Ship Owners Policy Bound To Bring Disasters at Sea
New Orleans journalist report quotes Seamen's Union president Andrew Furuseth accusing ship owners of greed and incompetence behind sea disasters like the Vestris. He blames unseaworthy gear and improper cargo stowage, with landsmen replacing seamen in cargo and vessel policy decisions. He warns future disasters if owners profit while crews are weakened and captain’s authority is eroded.
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Seamen’s Union Head
New Orleans
Vestris
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen’s Union of America
Furuseth
England
Textile wages in the United States average 25.34 dollars
Washington reports the average textile wage at 25.34 dollars per hour in woolen and worsted goods manufacturing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes earnings by occupation from 28.4 cents for doffers to 60.5 cents for weavers and that full-time weekly hours for women average 49.4. The study covers 38,850 employees.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Unions Back Labor Five Day Week Drive Across Nation
AFL executive council survey shows progress toward a five day forty hour week. In October 1928, 20 international unions and 514 locals covered 164,479 members, plus 550 clerks and staff, totaling 165,029 enjoying the five day week. Negotiations continue with employers. no strikes. wood carvers expect 210 members on the scheme by March 31, 1929. New York shops and Rochester architectural shops already adopt summer weeks. molders report locals in stove industry using five day weeks in summer for several years.
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Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
International
New York
Rochester
Labor, States and Washington Back Labor Plan on Unemployment
The AFL convention endorses a public works program linking labor, states, and the federal government. Governor Brewster of Maine cites a proposed $8 billion construction fund to head off unemployment with two years of federal state projects. John P. Frey confirms the plan’s accuracy and approval.
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Brewster
Hoover
A. F. of L
States
Washington
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
If A Big Word In Elections
Urbana, Illinois expert Prof. Frank G. Dickinson of the University of Illinois contends that a shift of 500 000 votes or 1 percent in key states could have made Smith the next president. He notes various calculations showing how small changes in voter choices alter outcomes.
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New York
Smith
Hoover
Universal draft plan ranked by advocates and critics
Washington The American region promotes a universal draft measure known as the Johnson-Capper bill. It would authorize the president during war or imminent war to control resources, stabilize prices, and conscript citizens aged 21 to 80. Opponents include the American Federation of Labor and proponents call it conscription of labor and regulation of capital profits.
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Washington
Congress
Aer Ican Federation of Labor
Strongboxes of giants hold vast real estate assets
Strong boxes of industrial giants like the steel trust Standard Oil General Motors and Ford hold massive real estate. They loan large sums to Wall Street as bootleg loans beyond government control. financiers warn a withdrawal could trigger a stock market crash. The piece notes these profits should be diffused as higher wages for workers.
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New York
Steel Trust
Standard Oil
General Motors
Ford
Wall Street
Humble Oil Implements Six Day Week for Drillers
In Austin Texas Humble Oil Company announces a six day work week for its drillers marking a shift in scheduling and labor practices within the region.
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Austin
Texas
Humble Oil Company
Resentment Burns Red Hot In A F L Convention
Report from New Orleans covers the AFL gathering as the National Association of Manufacturers labels the federation un American and accuses labor of using communists as a cover. The flare of hostility promises a loud session with denunciations and possible disclosures about private detectives aiding a reds front against unions.
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American Federation of Labor
New Orleans
A. F
National Association of Manufacturers
Labor
Commmunists
Parry, Post
Unen
Reds
United Front
Bricklayers Union Excludes Walston Churchill
The executive committee of the Bricklayers' union declares Walston Churchill, chancellor of the exchequer, ineligible for membership. Churchill had joined in October, but the committee ruled his admission was invalid and he did not intend to work as a bricklayer or participate in union affairs. Churchill protests expulsion, asserting he was invited and inducted by a high official.
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London
Bricklayers’ Tinton
Walston Churchill
Churchill
Church
Havin
Urge Caution in Labor Banks
Washington warning highlights careful oversight in labor banking. The American Federation of Labor executive council urges unions to ensure competence and dependability of technical advisors. It calls for full supervision by councils and federal reserve guidance to protect public confidence and bank safety.
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Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Council
Federal Reserve
Yeldin
Bank
Fielt
Gust Anderson Wins Unclear Election Outcome
An unclear local report notes Gust Anderson winning an election amid disrupted communications and fragmented details. The piece mentions council involvement and election procedures but lacks clear results and sources.
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