Organized Labor book by John Mitchell to debut September
A new volume titled Organized Labor by John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, will be released in September. The work argues the labor question, defends unions, and presents an inside history of the 1902 coal strike with strong emphasis on reforms, arbitration, and the role of labor in society. It is published by American Book and Bible Company of Philadelphia with an initial print run of 300,000 copies.
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Cleveland
National Manufacturers’ Association
Organized Labor
John Mitchell
America
American Book and Bible Company of Philadelphia
Mitchell
Arbitration Commission
England
United States
Ad Wen
United Mine Workers of America
Labor Day Talk Stirs Building Trades Debate
An editorial on labor and capital relations urges reconciliation and living wages while highlighting union ideals and the rise of John Mitchell. It discusses the building trades convention plan to form a national body, local central unions, and a self-governing system to handle disputes, plus reflections on blacklists, boycotts, and the 18M railway strike's legal confusion.
New Chief of Locomotive Engineers Named
W S Stone, long a trusted lieutenant of the late Chief Arthur, is regarded as ensuring the smooth administration of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, one of the nation s most influential labor groups, with his accession to the presidency.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. S. Stone
Arthur
Building Trades Face Split Over New Central Alliance
A recent national meeting of building trades representatives sparked skepticism among labor leaders about a proposed central executive body. Advocates say the move aims to protect trades unity and thwart dual organizations, while opponents fear fragmentation within the American Federation of Labor and the National Building Trades Council. The conference drew about ten organizations as members urged a defensive alliance to preserve control of their own business and prevent external meddling.
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Tatsee Eeganationg
Indianapolis
Building Trades
A. F. of L
American Federation of Labor
National Building Trades Council
Federation
Central Labor Union
Building Trades Men
Building Trades Council
Washington
Building Trades Unions
Views of Editor Sexton on blacklist ruling
M Sexton editor of the Mine Workers Journal cites Judge Rogers ruling in the Telegraphers vs Western Union case as unusually significant for its affirmation that a single person or four corporations have the right to blacklist employees.
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M. Sexton
The
Mine Workers’ Journal
Rogers
United States Circuit Court For
Missouri
Western Union Telegraph Company
Labor Day Plans Loom Large in Indianapolis
Labor Day preparations surge in Indianapolis with eight parade divisions totaling about 20 000 workers. The celebration shifts to the State fairgrounds for races boxing dancing and music. The labor temple committee recounts $10 000 raised for a future ten story building and a raffle at the fairgrounds aims to boost funds. Joseph F Valentine Iron Molders leader arrives to mediate a union shop dispute between local iron molders and foundry employers as Martin Fox steps down from leadership.
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Indianapolis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Fair Grounds
Irvington
Labor Temple Committee
Organized Labor
Joseph F. Valentine
Iron Molders’ Union of North America
George Gunnery
Valentine
Iron Molders
Martin Fox
Legislative Committee to Meet Over Parry Resolutions
Central Labor Union legislators plan a morning meeting to condense four pages of resolutions directed at D. M. Parry. The questions cover employer employee relations, capital and labor, and union rights in employer demands. The last meeting set the project aside for revision due to length and detail.
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Legislative Committee
Central Labor Union
D. M. Parry
Organized Labor
Parry
Aera Sansone
Gompers to Speak in Indianapolis Labor Day Address
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, accepts an invitation to Indianapolis for Labor Day at the fair grounds. He will answer all remarks by D. M. Parry, whose speeches on organized labor circulate in his campaign. The event is billed as a Labor Day centerpiece.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Gompers
D. M. Parry
Mr. Parry
Organized Labor
Parry
Alabama Arbitration Board Award Bans Underage Mine Work
The Alabama arbitration board’s recent award restricts child labor to forbid anyone under fourteen from working in state mines, marking a key step toward curbing child labor in the South. It also raises mining pay, shortens yardage costs, sets semi monthly pay, and demands more regular work, though hours remain unresolved. The ruling covers mining and cotton industries, with the full text to be printed next week.
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Arbitration Board
Alabama
South
Union Plans Elaborate Smoker Friday in Century Building
The local paper hangers union of the International Union of Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers will host a smoker Friday evening in the Century building on Pennsylvania street. The event is described as elaborate.
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Union of the International Union of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers
Century
Pennsylvania Street
Union Activity and Labor Leaders Meet Across Cities
Secretary Wilson and Vice President Lewis of the United Mine Workers visit Chicago for talks with John Mitchell. Kinney elected local business agent at Germania Hall, union around 300 members. International Barbers' Union head Klapetzky to take a year in Los Angeles for health reasons. acting secretary Fischer named. Carpenter leaders Huber and Duffy in Philadelphia addressing a strike. plan to travel to Chicago for Labor Day. Union editor Gould criticizes Marion mayor’s settlement plan as political maneuver. Sept 14 features the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Salt Lake City. Samuel French and John Berry elected state delegates. officers named for the year. Overall note on growing unionism under the AFL and affiliated trades unions.
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Wilson
Lewis
The
United Mine Workers
Chicago
John Mitchell
Union of Bartenders
Germania Hall
Thomas Kinney
Occidental
Kinney
W. E. Klapetzky
International Barbers’ Union
Los Angeles
Cal
Klapetzky
West
Jacob Fischer
Sage
William Huber
Frank Duffy
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Philadelphia
Huber
Mr. Duffy
Edward Gould
Union
Marion
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Salt Lake City
Samuel French
John Berry
C. G. Krause
Lafayette
D. E. Bostick
G. Graham
Ft. Wayne
H. Reed
Brazil
J. E. Callahan
E. E. Hoskenson
The Black Billed Magpie in North America
A natural history sketch of the black billed magpie, chiefly in the western United States. Describes appearance twenty inch length with white belly and wing patches, intelligence, diet from carrion to eggs and fruit, noisy habits, nesting to fifteen feet, large ragged nest, seven gray brown eggs, and the birds’ tame behavior when food is scarce. Public notices knowledge of western magpies and contrast with yellow billed species in California.
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England
United States
California
North America
Federation growth and finances under Gompers in 1901
General Secretary Frank Morrison notes the Federation now lists 1,457,583 members with a nine month gain of 432,293. Enrollment since 1893 rose from 279,000 to 1,457,583, with returns due for Sept. 0. Revenue this year stands at 173,700.11 for nine months, driven by tax increases to 10 cents per member monthly, funding a Sabre race defense fund of 55,994.50. There are 36 paid organizers plus over 1,100 district organizers under President Samuel Gompers.
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Frank Morrison
Washington
Samuel Gompers
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Frank Gillan
Landrus
New York Volunteers
Tioga County
Frank
B. C. Chase
Chase
Lyon
Gillan
Sexton
Fair Grounds Labor Day
Award of Arbitration Board
News of Union Labor
International Trades Unions
Alaska
Louisew
Ernest Harold Baynes
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