Open Shop Debate Divides Employers and Chambers
Merchants and industry leaders argue for open negotiation with unions while opposing the open shop campaign. Oliver T. Remmers and Mergin W. Hansen criticize paid secretaries and insist unions safeguard peace. They urge collective bargaining and warn against employer-led propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Kelley
Oliver T. Remmers
St. Louis
Mergin W. Hansen
Ohio
Deal
Remmers
Ie Chamber of Commerce of
St.outs
Hanson
Ohio State Association
Springfield
Asl
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Remmer
Mutual Admiration Society
Renimera
ACLU Asks Legion to Declare Attitude on Free Speech Attacks
The American Civil Liberties Union of New York sends a memo to the American Legion's national office detailing 50+ incidents in the past year where Legion posts disrupted radical meetings or attacked speakers. It cites mob violence in several states, widespread meeting interference, and attacks on labor leaders, with emphasis on I W W and Nonpartisan League activity. The letter urges Legion leaders to state their official stance and notes private interests may have used Legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Civil Liberties Union
Legion
The
American Legion
Indianapolis
American Civil Liberties Union of New York
Legions National
Civil Liberties Union
Nonpartisan League
West
East
Great Bend
Kansas
Committee of 48
St. Louis
Oakland
Los Angeles
Carpenteria
Calif
Mouri Valley
Iowa
Bayonne
N. J
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Dayton
Ohio
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
California
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Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
Washington
Virginia
Mnnoja
Fritz Kreisler
Louisville
Lynn
Mass
Kreisler
Cornell University
Albert DeSilver
Mrs O T Axness Sick With Bronchitis
Mrs O T Axness was sick with bronchitis in the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Axness
Bonus Board Representative Praises Sisne ton Post
Mr McDougall, state Bonus Board representative, visited Sisne ton and praised the local American Legion post for its card process. Of 850 Réberta county ex serving soldiers, 300 have sent in cards, 550 have not. Urges immediate action to raise about 200000 for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDougall
State Bonus Board
Sisneton
American Legion
Réberta
Obituary of Karen Jonsdotter Nelson of Kirkhoven and Sisseton
Karen Jonsdotter Nelson born February 7 1837 in Vernlana Sweden died July 5 1921 in Sisseton South Dakota aged 84 years 4 months 28 days She married John Nelson emigrated to America in 1869 settled in Cokato Minnesota later homesteaded in Swift County Minnesota After John died in 1899 she resided in Kirkhoven Minnesota then moved to Sisseton to live with daughter Mrs John A Peterson Funeral services were held at the Peterson home and at Kirkhoven Minnesota with Rev Gough officiating.
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Karen Jonsdotter
Vernlana
Sweden
Sisseton
S. Oak
John Nelson
America
Cokato
Minn
Swift County
Kirkhoven
John A Peterson
Baptist Church
Kirkhaven
Ida Peterson
Helma Moe
Great Falls
Emma Holmgren
Pennock
Charles Nelson
California
Alfred and
Victor Nelson
Peever
Gough
Peterson
Popcorn Family Stays Through Long Hollow Circus
The T. A. Smith family of Peever who ran a popcorn machine at the Long Hollow celebration remained in Sisseton after the event, staying until after the circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Smith
Peever
Long Hollow
Sisseton
Cooperative Movement Gains Speed In American Cooperatives
The All-American Cooperative Commission reports strong progress in the U S cooperative movement with farmer producers joining city workers to cut profiteering and waste. A direct trading roster will link consumers to nearby producers at 30 to 50 percent savings, while cooperative banking efforts grow amid legislative setbacks. The commission provides impartial guidance to unions and farms, helps block fake schemes, and aids forming member‑owned banks under existing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-American Cooperative Commission
America
Cleveland
Lincoln
Cooperative Commission
Comer Hin
Palmer Bros Circus Brings Full Panoply to Sisseton
Palmer Bros. Circus visited Sisseton drawing capacity crowds for both afternoon and evening shows after arriving Sunday. The act featured wild animal demonstrations, trained horses and dogs, plus a wrestling match between Whirl wind Burns and Emil Akre ending in a draw. Attendees reported overall satisfaction with the performance and conduct of the circus personnel.
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Sisseton
Palmer Bros
Palmer Bros’. Circus J
Akre
Burns
Emil
Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Henry D. Gough serves as minister with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Junior and Epworth League meet daily evening services in the church basement described as the coolest place in town A service is held at Otto school house at 2 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m
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Epworth
Otto School House
Presbyterian Church Notes Morning Service and Sabbath School
Morning service at 10 30 and Sabbath School at 11 25 are announced with Union evening services to be held in the Methodist church basement Come out at o clock and stay cool and comfortable while attending these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Farmers Declare Freedom From Wall Street Control
The Farmers National Council presents a Declaration of Independence demanding government ownership of natural resources, control of railroads, tax on war profits, abolition of militarism, and severing credit from Wall Street. They seek relief for farm losses, oppose universal military training, and call for probes into Justice Department espionage practices extending into peace.
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Congress
Farmers' National Council
Farmers of America
Wall Street
America
Farmers National Council
Department of Justice
Centenary receipts rise for Methodist church drives
Dr Morrid W Ehnes treasurer reports April Centenary income at 2 01434594 with May at 53 21 an over two percent rise in April 1921 and over fourteen percent in May 1921 indicating June gains. Church sees increased membership and spiritual awakening amid past slump. Victor Peterson visited from Bristol while J A Rickert’s residence undergoes repairs.
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Chicago
Ill
Morrid W. Ehnes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ehnes
Victor Peterson
Bristol
J. A. Rickert
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Progressive Farm
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Uncle Sam
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Charles Dawes
Harding
Palmer Bros. Circus
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Committee On Conservation and Advance of the
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