Burning Shame in Scranton Iron Foundries and Women’s Work
A correspondent's vivid critique of iron foundries in Scranton Pennsylvania during a strike era. It depicts harsh conditions for workers and the shift of women into factory labor to replace striking men, condemning capitalist greed and dehumanizing environments. The piece questions societal notions of gender and progress amid industrial labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Wales
England
Tol
Lin Navery
Carnegie
Hinkey
Still They Come Weighing On U S Law And Order
The piece questions if the United States remains a government by law or has become governed by executive action after recent landings of eight ships with Japanese nationals. It notes officials in Washington and local authorities as context and urges a decisive future answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ete Faber
Vranciseo
Srdats
Washington
Tatore
Benefits of Unionism in Rockland Mass
The Boot and Shoe Workers Union is a business institution that benefits everybody. Rockland, Massachusetts proves the claim as a once struggling city improved rapidly after union arbitration and the adoption of the union stamp. Wages rose at least thirty percent and the workday shortened, with manufacturers increasing output and prosperity shared by all.
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Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Rockland
Mass
Jascet Matf
Seresin
Mitchell Day in Charleston Promotes United Mine Workers
Hundreds gathered in Charleston as John Mitchell leader of the United Mine Workers of America spoke at the Opera House. He urged fair laws to end blacklists and guard child labor, praising unions and calling for state action to protect miners and their families.
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John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Charleston
Kanawa
Opera House
John Nugent
Adam J. Lilnepage
Elkhorn
Viettery
Cher
LE Watt
Roosevelt
Aulmer
Lincoln
Wendel Phillips
Gladstone
Pat
Mr. Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Lfe
Montgomery Meeting Produces Largest Southern WV Miners Rally
Montgomery on February 19 hosted a vast miners gathering led by John Mitchell. The crowd, gathered near the baseball grounds, heard speeches praising labor and the union cause, with Ben Davis and Father Flannigan among those addressing the multitude.
Paroled to Scab in Printing Strike Fallout
Paroled to work at the Stillwater prison near Minneapolis for recruits to run a state printing plant. The penitentiary prints a little, while striking workers and a tense labor dispute shape efforts to hire strikebreakers. The union seeks to control work conditions as printers push back.
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St. Pan
Minneapolix
Stillwater
Minr
Peigin
Reward for Taylor Kidnapping Exposed in Erie
A dubious reward offer claims a $2,000 bounty for kidnapping Taylor of Kentucky now in Indian territory. The message cites Gov Gorbel and a plan to hand Taylor to authorities, while Socialist groups in Erie dispute the reward and link to outcomes faced by Haywood and Pettibone in Colorado and Idaho.
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Taylor
Kentucky
Gov. Gorbel
St Sbtcel
Erie
Pubav
Haywood and Pettibone
Colorado
Idaho
Great battle looms as Idaho trial nears for Moyer Haywood Pettibone
The Western Federation of Miners mobilizes funds from Denver Nevada New York and Montana chapters for the Idaho trial of Charles Moyer William D Haywood and George Pettibone. Officials expect a lengthy case in March and April with Pinkerton agents aiding mine owners and support from families including Mrs Haywood.
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Denver
Mousy
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Cbarkes Jr. Moyer
William D. Maywood
George A. Pettibone
Kirwan
Guilfight Miners’ Union
Nevada
Defense Ford
New York
Denver Jocal
Bulle
Mont
Vie Treasury
Moyer
Haywood
Mim
Pettibone
Ideho
Colorado
Ouray
Mine Owners’ Association 4
Pinkerton
Butth
Western Federation
Growth of Painters Union Promises Broader Labor Strength
The Brotherhood of Painters Decorators with Paperhangers, organized in 1887 by fifteen locals, now boasts over one thousand locals across the United States Canada Cuba and Porto Rico. Its income exceeds $200000 used for strike defense death and disability benefits and wife death benefits while critics accuse unions of pursuing wage gains and troublemaking. The local wing in Capitol City is active in the state assembly and pushing citywide advancement of the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Painters
United States
Canada
Cuba
Porto Hieen
Tieles
Employers Hire Sluggers Strike at Woods Garage
Auto machinists at Woods Motor Vehicle Company charge the Employers' Association hired professional sluggers to assault pickets. They allege the same gang is moved city to city to crush strikes. Machinery workers plan suits for damages.
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the Woods Motor Vehicle Company
Employers’ Association
the Woods Company
Damagin
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Chrleston
Seowday
Mvery
Ben Davis
Kouth
Ainer
Flannigan
Jetze Bennett
SCAB
James J. Calles
James J. Callen
National Association of Metal Polishers
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