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New Public Contracts Board, Washington, D.C. Oct. 6. Members of the new public contracts board of the Department of Labor met today for the first time shortly after they were appointed by the Secretary Perkins. Hearings will be held immediately by the Board to make findings upon questions arrising under the Walsh-Healey law which went into effect last week and requires that manufacturers and dealers who make future contracts in excess of $10,000 with the Government shall comply with certain minimum wage, maximum hour and other labor conditions in the performance of the contract. In the photograph, left to right; Telfair Knight, Counsel for the Textile Labor Relations Division, Frank Healey of the office of the Solicitor of the Labor Department; and Hugh L.Kerwin, Director of Conciliation, Textile Labor Relations Division

New Public Contracts Board, Washington, D.C. Oct. 6. Members of the ne...

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Auto strike problem brought to Washington for conference by Governor of Michigan. Washington D.C. In an effort to settle the strike of automobile workers in Detroit, Governor Frank Murphy came to Washington today to confer with Secretary of Labor Perkins and Labor Officials. This picture, made at the Labor Department after a six hour meeting, shows left to right: John L. Lewis, Head of the CIO; Secretary Perkins; Governor Frank Murphy; and James F. Dewey, Conciliator of the Labor Department

Auto strike problem brought to Washington for conference by Governor o...

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Labor Department and CIO at President's coal dispute conference. Washington, D.C., May 9. As the two month old labor dispute of the coal fields moved from New York to the National Capitol today, when the president made a move to settle the differences in the role of mediator, John L. Lewis, President of the C.I.O., charging responsibility for the dispute upon the Labor Department and the administration, Francis Perkins, Secretary of Labor and James Dewey, Labor Department conciliator blaming the operators, all entered the White House this morning to try to settle the dispute before an acute shortage of coal occurs

Labor Department and CIO at President's coal dispute conference. Washi...

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New Public Contracts Board, Washington, D.C. Oct. 6. Members of the new public contracts board of the Department of Labor met today for the first time shortly after they were appointed by the Secretary Perkins. Hearings will be held immediately by the Board to make findings upon questions arrising under the Walsh-Healey law which went into effect last week and requires that manufacturers and dealers who make future contracts in excess of $10,000 with the Government shall comply with certain minimum wage, maximum hour and other labor conditions in the performance of the contract. In the photograph, left to right; Telfair Knight, Counsel for the Textile Labor Relations Division, Frank Healey of the office of the Solicitor of the Labor Department; and Hugh L.Kerwin, Director of Conciliation, Textile Labor Relations Division

New Public Contracts Board, Washington, D.C. Oct. 6. Members of the ne...

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Legal dodge on Walsh-Healy Act. Washington, D.C., May 13. L. Metcalfe Walling, Administrator of the Public Contracts Division of the Labor Department, told the Senate Labor Committee today that subcontractors had used a 'legal dodge' to avoid compliance with the Walsh-Healy Act. He advocated amendment to the law to prevent 'evasion,' and said that 'the purpose of Congress to promote good labor conditions and equal competition on government contracts has been thwarted'

Legal dodge on Walsh-Healy Act. Washington, D.C., May 13. L. Metcalfe ...

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BABSON, ROGER W. OF LABOR DEPARTMENT. LEFT, WITH SEC. W.B. WILSON

BABSON, ROGER W. OF LABOR DEPARTMENT. LEFT, WITH SEC. W.B. WILSON

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BABSON, ROGER W. OF LABOR DEPARTMENT. LEFT, WITH SEC. W.B. WILSON

BABSON, ROGER W. OF LABOR DEPARTMENT. LEFT, WITH SEC. W.B. WILSON

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Madame Secretary meets the press. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretary of Labor Perkins answers the questions of newspapermen following the meeting of labor and industrial leaders at the Labor Department, 4211937

Madame Secretary meets the press. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretar...

