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The Asbestos Worker was the journal of the insulators' union, the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers, written for its members: the men who covered pipes and boilers with asbestos, magnesia and cork. These are the 8 issues we have from 1926 (Volume 5), free to read online or download. The index below lists their articles by topic; each entry opens the issue at its page.
- Series
- The Asbestos Worker, Volume 5
- Date
- 1926
- Rights
- Published in 1926 by the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers; in the public domain (published in the United States before 1931).
The issues
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January
38 pp. · PDF, 3.3 MB
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April
32 pp. · PDF, 2.7 MB
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July
32 pp. · PDF, 2.7 MB
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August
28 pp. · PDF, 2.7 MB
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September
28 pp. · PDF, 2.4 MB
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October
24 pp. · PDF, 2.1 MB
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November
28 pp. · PDF, 1.9 MB
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December
30 pp. · PDF, 1.9 MB
Index of articles
The journal printed no index of its own. AsbestosClaims.Law compiled this one from each issue's contents, under topic headings like those of our other magazine indexes. Page numbers are the printed ones; where a page carries none (the covers), it is counted from the cover.
No articles match.
Dust, Disease & Safety
- General President's Report: state convention legislation recommended: exclusive state insurance fund for workmen's compensation; compensation for all occupational diseases; safe building scaffolding and hoist inclosures Jan. 1926, p. 11
- Secretary-Treasurer's Report: Insurance (co-operative insurance inquiries; Vice-President Johnson to report; President favors 'some kind of insurance') Jan. 1926, p. 14
- Wednesday session, January 13: Executive Board report on 'group insurance' declared a special order Jan. 1926, p. 16
- Group insurance explained by Mr. Nesbit of the Union Co-operative Insurance Company; the question sent to referendum Jan. 1926, p. 17
- General President's Report: Local 22 (Houston) defeats the group insurance proposition, as did Local 24 (Washington), before the International vote circular arrived Apr. 1926, p. 4
- Union Labor Life Insurance, by Matthew Woll, President, Union Labor Life Insurance Company Apr. 1926, p. 13
- Union Labor Life Insurance Company: directors, capital stock and purposes Apr. 1926, p. 14
- The Editor's Page: 'Making Union Meetings Attractive' and the labor movement's seeking legislation on sanitation, lighting, ventilation and first aid rooms Aug. 1926, p. 10
Editorials & Essays
- General President's Report: Worker's 'education' Jan. 1926, p. 10
- The Editor's Page: Know One Another (E. A. Johnson, Editor) Jan. 1926, p. 24
- Irregularity of Employment as a Factor in High Labor Costs, by William Stanley Parker Apr. 1926, p. 5
- The Editor's Page: contractors who advertise insulating materials; 'Let 85% Magnesia Defend Your Steam' Apr. 1926, p. 16
- The Evanston Student Conference Apr. 1926, p. 17
- Recent Catholic Statements (Social Action Department, National Catholic Welfare Conference) Apr. 1926, p. 19
- Labor's Wage Theory Gains Many Friends Apr. 1926, p. 21
- The Editor's Page July 1926, p. 10
- Dooley Explains the 'Open Shop,' by F. Peter Dunne July 1926, p. 17
- Co-operation: Labor's Best Aid, by Albert F. Coyle, Editor, Locomotive Engineers Journal Aug. 1926, p. 11
- Education and Propaganda Aug. 1926, p. 20
- The Editor's Page: Labor Day Sept. 1926, p. 11
- Increased Labor Efficiency and Production (from the Boston Post, July 23, 1926) Sept. 1926, p. 13
- The Editor's Page Oct. 1926, p. 10
- The Editor's Page (five-day week and other labor questions) Nov. 1926, p. 11
- The Editor's Page Dec. 1926, p. 13
Employers, Contractors & Agreements
- General President's Report: agreements, wage increases and 'harmonious contractural relations' with employers; craft '97 per cent organized' Jan. 1926, p. 5
