Labor's Future In The Twentieth Century A Provident Review
The article surveys labor progress and the Apostles of Discontent, weighing relative gains for workers against rising desires under modern civilization. It traces the rise of trade unions from England's early 1800s to the United States, noting harsh laws, secrecy, and eventual openness, and argues that both workers and owners increasingly accept collective organization as a rightful tool for advancing goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Apostles of Discontent
Elvitzatii
England
Great Britain
New York
Cigar Makers
United States
Congress
Carroll D. Wright
National Labor Bureau
Mr. Wright
Sean
American Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
Thelr
Labor unions and the coming twentieth century
A writer argues unions boosted humane labor laws and public sentiment, noting strikes as leverage for justice. He predicts stronger union unity, AFL authority, and fewer strikes as labor becomes better organized, while contrasting historic Knights of Labor with current aims.
Montana Busy Briefs Highlight Rail Fatality and Local Power
A twelve year old boy, John Hurley, died after being struck by a train on a railroad track. Charles A. Bullen of Bullen Bridge Co. died suddenly at Glendive aged 41, a Kansas native with family in Portland. Helena plans electric power for Butte mines as work on a Canyon Ferry to Butte line proceeds. The report notes jail escapes at Red Lodge and various Montana political and economic developments including land grazing refusals and tax assessment increases statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bullen
Bullen Bridge Co
Glendive
Kansas
Portland
Ore
John Eyler
Burlington Road
Texas
Montana
Wyoming
South Dakota
Carbon County
Red Lodge
Daly
J.M. Sullivan
Michael Ferran
Anaconda
A. Peterson
Andrew Nelson
Ravalli
Supreme Court
Ravall
Helens
Butte
Helena Water & Electric Power Co
Canyon Ferry
Missouri River
Helans
Helena
Madison River
E. A. Carleton
Sweetgrass County
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Onir
Tabor
America
The
Luxembourg
Boucher
Montana State News
the Daily Press
John Hurley
Anacondé
Pacific
Sophia Cooley
William A. Cooley
Virginia City
Misa Cooley
Pyanidé
St. A
Harsch
General Land Office
Yelowstone
State of
Bread Institute of Domestic Science
Worcester
Mass
State Board of Equalization
Mothr
Tar Brapvinio Raguratoa
Atlanta
Georgia
Metropolitan National Bank
Chicago
Continental National Bank
Deseret National Bank
Salt Lake
Utah
People's National Bank
Rock Island
Iowa National Bank
Ottumwa
Iowa
Tiontgomery Ward & CO
Nelson Morris & CO
Rosenbaum Bros. & CO
Union Stock Yards
Clay, Robinson & CO
Jason Stock Yards
Silberman Brothers
Michigan St
Iil
Werner
Webster’s Dictionary
Western
Asia
Europe
Noah Webster
the Saalfield Pub. CO
Akron, Ohio
Dillon, Montana
Uchom
Burlington
Evner
Denver
Ogden
Provo
Omaha
Rio Grand ,Western
W. Temple ST
Salt Lake City
R. E. Nessen
C. P. Pruitt
Trav. Pass
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N.Y
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