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Image of young Augustus Sinning in front of G. F. Eyrich's shoe store, where he worked. Accompanying article tells story of attempted robbery and Sinning's capture of thief.
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After agricultural talk, Heidenreich notes that "we have a nest of pro-Germans here that should be rounded up and taught a good lesson."
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Harding responds to Lewis, saying nothing to rumor of German labor migration. Lewis can "depend that those in authority in this country will never permit the cheap labor idea to create havoc in our industrial conditions."
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Berwald, enclosing letter to Wilson, notes the benefits of rescinding Babel, citing examples in England as well as the new unrest around social and labor issues.
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Representative from Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress voices support for Babel
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Concerning unpatriotic actions, and violence, by groups, namely "labor leaders" and those "stirring up dissension among the workers."
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Lewis notes Braun's disappointment in Harding--he didn't vote for him this year--and worries about low-wage immigrant labor coming from Germany
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Image of Hertzberg Bindery interior with artisans and management in front of finished product.
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Image of a workroom in the Hertzberg Bindery
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