World of Labor Indignation Meeting in South and Open Shop Stance
San Francisco hosts a labor gathering demanding an eight hour day and a two hour daily raise for each trade, while Western New York and Pennsylvania contractors push open shop policies. The sugar trust cuts sugar prices, prompting California farmers to organize a boycott. The California State Federation of Labor denounces Hoosewell policy and backs Moyer Haywood Pettibone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building ‘Trades
New York
Pennsylvania
Bradford
California
State Federation of Labor
Hoosewell
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Model Union City Plans Aggressive Organizing Campaign
Model Union City Cleveland aims to become a model union city in the United States as the Trades and Laton Council outlines rapid steps. The council prepares for a vigorous agitation campaign with the object of organizing every worker in every trade in the city.
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Cleveland
United States
Trades and Laton Council
Tne
Firemen Fight Over 12 Hour Duty Shift Plan
Chicago city firefighters organized into a union have expressed support for a 12 hour duty shift. Political friction emerges as taxpayers and profit-minded interests oppose the change, setting up a campaign and public debate as officials weigh the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thole Union
Equal Suffrage Efforts Span Multiple States and Unions
The Connecticut Federation of Labor supports a resolution urging Women Suffrage, with early supporters including Uniformat Cotomate and several states such as Maine Ohio Oregon and West Virginia exploring legal routes to the U S Supreme Court. A Ridge Hordes decision is cited as a significant political issue affecting democratic government and labor interests nationwide.
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Connecticut Federation of Labor
Uniformat
Cotomate
Towa
Tina
Main
Marssachusetts
Minnesota
Michigan
Newanishire
Ohio
Oregon
West Viralia
States Supreme Court
Ridge Hordes
Tes Mills Stack Stiellers
Unionism Aroused and Political Maneuvering Amid Turmoil
Disjointed report notes unionist actions and political maneuvering, with references to a reform plan and assembly discussions. Mentions a potential ally and shifting leadership, citing unnamed figures and locations in a period voice. The piece hints at strategic moves affecting the property landscape and governance.
Labor and immigration stir Southern wage dispute
Holden of Pittsburg investigates factory employment and the labor scene in the South. He claims no labor shortage exists. rather an excess of workers, but mill owners refuse to pay living wages and workers refuse to accept low pay, fueling union growth fears and anti foreigner sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vert Holden
Pittsburg
South
Assessment cut in regular meeting of the ITU
At the January 21 1907 executive council meeting the International Typographical Union canvassed eight hour work conditions and decided to set the current assessment at three percent of all monies earned starting February 3 1907 with further reductions or elimination possible later if job business improves. The council vows to maintain an assessment to protect workers on strike and to defend the union against open shop and employer pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
Executive Council
Lookaml
Lingly
Still Eating Crow A Unionist Tale From Washington
The piece recounts a young man from Iowa who allied with the labor movement upon arriving in Washington. Though Republican, his strong support for the union caused broad backing from Columbia Lodge Machinists. Letters from Albert Dawson praise the lodge’s role in his election, noting the vast support mobilized by local labor groups and repeated appeals to labor organizations.
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Conn
Iowa
Meus
Washington
Hebor
Kibor
Whiel
Columbia Locke
Colubia Lodge
Uwo
Columbia Lodge
Albert. Dawson
Columbia Lodge of Machinists
Washington CD
Prades
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Sradane
Capitol Street
Bergman
Diamond and Gem Merchants
Capitol St
R. E. Paity
Oslo College OF Surgery
University OF Cincinnat
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Wlp. Kountz
Charleston
Salon
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N.macdonaid, Db
Dork
Enist Reed
Capitol
Daily Gazette
Cincinnsh
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World OF Labor
San Francisco
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Lajoie
Sugar Trust
Model
Mingeapolly
Peulos
Isu
Schmitz
Enetinge Witseld
Selimita
Ley
Ploe
Yorke
Plate
Labor
Laliarise
United Woolen Girls Co. Co
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Charlestoy
Sese Saeed
G. DD. Poindenter & Co., Prefs
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W. VA
Moore’s Pharmacy
Crurgists
Lovell and
Clendennin Sts
Hughey’s Buffet
Vina Line
Rathsheller
Connetion
Charles Tlouse
West VA
Elreuth Cour
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Bey Goods
Nofons Ry
Ammar Bros
Bent
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Wen
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Cuarieston
Menry J. Beller
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