Pan American Federation Formed In Laredo Texas Leader
A. F. of L. leader asserts wage reductions harm living standards and vow to resist. Frank Morrison notes rising living costs with August Bureau of Statistics data showing a 2 percent monthly rise, 15 percent year over year, and 70 percent over five years. He calls for accepting the eight hour day for manufacturers.
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Washington
United States
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
United States Bureau of Statistics
Metal Trades Council considers amalgamating unions
The Pacific coast metal trades council votes to unite all metal trades unions into one body. If approved, the plan goes to metal trades councils and then the A F L executives in Atlantic City in June. Also notes rejection of Macy board award and ships yard conflicts. London reports farm workers union growth to 100000 members in England and Wales with rapid monthly rise.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council
All Metal Trades’ International
Metal Trades Councils
Metal Trades Department A. F. of L
Atlantic City
United States Shipping Board
Macy Board
Poms Po Farm Workers
London
England
Wales
Agricultural Laborers’ and Rural Workers’ Union
Pan American Federation of Labor Formed in Laredo
The Pan-American Federation of Labor is established after the Pan-American Labor Conference in Laredo Texas. Samuel Gompers is elected president. John Murray and Canuto Vargas named Spanish speaking secretary and English speaking secretary, with headquarters to be in Washington.
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Laredo
Tex
Pan-American Federation
Pan-American Labor Conference
American Federation of Labor
United States
Samuel Gompers
Pan-American Federation of Labor
John Murray
International Typographical Union
Canuto Vargas
United Mine Workers of America
Washington, D. C
Republic of Panama
New York City
Delates
Nuevo Laredo
Germany
Europe
Mexico
America
Wilson
United States Army
Thirtyseventh
Thirty-seventh Regiment
Diaz
Peoples
War Dept Keeps Eight Hour Day Policy For Brooklyn Base
Acting Secretary of War Crowell announced the eight hour day and no overtime remain in effect for workers on the Brooklyn army supply base. The decision follows hearings by Colonel Alexander after a strike, noting armistice signing reduced urgency for project completion and maintaining prevailing union rates and conditions per a memo with Mr. Gompers.
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New York
War Department
Brooklyn
War Crowell
H. 8. Crocker
Joseph H. Alexander
Emergency Construction Wage Commission
Crowell
Gompers
Mooney reprieved and labor party plans surface
Governor Stephenson commuted Thomas J Mooney s sentence to life imprisonment after a hang order set for December 13. Chicago federation of labor proposes a labor party with a platform backing union recognition and government ownership of resources along with wide labor representation. Jacksonville opens a new labor temple on the St Johns River bought for 80000 dollars.
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Cal
Stephens
Thomas J . Mooney
Mooney
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
League of Peace Conference
Jacksonville
Fla
Trade Union Movement
St. Johns River
American Labor and the War End and Aftermath
A wartime speech argues labor’s share in victory and the need for new postwar social relations. It envisions democracy for nations and for individuals, with workers and families sharing sacrifice and aiming for a just, prosperous peace.
Strike Urged Against Mooney Execution By New York Unions
Delegates from 40 Brooklyn Woodworkers Unions representing about 6 000 artisans urged a strike of carpenters joiners and Marine Wood workers of the port of New York to protest next months execution of California labor leader Thomas J Mooney and appealed to Governor Stephens to grant a pardon in San Francisco health insurance plans were rejected at the last California election
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New York
United Carpenters and Joiners of America
Marine Woodworkers
Port of
Thomas J. Mooney
California
Brookyn
Carpenters
Stephens
Mooney
San Francisco
Tarred and feathered organizer stirs Jackson mob
Herbert Crawford, organizer for the International Association of Machinists, was dragged from a Jackson hotel and tarred and feathered by a uniformed sergeant led mob. A traveling man was assaulted. editors imply an outside I W W agitator faced vigilante action over union activity. The Deal newspaper editor Henley publicizes the incident.
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Jackson
Mich
Herbert Crawford
International Association of Machinists
Michigan State Constabulary
Crawford
Cash Register
I W. W
Henley
Deal
Jackson Trades Council
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A. F
PAN American Federation OF Labor
Texas
Frank Morison
The
A. F. of L
Metal Trades Council
the Workingman’ Store
William B. Wilson
Chester M. Wright
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Labor Party
NEW Labor Temple
Poilus
Lincoln
State Constabulary
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