Dry Dock Strike Seeks Eight-Hour Day in Seattle
Boilermakers ship builders and helpers strike against Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co with a demand for an eight hour day and higher wages. A Dig meeting at the Labor temple room 319 at 7 pm Wednesday will discuss the shift. About 200 workers are on strike, roughly half union men, with grand lodge backing for the eight hour demand.
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Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co
Labor Temple
Dan P. McKillop
Grand Lodge
Bridgeport Firms Back Eight-Hour Day In City
A list shows Bridgeport Connecticut companies backing the eight hour day including American-British Manufacturing, Bryant Electric, Remington Arms, Sprague Motor, Warner Corset, Bridgeport Brass, Locomobile, and others. Union and non-union men plan a meeting tonight as shipyard labor faces shortages nationwide amid strikes and high demand for shipbuilding workers.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Bachelor Corset Company
Bridgeport Body Company
Bridgeport Brass Company
Bridgeport Metal Goods Company
Bryant Electric Company
Bullard Machine Company
Burns & Bassick Company
Crawford Laundry
Electric Cable Company
Grant Manufacturing Company
Harvey Bubble Company
Hawthorne Company
International Silver Company
Locomobile Company of America
Remington Arms Company
Remington Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Sprague Motor Company
Standard Manufacturing Company
Warner Corset Company
Wolverine Motor Company
Brull Machine Company
Neilson Machine Company
H. HH. Smith Sliver Company
Hours Decrease Wages Up in War Factories
Reduction of hours and unemployment, along with wage gains, are reported as the European war influences American industry. More than 11,000 machinists cut hours, 200,000 workers in other crafts see shorter shifts, many in munitions. Unemployment declines and wages rise across sectors, with September 1915 unemployment at 14.9 percent, the lowest in two years.
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Frederick M. Kerby
Washington, D. C
J. F. Anderson
International Association of Machinists
American Federation of Labor
Bureau of Statistics and Information
New York State Industrial Commission For
Senate G O P Won't Fight Washington
Senate Republicans will not oppose the preparedness program if kept out of the Democratic caucus Leader Gallinger told the president in a half hour conference. He said Republicans favor preparedness but will not support it if it is used as a party issue. The president pledged it will not become a party matter. Troutdale mayor Clara Larson reelected without opposition.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Gallinger
Troutdale
Ore
Clara Larson
Larson
Jury Focuses On Bomb Plot Case In San Francisco
San Francisco jury begins work in bomb plot case with indictments expected tonight. Officials search for Abbie Cornell to shed light on plotters movements as Baron Von Brincken and C. C. Crowley loom as likely first targets.
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San Francisco
Mra
Abbie Cornell
Baron von Brincken
C. C. Crowley
Brincken
Crowley
Newport society woman tied to antiwar plot probe
A prominent Newport society woman, identity shielded, is named in the Franz Von Rintelen case. Authorities say she used social connections to arrange for Rintelen to inspect sections of warships denied to aliens. Grand jury has not seen letters. possible indictment remains uncertain. Meantime, officials probe Rintelen's alleged spending of half a million dollars to foment a Mexican revolution to divert U S. attention from Europe.
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New York
Dec
Franz von Rintelen
Rintelen
Newport
America
Europe
Silk Waists for Gifts in Basement Salesroom
Attractive styles offered for Christmas giving include China Silk Waists and Crepe de Chine Waists priced at 1.95, 2.95 and 3.75. Stripe Tub Silk Waists also listed at 1.95.
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Messaline
Taffeta
New White Hats Display at Basement Salesroom
Basement Salesroom presents Georgette Crepe hats for Thursday showing. Soft light-weight material suits shirred crowns and folded brims on turbans and sailor shapes. Hats priced attractively at five dollars with ribbons and flowers as trim.
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