- Convention floor: requests for support on 'out of town' issues at Waterbury (M. J. Daly shop) and Toronto Jan. 1926, p. 22
- General President's Quarterly Report: Pittsburgh Local 2 strike against the J-M, K&M and Armstrong shops; Johns-Manville agrees all Cleveland-office work goes to members Jan. 1926, p. 25
- General President's Quarterly Report: Detroit Local 25 wage increase of 12 1/2 cents; Montreal; Smith Ferris Company at Youngstown Jan. 1926, p. 26
- Trade Notes: Norristown Magnesia and Asbestos Company sold; Asbestos & Asphalt Products Company founded by a former Johns-Manville man; Philip Carey Company opens a Boston agency Jan. 1926, p. 30
- General President's Report: Des Moines (Orsco shop), Omaha, Kansas City and Tulsa: Standard Asbestos Company and Converse shop declared unfair; Dallas (Rogers Asbestos Company) Apr. 1926, p. 4
- Attention: Standard Asbestos Company and Converse Company (Tulsa) and M. J. Daley shop (Waterbury) unfair Apr. 1926, p. 24
- General President's Report: South Bend (General Asbestos Company), Indianapolis and New York agreements; wage rates of $1.00, $1.10 and $1.50 July 1926, p. 1
- General President's Report: ruling on Philip Carey shop operations near Pittsburgh; Montreal conference with J-M shop officials July 1926, p. 2
- When the State Sets Wages, Workers Fare Badly: Denver asbestos workers' wage plea rejected July 1926, p. 13
- Official Notices: Daly Steamfitting Shop (Waterbury), Converse Shop and Standard Asbestos Company (Tulsa) unfair; J-M, K&M and Aycock shops signed at Tulsa Aug. 1926, p. 4
- The President's Pages: Standard Asbestos Company Kansas City shop and Johns-Manville, Inc., agreement on Tulsa-area work Dec. 1926, p. 19
Labor Movement & Legislation
- Labor banking address; resolution on Samuel Gompers; resolution on light wines and beers Jan. 1926, p. 21
- Labor would end injunction evil; growing equity power is menace Jan. 1926, p. 32
- New building records last year: 1925 construction volume estimated at $6,600,000,000 Jan. 1926, p. 33
- Labor Review: pensions for the aged poor, railroad labor act, paid vacations, wage rates of common labor and other items July 1926, p. 14
- Foreign Labor News July 1926, p. 16
- Right kind of organization won the strike (Chicago city engineers and draftsmen) Aug. 1926, p. 9
- The eight-hour day in the states Aug. 1926, p. 17
- A Warning by the American Federation of Labor (communistic activities) Aug. 1926, p. 18
- Building Trades Can Now Boast a Million Members Sept. 1926, p. 7
- Dr. Cadman on the R. O. T. C. Sept. 1926, p. 8
- Farmers, by William Green Sept. 1926, p. 9
- What Organization Brings (building trades wage comparison by craft, 49 cities) Sept. 1926, p. 10
- Passaic Strikers Join Trade Union Oct. 1926, p. 2
- Principles Underlying Freedom, by William Green Oct. 1926, p. 3
- Dr. Charles W. Eliot, Famous Educator, Is Dead Oct. 1926, p. 12
- Labor Mission to Russia Is Disowned Oct. 1926, p. 13
- Labor Injunction Ignores the Labor Question, by Hon. John R. Ford Oct. 1926, p. 15
- Is Trade Unionism Doomed? Oct. 1926, p. 16
- The Milk Drivers Find the Way, by Budd L. McKillips Nov. 1926, p. 6
- Welfare Work and the Unions, by Abraham Epstein (summary; includes group life and health insurance) Nov. 1926, p. 9
- Crooks Can Get Justice Nov. 1926, p. 10
- The Incorporation of Labor Organizations Means the Enslavement of Labor, by William N. Osgood Nov. 1926, p. 13
- Serf Ideal in Up-to-date Stage Dressing (company unions) Nov. 1926, p. 14
- Avoid Religious Controversy Nov. 1926, p. 15
- Non-Union Labor Does a Social Wrong, by J. R. Clynes Nov. 1926, p. 16
- Family Allowance Systems Nov. 1926, p. 17
- The Church and Labor, sermon by Rev. John A. Ryan Dec. 1926, p. 9
- The Five Day Week, by William Green Dec. 1926, p. 12
- Why the Church Sympathizes with Labor, by Worth M. Tippy Dec. 1926, p. 15
- Labor and Anti-Trust Laws Dec. 1926, p. 17
Local Unions & Correspondence
- President Mullaney Honored by Chicago Local (Local 17) Apr. 1926, p. 20
- From the Local Unions: Chicago Local 17, Portland (Maine) Local 73, Cleveland Local 3, Kansas City Local 27, Des Moines Local 74 and others Apr. 1926, p. 22
