Railroad Unions Open 6 Hour Day Conference
About 800 delegates from five major railroad unions in the United States and Canada meet in Chicago in a closed session to push for a six hour work day. W L Schauberger of Oil City Pa chairs the temporary organization. Delegates cite unemployment and alleged inadequate train crews as reasons for the move.
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Chicago
ILNS
United States
Canada
W. L. Schauberger
Oil City
Pennsylvania Railroad
David B. Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Rail
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Switchmen's Union of North America
Robertson
Unrest Is Mental: Kahn Urges Patience At Long Island Estate
Otto H. Kahn, the New York banker, told 300 guests at his Long Island estate that the United States is fundamentally sound and unrest is largely mental. He compared it to a fit man who fears illness and said conditions in Europe are worse.
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New York
United States
Otto H. Kahn
Long Island
Kahn
Europe
Wild competition ruins coal industry
In New York a round-table conference on the shell-shocked bituminous coal industry features Van A. Bittner of the United Mine Workers blaming lack of miner and owner organization, railroads depressing prices, and oil and gas competition. He notes coal owners prefer operating below costs to avoid idleness and proposes regulation by a commission like the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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New York
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Census Figures Tie Unemployment to Wage Cuts Across Industries
Washington reports new census and labor department figures showing unemployment rising sharply since September 1929. Across ten manufacturing lines, employment fell 19.7 percent while payroll dropped 27.7 percent. output value rose 4 percent, with 1929 data indicating wage gains outpaced by price growth.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
United States
United States Department of Labor
White House
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Standard Statistics Company, Inc
Secretary Hurley Advances War Aid to Unemployed
Secretary of War Hurley says the department will supply all available cots and blankets to relieve conditions of acute distress among the unemployed. He states he has no legal authority but personally assumes responsibility for issuing the equipment in Washington.
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Washington
Hurley
Secretary Wilbur urges child welfare improvement nationwide
In a radio address Secretary Wilbur cites 45 million U S children and 1.5 million with communicable diseases. He says enough knowledge exists to reduce three quarters of these illnesses and calls for more living space as urban crowding harms children.
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Washington
Wilbur
Dressmakers in New York Win Weekly Wage Increase
Dr. I N Stone, impartial chairman, awards dressmakers an extra one dollar per week. Workers belong to the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and had demanded two dollars, sparking a strike before the settlement.
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New York
I. N. Stone
Internaional Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Labor union lockout in Cleveland targets AFL affiliates
The American Federation of Labor alerts affiliated unions to oppose a Cleveland hotel lockout. Hotels including Cleveland Hollenden Statler Winton Olmstead and Alberton abandoned union contracts, firing union members who refused a yellow dog pact. Engineers firemen and musicians withdrew, leaving 100 percent non union operation. The AFL urges non‑support for Cleveland in future conventions.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Ohio
Hollenden
Statler
Winton
Olmstead
Alberton
Hotel Managers’ Association
International Union
Boston
Eight Hours For Women Across Factories Examined
The United States Women's Bureau reports most women work more than eight hours. Only one-fifth of 227,000 women in 2,700 factories stores and laundries across 16 states had an eight hour day in 1919 1928 studies. The note says the eight hour standard is becoming outdated as the five day week and six hour day ideas grow.
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Washington
United States Women's Bureau
Bureau
Uncle Sam
Women’s Bureau
Chicago Barbers Hold Old Rate
The Master Barbers Association request to reduce union barbers minimum wage from 22 to 30 a week was denied by arbitrator Prof. B M Squires. Some adjustment was made in commissions. Employees receive 60 percent of all receipts over 47 instead of 44. Employers had proposed 50 percent over 50. Working hours remain unchanged.
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Chicago
ILNS
Master Barbers’ Association
B. M. Squires
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