Mine Pay Contract Signed In Illinois Paves Way For Agreements
Illinois miners and operators reached a four year contract reducing wages by 15 to 20 percent, pending a referendum of 90,000 union miners. The pact sets a 6.10 dollar daily wage and 0.91 per ton for tonnage miners, allowing installation of mechanical loading with tonnage pay where practical, with a new commission to finalize tonnage terms.
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Labor problem challenged by Stelzle in radio address
Charles Stelzle former head of the National Presbyterian church department urged in New York that no plan for the labor issue will satisfy future generations. He said prosperity must extend to workers under fair conditions and urged understanding over silencing opponents. Subscribe for the Press.
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Efficiency craze stirs Washington plate printers fury
Washington organized plate printers who print the nation's money accuse treasury officials of promoting small bank notes to ease counterfeiting. They cite layoffs and furloughs, blaming the Bureau of Efficiency for saving a few thousand dollars while risking widespread forgery. Frank J. Coleman, editor of Plate Printer, says the new notes will deter genuine protection and mocks efficiency rhetoric.
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Reds in Labor Conflict Across Nations
Washington reports from Australian labor papers show Communists using anti union tactics similar to those in America. They sneer at class collaboration and urge workers to abandon belief in constitutionalism. In Australia they oppose the labor party while in New York City they organize fake cloak makers unions to undermine garment workers.
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Chicago Courts to End Disregard of Child Labor Law
International Labor News Service reports a new push to enforce Illinois child labor laws in Chicago Municipal Court Branch 8 City Hall Room 806. Chief Justice Harry Olson confirms plans to place a dedicated judge to enforce the law. controversy surrounds past dismissals by Judge Burke.
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Trade Union Women to Showcase Industrial Progress in Chicago
Chicago's trade union women plan a comprehensive exhibit at the Auditorium hotel October 24 to 27 under the Chicago Women's Trade Union League with Agnes Nestor as president. The event features displays of 50 trades, dressmaking contrasts, a United States Labor Department pageant, a fashion show, and a popularity contest, with proceeds funding the league's new headquarters at 1680 South Ashland Boulevard.
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Carolina unions seek conference in Tennessee
A two day conference of state federations of labor for all southern states east of the Mississippi will be held in Chattanooga on October 20 and 21. The North Carolina federation will seek support from W C Birthright of Tennessee for united action in organization work workers education and uniform labor legislation. Paul J Aymon of the Tennessee Federation of Labor approved the idea.
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