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Jones defends labor record in letter to Tacoma organizer
Washington on March 9 1908 Congress member W L Jones replies to O C Young State Organizer Federation of Labor Tacoma detailing why he supports labor aims while questioning Ankenys credentials. He cites votes on eight hour laws department of commerce and labor and seamen safety and argues for fair records over political pressure.
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O. C. Young
Federation of Labor
Tacoma
Gompers
Labor
Senator Ankeny
Mr. Gompers
Ankeny
Seattle Times
Littlefield
Jones
Organized Labor
Messrs. Littlefield
Congress
Mr. Young
State Federation of Labor
Yakima County
Panama
Isthmian Canal
Canal Zone
Congressional Record
Mr. Cannon
Cannon
Williams
Taft
Merchant Marine Committee
Cape Henry
Washington
Virginia
Gilbert
Washington City
Capitol