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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
2
A scattered docket of jokes quotes and bon mots touches on Charles M Schwab Royalty Paris and anarchists. It notes a New York Aquarium sturgeon death a nursing bottle patent dream and a host of playful observations about society politics and culture from various figures and headlines.
Great Britain and Germany press ultimatums on Venezuela forcing Castro to arm citizens. Diplomatic missions are expelled and ships seized at La Guayra. Caracas sees patriotism rise as mobs attack German and British interests while U.S. authorities monitor the crisis closely.
The article reports on the December 10 seizure of the Venezuelan fleet at La Guaira by British and German forces, widespread arrests of German and British residents, and rising fears of shelling. It notes U.S. ministers Bowen and Secretary of State debate Monroe Doctrine implications, with Roosevelt prepared for emergencies but aiming to avoid war. The piece links naval maneuvers near Puerto Rico to British and German intentions and describes Washington's stance to stay neutral while protecting national dignity and rights.
Historic editorial excerpts urge perseverance for workers in face of long hours and poverty. It condemns murder by overwork, notes unions expanding in wood trades, and reports on letter carriers pensions and arbitration schemes in Canada as models for resolving labor disputes.
Robert E. McLean, general organizer of the American Federation of Labor, argues that reducing working hours will curb widespread death and misery. He asserts workers can enforce this change nationwide through united action by unions and allied groups, without needing new state legislation.
Iron molders in Chicago press a campaign against shops that did not sign union agreements after last year’s strike. Seven of twelve have conformed. Gates Iron Works, a branch of Allis-Chalmers, remains nonunion. Union seeks $3 a day for ten hours while a Detroit conference on a nine hour day in the Fifth district awaits result. Wages in North Carolina mills show 276 mills operating 1,680,202 spindles and 3,905 machines with 45, etc.
A campaign by boss and journeyman barbers retail clubs market tenders and grocers in downtown Chicago advocates closing stores on Sundays. The movement gains support with encouragement from ministers who urge churchgoers to shop on Saturdays.
McKeesport will gain a new industry within three months with a payroll around $3,500 monthly, employing about 75 men and over 100 young women. The Schelley-McCune Manufacturing Company of West Newton bought six acres between McKeesport and Versailles station and will dismantle its West Newton plant to move to McKeesport.
Wages for print and job work rise after peaceful negotiations by Typographical Union No 94 of Jersey City. Secretary Point gaya notes successful terms with no time lost. Newspaper wages up from 18 to 21 dollars weekly, job work from 14 to 18 dollars. Wisconsin reports rise in child workers, unions aiding restrictive laws. 1900 saw 4,756 children under 16 in 290 factories. Headquarters debate as unions press to move from Philadelphia to Indianapolis. Philadelphia Merchants urge retention.
The organization of the motormen and conductors on the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric railway has been completed. Practically the entire line force is enrolled as charter members and will secure a separate charter from the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes of America.
In Toronto labor organizations protest foreign detective agencies operating in Ontario and plan a measure for the next provincial legislature. The bill would require bond filings with authorities to protect Canadians, aiming to curb foreign investigators in labor troubles.
In Burlington Iowa non union carpenters aided building a residence prompting city painters to refuse to paint it. The master painters donned coveralls and completed the paint job themselves before the Painters Union ordered every city painter to quit work.
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