Federal action for labor reform and coal land policy
A resolve for immediate child labor law in the District of Columbia and territories and a strong push for employer liability expansion. The text argues society bears cost of industrial injuries and that compensation should fall on the industry’s beneficiaries, with federal and state law to criminalize lax coverage. It also advocates withdrawing coal lands from sale, keeping ownership to regulate royalties and transport rates for public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
District of Columbia
United States
Labor disputes and consolidation of conciliation measures
The president appointed commission on labor disputes in 1902 to study the anthracite strike and advocate compulsory conciliation and arbitration. It cites vast losses from strikes and lockouts between 1881 and 1900, urging Congress to enact mechanisms for impartial investigation. It notes benefits of public interest in disputes and argues against alienating coal lands, including a temporary withdrawal from settlement of lands with coal potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Congress
Eaneh
Commission On
National controls over interstate business urged
A congressman argues for strengthened national oversight of interstate corporations, praising the Interstate Commerce Act and related packing and rail regulations. He urges early, broad power for the Interstate Commerce Commission, warns against overreach by state laws, and calls for supervised combinations and disclosure to curb overcapitalization and abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tha m
Inheritance Tax and National Tax Reform Proposal
Discussion argues for a graduated inheritance tax and potential national income tax to distribute government burdens equitably. It cites historical acts, Supreme Court rulings, and the need for gradual adoption, while urging education and industrial training to strengthen national competitiveness and civic duty. It also calls for federal support for agricultural education, irrigation, forests, and a memorial amphitheater at Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Justice White
Congress
Farming a Profession and the Farmer's Rise
A early 20th century editorial argues farming must become a technical, scientific profession. It stresses equal opportunity for farmers to access practical training and education, comparing the farmer’s development to that of wageworkers and business leaders, and notes frontier conditions demand intensified cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federalizing marriage and divorce powers urged
A speaker argues that marriage and divorce should be moved to national Congress to unify laws, curb polygamy, and protect family life. He warns that differing state laws harm the nation and that strong federal action is essential to safeguard home life and public welfare. He notes dangers when home ties loosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress
Congress
Commonwealth
Currency Reform and the Need for a Stable Money System
The speech urges currency reform to fix defective laws that cause cyclical credit crunches. It notes rising per capita money in circulation, volatile call money rates, and bank behavior affecting commerce. A plan allowing banks to issue limited notes taxed to deter misuse is discussed, aiming for automatic, nonpartisan currency expansion to prevent speculative spikes.
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National Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
United States
Treasury
Canada
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Geological Survey
Corporation Control
Meck
Nere
Standard Oil Company
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United States Supreme Court
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Joint Traffic Association
Department of Agriculture
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
White Mountains
Appalachian
Arlington
Secretary of War
Grand Army of the Republic
House
Seaboard
Maine
Louisiana
Washington
West
Rocky Mountain States
South America
South American
Europe
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