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Three million aliens in this country, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., March 21. Speaking for Secretary of Labor Perkins today before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee, Edward J. Shaughnessy, right, of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, declared that imposition of immigration quotas on countries of the Western Hemisphere would cause ill feeling toward the United States. He also said the Labor Department estimated there currently were 3,800,000 aliens in this country legally and there was no way of estimating how many were here illegally. On the left is James Houghteling, U.S. Commissioner of Immigration. 3-21-39

Three million aliens in this country, senate committee told. Washingto...

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FIRST LADY MADE HONORARY MEMBER OF WORKERS ALLIANCE BY LASSER. WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 7. MRS. ROOSEVELT WAS TODAY MADE AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE WORKERS' ALLIANCE BY PRESIDENT DAVID LASSER WHEN SHE CONCLUDED HER 20-MINUTE ADDERSS TO THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK CONGRESS IN CONVENTION AT THE LABOR DEPARTMENT'S AUDITORIUM

FIRST LADY MADE HONORARY MEMBER OF WORKERS ALLIANCE BY LASSER. WASHING...

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Children's expert testifies on Hill. Katherine [i.e. Katharine] Lenroot of the Labor Department's Childrens Bureau, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on the Social Security program, 2/4/35

Children's expert testifies on Hill. Katherine [i.e. Katharine] Lenroo...

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At Labor-Industry conference. Washington, D.C., May 4. Alvin MacCauley, President of the Packard Motor Co., and T.G. Graham, vice president of the D.R. Goodrich Rubber Co., were among the prominent business leaders to attend the Labor-Industry conference today [at] the Labor Department. This was the second of a series of conferences called be Secretary of Labor Perkins in efforts to get Labor and Industry to agree on a formula to avert strikes and lockouts, 5/4/37

At Labor-Industry conference. Washington, D.C., May 4. Alvin MacCauley...

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Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission, calls the first meeting of the Commission on May 6, 1942. The committee members seated from left to right are: Donald M. Nelson, War Production Board (WPB); Claude R. Wickard, Agriculture Department; V. McNutt, Federal Security Agency; Francis Perkins, Labor Department; James V. Forrestal, Navy Department. Standing: Wendell Lund, Labor Production Division; Golwaite H. Dorr, War Department; Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service System; Arthur J. Altmeyer, Executive Officer; Arthur S. Fleming, Civil Commission; Fowler V. Harper, Deputy Chairman

Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission, calls the fir...

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Madame Secretary meets the press. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretary of Labor Perkins answers the questions of newspapermen following the meeting of labor and industrial leaders at the Labor Department, 4/21/1937

Madame Secretary meets the press. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretar...

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New Asst. Secretary of Labor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Charles V. McLaughlin, recently named by President Roosevelt to succeed Edward F. McGrady as Assistant Secretary of Labor, was today sworn in at the Labor Department. McLaughlin is Senior Vice President, Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen. In the photograph, left to right: Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Charles V. McLaughlin, and Jesse C. Watts, Acting Chief Clerk of the Labor Department, administering the oath, 1/20/38

New Asst. Secretary of Labor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Ch...

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Warns Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. Surrendering the Labor Department's complete file on Harry Bridges to the Special House Committee on Un-American activities today, Thomas B. Shoemaker warned the investigators that revelation of its contents might result in violence to persons involved. Chairman Dies said the committee would comply with the request as far as it is possible as witnesses in the bridges investigation have been threatened. 8/18/38

Warns Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. Surrendering the Labo...

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At Labor-Industry conference. Washington, D.C., May 4. Alvin MacCauley, President of the Packard Motor Co., and T.G. Graham, vice president of the D.R. Goodrich Rubber Co., were among the prominent business leaders to attend the Labor-Industry conference today at the Labor Department. This was the second of a series of conferences called be Secretary of Labor Perkins in efforts to get Labor and Industry to agree on a formula to avert strikes and lockouts, 5437

At Labor-Industry conference. Washington, D.C., May 4. Alvin MacCauley...

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At Industrial-Labor meeting. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Paul Henkel, President of the National Restaurant Institute of New York, attended the second conference between industry and labor today at the Labor Department

At Industrial-Labor meeting. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Paul Henkel, P...

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Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, circa 1890-1947; Labor Department

Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, circa 1890-1947; L...

