Horrible Conditions Among Textile Workers in Lawrence
A sweeping account from Lawrence Massachusetts notes a massing of militia and armed camps among 40000 textile workers. Immigrant groups from Italy Syria Greece Lithuania and more protest wage cuts under a law reducing weekly hours. many minors work in squalid tenements owned by the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
T Hat
New England
Cneral
Plains
Essex Street
Merrimac
Spicket Rivers
Apark
International Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
Ors
Af Organisation
Siga
Yieiding
Tollern
American Woolen Company
Lawrence Strike Looks Set for Early Settlement
Lawrence Massachusetts February 29 Readjustment of wages not less than five percent to take effect March 4 was announced by President William Whitman of Arlington Textile Mills. The move appears to forecast a settlement after weeks of strike and suffering.
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Lawrence
Mass
William Whitman
Arlington Textile Mills
Whitman
Democrats of House May Favor Free Sugar
The Democratic members in the House prepare to vote on the revised sugar tariff schedule amid accusations of secrecy by Rep Broussard of Louisiana. He condemns caucus tactics and calls for open debate as reports hint refined sugar may be placed on the free list. The piece also notes the UMW convention cost and Spanish South American wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
HOUSE
Washington, D. C
Broussard
Louisiana
Underwood
Waya and Means Committee
Sig
Blindman
Cascarets Advertisement Claims Quick Cleanse
An old style ad promoting Cascarets as a nightly bowel and digestive cleanse. It asserts Cascarets purge undigested food, bile, and toxins from the stomach and intestines, promise relief from headaches and indigestion, and claim a 10 cent price per box with no griping.
Notice of Incorporation of Two State Irrigation Company
Notice filed in Cheyenne Wyoming records shows the incorporation of Two State Irrigation Company on February 20 1912. Capital stock 1 000 000 dollars divided into 100 000 shares at ten dollars par. duration fifty years. operations to occur in Wyoming and other states as directed by five directors. Directors named Dan Van Wayen en Lee Patrick George P F Gratigy J R Carpenter A L Foucher. Agent for service Ella B Schloredt located 310 East 22nd Street Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Two-State Irrigation Company
Cheyenne
Wyl
Wyoming
Plyjoy
Dan van Wayenen
Lee Patrick
George PF. Gratigiy J
R. Carpenter
A. L. Foucher
Ella BE. Schloredt
East
22Nd Street
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Europe
Hem
Arma
Theia
Joseph J. Ettor
Daraded
Massachusetts
American Federation of Tabor
Kkiiechen
Joseph J. Etter
Ths Head
Essex County
Wttor
Ino Lawrence
Texigen Milla
North Andover
Ahaweheon River
Milla
Workera Bheing
New York Times
Williams
Price Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Ohio
A. E. Rordel
Misg
Mrs
Campaign Dept
Wyo
South America
Chilian Conaul
London
Cascarets
Entros
Claclonatl
Walker
iCarbon
Ladie
Denver Music Co
Planos
Studebaker
Dildine Garage Co
OuLéte Tank
Campagin
Mr. Dil
Leader
Gleason Mercantile Co
Dan
Park
Cheyenne Business College
Barritt
Elgin
Grand Capitol
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