University of Illinois Studies in the Social Sciences, Volume 8University of Illinois, 1919 - Social sciences |
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Page 10
... placed the grower at the mercy of an uncertain market , and finally resulted in such low returns that the entire fruit industry of the state was threatened with ruin . The crisis was reached during the financial panic of 1893. For a few ...
... placed the grower at the mercy of an uncertain market , and finally resulted in such low returns that the entire fruit industry of the state was threatened with ruin . The crisis was reached during the financial panic of 1893. For a few ...
Page 45
... placed in charge of affairs were scoundrels and not handling the business in the interests of the growers . The purpose was to make the growers dissatisfied with the manage- ment , so that they would depose the leaders in charge and ...
... placed in charge of affairs were scoundrels and not handling the business in the interests of the growers . The purpose was to make the growers dissatisfied with the manage- ment , so that they would depose the leaders in charge and ...
Page 46
... placed in a wrong light before the trade . " 23 Feb. 5 , 1896 , the Board of Directors voted " that the matter of the misrepresentations in the newspapers be referred to the Chairman , and he be authorized to make such corrections as he ...
... placed in a wrong light before the trade . " 23 Feb. 5 , 1896 , the Board of Directors voted " that the matter of the misrepresentations in the newspapers be referred to the Chairman , and he be authorized to make such corrections as he ...
Page 48
... placed in distant markets ; and econom- ically to reach such markets carload shipments are essential because of the wide difference in freight rates on carload and less - than - carload lots . The loading of a car of perishable fruits ...
... placed in distant markets ; and econom- ically to reach such markets carload shipments are essential because of the wide difference in freight rates on carload and less - than - carload lots . The loading of a car of perishable fruits ...
Page 56
... placed upon the market to the best advantage of all the growers . " The primary object of the new venture is to eliminate ruin- ous competition , prevent glutted markets and provide equal distribution of the output throughout the United ...
... placed upon the market to the best advantage of all the growers . " The primary object of the new venture is to eliminate ruin- ous competition , prevent glutted markets and provide equal distribution of the output throughout the United ...
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40th Congress Adjustment American association Bureau of Labor California Fruit Exchange California Fruit Growers California Raisin cantaloupes cent citrus fruit commission committee constitute coöperation coördination cost Council crop cumulative vote deciduous demand Democrats Department of Labor directors disputes distribution district exchange Division economic eight-hour day election employers Employment Service established Federation Fruit Growers Exchange handling housing Ibid Illinois increase Independent Republican industrial relations industrial unrest interests labor administration Labor Board Labor Policies labor problem Labor Statistics labor turnover legislative manager Mediation ment methods minority party National War Labor nominated operation oranges packers packing period Personal interview primary election production proportional representation Railroad Raisin representatives Republican result Samuel Gompers Secretary of Labor secure Senate shipments shippers Sixth Annual Report Southern California Fruit Sun-Maid supply tion U. S. Bureau Union United States Employment voter war labor administration War Labor Board women workers workmen
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Page 25 - In all elections of representatives aforesaid, each qualified voter may cast as many votes for one candidate as there are representatives to be elected, or may distribute the same, or equal parts thereof, among the candidates, as he shall see fit; and the candidates highest in votes shall be declared elected.
Page 125 - That the Secretary of Labor shall have power to act as mediator and to appoint commissioners of conciliation in labor disputes whenever In his judgment the interests of industrial peace may require it to be done...
Page 21 - August 29, 1916, to the effect that "the President in time of war is empowered, through the Secretary of War, to take possession and assume control of any system or systems of transportation, or any part thereof, and to utilize the same, to the exclusion...
Page 139 - The Chief of Engineers of the United States Army, under the direction of the Secretary of War, is authorized and directed to cause investigations and studies to be made in cooperation with the appropriate agencies of various States on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts and on the Great Lakes, and the Territories, with a view to devising effective means of preventing erosion of the shores of coastal and lake waters by waves and currents...
Page 127 - Labor shall be to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable...
Page 184 - An act making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918, and prior fiscal years, on account of war expenses, and for other purposes,
Page 19 - That a Council of National Defense is hereby established for the coordination of industries and resources for the national security and welfare, to consist of the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Labor.
Page 46 - ... in every field of activity to defend, safeguard and preserve the republic of the United States of America against its enemies...
Page 23 - Whenever two judges of the Supreme Court are to be chosen for the same term of service each voter shall vote for one only, and when three are to be chosen he shall vote for no more than two; candidates highest in vote shall be declared elected.
Page 102 - That the wages of persons employed upon such contracts shall be computed on a basic day rate of eight hours work, with overtime rates to be paid .for at not less than time and one-half for all hours work in excess of eight hours.