New York State Board of Mediation and Arbitration Glove Manufacturers' Association
of Fulton, New York Records, 1914
Collection Number: 5100
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
New York State Board of Mediation and Arbitration Glove Manufacturers' Association
of Fulton, New York Records, 1914
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5100
Abstract:
Transcript of testimony and decision of the Board concerning the Glove Cutters' strike
at Gloversville and Johnstown, NY.
Creator:
New York State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Glove Manufacturers' Association
International Glove Workers' Union
Quanitities:
0.33 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
At the request of the Commissioner of Labor the New York State Board of Mediation
and Arbitration convened in Gloversville on October 5, 1914 to attempt to settle the
glove cutters strike which had idled 1500 men in 150 plants. Members of the Board
included Mr. William C, Rogers, chief mediator; Mr. James C. McManus; and Mr. P.S.
Downey.
On August 21, 1914 the glove cutters held a mass meeting in which they voted to ask
the Glove Manufacturers Association for an increase of 25 cents per dozen on men's
and boys' gloves and 20 cents per dozen on ladies' gloves. The glove cutters were
earning an average of $13.30 per week and had not had an increase in wages for 17
years. The glove cutters struck when the manufacturers turned down the request for
an increase. Since glove making was the only industry in Fulton County the Board was
instructed to investigate the situation. During the course of the strike several employers
settled with their employees for 15 cents a dozen, and the Board recommended that
the strikers return to work and continue negotiations for an increase of not less
than 15 cents. The Board's proposals were turned down by the men.
This collection consists of a transcript of testimony and decision of the Board concerning
the Glove Cutters' strike at Gloversville and Johnstown, NY.
Witnesses include (in order of appearance) Julius Ehrlich, Herman Abbott, George
Mansell, Algeron Lewis, Edward Etman, August Willmer, Arthur Day, Charles Kuehnel,
John Compipiano, Nathan James, John Sturm, Simon Lieberman, Antonion Compo, William
Windsor, George Tozzi, Theodore Abbott, Frank Harper, Edward Loveys, Thomas Jones,
Leo Martin, Earl Dente, Harris Schwieb, William Dare, Gustave Walters, Samuel Spares,
Jacob Pitonberg, Louis Wallach, Samuel Ziller, Max Rosen, John Desendels, Samuel Spinnock,
Harry Ribraud, John Hager, Marvin Haverley, George Hanson, Max Steiner, Robert Koberlein,
Albert Alvano, Isidore Berliner, Miroslav Cermek, Max Silver, Edward Barcosi, Edward
Swetman, William Buckley, George Linto, Jacob Katz, George H. Taylor, Eugene Simmo,
Abraham Lehr, Albert Aaron, William Stitt, Joseph Moses, Samuel Lehr, Abraham Bachner,
Alfred Saunders, Claude A. Pedder, G.W. Mandress, George Potter, James Ireland, Abraham
Nelson, Martin Kennedy, J.K. Northrup, Wendell Murray, John Hager, Ellius Rob, C.J.
Cittenberg, George Mansell, and Isaac Moses.
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New York State Board of Mediation and Arbitration Glove Manufacturers' Association
of Fulton, New York Records #5100. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation
and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Names:
New York (State). Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Subjects:
Glove industry - New York (State) - Johnstown.
Glove industry - New York (State) - Gloversville.
Wages - Glove industry - New York (State) - Johnstown.
Wages -Glove industry - New York (State) - Gloversville.
Strikes and lockouts - Glove industry - New York (State) - Johnstown.
Strikes and lockouts - Glove industry - New York (State) - Gloversville.
Glove industry - Employees.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Transcript of proceedings [folder 1 of 2]
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1914 |
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Scope and Contents
October 1914, pages 1 to 350.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Transcript of proceedings [folder 2 of 2]
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1914 |
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Scope and Contents
October 1914; pages 351 to 697, plus index and report of findings and recommendations.
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