Oil profits and meat trade raise small margins critics claim
An old editorial argues against high consumer costs by detailing how meat packers and oil companies mark up prices. It cites small per-pound profits for finished meat, oil profits from New Jersey Toll and wholesale margins, and the role of volume in lowering consumer prices. The piece also discusses advertising’s role in newspaper pricing and a hotel bill anecdote to illustrate fixed costs.
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Standard Oil. Com
New Jersey
Landord
The Living Wage Debate on Railway Labor Policy
Ben W Hooper surveys the living wage concept amid railroad wage policy disputes. He cites seven statutory factors for wage setting, critiques political rhetoric, and discusses budgets from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the American Federation of Labor. He notes proposed living wage budgets imply eight hour day increases of 72 to 107 cents, with higher differentials for skilled work, and promises continued discussion.
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BEN W. HOOPER _ yuan
U.s.riailroad Labor’ Board
Alschuler
Vitor
Railroad Labor Board
Tennessee
Ln Washington
William Gibbs McAdoo
Laboy
Labor Board
Burea of Labor Statistics
Washington
Railway Employes Department
American Federation of Labor
Living wage for railroad workers to be printed in one issue
Statement on the living wage for railroad men and all workers aims to be published in a single issue to inform readers about the forthcoming congressional actions next winter. The speaker promises an official extracity perspective rather than distorted politician rhetoric.
The Fantasy of the Living Wage
Ren W Hooper of the United States Labor Board contributes an article on the living wage in The Nation's Business. The piece discusses railroad wages and the public press's general misinfo, noting the public is ill informed about the living wage concept and its applications.
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Ren. W. Hooper
United States Labor Board
New York Governor Signs Repeal of Prohibition Law
Governor Smith of New York signed a bill repealing a state prohibitory law enacted under the federal prohibition era. Surrounded by a wet atmosphere and urged by Tammany and other elements of the wet democracy, he defended the move on states rights and independence in prohibition matters.
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Cduth
New York
Smith
Empire State
Tammany
What the Folks Are Thinking About in Oskaloosa Iowa
The Collier's writer known as The Caller from Collier's visits Oskaloosa Mahaska County Iowa to study youth morals. He notes strong religious life and asks if parents bear most responsibility for youth conduct while praising Oskaloosa residents as mostly fine people. The piece argues community effort matters but homes shape children most.
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Collier
Oskaloosa
Bes Moines
Mahaska County
Iowa
Colliers
Mahaska
Qekaloosa
Ita
Inn Des Moines
New York City
Oskaloova
Galler
Colli
Figuring on Wout marrying is generally easier
A reformer remarks that marrying is generally easier than fighting. He envisions a girl wearing stockings sitting with knees uncrossed. The fragmented quote reflects social debate on marriage and gender expectations in a historical context.
Jumbled Proverbs and Poetry From The Past
A compact collage of aphorisms and verse from early 20th century columnist George Matthew Adams. Witty jabs on monuments, belief, cookbooks, and American life mix with rhymes about marriage, work, and aging, concluding with reflections on a changing town and boosters. Names and places surface as colorful, opinionated snippets.
Old Home Paper Reflects on Lost Landmarks
A fragmentary note recalls a bygone community as landmarks fade with progress. The writer laments changes, describing familiar shack sites and old grads being replaced by new development, noting how progress has overtaken the town.
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Jim Heffelfinger
Abe Skoots
Douglas Isle of Man Boasts Largest Dance Hall
The town of Douglas proclaims the largest and most comprehensive place of amusement in the world. A chief feature is a dance hall capable of accommodating a thousand couples at the time.
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Douglas
Isle of Man
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