Catholic Welfare Conference Criticizes Steel Wage Cuts
Washington D C TLNS United States Steel and other large corporations are condemned by the National Catholic Welfare Conference for wage reductions. The encyclical urges management to justify cuts by better practice and to include organized labor in plans. The conference accuses firms of ruling like dictators and resisting union organization while urging government aid to resolve the wage dispute.
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Washington, D. C
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United State Steel
Pius XI
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Iowa senator backs labor stance on sales tax
Cedar Rapids coverage notes State Senator F. Clark warnings about efforts to mobilize support for a sales tax in Iowa. He commends the American Federation of Labor stance opposing the proposal, urging wage earners and others least able to bear burdens to lobby against it.
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Cedar Rapids, Ia
LLNS
Towa
F. Clark
Cedar Rapids Tribune
American Federation of Labor
Clark
Railroad Unions Seek Congress Help for Jobless
Twenty one railroad labor groups led by D B Robertson will petition Congress to pass laws shortening the work day and week as unemployment relief. They plan action after a national study finishes. Unions cite reluctance of railroad officials to discuss relief, estimate 350000 unemployed, and note relief funds are depleting.
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Cleveland, O
Congress
D. B. Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Robertson
Brotherhoods
Mining firm dismisses 4000 miners in Peru move
Lima based Northern Peru Mining and Smelting Company sacks 4,000 miners. Skeleton staff remain to operate pumps and guard property. Officials say shutdown will persist until copper prices reach a profitable level.
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Lima
Peru
Northern
Wage Cuts Deal Tremendous Blow at Entire Retail Trade
Washington reports wage reductions threaten retail sales as 14 million manufacturing workers see a 39 percent drop in wages from 1929 to 1930. Indices show 26.9 percent worker displacement and a $4.45 billion cut in total wages, with cost of living falling about 11.7 percent, challenging the claim that wage cuts lower costs for shoppers.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
International Labor News Service
Bureau of Labor Statistics
America
Bureau of Statistics
Paris
Brance
France
Leather Workers Strike at Burk Bros Plant
Local Branch No. 64 of United Leather Workers' International Union calls a strike at Burk Bros. plant in Philadelphia to oppose a 10 percent wage cut effective September 11. Union leaders W. E. Bryan Bernard G. Quinn and Joseph M. Richie assist, as workers resist lower living standards in the goat and kid leather industry across the Philadelphia Camden Wilmington district.
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Philadelphia
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United Leather Workers’ International Union
Burk Bros
W. E. Bryan
Bernard G. Quinn
The
International
Joseph M. Richie
American Federation of Labor
Philadelphia- Camden-Wilmington
Great crowds at funeral of Peter J Brady
Thousands gathered in New York City for the funeral of Peter J Brady a leading labor figure. Nearly 2000 attended a requiem high mass at St Agnes Church before proceeding to Calvary Cemetery. Attendees included former Gov Alfred E. Smith Mayor James Walker and Senator Robert F Wagner. Brady founder and president of the Federation Bank and Trust Company was honored with honorary pallbearers from its officers. Plans for a memorial link were discussed at a September meeting of union and city leaders. Temporary officers were named led by Joseph P Ryan as chairman.
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New York City
TLNS
Peter J. Brady
Hin Hier
Church of St. Agnes
Calvary Cemetery
Brady
Anmerica
York
Campbell Funeral Church
Church of St. Agnes Land
Alfred EB. Smith
James Walker
United States
Robert F. Wagner
Amon
Federation Bank and Trust Company
William Green
Matthew Wall
September &Y
Joseph P. Ryan
Central Trades and Labor Council
Ryan
William F. Deegan
Quinn
Ent
James
Baltimore Minimum Wage Case Blocked By Court
Baltimore labor groups faced a setback as Judge Eugene O Dunne ruled indictments against five contractors for violating the city wage provision were faulty for not naming the workers or specific jobs. The state’s attorney’s office may appeal to the Court of Appeals.
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Baltimore
Eugene O'Dunne
O'Dunne
State's Attorney’s
Court of Appeals
Modification or Repeal Now Issue in Prohibition Fight
Washington DC ILNS Labor’s modification group declares the issue now is between modification and repeal of the Volstead act. Leaders Woll and Ornburn cite support from the American Legion American Bar Association and American Medical Association, arguing repeal could follow if moderation is not achieved and pledging to draft a modification bill after the Vancouver AFL convention. The statement also rebuts Clarence True Wilson on Detroit Legion delegates and affirms labor’s aim to boost temperance and employment.
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Washington, D. C
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Labor
National Committee For
Matthew Woll
I. M. Ornburn
Officers of Labor
American Legion
Hhatge
Woll
Ornburn
American Federation of Labor
Vancouver
Congress
Clarence True Wilson
Detroit American Legion
Legion
Wilson
Jobless Increase In France Reported
Officials cite rising unemployment in France with 38 763 workers affected. The report notes government aid and support programs, while emphasizing lawful, constructive responses amid economic strain.
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France
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