Henry Ford and the Blue Eagle
The piece traces T. W. Powderly’s dream of shorter hours and living wages to the federal National Industrial Recovery Act fifty years later. It argues Henry Ford proved the need for prosperous workers by raising pay to five dollars a day in 1914 and questions why Ford’s rivals resist agreeing to a code that barely meets his ideals.
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Powderfly
Knights of Labor
Congress
Powderly
Henry Ford
Ford
Cincinnati
Dykstra
Ford Wage Code Revered By Industry Leaders
The speaker argues Henry Ford’s wage practices should set a nationwide standard. He predicts Ford’s high wages will drive demand and force rivals to raise pay or lose sales. The piece lauds industrial leaders for shaping modern policy to protect profits and the economy.
Pioneer Couple Here Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Sunday
A Cameron reunion honored 63rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Neal. Their children and spouses attended after Sunday worship at Rev J E Buttrill’s home in Cameron. Attendees included C G Neal Claud Neal Arthur Neal Denny Neal Asa Neal Clyde Neal J E Buttrill T M Neal Albert Akridge Earl Neal C W Neal Ferral Cowan Gladys Neal Burnet Neal and Lee Roy Buttrill.
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I. B. Neal
Cameron
J. E. Buttrill
Buttrill
Neal
Bell County
C. G. Neal
Claud Neal
Arthur Neal
Denny Neal
Temple
Asa Neal
Pendleton
Clyde Neal
Runge
T. M. Neal
Albert Akridge
Earl Neal
C. W W. Neal
Ferral Cowan
Henry Ford and the 5 Dollar Day Wage Debate
The piece defends Henry Ford’s wage practices arguing he already paid more than the proposed code and should not sign the new standards. It claims Ford’s history of generous wages undercuts the need for the Recovery Act and asserts he would support higher minimums if others did. The author praises Ford as a rugged industrialist who spurred living wages.
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Ford
Mr. Ford
Big pecan tree yields unusually large nuts near Sharpe
A pecan tree on the Joe Hozek farm near Sharpe bears notably large pecans, up to 3 inches long and banana sized. One nut sold for 10 cents to a Cameron businessman, with the journal reporting from Sharp sources that such a nut could be worth about $5.
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Joe Hozek
Sharpe
Cameron
Le Roy Buttrill Visits Home Over Weekend
Le Roy Buttrill, a State University student, spent the weekend here with his parents, enjoying time at home and catching up with family.
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le Roy Buttrill
State
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Herald
MH. H. Stedman
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the Labor Advocate
Cincinnati, D
T. W. Powderly
American Federation of Labor
Sally Rand
Plymouth
Essex
Chicago
Texas
Gwendolyn Smith
Beckman and Garrett
Cc. N. Green
H. L. Green
Cc. F. Green
C.n.green & Bro
Leland Green
Merchants of
Brazos
Burle
Grimes
Madison
Milam
Walker Counties
Jeff Hefley
Vice
Clore
Coleman-Eplen
Billie Marek
James L. Coleman
Mal
Citizens National
U. S. Government Depository Depository
U. S. Postal Savings Funds
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