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Cileikes
Wyumie
Sire
Nellie ‘Tovlou Rees
Mil Vexke
Mariam A. Pereusom
Ferkueim
Killed in Stone Quarries in United States Last Year
The United States Bureau of Mines reports fatalities in the nation’s stone quarries for the past year. Twelve injuries and a total of 2455 workers affected, with an average of 276 days worked per employee.
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Paten
United States Bureau of Mines
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