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Baltimore clothing workers seek further wage boosts in talks
In Baltimore, clothing workers pressed for raises ranging from 5 to 20 percent above the prevailing schedules. The conference concluded with demands and the dispute now in the hands of the Board of Arbitration led by Judge Moses and other members. Officials note clothing wages have risen about 296 percent since 1915, far above other trades, as unions organize and consider unemployment compensation.
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Baltimore
Sevreveal
Southern
Boand of
Jace Mi. Moses
W. M. Leiserson
Rochester
James Mullenbagh
H. A. Mills
Chicago
National Industrial Federation of Clothings Manufacturers
Board of Arbitration