Priest Urges Catholics to back federal child labor law
The Rev. William A. Bolger urged the National Council of Catholic Women to support a federal child labor law if states fail to protect children. He called for constitutional amendments if needed, pressed union support, and argued wage security and business cooperation are essential for workers and national prosperity.
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States
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
William A. Bolger
University of Notre Dame
Ind
National Council of Catholic Women
Father Bolger
Catholic Church
Leishall
Bolger
Tle
Dayton Business Men Clash Over Shopping News Ad Space
Dayton newspapers and business men feud over the Shopping News advertising medium. Firms cut ad space and many employees are laid off. Officials allege free distribution violates a city ordinance banning handbills.
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Dayton
Ohio
Powder Trust Ties Du Pont to General Motors and Steel
Irene du Pont, an officer of the Du Pont Powder Corporation, reveals in a government-letter that the powder company coordinates financial policies with General Motors and holds $14,000,000 in Sammon stock, linking three major industries. She says neither the steel trust nor GM owns stock in Du Pont, noting the Motors stake began with profits from 1907 and now trades around $242 per share after stock dividends.
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Wilmington
N. J
du Pont Powder Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Powder Corporation
Steel Trust
Sammon
Irene du Pont
Powder Company
Guarding Child Labor Plan Draws Fire in New York
The National Association of Manufacturers proposes to guard its child laborers by four hours of weekly education and mandatory physical examinations to weed out weaklings. The move targets 14 and 15 year olds while employers oppose a federal constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate child labor under 16.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Stage employes win three year wage agreement
In San Francisco stage workers reach a three year contract with raises of 2.50 per week in each of the first two years and 1.50 weekly in the third year. The accord covers the stage employes, detailing wage boosts and term.
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San Francisco
Garment Workers Rebuilding Union After Communist Tore Up
The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union reports rebuilt unity after Communist disruption in New York Boston Chicago and other garment centers. The board plans drives to purge “scabby” shops and protect union health services while defending funds and local unions from past losses.
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International Labor News Service
Boston
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
York
Chicago
Morris Sigman
The
International
Julius Hochman
Vicw
New York Joint Board
New York
Gamewell Company Defends Yellow Dog Contract Policy
Boston reports the Gamewell Company near Newton Upper Falls defends its use of a yellow dog contract to bar unionizing machinists. After shutdown and quick reopening, the plant kept the policy, despite pressure from the International Association of Machinists and city officials urging contracts that respect workers rights.
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Boston
Gamewell Company
Newton Upper
Tu- Ule
International Association of Machinists
Massachusetts workers push for state fund to replace private compensation
Boston workers push a ballot proposal to create a state administered workmen compensation fund. The plan would require employers with three or more workers to pay premiums to the state fund, overseen by a seven member Industrial Commission appointed by the governor. The measure contrasts with private plans opposed by the insurance lobby.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Detroit Employment Falls as Auto Production Drops
Employment in Detroit declines with auto production. Employers' Association members hire about 40,000 fewer workers than a year ago. Several large plants run departments on short night shifts while overall activity remains quiet. Auto firms push for stronger sales forces to absorb production.
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Detroit
Employers’ Association
Employment Up in Chicago and State Manufacturing Payroll
Employment in this state rose in Amrit according to the State Department of Labour. Payrolls jumped 24 percent in manufacturing and 1 in all industries.
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Chicago
Amrit
Ueconsiie
State Department of Labour
Judicial Ruling Seen as Check on Strikes and Injunctions
Victor A. Olander of the Illinois State Federation of Labor says Judge Woodroughs September ruling on Section 23 of the federal prohibition act limits injunctions and jailings without jury trials. He argues the decision should apply to labor disputes, protecting workers from judicial contempt penalties lacking jury trial.
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U. S
Olander
International Labor News Service
Chicago
Victor A. Olander
Illinois State Federation of Labor
J. W. Woodbrough
Omaha
Neb
Jude Woodrough
Fred Cunninghan
Scotts Blut
United States
Marmingham
Hoodlerelie
Woodrough
Ayo
Woodhough
Hig
Injunekiort
Tudes
Woudraugh
de Coley
Nelie
Equity Court
Law Court
Railroads Save Fuel Across First Seven Months
Wallington reports Class 1 railroads saved 2,640,217 in locomotive fuel through the first seven months of the year while freight volume rose versus last year. The note adds that the gains in efficiency go unacknowledged in wage discussions.
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Wallington
Laborers Demand Higher Wages in Fulmunton
In Fulmunton Canada laborers press for a minimum wage of 10 cents common, while Hod Eorrigt seeks a 65 cent rate. The dispute centers on daily pay and working conditions as workers rally for better compensation.
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Fulmunton
Canada
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Monarch
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