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Correspondence of Edward Keating, Editor, Labor, 1924

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

Feb. 2nd-8th; Correspondence from Murray E. King to Keating, Feb. 2, re the state prison manufacturing affair; from Keating to J. Ramsay McDonald re_ the purpose of Labor; from James K. Lindley (ORC) to Roy Fitzgerald (Cong. 3rd Ohio Dist.) re_ Workmen's Compensation Bill; from William McAdoo to Keating re editorial in LA Express favorable to McAdoo; From Keating to Wayne C. Williams, Att. Gen. Colo., re previous issue of railroad land purchase, Rio Grande, also re-organization; between Keating and J.T. Vanakle Feb. 4, re M&NA default on loan and attempted investigation; from Emil 0. Jorgensen to Keating regarding one Professor Richard T. Ely who Jorgensen regards as 'one of the worst enemies of economic freedom this nation has ever seen," the whole plot is laid out in Feb. 5; from Arthur Keep to Keating, Feb. h re_ the "world bank" and some shady dealing with Horn blower, Weeks & Co.; From the Labor Bureau to Keating re_ attempts to increase circulation of their own, "Facts for Workers", also enclosed a questionnaire as a sample copy; from Keating to Hon. George C. Record, Feb.55 suggesting Lafollette as a 3rd party candidate for President; clippings on "Happy Home Dresses," possibly in relation to prior clothing scandal; From Keating to Sen. Thomas Wake, Feb. 6, re Strauns shady connections and some relationship to Coolidge campaign; from Keating to Wayne C. William, Attorney General, Colorado, re the Rio Grande re-organization scheme; Advance press release dated Feb. 7, entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Shopmen Betrayed," article written by H.S. Jeffrey who enacted suit against shopmen for recent strike; from James Couzens, Senator-Michigan to Keating re New York tax reduction motivations; from Charles McGowan to Keating re the endorsement of proposed political candidates.

Dates

  • 1924

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

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Extent

24.5 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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