Irish Benevolent Union Concludes Convention At Plymouth
National convention of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union finished at Plymouth. Officers elected include Daniel Duffy as president and Pat first vice president John A. McCallum as second vice president Miss Margaret Skeller as secretary John E. Davis as treasurer and an executive committee Rose Tierney James E. Dougherty and Frank McCue. Pittsburg chosen for next gathering.
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The
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
Plymouth
Daniel Duffy
St. Clair
Pat
John A. McCallum
Providence
R. 1
Margaret Skeller
Scranton
John E. Davis
Philadelphia
Thomas J. Foley
Gloucester
N. J
Rose Tierney
Sandusky
James E. Dougherty
Bryn Mawr
Frank McCue
Pittsburg
Arbitration the Way to Labor and Capital Peace
B J Merriam argues for arbitration between labor and capital amid strikes and trust power. He contends both sides seek recognition, warns of public harm from protracted conflict, and urges prompt arbitration to settle wage and hours disputes without loss.
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New England
Florida
Labor
Capital
B. J. Merriam
Women Wage Earners Protected by Union Rules
The Atlanta Constitution notes that labor unions enforce equal pay for women and men doing the same work. Athinta Typographical Union has 14 or 15 young women earning the same wages as male coworkers. The six day workweek rule was driven by a nonmember, now an enforced law, while newspaper workers log eight hours daily and job workers nine hours.
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Athinta Typographical Union
International Typographical Union
Atlanta Constitution
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Votes Fee Increase
At East Liverpool convention the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters voted to double membership fees and launch a broad East Coast organizing drive with a defense fund. A salaried first vice president was adopted, to be based in Trenton and stationed in the East to bolster efforts.
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National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
East Liverpool
East
Trenton
Library for women by German association in Leipsie
A German women’s group plans to establish a library in Leipzig devoted to books about or by women in any language and appeals for contributions. The note also mentions Transsiberian rail progress, a rapid meal tablet restaurant idea, and various other historical curiosities and ads.
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German Women's General Association
Leipsie
Lerry
Europe
Vladivostok
Siberia
Tauris
Vermont
Crostol Hill
Washington
Bureau of the Coast Survey
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
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Freeland Tribune
the Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Orrick
Maln Street
Dieranck Treen
Freeland
Tri Suns
Drreggilar
MATL
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Vyreeland, PA
Wash, Houskneck, Jr
DeWit
Grover's
City Drug Store
Jackson Township
Steel Trust
Harvey
Susquehanna
Mauch Chunk
DeWitt
DeWitts
Urover
Oity Drug Store
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Newitt
Fisher
Philadelpha
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Philadelphia Record
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Boston Courier
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Herb Ralls
Bears
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South Centre Street
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Pennsylvania
Phe Record
Wilkes-Barre
Childor
Omas
New York
United States Weather Bureau
New York City
Jolbn Wvellfs
Ene
London
Lehigh Valley
Vreeland
Keiper
Ehigh Valley Railroad
Askengrer
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Sandy Run
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Hazleton
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Oneida Junction
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Hazleton Junction
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