Tarnow's Speech Strengthens Germany US Workers Bond
The German trade union delegation at the AFL convention presented German labor's message through Fritz Tarnow. Tarnow praised the republic, warned against bolshevism, and said German employers sought to learn from America while workers seek higher wages and better living standards. He honored Samuel Gompers as the delegation visited his grave. President Green urged world labor solidarity amid cross border tensions.
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International Labor News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
Germany
United States
American Federation of Labor
Fritz Tarnow
Tarnow
Green
Republic Safe
America
Public Printer Ousting Forder Uproar At AFL Convention
Atlantic City delegates urge removal or investigation of Public Printer George H. Carter. William Sampson and James M. Lynch push for inquiry, seeking presidential and congressional action to probe charges against Carter.
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International Labor News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
George H. Carter
Washington
William 8. Sampson
Pittsburgh Central Labor Union
Carter
Executive Council
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Coolidge
The
Congress
Coke industry accidents in 1924 deaths and injuries
International Labor News Service reports U S Bureau of Mines figures show 24 deaths and 1645 injuries in coke manufacturing in 1924. Employment reached 20,451 workers with 6,204,448 man shifts. death rate 1.16 per thousand and injury rate 79.64. Compared with 1928 employment fell 14 percent and injuries dropped 948 from 1923.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
United States
United States Bureau of Mines
Socialists Accept Non- partisan Plan in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Socialists, long a left wing stronghold, abandon their no compromise stance and back the AFL non partisan plan. In the recent United States senate election socialist candidate John M Work was defeated by Robert M La Follette Jr in every ward. Work polled 7 563 to 31 102. In the 20th ward the gap was 2642 to 726 and in Milwaukee county Work 8519 to 37354 for La Follette.
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Milwaukee
United States
A. F. of L
John M. Work
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Work
la Follette
Milwaukee County
La + Follette
Charge Monopol y in Aluminum Trust Suit
George D. Haskell of Springfield sues Aluminum Company of America in federal court for 15 million dollars alleging conspired repudiation of a contract with Quebec Aluminum Company. Named defendant Richard B. Mellon of Pittsburgh faces scrutiny as part of the Mellon controlled aluminum trusts cited in congressional remarks on profits and tariff issues.
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Boston
Aluminum Company of America
George D. Haskell
Springfield
Bausch Tool Company
Quebec Aluminum Company
Richard B. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Aluminum Kitchenware Trust
Mellons of
Rainey
Congressman Rainey
Mellon
Non-Union Coal Owners Coerce Workers in Charleston
Anti union coal owners in Charleston West Virginia compel non-workers to sign pledges promising to buy no union made articles and to sever ties with union men and sympathizers. The report notes workers reduced to near serfdom by such coercion and pressures.
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Charleston
W. Va
Exposure of Hardy's Record Big Factor In Collapse
International Labor News Service reports the world seamen strike collapse driven by exposure of George Hardy. It notes IWW leadership failed to disrupt International Seamen's Union of America and Sailors and Firemen's Union of Great Britain. London and Sydney publications relay the cable, aiding Australian and British unions.
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Hardy
Seamen’s Union
Stal
International Labor News Service
Chicago
Tthe International Seamen's Union of America
George Hardy
England
Australia
South Africa
New York
South Street
International Seamen's Union of America
Sailors and Firemen’s Union of
Great Britain
Ireland
Red International
Russia
Union
George
Victor A. Olander
United States
London
World
Orient
Sailors and Firemen's Union of
Tre-land
Third International
International Labor News
Cablegram
Sailors and Firemen's Union
Leavenworth
International Labor
Worker
Daily Worker
America
The
Victor Olander
Andrew Furuseth
J. Havelock Wilson
Foster, Rathenberg, Trotzky
Zinoviev, Et al
West Virginia coal owners crush unions with coercive non union mines
The piece describes yellow dog contracts extended to wages after company store deductions. Non union miners live under armed guards with night lights eroding privacy to deter union visits. Courts issue injunctions to maintain serfdom while protests claim broad propaganda about free, independent workers. Last August forty one miners died from unsafe timbering and lack of safety devices. Atlantic City reports three A F L departments re elected their leaders at annual conventions. O'Connell Berres Hedrick declined candidacy. W J McSorley chosen Lathers' International Union president.
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Antiunion
West Virginia
Taries
O'Connell
Berres
Metal Trades
Hays
Union Label Trades
Tracy
Building Trades
Hedrick
W. J. McSorley
Lathers' International Union
Miners celebrate 25th anniversary in Coaldale
Indianapolis leader John L. Lewis headlined Local Union 1536’s 25th founding anniversary in Coaldale Pa. Vice President Murray and Secretary Kennedy of the international union attended and spoke. A big parade featured 300 charter members and delegations from other hard coal locals. Lewis addressed the crowd.
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International Labor News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Coaldale
Murray
Thomas Kennedy
International Union
Lewis
Local union in hard coal fields celebrates long service
The article praises a local coal miners union formed in 1900 for its loyal support in demanding higher wages and better working conditions in the anthracite fields. Members are lauded for their steadfast trade union efforts and the union's continuous existence over more than a century.
Navy Yard Workers Meet. Alifas Re-elected President
Washington N P Alifas was chosen president of the machinists district of the International Association of Machinists for the eighth term at the biennial convention. The gathering urged government work be done in government shops, supported higher retirement pensions, and called for changes to end discrimination against union employees. It backed formal shop committee recognition and guaranteed duties for committee members without penalties in efficiency ratings.
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Washington—N. P
Green Urges Labor to Fight For Gompers' Principles
President William Green opens the AFL convention in Atlantic City paying tribute to Samuel Gompers. He urges labor to keep his faith and continue the trades unionism he preached, noting Gompers led the movement for decades and remains a guiding spirit. The address stresses honoring memory by upholding Gompers' philosophy.
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Gompers
International Labor News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
Samuel Gompers
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Labor
el Paso
TAX ON GASOLINE Washington D C
US Department of Agriculture bureau reports four states do not tax gasoline for autos. First half revenue 60,108,784 with 53,814,240 for read work. At year start 12 states untaxed. now Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York still exempt. Tax per gallon ranges from 1 to 5 cents across states.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D D. C
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Labor Bank Grows in New York's Labor Bank
Peter J Brady announces oversubscription of the Federation Bank of New York capital. The bank has accumulated resources surpassing 12.5 million dollars since its launch a little over two years ago. It stands as the largest labor bank controlled by unions affiliated to the A P of L.
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New York
Federation Bank of New York
Peter J. Brady
A.pl of L
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Workers of
Aluminum
Secre
Miners
Navy Yard Workers
Labor Bank Grows
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