Labor Unions as Bulwark in Time of Stress
The article argues unions defend workers by preserving gains, not just pursuing aggression. It notes defense and collective bargaining strengthen labor, with bulwark roles during unemployment and war, and highlights J C Shanessy given power to admit locals as 8000 new members join in five years. Buffalo chosen as 1919 convention site, urging protection of workers as individuals.
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J. C. Shanessy
The
Barbers
Indianapolis
Ind
Buffalo
Benefits of Unions and Labor Milestones
The piece lists U S labor gains from union activism including home stead laws postal savings banks popular election of senators income tax parcel post eight hour work limits and safety measures. It cites federal and state actions from mine safety to child labor bans and warns labor supports broad protections benefiting workers nationwide.
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A. E. Holder
Legislative Committee
The
American Federation of Labor
Postal Savings Bank
United States
Bureau of Mines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Children’s Bureau of Labor
National Committee On
Department of Labor
House of Representatives
Bureau of Labor Safety
Museum of Safety
Senate
Organizations of Labor
Homestead
Lawrence
Mass
West Virginia
Colorado
Michigan
United Labor Bulletin
Weather Pranks and Luminous Cloud Phenomena Across Worlds
A compilation from Youth's Companion describes atmospheric oddities and folk terms. It covers tablecloth clouds over Table Mountain, helm and bar near Crosswell, Peruvians fogs called printer and garua, red fogs off Africa, foba winds in the Alps, fan fires, fobn sickness, Chinook winds, the fire ship near Bay of Chateaur, Andes Mzbbing luminous discharges in Chile, and the alpenglow and resurrection of Mont Blanc.
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Dat
Table Mountain
Cape Town
Crosswell
England
Calino
Peru
Africa
Canaries
Cape Verde Islands
Sahara Desert
Alps
United States
Bay of Chateur
Canada
Andes
Chile
Mont Blanc
Royal Etiquette Rule Brings Death Penalty Sleep Arrangement
A Siamese royal rule allows a person to sleep in an apartment above the king and a deliberate breach has led to death in past cases. The story follows a four year old, Marjorie, in a domestic scene with her father scolding her for using scissors on a polished table.
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Marjorie
Siam
Homemade Paste Tips From Woman's Home Companion
A brief note describes a simple cheap paste made from one small potato grated fine with boiling water to a smooth consistency. It claims to paste well for many uses and suggests it is better than flour or cornstarch pastes. The writer Groves endorses laughter and faith as guiding joys.
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Woman's Home Companion
Advantages of Arbitration in labor contracts
The Shoe Workers' Journal notes unions and employers should discuss differences before arbitration. In practice, about 95 percent of disputes are settled by mutual agreement between the employer and the union committee or business agent without arbitration, highlighting the value of pre arbitration dialogue.
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Shoe Workers’ Journal
Women push to end child labor nationwide
Owen R. Lovejoy, secretary of the national child labor committee, urges a federal standard to curb interstate trafficking of children for work. He argues state variances harm education and protections, and calls women to join the fight, noting enfranchisement boosts legislative influence and funding for inspection.
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Owen R. Lovejoy
National Child Labor Committee
Children’s Statesman of America
Maud
Mississippi
Berry
Delaware
Milia
Georgia
Lovejoy
Palmer Owen
Federal
Department of Labor
House Committees In Labor
Mr. Love
Seamen's Rights Bill Moves Through Congress
The seamen's rights bill, pending in Congress, passed the Sixty-second Congress and was voted on by the President Tate. It advanced through the Senate in the Sixty-third Congress on Oct 23 113, with amendments by the House on Aug 27 and US. A conference between the two houses followed. The Hill stripped out the conference report and sent it for study and comparison, then referred to subcommittees and is now pending full committee action.
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Tate
Senate
House
Future of Unionism Promises Hopeful Labor Future
The text asserts faith in the modern labor movement and the American Federation of Labor. It highlights economic power, ballot independence, and aims like shorter hours higher wages better housing schooling and moral progress for workers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
OF INTEREST TO LABOR UNION FACTS AND GAINS
The item notes high union strength with 98 percent of photo engravers organized and 675 AFM locals totaling 64 000 members. It cites a Boston furriers union arranged, International Neckwear cutters in New York secured a 49 hour week and a $3 raise, iron workers nationwide up 2.6 percent wages in the last year, and a state law against false ads used by union cigarmakers in Boston to end a deceiving nonunion maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Musicians
Boston
International Union Neckwear Cutters
New York City
Massachusetts
RIGHTS OF UNIONS Cited as a Democratic Labor Factor
The piece argues unions must be treated as accredited bodies with workers’ rights to collective bargaining. It cites business opposition to unions, demands equal standing with employers and suppliers, and notes sentiment for democracy in labor, plus examples from wage laws, South American unions, and postal telegraph employee pay cuts.
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Aame
Hisinese
Nherry
Enve Bhi
Te Toe Anton
Jayious
Berty
Happiness
Wielonens
Winn
Washington
Periade
Lim
Aml Prienioes
Inter
Duathoss
Andretey
Fartier
Pera
Postal Telegraph Company
Chicago
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LABOR
Anys
Shoe Walk Journal
Europe
Ning
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Uinois
England and
Wales
Tam
Napoleon Bonaparte
Wworld
Faber
Bay of Chaleur
Groves
Rights OF
Unions
Minnesota
Oltelde
Tecome
Jobb P. Frey
Iron Molders
Balun Ibon
Dylisyrod
Nashville
Tenn
Congress
Hiolbreck Bros
Wross-Holbreck
Holzberger
HH. Jones Service
East 5Th St
Cincinnati, Ghib
Ohio Union
Hamilton
Ohio Union Brewing Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hamilton Collateral Loan Co
Third St
Wat
Worf
UNI
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
F. Tobin
Dinas Chas
L. Baine
Sec-Treas
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