Union Faith Drives Strength in Labor Bank Style
A Richmond Typographical Union anniversary pamphlet urges members to invest in the union with money, moral support, and active presence. A Douglas Freeman essay likens a trade union to a bank, warning that members who withhold effort undermine their own organization and urging wholehearted participation and faith. The broader report notes labor forward movements growing across organizations, stressing sustained promotion of unionism and better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Douglas Freeman
Alli Cers
Wweas
T and
Labor Forward Movement
Labor Forward
A. P. of L
Fight Eight Hour Law Sparks Railroads Injunctions
Railroads file injunction suits against the Adamson eight hour law. High priced lawyers study the measure for constitutional flaws. Claims focus on Fifth Amendment contract impacts and interstate commerce regulation as the law nears Jan 1 effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pennsylvania Industrial Death Toll Hits Nine Months
The Bureau of Statistics and Information reports Pennsylvania industrial fatalities and injuries for nine months and September, noting nearly 2,000 workers killed and 1,527 deaths from injuries. Commissioner Jackson cites high monthly deaths and calls for scrutinizing industrial sites to curb costs and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Adan Price Jacksen
Polytics
Merisyrey
Contluidstoner Jackson
Alraeer
Sulla
Aidan
Labor Law Sets Eight Hour Workday with Overtime Pay
Ecuador and New York discuss eight hour work limits and overtime pay. Provisions specify no man shall work beyond eight hours daily without extra pay, with penalties and enforcement by authorities. Industrial Safety Congress invites employers and workers to New York sessions December 11 to 14, featuring topics on accident prevention, safe factory conditions, and fire safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benadet
Mteetetro Oleh
WOFK
Louis
Patice
Requiblic
Jude
Industrial Safety Congress
New York State
Byrn
Congress
National Safety Council
American Museum of Safety
Cleverton Tailor Noted by Life Magazine
An old man is complimented on his clothing and asks about his tailor. The passerby says Cleverton is the first man encountered when leaving, highlighting a notable local tailor through a brief, wry remark from Life Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakting
Dashaway
Cleverton
Candor questioned in birthday tale among three friends
A birthday eve conversation features a woman seeking candor from three longtime male friends. Each man offers a view of her aging beauty, ranging from praise to blunt honesty, until she rebukes them for vanity and egotism, demanding plain truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oan Giilly
Old Trinity Recollection Sparks Historic Debate
Fragmentary notes recall the original Trinity site dating to 1697 and its later destruction by fire, with references to NYC landmarks and a failed demolition before the current structure rose on a new foundation. The muddled text hints at Wall Street Broad Street lore and the evolution of the Trinity area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Trinity
Wall Street
Broad York
Altshire
Ace
Trinity
New York World
Detroit Free Press Snippet Reflects Parental Honor Debate
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press shows a dialogue where a child challenges respect for a teacher, while a parent defends the teaching role and authority, highlighting tensions between instruction and perceived authority.
Fame Through Timing and Action Advertising
Quote attributed to Puck about achieving fame by being in the right place at the right time doing the right thing and then advertising it properly. Reflects a satirical vignette on publicity and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Railroads Resist Eight Hour Day Amid Income Rise
Railroad officials protest the eight hour day claiming unfair burden while the Interstate Commerce Commission reports a 45 percent rise in net operating income. They argue the reform would cut expenses by far less than the income gain, noting poverty remains a broader issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Ford Raise Hits Women Pay Gap Debate
The Survey reports Ford Motor Company plans equal pay for equal work but details reveal many women remain paid less. About 1,500 clerks and stenographers receive 51 a day initially, with raises proposed for skilled positions but resistance from management. Across New York City, reporters and workers note wage disparity and question employer commitment while families consider wider social impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceite
Dave
Greater
New York
Unions Debate Strikes and Collective Bargaining
University of Washington professor Milton dimes argues in favor of collective bargaining as the core aim of most trade unions. He notes strikes are costly and dangerous, urging centralized, uniform action to empower workers in talks with employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegeverdter
Milton Dimes
Univerite of
Washington
Taiticay
de Janes
Quiler
Eaulfeleys
Notes on Industry and Labor Movements
Notes report that twenty five states now have public employment offices. The Canadian government contracts include a fair wages clause. Seattle labor groups plan a trade union bank. Bozeman printers receive a two dollar weekly wage advance. Hamilton Ohio records unionized Building Inspector street commissioner and police chief. Occupational hazards cause almost 20 percent tuberculosis among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Bozeman
Ment
Hamilton
Aims and Ideals of Labor Unions
A detailed outline of labor union aims advocating higher wages and better living standards, with emphasis on opposing employer self interest, controlling immigration, protecting women and child labor, improving homes and schools, safeguarding workers from injuries, and pursuing reforms through collective action and social insurance. The piece argues unions push for a fair wage, fair consumer prices, and equitable distribution of wealth within democratic ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehta
Ilen
Farves
Uelug
Wittes Vrauk
Altinny
Syston
Fhéans
Tbs
Labor Gossip From The Labor Newsroom
Labor gossip notes Milwaukee drivers to seek a 20 percent wage rise and a large laundry workers union with 4300 members. New York City woodcarvers recently won an hours and wage debate, while the International Union of Lace Operators reports eighteen locals with a total membership of 1. The eight hour workday is no longer a debatable question and rail workers demand eight hours without arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesman Fillers
Milwaukee
Wood Carvers
New York City
Tevesse International Union of Lace Operatives
American Camera Men and the News Surges of Delay
A longpiece recounts the role of American camera men in pre anticipating news, storing portraits of future nominees, leaders, and events, and the use of ready images for rapid publication. It cites naval battles, a Chinese president, and a New York World note on preserving and timing photographs to fit fast changing stories. It also covers storage battery care and idle equipment issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latire
Juthand
China
Tess
Vale
New York
Francis A. Collins
Superstition and Industrial Strikes Mark Ancient Beliefs
Readable fragments note long held superstitions about harming rescuer, with references to Cornwall and Scotland. The text also mentions Jupiter, planetary motions, and a period extending to holiday rituals. It then shifts to a miners strike in Washington with four hundred workers and a new railway wage issue at an Ogle or Osage steel plant, dated September 1, with a plant closure or labor action following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Byuary
Cornwall
Scotland
Can- Onahe Steel
Trachrenang
Utlivlals
Pasig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ecuador
Candor
Man
Haney
Aris
Tobias
Stubbs
Woiman
Ike
Willie
Detroit Free Press
FORD
Labor Unions
the Laundry Workers’ International Ten
Teres
Wight
Jupiter
Bes
Holey
Fuiverse
Union Shop
the Square Tailors
High Street
M Holbrock Bros
Voss-Holbrock
Morner’s Cafe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!