Auto strike problem brought to Washington for conference by Governor of Michigan. Washington D.C. In an effort to settle the strike of automobile workers in Detroit, Governor Frank Murphy came to Washington today to confer with Secretary of Labor Perkins and Labor Officials. This picture, made at the Labor Department after a six hour meeting, shows left to right: John L. Lewis, Head of the CIO; Secretary Perkins; Governor Frank Murphy; and James F. Dewey, Conciliator of the Labor Department

Auto strike problem brought to Washington for conference by Governor o...

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New U.S. Commissioner of immigration takes oath. Washington, D.C., Aug. 26. James L. Houghteling, newly appointed U.S. Commissioner of Immigration, today took the oath of office and assumed his duties. In the photograph, left to right: J.C. Watts, Assistant Chief Clerk of Labor Department, who administered the oath; James L. Houghteling; Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins; and Assistant Secretary of Labor Edward F. McGrady, 8/26/37

New U.S. Commissioner of immigration takes oath. Washington, D.C., Aug...

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Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, circa 1890-1947; Labor Department

Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, circa 1890-1947; L...

Labor and industrial leaders get together. Washington, D.C., May 4. Leaders of labor and industry pictured as they met today at the Labor Department shortly before the conference called by Secretary Perkins convened. prominent figures in labor and industry attended the meeting in efforts to develop a formula for averting strikes and lockouts. Left to right: George H. Davis, new President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Harper Sibley, past President of the Chamber; Frank Morrison, Secretary of the American Federation of Labor; and Edward F. McGrady, Assistant Secretary of Labor, 5/4/1937

Labor and industrial leaders get together. Washington, D.C., May 4. Le...

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New Asst. Secretary of Labor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Charles V. McLaughlin, recently named by President Roosevelt to succeed Edward F. McGrady as Assistant Secretary of Labor, was today sworn in at the Labor Department. McLaughlin is Senior Vice President, Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen. In the photograph, left to right: Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Charles V. McLaughlin, and Jesse C. Watts, Acting Chief Clerk of the Labor Department, administering the oath, 12038

New Asst. Secretary of Labor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Ch...

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Murphy bestows blessing upon LaFollette bill. Washington, D.C., June 2. Attorney General Frank Murphy today put in one of his rare appearances upon the Hill to endorse a bill proposed by Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr. to outlaw oppressive labor practices. He proposed, however, two amendments to the bill to clearly state that company guards with criminal records be declared illegal, and that suits to restrain oppressive labor practices be filed through the Justice Department rather than the Labor Department. Left to righ: Murphy, Senator LaFollette and Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah, member of the Subcommittee which heard Murphy

Murphy bestows blessing upon LaFollette bill. Washington, D.C., June 2...

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CAMINETTI, ANTHONY. COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF IMMIGRATION, LABOR DEPARTMENT

CAMINETTI, ANTHONY. COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF IMMIGRATION, LABOR DEPARTM...

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Legal dodge on Walsh-Healy Act. Washington, D.C., May 13. L. Metcalfe Walling, Administrator of the Public Contracts Division of the Labor Department, told the Senate Labor Committee today that subcontractors had used a 'legal dodge' to avoid compliance with the Walsh-Healy Act. He advocated amendment to the law to prevent 'evasion,' and said that 'the purpose of Congress to promote good labor conditions and equal competition on government contracts has been thwarted'

Legal dodge on Walsh-Healy Act. Washington, D.C., May 13. L. Metcalfe ...

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Labor Department and CIO at President's coal dispute conference. Washington, D.C., May 9. As the two month old labor dispute of the coal fields moved from New York to the National Capitol today, when the president made a move to settle the differences in the role of mediator, John L. Lewis, President of the C.I.O., charging responsibility for the dispute upon the Labor Department and the administration, Francis Perkins, Secretary of Labor and James Dewey, Labor Department conciliator blaming the operators, all entered the White House this morning to try to settle the dispute before an acute shortage of coal occurs

Labor Department and CIO at President's coal dispute conference. Washi...

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Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, circa 1890-1947; Labor Department

Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, circa 1890-1947; L...