Work-Problem Analysis by Prof. Commons on Unionism
John R. Commons argues the central issues for workers are machinery division of labor and the trusts. He contrasts old trade unions with a rising industrial unionism that unites all workers within an industry, emphasizes collective bargaining and representative government, and calls for better hours wages and fair legal treatment while addressing age and incapacity among workers.
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New York
Germany
America
Printers’ Trade Union
United Garment Workers
United Hatters
Mine Workers’ Union
New York City
Knights of Labor
United States Steel Corporation
Sinc Ie
Cans
Mine Workers’ Union of
Ilinois
Tanner
Ohio
Connecticut
United States
Holland
New South Wales
John R. Commons
The
Bureau of Economic Research
Washington, D. C
LIVING BY THE METER Fresh air and crowd health debate
A discussion tracing the value of open air in public meetings and homes from Lubeck to modern cities. It covers ventilation limits, the dangers of overcrowded rooms, the role of plants in air renewal, and the impact of air quality on health and behavior.
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Boards of Health
Board of Health
Lubeck
Germany
Sanctorius
Paris
Jerusalem
L. N
M. D
Ants Make Lemonade Mystery In Storefront Tale
A Philadelphia Record anecdote recalls ants near a spilled sugar and a lemon, detailing methodical trips carrying sugar to the fruit, dipping into juice, and consuming the sweet syrup. The grocer and narrator marvel at the ants instincts and colony behavior.
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Philadelphia
Hassam's Proverb and the New Day Creed
A short poem-style tribute quotes Hassatnn's nightly proverb Tomorrow will be another day and urges the soul to persevere. It extols new dawns as fuel for an indomitable fight, urging forgetting yesterday's grief and embracing hope.
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Hassatnn
James Buckham
Christian Endeavor World
Dangers of Cocaine Said to Require Caution by Doctors
A roundup of medical experts warns cocaine has strong value in eye throat and dental procedures but serious risks if misused as a spray or habit forming. Doctors recount dangers from repeated use and narcotic-like addiction, noting spinal cocainization and hypodermic use carry grave outcomes.
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Medical and Surgical
Books that guide a young man to profit in reading
A quotation on self guided reading urges that a young man must select his own books to gain true profit from reading, highlighting personal interest as key to effective study.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Returning Vacationists Are Coming Home From Summer
A Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph poem notes returning vacationists with Old Sol painted on faces. Families share stories of marvels and costs, while summer men resume work for fees and the nimble dollar. Long-absent women arrive, and one humorous tale of a husband cooking in his absence highlights cheerful homecomings.
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Sol
Pittsburg
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Pennsylvania Street
Union Dentistry
Indianapolis
Soc
Dr. Squires
Jonirer Stantley
Union Painless Dentists
Incorporated
Corner
Monument
Patee Crest Bicycles
Watson & CO
EAST
New York Street
Odd Fellows
Kipp
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