18 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
1
A wartime AFL statement urges battering the enemy lines to achieve a lasting peace that secures freedom and democracy worldwide. It emphasizes workers’ resolve, loyalty to the President, and readiness to support peace on terms that ensure liberty rather than a deceptive truce.
A speech argues that labor backs democracy and urges nations to abandon militarism. It decries greed and profiteering, praises American democracy, and pledges workers' continued sacrifice at home while soldiers fight in France Belgium Italy Austria and elsewhere. It also notes new locomotives and bonuses for crews testing them.
Wages of glass workers in America rose 20 to 70 percent since the war per data shown to the Tariff Commission. European pay lags behind with England 12–18 dollars weekly, Holland 8, Germany about 1.25 daily, Austria long hours for 1.75 weekly. Women messengers at Rock Island arsenal test roller skates to save time and assist in tool handling and machine work.
Capital Traction Company and Cleveland lines announce openings for returned soldiers with limb losses as motor men and conductors. Experiments with amputees prove capable. Belgium and Ukraine report widespread labor resistance against German occupation. Organized labor urged to pursue legal means to improve rights and conditions.
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