Labor Grievances Presented to Roosevelt by Labor Federation
President Roosevelt met with about 100 labor federation officials led by Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison. The group urged action on eight hour laws, immigration controls, seamen protections, and anti injunction measures. Roosevelt warned that opposing the anti injunction bill could block its passage and noted government rarely used injunction against labor.
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Weahington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Morrison
Executive Council of the Federation
Panama Canal
Cannon
Organized Labor
Gompers
James Kincan
Quincey
Mass
Granite Cutters’ Union
President rebuffs petitions against Congress and immigration
The president rejects complaints targeting Congress and limits hearing to issues touching the executive. He defends the eight hour question on the Isthmus, asserts labor had opportunity to be heard, and criticizes the memorial’s claim. He outlines immigration policy favoring “the right kind” of newcomers and urges government employees to go through department heads to Congress.
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Isthmian Canal
United States
Congress
Cigar in Its Class: Wadsworth Chico Tops For Price
J E Lemmon of the local agency says the Wadsworth Bros Chico cigar stands alone in quality and value, selling direct from the factory to eliminate middlemen. He notes its Havana clarity and superior taste justify a higher price, drawing new customers to his cigar department.
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Wadsworth Bros
J. E. Lemmon
Wadsworth Lires
Chico
John Jay Wins Second Prize in Oilcloth Ad Contest
John Jay of the J. B. Craft dry goods store has captured the second prize in a Meritas Oilcloth ad contest. The winning ad, originally published in The Journal and submitted by Jay, is reproduced in the Dry Goods Economist for March.
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John Jay
J. B. Craft Dry
Meritas
Jay
Dry Goods Economist
Senior class to stage modernized Merchant of Venice satire
Washington High School seniors present a rewritten version of The Merchant of Venice in the school auditorium Friday March 23 at 8 PM. Proceeds support the science department apparatus as a memorial to the high school with admission 25 cents.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Washington High School
Expenditures at Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Shops West Milwaukee
Over the past year more than two million dollars funded additions new machinery and expanded facilities at the West Milwaukee shops. In 1905 locomotives built 27 worth 400000 to 500000 baggage cars 15 worth 60000 cabooses 20 worth 16000 freight cars 1500 worth 1350000 plus repairs on about 61000 freight cars 300 locomotives and other rolling stock costing 100 to 500 per car. Between 3500 and 4000 workers were employed with wages around 2 million dollars.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
West Milwaukee
Milwaukee Sentinel
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Work & Meek
Oveu
Rive
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Wash
National Bank
Square Meals
Fast Side
Roy Y.stichter
California
Santa Fe
Bam' Larimer
Kansas City
Harvey Meals
Candia
Washington Star
James M Brophy
Old Cross Roads
Merchant of Venice
C. M
St P
McElhinney Drug Co
Claire
North Side Square
Kurekagstock Food
Mason Transfer &Storage Co
City Feed Yard
PWR
Vienna Bakery
Opera House
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