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| 1903 |
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| Under the leadership of wealthy women like Mary Dreier and Mary McDowell, the National Women's Trade Union League was formed. The league played an important role in stimulating the development of working-class leaders like Rose Schneiderman and Agnes Nestor, both garment workers. | 1 |
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| Jan. 24 |
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| The Alaskan boundary question was referred to a commission of three Americans, two Canadians, and one Briton. When Lord Alverstone, the British member, voted against the Canadians, the dispute was decided in favor of the United States. | 2 |
| Beginning of effective state legislation limiting hours of child labor and establishing state departments of labor or industrial boards. By 1930, 37 states had established the 48-hour week for children in factories. | 3 |
| Wisconsin enacted the first direct primary law. | 4 |
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