Carpenters and Toiners Convention at Niagara Falls
The Fourteenth Biennial Convention of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America met at Niagara Falls on September 17, with near 500 delegates and over 6000 new members in three months. Talks covered affiliation, the union label, and endorsing F of L policy while urging support for striking workers and old tradesmen facing neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Niagara Falls
Canada
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
F. of L
F. F. of L
Structural Building Trades Alliance
Espe
Carpenters and Joiners Report Strong Local Union Meeting
Charleston Local Union No. 1207 Carpenters and Joiners of America held a large meeting with over two hundred present. Delegates A. W. Fitzwater and J. H. Phillips reported on the International convention. Sixty five new members joined, A. L. Pitsford was re elected business agent, and injured member R. H. Munday recovered at home while M. McClellan neared discharge from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpentiers and Joiners of America
Phillips and
Fitzwater
A. L. Pitsford
Sibk
R. H. Munday
M. McClellan
Strong Words by Minister Endorse Labor Rights
A Brockton sermon by Rev. Alan Hudson argues labor rights are God given and strikes are a righteous necessity when arbitration fails. He frames unions as essential to defend workers against greed and monopoly, urging sympathy for the labor movement.
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Seah
Judas
Benedict Arnold
Jesus
Judas Iscariot
Alan Hudson
First Congregational Church
Brockton
Mass
Special Meeting Called by Capitol City Trades Assembly
A special meeting is set for Sunday afternoon October 14 to discuss entertainment for the Miner’s Convention on October 17 and 18. National Vice-President T L Lewis and District President Jon Nu gent will attend. All delegates and union men urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol City Trades Assembly
T. L. Lewis
Dist
Jon. Nugent
Militia Captain Indicted for Murder at Coal Mines Bridley
Grand jury indicted Roy W. Talbott of Cleveland for murder in the second degree for ordering guards to fire at Bridley coal mine during the strike. An additional indictment names Talbott and guard G. E. McMurdy for shooting to kill or wound Frank Klumassara, a miner, as the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Talbott
Cleveland
Talbott
United States Coal Company
Bridley
Frank Klumassara
Capt
G. E. McMurdy
Post and Van Cleave Star in Brief Missouri Lecture
C W Post of Gripe Nuts fame lectures in Missouri with Van Cleave as NA Manufacturers president successor. Labor listeners say Post is a world beater as he starts with a weather forecast and ends with a sharp anti labor tirade. The scene leaves attendees unsure of the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Post
Missouri
van Cleave
Parry
National Association of Manufacturers
Post
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J. L. Wertheim
Cor
Capitol
State Streets
N.B
American Clothiers
Union
Capitol Street
W. J. Wilton
Jacob
Charleston, W. VA
Moore’s Pharmacy
Lovell and
Clendennin Sts
Peoples
Joseph Schwab
Charleston
Kanawha Street
W. P. Kountz
K. Gold
Dad Fier
Hone
Bradford
Carpenters and Toiners Convention
Messrs
A. W. Fitzwater
J. H. Phillips
J. J. Phillips
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Darett- Geary Shoe Co
Peer A Eley Eniloc
Wons Shoes
G. D. Poindexter & CO
Charleston National Bank Building
E. A. Botkin
Capitol St
New York Cleaning Works
Jeffries Shoe Store
BELL
HMOE
Gus Schnurman
Prop
Remamder
She Prindle Furniture Co
Huntington
4Th Ave
West Va
Portsmouth
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