Senator Cummins views on government control of railways
A 1915 letter to Waterloo Labor Union discusses possible government control of railways, wage setting, and collective bargaining. Cummins favors open study, doubts absolute government wage fixes, and notes past railroad regulation views and mediation as essential. He hints at becoming interstate commerce committee chair and outlines potential ownership and guaranteed returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benator Cummins
Waterloo Canal Labor Union
Mulberry Street
Ess
Hnator Cummins
Cummins
Jas
Gov
Buntry
Interstate” Comerce Committee
Senate
Congress
Nions
Railay Brotherhood
United States
Tractor School Demonstration Free to All in Waterloo
Masberg Sims implement store at 1826 Sycamore Street Waterloo hosts a free two day tractor school January 17 and 18 by International Harvester dealers. Instructors with practical tractor experience will cover operation care and construction. Attendees may pose questions and receive a free book on tractors. A film about the Titan Tractor screens at Crystal Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masberg ‘& Sims
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Masberg & Sims
International Harvester Company
Crystal Theatre
Government to Fix Wages If Public Ownership Goes Forward
A letter from Albert B. Cummins argues that public ownership and government operation may require wage fixing by the governing authority. He says adequate labor compensation is vital to American life and constitutional stability, and supports collective bargaining while accepting government-set returns on public capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B
Cummins
Chinese Help Grandma Aid For Goose Healing Mixture
An old advertisement touts a remedy mixing goose grease and turpentine with Menthol and plant extracts from Chinese medicine. It claims rapid relief of inflammation when used externally and inhaled fumes, promising results in about twenty minutes. The copy urges purchase for 30 cents and keeping the mixture handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantmas
Orient
Spartacans prepare Berlin proclamation for revolution
The report details Karl Liebknecht and Georg Ledebour planning a January proclamation declaring Ebert and Scheidemann deposed. A marine delivered the document to the German War Ministry on January 6, with Liebknecht and Scholze signatures cited, amid claims of a revolutionary takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Karl Liebknecht
Georg Ledebour
Ebert-Scheidemann
Liebkhecht
Eichhorn
Lifout
Fiecher
Bcheldemanun
Independent
Social Democratic Party
Snd Communistic Party
Parlin
Vor
Lederhour
Diab Kastht
Scholze
Mamibu
Ministry of War
Liebknecht
Scholen
Ligh- Knecht
Hinigelf
Georg Ledubour
Lieut
Hamburger
Lighknecht
War Ministry
Ite
Waterlog Cedar Falls Cleaning Notice by Local Gutter Firm
Notice from the Mousekeepers of Waterlog Cedar Falls announcing gutter and cistern cleaning using vacuum and air pressure. Services remove dirt without water removal, with guarantee and contact phone for Ranney Gutter and Cistern Cleaning and Sanitary Filter Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Ranney Gutter & Cistern Cleaning and Sanitary Filter Company
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Tractor
Rastor School
Spartacans
Marine
Demand Ministry
Lamburger
Contend el Samp
Towa
Waterlooy
de A
Formen
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