07 Nov 1919
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1919
Page
1
A long article argues 400000 coal miners strike over wartime wage scales, criticizing operators’ profits and calling for a 60 percent raise and six hour day. It cites price rises, wartime gains, and FTC reports, framing the conflict as a fight for living wages amid huge war profits and public misperception.
Lyon convention of the French federation of labor defends collective bargaining as essential to curb employer absolutism and to set up industrial relations based on cooperation between producers and consumers. It rejects political state control and urges nationalization by those who work and consume.
A Washington meeting of war department co operatives heard Congressman Kahn of California urge action against profiteers. The group, with 700 members, operates in a storeroom provided by the quartermaster, selling wholesale prices plus wages. Razor blades show a stark example: merchants charge $1 a dozen while the army sells 80 cents a dozen.
Dr. Royal Meeker and the Joint Congressional Commission outline a Washington family budget placing the annual minimum at a little over 2200 dollars for a family of five. The figures, built from Bureau of Labor Statistics data, rely on actual city prices and list modest allowances for food clothing housing and fuel.
A provocative remark attributed to President Gompers before the senate sparks debate over his stance on labor action. The phrase "Suffer little children to come unto me" is cited as a rhetorical provocation in a heated session.
Charles A. McAlpine of the Northern Baptist lay committee urged a national clergy strike unless salaries improve. He cited a pastor’s pay of 500 dollars per year as the current average and warned of a clergy shortage of 200,000 if ministers remain underpaid. He compared clergy wages unfavorably with milkwomen, window cleaners, and day laborers.
Owing to many demaids by those who were unable to see the Seva Keys to Maldoille the Knights of Columbus will present the same cost at the High School Auditorium November 16 and 17. The play has been recently woven and was performed to the samas of the savaan. it is hoped will gain patronage from the community. Also urged is buying War Savings Stamps and investing in Thrift Certificates at the First National Bank.
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