Low Wages in Japan Highlight Global Labor Gaps
A reflective piece notes Japan's low wages compared with the United States, citing daily earnings for bricklayers at 50 cents and common laborers at 16 to 40 cents. It argues American productivity sustains higher wages and warns that reducing output would hurt earnings, warning against wage-gear shifts without productivity. It also mentions tuberculosis congress appointment for Dr. Nelson, a Baker City horse show success, cattle on Salmon River range, and local sales ads.
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Japan
J. Hankin
United States
Haskin
5. B. Nelson
Washington State, College
Washington, D. C
Baker City
Salmon River
Idaho
Weat shop contractor faces claims of reduced wages at work
A Spokane employer is accused by a contractor of squeezing wages and violating labor terms while the Spokesmen Review notes mounting tension over payment practices. The case centers on alleged underpayment and improper deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eWeat
Big Clues
Wednesday Night Business Organizing Meeting Planned
A local call urges businessmen and property owners to attend a Wednesday night meeting to form a new commercial organization. The event celebrates cooperation and seeks to boost payrolls, with Tom Richardson of Portland slated to speak and share success stories.
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Prince of Booster
Tom Richardson
Portland
Fraternal Lodges Meet in La Grande Halls
Local fraternal groups including La Grande Lodge 16 A F and A M La Grande Lodge 41 and numerous orders meet weekly or biweekly in city halls and K P Castle Hall. Visiting members invited. includes cemetery plat viewable at Model Restaurant and relief committees listed.
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la Grande Lodge No
Vieting Brothers
T. J. Scroggin
E. Cox
J. Vanderpoel
Fin
A. F
A. M. la Grande Lodge No
U. M
L. H. Russell
W. M. Co
D. Huffman
Brotherhood of Owls
la Grande Nest
K. of P. Hall
J. B. Vandermuelen
C. W. Baker
K. of
P. Red Cross Lodge No
Castle Hall
Prpe
Pythian
D. H. Proctor
C. C
Woodmen of the World
P. Hall
Corpe
M. M. Majiquis
J. H H. Keeney
la Grande Aerie No. 259
Elke’ Hall
D. BH. Proctor
W. P
Adams Avenue
W. B. Sargent
G. BE. M’cully
ML. W
la Grande Camp No
Estuary Notice of Unclaimed Hogs and Sale of Ranch
In my possession are five head of hogs with no claim of ownership. Hogs include two sows swallow fork in each ear two unmarked sows one saw marked split and underbit in each ear. Hogs at old Frank Mitchell place Cove Oregon April 6 1908. 44 6 5 6 For Sale Stock ranch 1629 acres south of Union 80 acres alfalfa submerged. machinery included. Call or address owner C F Blemsen
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Frank Mitchell
Cove
Ore
Union
C. F. Blemsen
Land for Rent 320 Acres Available Now
320 acres of excellent land for rent. Call at once F. S. Bramwell, Co. J, Black.
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F. S. Bramwell, Co. J, Black
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A. V. Oliver
Slater
T. R. Monk
Summerville
The
Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
F. M. Byreit
WM. Miller
Geo. L. Cleaver
F. J. Holmes
Roberts
la Grande Investment Co
Heacoge’s Old Stand
Woody Coal
Rock Spring
G. E. Fowler
C. J. Richards
Little Gem
ED Stringham
LA Grande Oregon
A. E. Brunson
Portland Livestock Insurance Association
la Grande
Oregon
Sommer Hotel
George Palmer
Interutson
Farmers and Traders National Bank
J. W. Scriber
Joseph Palmer
E. McCully
A.C
OF the
Hope
C. E
Mary O. Forrest
W. M
Mary A. Warnick
ML B. of A
LO. O. F. Hall
J. A. Arbuckle
C. J. Vanderpoel
Rebekaha
Crystal Lodge
Laura &Stiles
N. G
Jennie Smith
Neri Ackles
E. C. Davis, C
D. E. Cox
FF. C. Davis
Charles Diagua
A. J. Warner
Dr. Cox
LA Grande Sugar
Grande Ronde Lumber Co
Perry, Oregon
W. E. Bean
Red
A. B. Conseyt
Cove, Ore
Awa Union Pacifit
Trails of la Genaide
Chicago
Elgin
H. Keeney
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