Wages Seen Insufficient for Decent Living in Eastern Cities
Analyzed studies led by Chapin and Nearing conclude that a family of five in Northeastern industrial cities needs $750 to $1,000 annually for a basic standard of living. Yet census data show 80 percent of adult male workers earn under $750 and 5 percent under $1,000, indicating wages fall short of maintaining health and decency.
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Scott Nearing
New York American
United States
New York City
Chapin
New York
Cha
Valler
Eastern States
Colorado Labor Opposes Thirty Days Notice
The Colorado state labor group opposes the thirty day notice requirement for changing working conditions under the new industrial act. The convention instructed its legislative committee to pursue repeal of that section.
Machinists Hear Johnston Urge Eight Hour Day Progress
President Wm H Johnston of the International Association of Machinists spoke in Jacobs hall to hundreds of Hamilton area workers. He urged loyalty to the union and urged outside members to join, citing wage gains and eight hour days as pins of improvement across New England and beyond.
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Jacobs
Wm. H. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Chas
Vaughn
Hamilton Lodge
M. J. McMahon
McMahon
Johnnston
Hamilton
Torres
Springfield
Mass
New England
East
Johnston
National Metal Trades Association
Machinists’ Union
Union strikes and wage gains sweep across industries
About 150 members of Upholsterers' Union 37 in Boston strike for a 50 hour week while New Departure Manufacturing Company in Bristol County settles a dispute with a 50 hour week and overtime pay. Cleveland raincoat workers organize. Pawtucket steamfitters accept contract terms with wage adjustments. Chicago painters secure a three year pact with a union shop and higher wages. Wabash Railroad boosts salaries 9 percent and trims agent hours. Arkansas judge rules min wage for women unconstitutional. Arizona mine shutdowns affect 8000 workers as Western Federation miners expand their fight with unions at Morenci Metcalf and Clifton.
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Union 37
Boston
Mass
New Departure Manufacturing Company of
Bristol
Cleveland
Ohio
Solomon
Pawtucket
Road
Paul Lite
Fort Smith
Ark
Metcalf
Ariz
Detroit Copper Company
Arizona Copper Company
Sherman Copper Company
Western Federation of Miners’ Union
Arizona and
Detroit Companies
Morenci
Arizona and Shannon Company
Metcal
Meeting Yields Applications From Nonmembers
After the gathering many applications came in from men not in the union. Present Johnston departed for Cincinnati on Thursday saying conditions look favorable for the striking workers. He planned to stay nearby several days hoping to aid the machinists as they press demands he regards as proper.
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Johnston
Cincinnati
Prohibition Debate Over Labor Wants and Wages
The passage questions whether workingmen know what is best for them or need reformers to think for them. It challenges the idea that Prohibition would benefit labor and asks if workers are to be coddled or bossed, implying workers should determine their own interests.
Prohibition Attack on Ohio Economy and Jobs
Statewide prohibition in Ohio would instantly affect 460 million dollars invested in liquor trades and throw out thousands of workers. Wages paid by manufacturers last year totaled about 441 million dollars, and removing this money would blight the economy and cost many jobs.
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Ohio
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Lasor
Chicago
Union Shop
the Square Tailors
High Street
Janlbat
Holbrock Bros
Voss-Holbrock
Morner’s Cafe
Dayton St
Newt
Whllinghofe
Ney
B. H. Wellinghoff & Son Monuments
Auc
the Ohio Union
Ohio Union Brewing Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Mansfield
Ohio Federation of Labor
J. M. Kammeron
The
Hamilton Collateral Loan Co
Third St
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