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Newspaper

Moline Daily Journal

Location

Moline, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1901

Page

7

International Labor Office Formed in Basel Marks Step in Movement

Basel Switzerland hosts the inaugural meeting of the International Labor Office a semiprivate body linked to the International Union for the Legal Protection of Workingmen. Prof Stephen Bauer of Basel University directs the office which aims to publish a code of labor laws an international bulletin and an annual report while coordinating cross border labor reform.

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American workman and the rise of US manufacturing power

The piece argues American labor is the world’s cheapest due to workers who think and innovate, not follow routines. It cites a British delegate noting England’s decline in iron, steel, and other staples, warns of wage pressures, and credits the American worker with driving dominance in global markets.

J. Alvin Horne Mitchell & Lynde Building Rock Island America Europe Varnan Peter Curran Curran England John Bull Uncle Sam

Industrial Might Surpasses John Bull in Craft Pace

The passage praises American workers in shops for leading in skill and speed, claiming they far outpace British rivals who may attempt slower progress. It emphasizes American industry as ahead in innovation and efficiency, suggesting continued dominance over British competitors.

John Bull

Global industrial expansion and misjoined early 20th century notes

The report catalogs rapid growth in mining in Spain with 22 new companies last year, praises Sault Ste Marie as a future steel hub in Canada, and notes a sugar refinery planned in Battle Creek Michigan. It mentions German woolen manufacture and a broader wartime economic context, with 92 plans in the United States and various price and production hints from 1590s data.

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