Hard Coal Parley Ends in Failure
Philadelphia talks between operators and Mine Workers Union led by John L. Lewis fail to reach agreement on wage scale duration and arbitration. Operators reject extending old terms beyond April, miners demand 1924. Statements say attempts aimed at production resumption and long term peace were blocked by demand for binding arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Mine ‘Workers’ Union
John L. Lewis
Samuel D. Warriner
United States
Pepper
Conciliation Board
United States District Court of Appeals
Third Judicial District
Smithers
New Styles Stress Dignity in Wage Settlement Debate
Report outlines tentative wage and working condition terms for anthracite fields with a 1923 start and 1924 two year period. It details proposed board meetings on January 3 1928 and January 3 1924 with third district judges to arbitrate if no agreement by February 15, 1928 or 1924. Miners reject concession plan citing retention of wartime wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Board of Conciliation
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Third Judicial District
Fourteen Foot Swordfish Taken Off Bradley Beach
A six man crew in a small Ashley boat hauled in a fourteen foot swordfish about a half mile offshore of Bradley Beach New Jersey on August 23. The 700 pound fish tore the net during an hour long struggle before it was killed. Borough commissioners bought the fish and placed it on exhibit attracting local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Beach
Welgha
N. J
Ashley
New Jersey
In stripes and plaids worth sixty five to sixty nine cents
A brief sale item notes striped and plaid fabrics priced around 65 to 69 cents each, with a 50 cent reference. The readable text is fragmentary and omits full details.
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Esmond
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Union Landers
Philadelphia
Rts
C. E. Cline
Helfenstein & Urner, Insurance
North Market Street
All Women
C. Thomas Kemp Tsi
Doll Brothers
Sale
Heatrola
Fox’s Stove Store
Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
Madras
Charles Segaloff
South Market Street
Carty
Carty’s
Rockers
Carty Furniture Store
Patrick
Spodlarick
N. Market St
Markell & Ford
Frederick
Robert F. Barrick
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