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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
7
A poetic toast honors both men and women for digging, shaping, and hei protecting resources. It extols strength of arm and mind, work from earth and sea, and the shared heritage left for mankind, acknowledging partners in progress and wealth creation.
The article argues that unions raise productivity through education and idea exchange, safeguard health with sanitary standards, oppose child and female labor, fight for fair wages, shorten hours for better work, resist incompetence, and oppose output restriction. It claims unions raise knowledge, skill, and efficiency while protecting workers' well being.
The first Monday in September is observed as Labor day across the United States. In 1882 the Knights of Labor held a New York City assembly and reviewed a Central Labor Union parade. The following year a parade occurred on the first Monday, and in 1884 a formal decision established the holiday. Colorado led 1887 state recognition followed by New Jersey New York and Massachusetts.
The piece traces evolving labor hours from twelve or more per day toward eight hours as a goal driven by unions and machinery. It cites thinkers like Thomas G Reed and George C McNeill, noting economic pressures, need for employment, and the desire for leisure, education, and family support as hours shorten.
The piece argues that the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America upholds shared interests of all workers, elevates skill and industry, and proves union labor is efficient. It notes benefits like shorter hours and higher wages, while condemning nonunion labor as less effective and praising union members as best citizens and contributors to society.
A cinema explosion in Cannonsburg opera house caused a deadly stampede after a moving picture film flashed. Twenty five people were killed and over sixty injured as crowds jostled in the narrow exit corridor, many women and children among the dead and injured.
President Taft launched the 1912 campaign with a defiant speech attacking insurgent Republicans and Democrats over tariff revision. He named Wisconsin Senator La Follette and House leaders Clark and Underwood, accusing them of playing politics. Taft warned that downward cotton and wool schedule cuts would be recommended if a tariff board report supports them.
Len Zengel won the 6 mile National road race at Elgin while Marty Grant placed second and Hugh Hughes third. A fatal crash killed Sam Jacobs and left David Buck with a broken back as a tire failure caused a somersault. A grandstand collapse injured about thirty spectators. Director Newell spoke of lax deferments in Western reclamation payments.
Emile Verburgghe aged 21 shot himself on a Denver porch Saturday night. He had been estranged from his bride of two months and saw no hope of reconciliation. The act occurred at the residence of Belgian consul Jean Mignoliet where his wife had been living since the separation.
In Chicago the widows of 24 stockyard firemen killed on December 21, 1910, secured a legal victory. Judge Cooper ordered the relief committees to begin distributing the $211,009 raised for their benefit without delay.
Ottawa reports a vigorous political campaign as Canadian voters debate the reciprocity treaty with the United States. The referendum atmosphere grows heated amid party rallies and intense public discourse across provinces.
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