Unions Fight Back as Holland Furnace Co Faces Kidnapping Scare
Anti union violence erupts in Holland Michigan as molders organize at Holland Furnace Co and Western Foundry. Organizer Burns and Charles Lake face threats after two cars of non union molders kidnap Lake and threaten his life. Police inaction cited as warrants are sought by International Molders Union.
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International Labor News Service
Holland
Mich
International Molders’ Union
Holland Furnace Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Arthur R. Burns
Charles Lake
Western Foundry Co
Holland Furnace Company
Lake
Burns
Holland House
Luke
Young Lake
Tomobile
John P. Frey
International Mulders’ Journal
Holland Furnace
Mr. Frey
Molders’ Union
Miners urge U S coal commission to condemn non union gunmen
United Mine Workers urge the U S coal commission to expose and denounce armed guards and thugs in non union coal fields. They cite hundreds of assault and murder cases including a Kentucky attack on Samuel Pascoe and demand strong recommendations to protect unionizing workers nationwide.
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U. S. Coal Commission
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
United States Coal Commission
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Kentucky
United States
West Virginia
Alabama
Colorado
Commission
Samuel Pascoe
Pascoe
Mr. Pascoe
Painatville
Ashland
Utah
Maryland
Ellis Searles
John Moore
Thomas Kennedy
Potters Enjoined at Mt Clemens Pottery Plant
Mt Clemens Michigan potters face a sweeping injunction from Circuit Court Judge Eugene Law to stop picketing and similar activity. Violators face up to 10000 dollars and cannot approach strikebreakers or attempt to recruit workers. Attorneys for the company invoked union opponents as part of the petition.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Mt. Clemes Pottery Company
Circuit Court
Eugene Law
Sheet metal workers gain wage agreement in Ottawa
In Ottawa the sheet metal workers secured a new contract with wages rising by 2 percent per hour now and a further 2 percent after three months.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Contract Prison Labor Sparks Chicago Conference Push
Will H. Boyer of the Broom Makers' Union calls a Chicago conference in September to oppose contract prison labor and defend free broom makers. Other industries join talks to curb prison contractors while allowing state employment for prisoners under a businesslike, self supporting system.
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International Labor News Service
Chicago
Will H. Boyer
Broom Makers’ Union
Prison Industries
Washington
International Association of Garment Manufacturers
H. B. Bob
Bob & Baskind
New York
W. V. Eaton
Rice-Stix
St. Louis
A. T. Davenport
Sweet- Orr & Co. Inc
Eight Hour Day Attracts High Grade Steel Labor
The Annalist notes no labor shortage in steel mills as the eight hour day draws workers of higher caliber. Despite steel barons’ warnings, mills operate and prices have not yet risen 15 percent to justify abandoning the 12 hour day. The piece credits organized labor and investigators for refuting claims.
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New York
The
Annalist
Organized Labor
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Michigan
Frey
Visita
W.c.frechtling Co
Poiret
York
W.C. Frechtling Co
American Federationist
Sus Pier Wite
Paintsville
Neponset
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