Re-Election of Green and Executives by Unanimous AFL Vote
William Green and the AFL executive council were re elected without opposition at the Los Angeles convention. Delegates named to Britain and Canada for fraternal posts. next convention in New Orleans. Censures of secession, fascism, and communism noted. Philippines freedom urged. Boulder Canyon Dam referred to executive council. Mooney Billings case guidance given. uniform Labor Day insignia planned.
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Green
Executive Council
A. F. of L
Los Angeles
Cal
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Great Britain
Michael F. Greene
United Hatters
W. B. Fitzgerald
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Canada
Joseph W. Morton
Stationary Firemen
New Orleans
Structural Iron Workers
Pacific Coast
Iron Workers
Tailors
America
Mussolini
Italy
Freedom of
Philippines
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
Jewish Needle Trades
New York
Resolutions Committee
Boulder Canyon Dam
Mooney-Billings
Trade Is Menaced by Low-Wage Plan
London reports a major British press push by employers for lower wages. Trade unionists question how business can raise output without boosting workers’ purchasing power, warning universal wage cuts would cut consumption and harm sales. Man and Metal, Iron and Steel Trades Confederation journal, quotes ongoing employer arguments and critiques.
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London
England
Man and Metal
Journal of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
Kappel’s Cleaning and Remodeling Ad on N B Street
GLOSS OFF will remove wearshine from ladies and gents garments. Get better cleaning repair and remodeling at Kappel’s 162 N B street. Phone 2617 L.
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Kappel’s
N. B Street
Communists Plot to Flood Nations With Radio Propaganda
An International Labor News Service report alleges a 100,000 watt Russian radio station in the Ukraine, duplicating WGY's power, to broadcast Japanese programs across Asia and drown out other stations including U S outlets. It claims U S authorities and Japan protested the GE equipment sale, and notes a potential airwave duel with WGY if used against America.
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Chicago
Ukraine
International Labor News Service
General Electric Company
WGY
Schenectady
N. Y
United States
United States Navy Department
Air 7
Russia
International Radio
Washington
Japan
England
Italy
France
Latin America
America
Reds
WJZ
Bound Brook
N. J
Radio Corporation of America
KDKA
Pittsburgh
KYW
Westinghouse Electric Company
WCFL
Chicago Federation of Labor
Labor unions vow renewed push for federal child labor amendment
Los Angeles report states the A F L convention pledges intensified campaign to expose opponents as hypocrites and to awaken American conscience against child slavery. It cites rising child labor in 24 of 29 cities and eight of 12 states, warning that misstatements and propaganda will fail to keep children in economic bondage.
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Los Angeles
Organized Labor
America
A. F. of L
Strike Injunctions Deny Workers Jury Trials Declared
Chicago labor leaders condemn Judge Schoonmaker's injunction against United Mine Workers in Western Pennsylvania as a tool of corporations. Fitzpatrick blasts the decision as court corruption, arguing injunctions curb juries, punish workers without trial, and empower hostile business interests.
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Chicago
Organized Labor of
F. P. Schoonmaker
Pittsburgh
Eee Coal Corporation
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania
Schoonmaker
Coal Corporation
Fitzpatrick
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
International Labor News Service
United Mine Workers
Pal Boweta
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C. W. Gath CO
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Joseph A. Wise
Thrift Shoe Basement
Dow
Columbia Savings & Loan CO
Rentichler Bod
Chicago Market Co
High Street
Stearns & Foster
Stearns & Foster Mattress
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