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Twenty million dollars as a starter that is what the American Federation of Labor proposes to spend in its fight against what it considers a capitalistic plot to further the "open shop." If its only opponents were the capitalists and employers this sum might be sufficient, but unless the Federation changes its beliefs it is likely that public opinion will be lined up with its opponents; and no amount of money can change that. Mr. Bohm, who is the secretary of the Central Federated Union, sees in the widespread unemployment the direct result of a conspiracy to force labor...
What does it mean? No prophet is needed to outline what has happened. Materials and labor are higher in price; the manufacturers have had to charge more for their goods; but now the public has reached the limit of its patience and its buying power. Prices must be reduced, for if the public will not buy how is labor to be paid. To do its part in reduction labor can either offer its services more cheaply or produce more. So far the unions show no signs of taking either step. The return to piece work asked by the cap manufacturers...
...work of the quartet was musicianly throughout; in tone, pitch and rhythm, all were excellent. Mr. Hoffman deserves much credit for the labor entailed, and we hope that this quartet may continue to gain the support of Boston audiences...
...Seventh, that all statistics gathered recently offer overwhelming proof that seasonal fluctuations in production in this country are rapidly decreasing. This will prove to be very beneficial as it will tend to make the demands for labor more constant...
...subject of "Greater Britain and America." Mr. Vaughan has been in the United States and England during the past three years and is thoroughly cognizant of the subject of British-American relations. He is at present in Boston where he is delivering a series of lectures on labor problems in Australia at the Lowell Institute...