Open Shop Advo cates Threaten Workers Liberty in Name of Freedom
The Shoe Workers' Journal defends organized labor against open shop advocates who claim to protect freedom but aim to curb union rights and impose employer control. The piece cites examples of anti union rhetoric and warns of hidden tactics to suppress collective bargaining while praising labor solidarity and democratic safeguards for contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anauelal Gal
Hamhiter
Farciien
Iis Emloyeek
Jon
Tabor
Sinket
Contret
Tendine
Shoe Workers’ Journal of the «of Man
Bryan Urges Arbitration to Ease Labor Disputes
William Jennings Bryan addresses striking telegraphers in New York urging public support for arbitration between labor and capital. He condemns starvation of workers, calls for a tribunal to decide justice, and supports voluntary arbitration while opposing government tyranny. He stresses publicity to sway public opinion and notes the vast impact of the conflict on 9,000,000 people.
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New York
Villa
Jenubog
Bryan
Evita
Great Corp Tions
Jane
Bryan Alee
Gompers on Trusts and Labor Associations Debate
The report cites Gompers contrasting trade unions with capital associations during a National Civil Service gathering. He argues for trust reform through organized, legally recognized rights, while labor unions champion broad worker interests and demonstrations of broad economic force. Michigan data show growing labor movement activity and settlements amid varied union tensions.
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Labor
Cts
National Civile Sederathon
Chan Bers
Michigan
Michigan Bureau of Labor
Detroit
Nyetropolik
Stille
Wumter
Luce
Labor briefs span court ruling and union growth
Judge Cochrane in Covington federal court upholds a ban on discrimination against labor unions. Over ten months 220 new charters granted by the American Federation of Labor, up from last year. The piece notes manufacturers in Missouri and beyond challenge union gains and mentions a physician's claim about miners' health. references to printers and early national typographers unions and Canadian developments.
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Cochrane
United Stu
Covington
Fabor
Mle Federation of Labor
Gersina
Torn
Gene Raylus
National Trpographien Union
Canada
International Typographies Union
Portrait That Grew Old Portrait That Grew Old
Wilowers confessed that a beloved wife Estelle inspired a yearly aged portrait by Whitman. After Estelle’s death Henrietta Bayles joined him, and over years the painted figure bore her likeness. On their tenth anniversary she discovered the portrait’s evolving age matched her, revealing Whitman’s hidden truth and affection. Florence Norton accompanies the revelation as the portrait shifts with time.
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Jeslik
Willian Whitin
Este
Bin
Estelle
Henretta Bayles
Ten Hotta
Henrietta
Sone
Tostietta
Whitian
Tornings
Ula
Whitman
Bho
Dulas
Tenrietta
Henriett
Whitning
Tong
Theoul
Whittan
Estelly
Boty
Florence Norton
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Ernst
Jeweler and Manufacturing Optician
Col
Virginia St. and Arcade
Charleston, W. VA
Gompers
Damestown Exposition
W. KR. Menret
Tor Union
San Pranehco
Inbor Union
Oiaaln
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