Railroads Face Wage War Vote Over 100 Million Demand
The article notes train workers on all railroads vote on giving leaders power to strike to back demands for a 100 million dollar wage increase. It stresses rail service as public, with billions in annual transport costs and 44 cents of every dollar from the public funding wages, citing 1915 Western railroads where 75 percent of employees earned wages shown in pay rolls.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Workmen's compensation debate voiced by Tex Economic League
The Tex Economic League published remarks by Mitchell of The Texas Employers Insurance Association on workmen's compensation laws. He argues economic need justifies compulsory insurance, noting rising premiums but broad employer and worker protections, while urging reforms to reduce costs and ease administration. Also lists train arrivals and local business notes.
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Public sale of gin plant at Bryan courthouse locality
By order of sale the Eleventh District Court of Mar County Texas will sell on the first Tuesday in August 1916 at the Bryan courthouse front, the Rio plant gin stands and holler equipment described as modern and complete. The sale is to be approved by the District Court immediately after. J Farquilar, receiver, Bryan, Texas, July 1918.
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J. Farquilar
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Ryan
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