Laws on Compulsory Arbitration Fail to Bind Labor in Free Government
A Shop Workers' Journal discussion outlines two core flaws in forced arbitration: workers’ labor as property and employers’ power to hire, fire, and discriminate. It cites Canada and Hull Quebec as cases showing limits of such laws, arguing collective bargaining and mutual agreement best resolve labor disputes. The piece notes unions moving to Cleveland as related to railway labor leadership shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shop Workers’ Journal
Evs
Ridiculus
Vowlvion
Canada
Partic
Hull
Quebec
Mpls
Trade Union Movement Declared Superior to All
A fragment asserts the trade union movement is the highest and best developed working class movement to date, claiming no thinking man can dispute its prominence.
Incident at the Orient Illustrates Far East Ways
An account describes Thad’s encounter with corruptible Turkish officers during mobilization. A weary officer in a tent near a mosque complains of sleeplessness and asks for rest, while questioning loyalties and suggesting favors, revealing a tense mix of power and corruption in wartime barracks.
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Thad
Odiver
Tata Keb
Hit
Million Acre Farms and Miscellany of Oddities
A jumble of notes touches on large scale farming, construction, and technology with mentions of vast acreages, territorial limits, and early mechanical concepts. Interspersed are short anecdotes on religion, social observations, and cultural curiosities including a tale of a housemaid and a note on fans in Japan.
Warship fighting tops and naval traditions endure
A garbled historical overview explains fighting tops on warships evolving from battle roles to sentry and signaling duties. It notes Nelson's death from a musket ball aloft, then details how modern steel-walled ships deter boarding, with captains controlling signals while wireless operators monitor radios. The piece touches on weaponry, rosters, and speculative observations on naval life and industry.
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Lord Nelson
Bondonda
Fig
Tod
Mi Wine & Oossily
Lenravti
Superstitions of Royalty and Oddities of Belief
The item lists uncanny beliefs and supposed dates of misfortune tied to royalty. It cites Napoleon and others as examples and mentions superstition around unlucky days. Included are quips on vanity and mock lectures about fake cures with a cartoonish tone. Recognizable figures like Beethoven and Gounod appear in quick dialogue snippets.
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Caos Xnapoteon
Blanuyok
Otheere
Twenry Vitl
Mlason Wiwarg
Mary
Eilaherh
Das
Loiet Xo
Pat
Just Change humorous exchange noted in Yonkers Statesman
A quip about life insurance arises in a Yonkers Statesman item where Mrs. Bacon asks if the husband carries life insurance and Mrs. Egbert replies she has never found any while searching his pockets at night.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Reading Speeds Shape Comprehension Says Miss Downey
Miss Mary Downey at Chautauqua notes that rapid readers extract the most from books, and cites experiments showing that quick reading enhances understanding and retention of material presented in literary works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Downey
Chautauqua
Priest Conducts Memorial Prayers on Sumida River
A Tokyo priest and followers held prayers for soldiers who died in wars along the Sumida River. The ceremony featured processions, an altar, and songs as witnesses recount the somber ritual and public grief. Local observers note the event's scale, the crowd’s reaction, and the solemn mood surrounding the maritime vigil.
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Sumida
Tokyo
The True Shape of the Earth A New York Tins Note
A fragmentary item from New York Tins remarks that the true shape of the earth still awaits accurate determination in a brisk prose blurb. The brief cryptic line hints at scientific uncertainty and poetic aside about knowledge and belief.
Interests of Labor: safety and health for workers
A labor manifesto urging conservation of workers interests through health protection, danger elimination, safe housing for families, and expanded training and opportunities. It calls for reform across industries, urging safety, humane conditions, and humane economics harnessed to progress, quoting Charles I. Shaughnessy and Woodrow Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Shaghes Otee
Freedom and Democracy in Crisis Speech Declares Tradeoffs
A garbled quotation discusses democracy and wealth, noting tension between efficiency and citizen satisfaction. The speaker contrasts choosing wealth growth with democratic fairness, suggesting people are drawn to material gain even as the system debates proper branding of political paths.
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Larcher Clartan
Democra
Canadian Railways Adopt Eight Hour Day Plan
Canadian railways prepare to implement an eight hour day for American and Dominion employees. An agreement of patriotic nature has been made with the railway workers, to remain in effect after the present European war. The United Mine Workers and 2,621 local unions are affiliated to the International, with a combined membership of 282,162.
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Adamson
Marc
Zinpetah Ile
Roel Teas
United States
New York World Eight
Loe Wallways
Dominion
United Mine Workers
The
International
Kentucky
New York
Faitiers
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lave
Vernon
State Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
Reading Aid
Susquehanna Coal Company
Shamokin
Labor turmoil and war toll loom large in era notes
The report cites Commissioner Jackson of Pennsylvania linking wartime casualties to Mexican border conflicts and records grave injury figures in Pennsylvania mills for early 1916. It also notes rising labor unrest with more strikes, the 1905 wartime comparison, and a snapshot of miners and workers across states, plus a biographical sketch of Vice President King who never served in office.
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Tahur Jackson
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Betoun
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Peoria
Cleveland
Brotherhood
Jefferson Building
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Railway Trainment
Order of Railway Conductors
Cedar Rapids
Wien
Howel UL
Lexan Adtrommotiay
Atlandie Mansi
Miumdus
Byrenty
Linites
Alta
Cabijulii
Yaounde
Thiviy An
Eileen
Christian Merald
Chicago News
Japan
Moa
Bes
Oura
Simit Town
Puck
Professor Pusne
Mr Jones
Shuesui
Metutun
Sunwida
Ciel
Tay
Assur
Tenry
Ands
Behibek
Caio
Aseuenis
Badiel
Abel
Sonia
Amies Funnelen
Cortes
Lenghertorne
Sanitie
Anahi Huta
CVE
Aipvite
Thes Fk
Alovene
Tal
Hailie
Willie
Piu
Gili
Tony
Yossum
Birntieham
Birnilugha
Torakd
Interests OF Labor
Yusine
Jalur
Snd
Woodrow Wil
Boston
King
Willam Tuflis King
Merce
Mr. King
Cuba
Congress
Matanzas
Pierce
Washilaneis
Walque
Kert
Cahaygha
Blu
Vet Place
Duline sHiihow
Eansen
Union Shop
the Square Tailors
High Street
Holbrock Bros
Voss-Holbrock
Morner’s Cafe
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