Japan Mills and Women Workers Faced with Hard Strain
The article surveys Japanese industry under stress from rapid modernization. It notes crowded mills, long shifts, low wages, and harsh dormitories for female operatives, with some better facilities and health concerns. Indentured young women face limited rights, while a few factories offer nurseries and better housing, hinting at evolving labor reform amid broader economic pressures.
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Far East
Oldham
Japan
Manchuria
Department of Finance
Tokyo
Osaka
Coal Delivery Ad Urges Prewinter Stock Up
A local coal yard advertises large prewinter orders with clean, well screened coal free from slate and rubbish to maximize bulk. It urges households to buy now before severe cold arrives and prices rise, promising competitive prices and prompting readers to compare.
Excess crews in disfavor across multiple states
Philadelphia reports broad opposition to trainmen demands for Full Crew Laws. Kansas, West Virginia, Alabama, Texas, Washington and New York see bills defeated or repealed. Support grows in New Jersey and by state agriculture and commerce groups for repeal with the Public Utilities Commission to decide manning levels.
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Philadelphia
Kansas
Senate
West Virginia
Alabama
Texas
Washington
House
Public Service Commission
New York
Grange
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Agriculture
New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce
New Jersey
Public Utilities Commission
Conestoga Traction Schedules Lancaster Lititz Line
Conestoga Traction Co. Lancaster and Lititz division lists train times. Cars from Lititz depart 5.45 and 6.45 A.M. every 30 minutes until 8.45 P.M, then 10.15 10.45 and 11.45 P.M. From Lancaster departures start 5.00 and 6.00 A.M., then every half hour, with final runs at 9.00 10.00 and 11.00 P.M. Sunday schedules show Lititz at 15 minutes after midnight and Lancaster at 7.00 A.M., then weekday pattern. Freight cars depart Lititz 9.15 A.M. and 8.15 P.M. arriving at Fentaster 11.30 A.M. and 6.00 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga Traction Co
Lancaster and Lititz
Lititz
Lancaster
Fentaster
A.M
Improvements Before Waste In Railroads Sparks Local Support
Osceola Pa February 25 local residents back repeal of Full Crew Laws arguing $2,000,000 yearly savings could finance hundreds of railway stations and terminal upgrades including a new Osceola station. Citizens urge Harrisburg Trenton lawmakers to repeal the laws to cut costs and boost service while railroads warn current rules burden the public. A London Answers note adds camels hair shawl craft in Bokhara with fine undercoat hair carefully harvested for soft dyed yarn.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Osceola
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Trenton
Bokhara
London
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Violet Lake
Fuji
Violet Markham
West Minster Gazette
China
Kops
Lehigh Region
Samuel Rea
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Theodore Voorhees
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
R. L. O’donnel
Associated Railroads of
Pennsylvania and
Commercial Trust Building
H. P. Gingrich & Co
E. Main St
Lititz, Pa
John D. Bair
Blue Ball
Tompkins
Boston Transcript
Loe
A. R. Keller Lititz, Penna
Reed
Kreso Dip Noil
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lewis N. Moyer
W. H. Muth & Coa
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