Notes of Interest to the Laboring Man Arrives in Cumberland
Allegany Trades Council reports a busy meeting with delegates from unions and locals. A Labor Temple site was discussed, letters to all unions urged for a November joint session, and reflections on factory closures and amagalmation plans aired. Prominent attendees included Plumbers, Carpenters, Bricklayers, Painters, and Brewery Workers as well as local railroad groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
J. J. Coleman
S&s. Lee
Carroll Street
Cumberland
Trades Council Hall
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Roy Snyder
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
M. Lewis
Independence Street
Allegany Trades Council
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
United Brewery Workers of America
Wm. Reichart
Eagles Hall
Bakers and Confectionery Workers International Union of America
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
Frostburg
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America
International Typographical Union
International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union
United Association
United States
Canada
Railroad Federation
Garment Workers
International Union of Hartenders
American Flint Glass Workers
Lonaconing Glasss Workers
Lonaconing
Maryland Theatre
John F. Carbrey
Hummel
Lonaconing Glassworks
Meir
Jos
Bewick
B. F. Walters
K. M. Lewis
Trades Council
A. &. Mullan
T. Mullan
Plumbers Union
Webster Rephorn
Street Carnen
Mack Bone
E. H. Staley
J. W. Trenton
Owen Layman
Boilermakers Union
A. W. Hall
J. P. Willard
B. & O. Machinists
George CC
Mackert
Brewery Workers
Jos. Myers
Painters Union
Tom Mullan
J. W. Miller
Mr. Mullan
Plumbers’ Union
Mullan
John ¥. Carbrey
Joseph S. Bewitck
Carbrey
Lochl
Third National Bank
Weber
Wireless telephone inventor links Washington and Haiti
United Press report describes a telephone line story assignment between New York and San Francisco, detailing the request for a piece on Carty, inventor of the wireless telephone carrying voices from Washington to Haiti, with the note of the assignment being telephoned via AT&T lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
The
United Press
New York
Red Letter
Carty
Washington
Haitii
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Dreamer of dreams that come true wireless telephony pioneer
Carty, AT&T chief engineer, describes wireless phones linking New York to Hawaii and beyond. He says true global reach will come via ships and ocean links, not pocket devices, and outlines current limits including one way transmission and static.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
J. J. Carty
Washington
Hawaii
Globe
Red Letter
New York
Mr. Carty
Bill Smith
Chicago
Seattle
Tokyo
Tom Jones
Carly
Mr. Vail
Tonya
United Press
Europe
Carty
Wage Earners in the Painting Industry 1914 Report
The report shows 1914 full-time weekly earnings matching 1913 and higher than 1912 1911 and 1910 by 6 9 and 9 percent respectively. Weekly hours averaged about 55 with 1 2 and more percent reductions from 1913 1912 and 1911 1910. Hourly wages in 1914 rose 1 9 10 and 12 percent over 1913 1912 1911 and 1910. Overall wage growth was dampened by shorter hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
Maryland Theatre to Close Myrkle-Harder Run With The Country Boy
The Myrkle-Harder company shines in Fine Feathers at the Maryland Theatre with a triumphant run. Tonight Cumberland sees the engagement closed and a new engagement opens with The Country Boy, a moral yet lively boarding house drama praised for its natural, relatable characters and strong New York performance success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Myrkle-Harder
Cumberland
New York
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Jos. S. Bewick
Order of Railway Conductors
Cumberland Division 263
Baltimore Street
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
I. C
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Lodge 267
M. W. of A. Hall
Kinnes’ Atore
Virginia Ave
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
P. m
I. O. C. Hall
Virginia Avenue
Carpenters and Joiners Local
Maloney
Old Paper Mills
Narrows Park
J. BR. McDonald
F. A. Squires
E. Northcraft
A. Northcraft
R. Hartman
Mr. Curry
Personal Liberty League
Lynch
New York Department of Labor
Great Britain and Ireland
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
Spain
Servia
Roumania
Croatia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
France
Austria
Great Britain
Belgium
Hirsch-Duncker
Holland
Eeeeee
Goodby
San Fran
C. D. Groat
As Was
Consult
Rea
F ‘Ee
DR. L. Wofullard
South Centre Street
RocRe
Presse
Potomac Glass Co
Virginia
City
Rockwood Hotel
Nanic Street
Walsh Building
Ford
Allegany
Garrett Counties
Gresser
Windsor Hotel
Eckhart
Mt. Savage
Corriganville
Sloan
Old Town
Keyser
Romney
Hyndman
Glen Bros
Rochester
N. Y
Harrison Street
R. G
Miller’s
Mechanic Street
Miller’s Dye Works
Frederick and
Mechanic Streets
the Taxicab Co., Inc
Young’s Cash Grocery
M. C. Grayson
Oldtown Road
Schonter
Liberty Street
Buick
Franklin
Glisan
A. James
Midlothian
Springfield
W. Va
John W. Snyder
Pennsylvania
Cumberland, Md
Guste
Ethel P. Williams
Mus. Rae
Irving Conservatory
N. Centre Street
Louis Stein
North Centre St
Cumberland, Md. C
Cumberland & Vennsylvania Railroad
Iday
May
Nacoming Parto
Med
Piedmont
Joe Dai
J. T. Robertson
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Baly
Jernress
Trancov
Nenteeen
Waynesboro
Chamberg
Westminster
Baltimors
Fapress
Frosthburg
Pittsburgh
Wes Beilly
Blaéins
Davie
Ennes, Co
F. Stewart
MH Guenther, Inc
Road St., N
Marylan
Myrkle-Harderso
J. H. Dailey
North Centre Street
Phon
Lwnbroker’s
Action Sale
Elgins
Namp
Ivory
M. J. Lipson
J. P. Macan
Green Street
Oolstf
Baltimore Ave
Bath
Madison St
Avbett Ave
Miss McCormick
Union Street
Frederick Street
Fiat
Centre Street
S. Liberty
Frederick
Altamont Terrace
White’s Hall
W. C. White Lumber Co
J. H. Hoiltzshu & Co
George D. Landwehr
Lindnerville
Chase Street
Bath and Pantry
Boyd A. Reinhart
Cumberland Maryland
John G. Miller
Water Street
Masonic Tempe
W. Carl Richards
McClere Building
F. F. Lockenott
MecCoole
Bridge
John Wolford
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