Miners Forced to Live in Substandard Company Houses
Investigation by the United States Department of Labor’s Children's Bureau details unsanitary, cold, poorly built miner housing in Raleigh County West Virginia. Most homes are company owned, lacking baths, indoor water, or proper insulation with open foundations and damp, vermin-prone conditions.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Children’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Children's Bureau
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Bureau
Cooperative Dairy Increases Sales and Scope
Minneapolis reports July turnover near four million dollars for Franklin cooperative creamery with 146 wagons and 4059 bottles of milk. In July previous year operations dropped to 46 wagons and 68695 bottles yielding 86940 dollars. Paris news notes French Servants Union protests black maids from Martinique amid wage disputes and long hours.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Franklin Co-Operative Creamery
Co-Operative Dairy
Paris
France
Martinique
Labor solidarity and federation at AFL conference in Portland
The American Federation of Labor executive council reports a year of steady union progress led by affiliated organizations. Delegates praise organized labor’s economic power and collective effort to improve conditions for workers nationwide.
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Portland, Ore
Organized Labor
United Front
American Federation of Labor
Federaion
Portland
Te American Federation of Labor
Ured University
Reibcurion
Abolition of Child Labor Declared Vital by AFL Leader
President Samuel Gompers told the Luz convention that abolishing child labor is the key issue facing the nation. He urged passage of a federal amendment empowering Congress to limit or prohibit under 18 labor, citing past AFL efforts since 1881 and previously vetoed federal laws.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United
Aierion
Reypablo
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
Trade Union Movement
Organized Labor
Permanent
Conference For the Abolition of
Supreme Court
Congress
Spoils System Run By Post Office Officials Accused
Washington reports W L Foulke of the National Civil Service Reform League accuses post office department officials of reestablishing the spoils system. He cites letters to members of Congress asking for recommendations on appoint ments and warns the department cannot consider political recommendations. He views this as a broad wink to partisan influence.
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Washington
W. L. Foulke
National Civi Service Reform League
Post Office
Congress
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Camiaion Pony
Dabur
Brunswick
Victor & Brunswick
Victrolas & Brunswick
Music Store
al Gom
P.O
Krebs
Hamilton
Butler County
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