17 Dec 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
1
Publication shows pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions, office contacts, and executives including Charles F. Chase and Lydia R. Otto. Mentions Associated Press affiliation and print at Atlantic post office. Notes privacy on republication of AP dispatches and local news.
Notice to readers that Atlantic subscribers who do not receive their papers in the evening may arrange for delivery by calling before seven o'clock. The telephone number given is Red 403, which is not the News Telegraph's number.
For years Judye Alsehuler of Chicago acted as wage arbiter for big packers and employees numbering thousands. His rulings favored employees during price declines and were celebrated, but recently he refused to grant wage increases beyond limited periods, prompting protests and frustration among workers.
The passage notes workers reject findings and demand a rehearing. Judge Al Schuler declares he will stop acting as arbiter for the employees and packers, returning to private practice. It suggests labor seeks decisive rulings to push wages higher despite falling markets and wage cuts elsewhere.
The piece analyzes surging print paper costs from prewar levels to 1920s rates, noting a jump from about $2,500 yearly supply to $10,000 and the News-Telegraph price rise for country and city readers. It cites higher postage and carriage costs, looming suspensions and consolidations, and contract versus open market prices. It mentions The Tribune and open market dynamics, with 1920–21 price changes and distribution challenges.
A Walt Mason verse laments the Christmas spirit fading after feasting on turkey pie and rich desserts. It notes how overindulgence disrupts joy, while genuine kindness to the needy and simple, humble meals restore peace and good cheer.
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