Progressive Era Reform II Prohibition Workers in the Progressive Era Adjusting to Industrial Labor Union Organizing and Radical Labor City and State Reform Federal Government Reform
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Coney Island
Prohibition The Volstead Act: 18th Amendment ratified and went into effect Prohibited the sale and possession of alcoholic beverages.
Scientific Management Taylorism: Named after Frederick Taylor Time/motion studies: Ways to make the modern industrial worker more effective.
Organized Labor in Progressive Era
American Federation of Labor still the dominant labor union
Organized Labor in Progressive Era American Federation of Labor still the dominant labor union Lost power due to counterattack by industrialists
Organized Labor in Progressive Era American Federation of Labor still the dominant labor union Lost power due to counterattack by industrialists National Association of Manufacturers
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Started with deplorable working conditions in NYC garment district
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Started with deplorable working conditions in NYC garment district Led to Strike by ILGWU and WTUL
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Started with deplorable working conditions in NYC garment district Led to Strike by ILGWU and WTUL Fire broke out in Triangle Shirtwaist Co. in Manhattan- fire escape doors were chained shut!
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Started with deplorable working conditions in NYC garment district Led to Strike by ILGWU and WTUL Fire broke out in Triangle Shirtwaist Co. in Manhattan- fire escape doors were chained shut! More than 140 young women died.
Triangle Headline
Triangle Fire
Dead victims
“Radical” Labor
International Workers of the World - IWW
“Radical” Labor International Workers of the World - IWW Welcomed all workers
“Radical” Labor International Workers of the World - IWW Welcomed all workers Leaders: Daniel de Leon; Eugene Debs; Mother Jones; Bill Heywood
“Radical” Labor International Workers of the World - IWW Welcomed all workers Leaders: Daniel de Leon; Eugene Debs; Mother Jones; Bill Heywood Purpose: To emancipate the worker from the bonds of capitalism
Progressive City Reform
City Manager Form of government: mangement by a council of experts
Progressive City Reform City Manager Form of government: management by a council of experts Regulation of public utilities
Progressive City Reform City Manager Form of government: mangement by a council of experts Regulation of public utilities “City Beautiful” campaigns
Penn Station
State Reform Making Government more “democratic”
State Reform Making Government more “democratic” Initiative: Letting voters put laws on ballot
State Reform Making Government more “democratic” Initiative: Letting voters put laws on ballot Referendum: Letting voters vote on new laws
State Reform Making Government more “democratic” Initiative: Letting voters put laws on ballot Referendum: Letting voters vote on new laws Recall: Special election to vote official out of office
State Reform Making Government more “democratic” Initiative: Letting voters put laws on ballot Referendum: Letting voters vote on new laws Recall: Special election to vote official out of office Direct Primary: Let party voters choose the party candidate for office.
Federal Government Reform Primary elections
Federal Government Reform Primary elections Direct Election of Senators
Federal Government Reform Primary elections Direct Election of Senators 17th Amendment ratified and took effect 1913