Labor Holds Ground in Building Trades Wage Survey
A national survey by the Building Economic Research Bureau reports that building crafts plan to maintain high wage scales and working conditions with little risk of broad cuts. Union membership reaches historic highs while reductions are rare and winter employment should hold steady.
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Daugherty and Allen to face second trial on alien property case
Former United States attorney general Harry M. Daugherty and alien property custodian Thomas W. Allen will be retried after a prior hung jury. Indicted for conspiracy over $7,000,000 in alien property transfers, prosecutors note $441,000 paid to John T. King for speedier action.
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Harry M. Daugherty
United States
Thomas W. Allen
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Daugherty
Miller
John T. King
Connecticut
Ohio
Senate
Wilkerson
Senator Walsh Encourages Contest Of Election By Wilson
Washington reports Senator Walsh urging W B Wilson to challenge Boss Ware in the contested election. The piece notes impeachment pressures and a resignation by Federal Judge English amid accusations of abuse of power and misconduct.
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Walsh
W. B. Wilson
Ware
Washington
United States Senate
English
Illinoia
Coolidge
House of Representatives
House
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Irregularities in Philadelphia Voting Spark Broad Indignation
An International Labor News Service report outlines calls for a Senate contest over the Pennsylvania election where William S. Ware defeated William B. Wilson. It cites Senator Walsh urging an airings of possible fraud in precincts and details about large slush fund contributions and “zero” election divisions enabling Vare control of precinct boards and ballots.
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International Labor News Service
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
William S. Ware
William B. Wilson
United States
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Wilson
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed
Vare
Ero
Wage Admits High Wages Boost Efficiency in Coal Regions
Charleston report notes West Virginia operators concede wage cuts harmed the industry. The Federationist cites anti union areas in Logan Mingo McDowell as ripe for organizing with Don Chafin and others signaling new coal miner alignment to unite under higher wages.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Jacksonville
Logan
Mingo
McDowell
New River
Kanawha
Coal River
Logan County
Don Chafin
Miners’ Union
Defend Primary Law Appeals to Ohio Labor
President Green appeals to organized labor in Ohio to vote to retain the primary provision in the state constitution. He argues the primary method preserves the people’s right to nominate, while the convention method favors party dominance.
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Columbus
Ohio
Green
New York Cloak Shops Settle Strike as Rest Remains Out
New York cloak shops have settled with 9,000 strikers, leaving about 13,000 workers still on strike. The 20 week dispute ended for most, with a 40 hour week won but many units still out awaiting a month to resume work. Labor relief funds are being organized to aid the 13,000 on strike and others affected.
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New York
New York City
Manufacturers’ Industrial Council
Bona Fide Labor Movement
Senator La Follette Visits Rochester Clinic for Exam
U.S. Senator Robert M La Follette Jr undergoing medical examination in Rochester Minnesota for a slight infected lesion. Condition reported satisfactory and precautionary visit tied to Wisconsin campaign plans. Industrial Council and union reach major settlements ending a prolonged strike. 13,000 shops sign new agreement while 18,000 remain active in other workplaces.
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United States
Robert M. la Follette
Bob
May Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Lee
Wisconsin
Industrial Council
Bittsburgh
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