- From the Local Unions: Connecticut (Local 33), Indianapolis Local 18 and others July 1926, p. 18
- From the Local Unions: Springfield Local 43, Boston Local 6 (insurance referendum carried three to one) and others July 1926, p. 19
- From the Local Unions: South Bend Local 75 July 1926, p. 20
- From the Local Unions: Louisville Local 51 and others July 1926, p. 21
- Springfield Local No. 43: first annual picnic, August 22, 1926 (photograph) Oct. 1926, p. 11
- From Local Unions: Local No. 2 (wage increase to $1.50), No. 3 (officers), No. 32 (testimonial dinner for Louis Reiss), No. 33 (wage correction), No. 64 (delegate George E. Kopp) Nov. 1926, p. 18
- From Local Unions: Local No. 26, Rochester (a church sermon on organized labor) Dec. 1926, p. 20
Materials & Manufacturers
- Trade Notes: Dougherty-Walling Asbestos Co.; Johns-Manville Philadelphia office; Walter L. Lacy Co. as Carey distributor at Louisville Apr. 1926, p. 15
- Trade Notes: Krewson Asbestos Co. (handling Norristown Magnesia and Asbestos Company materials); Standard Asbestos Manufacturing Co. of Detroit expands air cell covering plant; Stafford Insulation Co. July 1926, p. 4
- The Story of Asbestos: Peculiarities of a Peculiar Product; Where Asbestos Comes from and Where it Goes (published by permission of Keasbey & Mattison Co., Ambler, Pennsylvania) Aug. 1926, p. 1
- The Story of Asbestos (continued): ancient uses, world sources and the Canadian mines at Thetford (Bell, Johnson and King mines) Aug. 1926, p. 2
- The Story of Asbestos (continued): chrysotile and amphibole fibre, mining in open pits, cobbing of crude asbestos Aug. 1926, p. 3
- The Story of Asbestos (continued): cobbing sheds, drying, crushing and fiberizing with beaters and cyclones (to be continued) Aug. 1926, p. 4
- The Story of Asbestos: Peculiarities of a Peculiar Product; Where Asbestos Comes from and Where it Goes (continued from the August issue) Sept. 1926, p. 1
- 85% Magnesia and Its Interesting Story (copyright Magnesia Association of America, 1917) Dec. 1926, p. 3
Members
- In Memoriam: Andrew J. Kennedy, former National President (1905-1912) and Chicago business agent July 1926, p. 22
- In Memoriam: Harry Marshall (Local 1, St. Louis) July 1926, p. 23
- In Memoriam: Harry Ott and Alexander Samson (Local 14), J. H. Linville (Local 9), Orkery Kinsman (Local 7) July 1926, p. 24
- Portrait: Henry J. Oliver, Vice-President 1922-1926, Business Representative Cleveland Local No. 3 Sept. 1926, p. 6
- Portrait: E. A. Johnson, Vice-President and Editor of The Asbestos Worker Oct. 1926, p. 5
- New Members, Lapsed, Expelled and Suspended Members (by registry number and local) Oct. 1926, p. 8
- Christmas Greetings from the General Officers Dec. 1926, p. 2
- Chicago Local No. 17 Pays Homage to Its Veteran Members, by Thomas J. Wren (photograph of the banquet on pdf page 8) Dec. 1926, p. 7
Special Features
- Photograph: delegates to the Thirteenth Convention at the Harrington Hotel Jan. 1926, p. 12
- Convention Side-Lights Jan. 1926, p. 23
- Photograph: Joseph A. Mullaney, President (convention cities 1912-1926) Apr. 1926, p. 2
- Photograph: General Executive Board, 1926-1930 (Oliver, Johnson, Holland, McNamara, Mullaney) Apr. 1926, p. 12
- Photograph: general officers and convention cities July 1926, p. 3
- Photograph: Henry H. Holland, Vice-President 1918-1926, Financial Secretary Local 17, Chicago Aug. 1926, p. 5
- Every Bit a Man, by Harry Lang (tribute to Meyer London) Sept. 1926, p. 19
The Trade & Its Work
- General President's Report: apprentices and the 'helper' system Jan. 1926, p. 9
- General President's Report: New York City contractors and Local 12 strengthen the apprenticeship system Apr. 1926, p. 4
- Advantages of Controlled Apprenticeship, by Herman Weinberger July 1926, p. 8
- The Job That Went in a Hole (an estimating story of a heat and cold insulation job) July 1926, p. 11
- Apprentice Training, by William L. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer, Sheet Metal Workers' International Alliance Aug. 1926, p. 6
Union Business
- The Thirteenth Convention: opening session, January 11, 1926, Harrington Hotel, Washington Jan. 1926, p. 1
