Impeachment Delay Amid Washington Political Ties
Washington politics drive postponement of impeachment against Attorney General Daugherty as Keller keens on alleged abuses. Samuel Untermyer linked to Lockwood inquiries, with critics accusing delays of shielding officials before November elections. Textile Workers elect McMahon and Cowboy leaders. dues noted in local auto club.
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Daugherty
Chicago
House Judiciary Committee
Congressman Keller
Keller
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Untermyer
Lockwood Committee
New York State
United States
Fall River
Mass
McMahon
Cowboy
United Textile Workers of America
Herrin riot fate debated by Catholic Truth magazine
The Catholic Truth Society magazine argues mine guards caused deaths in the Herrin Illinois riot and criticizes both capital and labor for violence. It asserts owners sought domination and that public justice failed amid a mob driven tragedy.
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New York
Herrin
Truth
International Catholic Truth Society
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Freedom of Press Protest Call by A F S Executive Council
The A F of S executive council urges mass meetings on Sunday October 1 1922 to protest the Daugherty injunction described as a flagrant violation of the Constitution and laws. It argues the shop men may reject labor board decisions and criticizes the attorney general for using funds to prosecute labor under anti trust laws. Citizens and farmers are asked to prepare, seek cooperation, and forward resolutions to congressmen and A F of L headquarters.
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A. F. of S. Executive Council
Daugherty
United States
Congress
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Labor Board
Department of Justice
Executive Council
A. F. of L
Supreme Court criticized over child labor decision in Senate
Senate leaders denounced the court for reversing its stance on a 10 percent revenue tax on employers of child labor. Critics including Senators Walsh Cummins and Nelson argued the court lacks power to inquire into Congress motives and challenged overturning prior rulings like the oleomargarine case.
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United States Supreme Court
Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
Walsh
Montana
Cummins
Nelson
Minnesota
Packers' Attor neys Write Federal Law
Senator Walsh attacks the coal regulation bill, saying claims it was drafted by packers' lawyers undermine efforts to regulate big business. He urges honest debate and stresses that regulation should serve the public interest despite entrenched checks and disarray.
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Washington
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate approves Borah bill to probe coal industry
Washington reports the Senate backs a Borah coal inquiry bill to study nationalizing the coal industry and a companion house fact finding measure, though miners and owners are excluded from the commission per President Harding's stance. The debate features Senator Myers's alarmist tie to Bolshevism and a Montana proxy analogy.
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House
Harding
United Mine Workers
Commission
Myers
Montana
Congress
Monte Cristo
Daugherty Plan Aids Public Opinion Tactics
Federal Judge Wilkerson grants a ten day injunction extension in Chicago, seen as intimidation of strikers and a move to shape public opinion with hearsay testimony. A. F. of L. council calls it a method to harass workers, while President Gompers denounces the proceedings as a spectacle and urges government focus on war grafts.
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Wilkerson
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Gompers
State Union Meet Opens in Rockford October 16
The Illinois State Federation for Labor will convene in Rockford starting Monday October 16 for its annual gathering. The event gathers union leaders and members to discuss labor issues and activities for the year.
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Illinois State Federation For Labor
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