Friends of Soviet Russia formed in New York conference
A New York meeting chaired by Dr. J. W. Hartman launched the Friends of Soviet Russia to coordinate famine relief for Soviet Russia. Delegates from 87 groups pledged independent funding to support the Soviet government without conditions, and elected a three month executive committee to organize a nationwide drive.
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New York
J. W. Hartman
Soviet Russia
American Labor Alliance
Friends of Soviet Russia
Society of Technical Aid For
Russia
Medical Relief Committee
Caleb Harrison
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Workers of
Hartman
World
T. C. Grégory
Hungary
Soviet
Dr. Hartman
Edgar Owens
Allen. Broma
Reading Council Urges Hardin to Rebuke American Legion
Reading Pa Federated Trades and Labor Council calls on President Harding to administer a stinging rebuke to the American Legion for impudence and lawlessness. The council says the release of Bug Debu t would be seen as license to disregard law and order and incite further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Federated Trades and Labor Council
Harding
American Legion
Bnt Harding
Much Steel, Fewer Babies In Pittsburgh Mortality Report
Pittsburgh has the highest infant death rate among nine large cities studied by the Labor Department's Children's Bureau. The report Infants Mortality in Pittsburgh notes that from 1916 to 1920 Pittsburgh lost more babies relative to its birth rate than any other city, with one infant death per nine births in 1910 citywide.
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Pittsburgh
Steel
Children's Bureau
Department of Labor
Russia's Workers Rejoice In 1917 Soviet Rise
A reflective piece describes the 1917 Bolshevik takeover and the workers' revolt in Russia, detailing the overthrow of exploiters, the creation of a socialist state, and the global reaction to Soviet victory amid hardship and unity. The narrative highlights the perceived victory of labor over capital and the ambition to spread solidarity worldwide.
Now Comes Phis Famine in Soviet Russia
A manifesto-style excerpt urges capitalist nations and the international working class to aid Soviet Russia during famine. It argues aid serves workers’ interests and warns against intervention aiming to topple the Russian workers’ state, asserting worldwide solidarity with Soviet Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Friends of Soviet Russia Organize Branches in NYC
The Friends of Soviet Russia at 201 W 13th St New York urge workers and sympathizers to form branches and affiliate with the national office. They announce a setup to purchase foods medicines and ship goods to Help Committee led by Kaminey and Gorky for direct aid to Soviet Russia. Generous funds requested to enable wholesale purchases.
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Caleb Harrizon
Allen
the Friends OF Soviet Russia
W. 13Th Street
New York City
Friends of
Soviet Russia
Kaminey and
Gorky
Genero
Australian Labor Congress Advances Policy Push in Melbourne
The Australian Labor Congress opened in Melbourne on June 20 with over 500 delegates. It urged a clear policy of industrial socialization and pledged to overthrow capitalism, calling for national works to absorb unemployment, a levy to fund labor dailies, and opposition to imperialist wars and the Anglo-Jap treaty. A 12-member council of action was established to implement congress decisions across states.
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Melbourne
Australia
All
National Congress of Trades ' Unions
E. J. Holloway
Australian Labor Party
Germany
Italy
Russia
France
Congress
Ireland
British Labor Commission
Labor Movement of
Great Britain
Council of Action
Australasian Workers’ Union
Sid Hatfield's Last Stand and its meaning for West Virginia
The Liberator essayist argues Sid Hatfield died defending miners and the U S Constitution against coal baron thugs. Hatfield's death fuels ongoing conflict in the Mingo and Logan fields, urging more like him to carry on the miners union fight and unionism in West Virginia.
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Mingo
Logan
Sid Hatfield
Albert Felts
Bob Minor
West Virginia
Welch
C. E
Lively
Baldwin-Felts
Ed. Chambers
Hatfield
Chambers
Sid
Baldwin
Coa
United States
Virginia
Debs Pardon Hopes Move Toward Harding Action
Washington officials said General Doughe announced plans to submit by month end a pardon recommendation for Eugene V Debs the imprisoned socialist leader. He indicated the pardon request would go to President Harding for consideration.
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Washington
Doughe
Harding
Eugene V
Garment pledge aids starving Russians extends to all members
New York politics center on the national Ladies' Garment Workers Union led by Bijin Schlesinger. Members will be asked to forfeit half a day’s pay to raise about 260000 dollars for Russian relief. Fourteen local units back the plan while London veterans beg for government aid amid pension inquiries.
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New York
Bijin Schlesinger
Theational Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Schlesinger
Pellagra, Cotton, and Capitalist Exploitation in the South
The piece links pellagra among southern cotton workers to tenant farming and landowners who prioritize cotton. It argues the 1920s market collapse left renters with little income for vegetables, causing malnutrition while the capitalist press hides the crisis to protect business.
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American
Southland
Iast Fall
King
Capitaliai Press
Allence
Russa
America
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House of Lords
India
Lord MacDonnell
Legion
Country
Rus
The
Chas. Recht
Soviet Bureau
Australian Labor Congress
W. Francis Abern
Federated Press
For Industrial Organization
New Zealand
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Debs
Grattan Doyle
of Commons
Ministry of Pensions
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