Labor Days Mark Labor's Long Fight
A condensed history of Labor Day demonstrations and the labor movement from 1894 to 1946. It covers speeches by William Jennings Bryan, Samuel Gompers, and John L. Lewis, the rise of unions, strikes against trusts, the CIO, NRA, and the Wagner act, and shifts during World War II and after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
J.P. Morgan
New ‘Eel Trust
U. S. Steel
AFL
Samuel
Ludlow
John D
Sam Gompers
Jdaughterty
the Republic
the Times
Herbert Hoover
NRA
William Green
CIO
John L. Lewis
Green
U.S. Supreme Court
Lewis
U.S
U's
Labor United
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wiliam J. Green
America
Sala” Cio Pres
Philip Murray
Eeo‘homie Lberty
Richard Gray Courters Diane Williams in High School Romance
Diane Williams recalls a high school romance sparked by a late Friday call from Richard Gray. The two, longtime acquaintances from Alton High, reconnect after a song session and walk toward College Avenue with Stuart Campbell Donn and his friend. The encounter hints at a budding romance and shared social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Diane Willams
Diane
Richard Gray
Richard
Alton High
Dana
College ‘Avenue
Stuart Campbell Donn
Ord ‘Nally
Stuart
Stu
Chickadee
Dons
Don
Dick Gray
di Jane
Washington Avenue
Donaland Stuart
The Song That Won A Strike in Natick Mass 1860
A historic street song from the 1860 shoemakers strike in New England voices workers marching to Yankee Doodle. The chorus urged a strike over high prices and wages as carpenters masons and others joined nationwide to win higher pay and union recognition. A three dimensional photography advance was delivered to the U S Navy for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Natick
Mass
UMW Wins After Court Ruling On Injunction Fines
A historical note recalls how the U S Supreme Court decision on injunctions and fines against the United Mine Workers AFL affected labor action. Four months later the UMW secured its best contract to date with Federated Potures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somare Ante
U. S. Supreme Court
United Mine Workers
AFL
John L. Lewis
UMW
First Labor Day Bill Adopted In 1887
Oregon first made Labor Day a legal holiday and set the date, with the legislature adopting the concept five years after it was proposed by Peter J. McGuire. The state later moved to September as the holiday. Theguide notes the spread of the holiday nationwide as a tribute to workers. The pamphlet from the U.S. Department of Labor explains organizing a joint safety committee and a simple 8‑point program for industrial accident prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Peter J. McGuire
Labor Management Safety Committee
U. S
You Say Yes After A Moonlit Alton High Night Out
A teen narrative recalls a pivotal date with Richard Gray on Washington Avenue and at White Swan club. Diane accepts his proposal after a magical evening of music, dancing, and moonlit drives, the night ending with her promising to consider his request. The text also notes a historical aside about shoe manufacturing in 1629 linked to Tomas Beary and the Mayflower voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Washington Avenue
Richard Gray
Diane
Tve
Mitchell
Alton High
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Labor
Federated
Jompers
APL
Frank Morison
Fed
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York
Veteran Owned
Lorenz Ave
Wood Iver
Wood River Department
Wood River
the Sportsmen's Store
Kienstra Fuel & Supply
Candy Bill
Ae, Ferguson
Vogue Flower
Lorena Avenue
Tll
Reese
East Ferguson Wood River, Ill
Foster
Bar-B.q
Coney Islands
Wood River Ave
Wood River, Tt
Wood River, Ml
Phoebe Goldberg
Shop For
Logsdon’s Grocery
K. A. Logsden
Prop
Central Ave
Dial
Balkan
Rd and Lovevet
Woop River, Mt
Sicoloff
Diamond Shell Service
Ast and Ferguson
Wood River, II
Goodrich Times and Batteries
Whitelaw
U. SS. Navy
Stokers
Austin-Smith Co
W. R
W. Ferguson
Wood River, Th
Fulp
Karl Fulp
Ph. Ferguson and Whitelaw
Wood River, Ill
Centralia
UFL
Federated Pictures
Violetta
Ferguson
Wood River Il
Rowe and Parker Market
Thacker's
6Th and Ferguson Birds Eye Frosted Foods
Griffith
Rnoouce
EL Ferguson Ave
EL East
Ferg
Ulinois Cleaners
Knowles Wallpaper & Paints
Ferguson Avenue
Illinois
Ron
Tomas Beary
Tawtn Gree
Goldfarb’s Market
Choice Meats
Ferguson Ave
Wood River, I
Sweet Shoppe
Fountain Service
9Th St
A.C. Hunt Company
Michael
United Mens
Marx
van Heusen
Jarman
Wells-Schmidt
E. Ferguson Ave
Labor Day Greetings
Geo
Bud
Grove
Leslie A. Catton
Mem Central Lumber and Hardware Company
West
Wood
Minos
Jimmie's Service
James P. Fitzgerald
Standard Oil Products
W. Ferguson Ave
Lloyd Dildine
John Frick
D & F Food Market
Madison Ave
U. S. Savings Bonds
BANK
Organized Labor
Furniture
Rogers Movers
A. F
Lorena
Fred Grenzebach
Ind and Ferguson Avenue
Ilinois
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