Lewis Sees Miners Union Ready to Foil Communist Attacks
President John L. Lewis says the United Mine Workers will stand firm against communist agitation and insurgent attempts in the anthracite fields. He notes improved district leadership under John Boylan, with efforts to end contract mining, prevent local strikes, and secure stable production and relations with operators.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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United Mine Workers
John Boylan
Scranton
International Union
Boylan
Anthracite Board of Conciliation
Lewis
Mt. Carmel
United Mine Workers of America
Rockefellers blamed for Columbine mine killings
Rev. Alfred A. Heist of Denver told the Rock River Methodist conference in Morgan Park that John D. Rockefeller Jr. bears responsibility for the Columbine mine killings. Heist argued the strike stemmed from Rockefeller's industrial policy and that denying the killings on Rockefeller property does not absolve him.
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Chicago
Union Protest Rejects Immigrant Miners in Canada Harvest
Halifax district No. 26 United Mine Workers protest against bringing idle English miners into Canada to work harvest. They argue Canada already has unemployment and that harvest should favor locals. The statement cites long farm hours, potential discontent, and mine closures in Nova Scotia creating scarce jobs and relief needs.
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Halifax
N.S
Dominion
Canada
Board of District No
United Mine Workers of America
Nova Scotia
State unions to meet in Fort Smith convention
The Arkansas Federation of Labor holds its annual convention in Fort Smith starting Monday, December 3, bringing together union leaders and members from across the state to discuss labor issues and activities.
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Fort Smith
Ark
The
Arkansas Federation of Labor
Iglesias finds no labor or clergy link to Obregon murder
Secretary Santiago Iglesias of the Pan American Federation of Labor reports to President Green that neither the labor movement nor religious leaders caused the Obregon assassination. He cites Morones and Mexican labor leaders as threatened by agrarian and Obregonista foes, who used the crime to attack labor while leaders refused to flee and urged peace.
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Obregon
Iglesias
Washington, D.C
Santiago Iglesias
Pan-American Federation of Labor
William Green
Mexico
Luis N. Morones
Morones
Labor Movement
Labor Party
Calles
Gen. Obregon
la Ciudadela
Scern
Obregonistas
Agrarians
Mexican Federation of Labor
Green
Episcopal Church urged to back broad program for better industrial relations
Washington report on a general convention plan urging Episcopal parishes to connect with local unions and lead discussions on Christian principles in industry. The policy emphasizes church study, parish diversity, and practical social implications amid labor unrest and changing industrial society.
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Episcopal Church
Washington, D.C
Christian Service
Charles N. Lathrop
Spencer Miller
Social Service Department
Workers’ Education Bureau
Lathrop
Retail Clerks Gain Wage Pact in Casper
Casper merchants sign the new wage agreement of Retail Clerks Union No. 102, solidifying terms for local clerks. The pact sets pay scales and conditions across Casper stores.
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Casper
Wyo
Retail Clerks' Union No
Communist Treachery in Minnesota Exposed by Hedlund
St. Paul reports C. R. Hedlund a declared communist denounces Sena Tore Shipstead Norris and La Follette. He claims revolution and reaction unite in tests while circulating in state press. Hedlund’s bid for labor nomination in Minnesota's Tenth district is cited as masking reactionary aims.
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St. Paul
Minn
C. R. Hedlund
Senatore Shipstead
Norris
la Follette
Hedlund
Congress
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