Second Guessers join organized labor on rail board failure
Athens Ohio report notes Secretary of Labor Davis and former Senator Beveridge labeling the railroad labor board a failure. Davis urges department of labor conciliation as a substitute while railroad managers and unions test the board’s fate amid broader anti union sentiment.
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Davis
U. S
Beveridge
Athens
Ohio
Railroad Labor Board
United States
Indiana
Columbus
Organized Labor
Department of Labor
William B. Wilson
Messrs. Davis
Rail Labor Board
Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Loree
Delaware & Hudson
Labor shortage claims eyed by A F L secretary
A F L Secretary Frank Morrison urges local union centers to send brief reports on unemployment in their cities. He contends press stories about a labor shortage are propaganda to push immigration law changes. He asks for current unemployment figures and any crafts with labor scarcities to counteract the narrative.
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Frank Morrison
A. F. of L
Morrison
Ohio voters face liquor and wine ballot questions next month
Ohio residents will vote on 4 U S senators 22 congressmen and state officials including governor lieutenant governor and attorney general. three proposed constitutional amendments address liquor and wine with a push by the Association Opposed to Prohibition amid ongoing dry activism.
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Ohio
United States
Supreme Court
General Assembly
What the Wet Amendment Means
A fragmented note outlines legal uses of mild beverages in homes and protection from prosecution for cider or wine possession not for sale. It mentions safeguarding household property against unlawful searches and emphasizes harvest enforcement over persecution under prohibiting laws.
Ohio liquor ballot proposal sparks constitutional clash
The article discusses a proposed Ohio measure on possession of intoxicating beverages at home for personal use and the legal conflict with federal law. Secretary of State Hervey C. Smith rejected the ballot placement, citing constitutional concerns and fundraising misuse, while the Supreme Court later ordered the proposal placed on the ballot to test its constitutionality after enactment. The piece notes the Likely impact limited to 2.75 percent beer and the Volstead Act's reach beyond that limit.
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Hia
Hervey C. Smith
Ohio
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Smith
Judge Refers Shop Men Injunction Evidence to Master in Chancery
Chicago reports Judge Wilkerson on the justice department motion rules that evidence on the shop men's injunction be sent to a master in chancery. The decision shifts the focus to the master's report while shop men press for a jury trial. Agreements have been reached on over 112 roads forming a company union, with signatories including Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Southern Pacific Illinois Central Union Pacific and others.
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Wilkerson
Chicago
Department of Justice
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
New York Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Boston & Albany
Chicago Great Western
Big Four
Monon
Seaboard Air Line
Erie
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Publicity Tactics Over Argonaut Mine Crash Plenary Defense
A San Francisco Chronicle article defends Argonaut mine safety and rescue efforts. It argues public opinion is easily swayed and asserts the company complied with safety rules. The piece notes 1919 mine drifts remained uncleared, implying rescue complexity and potential worker risk.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco Chronicle
Argonaut
Kennedy
Jackson
Allen's Gallery Play Stirs Kansas Labor Law Debate
Governor Allen of Kansas addresses the American bankers association, urging a can't strike law to protect workers at work and prevent strikes. He calls the law a protection for workers and cites letters from corporate managers supporting his view, prompting bankers to cheer the speech.
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New York
Governor Allen
Kansas
American Bankers’ Association
Allen
Rochester Dairy Team Wins Six Day Week
Rochester workers organized under the Brighton Place Dairy Company have claimed victory in the six day work week effort. The move consolidates shifts and increases productivity across the Rochester operation.
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Rochester
N. Y
Brighton Place Dairy Company
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