- Credential Committee Report: delegates seated by local Jan. 1926, p. 1
- Convention committees and rules of order Jan. 1926, p. 3
- General President's Report to the Thirteenth Convention Jan. 1926, p. 5
- General President's Report: local union trade agreement territory, withdrawal cards, reinstatement fee, 'snowballing,' strike assessments, local funds Jan. 1926, p. 6
- General President's Report: the bonus Jan. 1926, p. 9
- General President's Report: In Conclusion Jan. 1926, p. 13
- Report of the Secretary-Treasurer: finances, due stamps and books, the Journal, wages, applications for membership, cards, grievances and appeals Jan. 1926, p. 13
- Secretary-Treasurer's Report: locals organized and disbanded Jan. 1926, p. 15
- Committee on Secretary-Treasurer's Report and committee on insurance Jan. 1926, p. 20
- Election of officers: Mullaney, Holland, Johnson, Oliver and McNamara re-elected; Detroit named for the next convention; Executive Board meeting names E. A. Johnson Editor of the Official Journal Jan. 1926, p. 22
- General President's Quarterly Report, January 16, 1926 Jan. 1926, p. 25
- Official Decisions: Mitchell (Local 35) vs. Rust (Local 2); Local 33 vs. Buzlich and Miller; Local 33 vs. Misick Jan. 1926, p. 27
- Attention: receipts to replace stamp books Jan. 1926, p. 29
- Notices: referendum on group insurance; the Journal to be edited by Vice-President Johnson and published in Boston Jan. 1926, p. 30
- Report of the Secretary-Treasurer on members: suspended, lapsed and expelled Jan. 1926, p. 31
- Official Directory: General Officers and Local Unions Jan. 1926, p. 34
- Special Notice to Local Union Secretaries: from the July issue 'The Asbestos Worker' will be published monthly and mailed to members' homes Apr. 1926, p. 1
- The General President's Quarterly Report Apr. 1926, p. 3
- Official Section: General Officers and Local Unions Apr. 1926, p. 25
- The General President's Quarterly Report July 1926, p. 1
- Attention Secretaries of Local Unions: mailing list for the monthly Asbestos Worker July 1926, p. 4
- The Secretary-Treasurer's Report: the new receipt system, National Board for Jurisdictional Awards at Cincinnati July 1926, p. 5
- Wage rates and agreements; New Members July 1926, p. 6
- Official Section: General Officers and Local Unions July 1926, p. 25
- Official Decisions: Oliver vs. Local 3 (Cleveland business agent); Local 38 vs. Fleming and Schell Aug. 1926, p. 21
- Official Directory: General Officers and Local Unions Aug. 1926, p. 22
- Official Matters: mailing list; semi-annual meeting of the General Executive Board, Philadelphia, September 13 Sept. 1926, p. 18
- Official Directory: general officers and local unions Sept. 1926, p. 22
- The Report of the General President (J-M, K & M and Armstrong shops conference with Local No. 2 on a trade agreement; slab cork jurisdiction; Cleveland Local No. 3) Oct. 1926, p. 1
- The Report of the General Secretary-Treasurer (charters, membership, wages averaging $1.12 1/2 an hour, group insurance referendum defeated) Oct. 1926, p. 6
- Official Directory: general officers and local unions Oct. 1926, p. 18
- Proceedings of the General Executive Board, semi-annual meeting (nonunion Standard Asbestos Company shops at Tulsa and Kansas City; trade agreements; Journal mailing and per capita) Nov. 1926, p. 3
- Official Directory: general officers and local unions Nov. 1926, p. 21
- The President's Pages: Decision, Oliver vs. Local 3 (rehearing) Dec. 1926, p. 18
- Official Directory: general officers and local unions Dec. 1926, p. 21
In the Library
Pages on this site about the products and companies these issues name:
- Asbestos Rogue’s Gallery Johns-Manville: General President's Quarterly Report: Pittsburgh Local 2 strike against the J-M, K&M and Armstrong shops; Johns-Manville agrees all Cleveland-office work goes to members (Jan. 1926, p. 25)
- Asbestos Pipe Insulation and Block Insulation Exposure: Trade Notes: Norristown Magnesia and Asbestos Company sold; Asbestos & Asphalt Products Company founded by a former Johns-Manville man; Philip Carey Company opens a Boston agency (Jan. 1926, p. 30)
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