Packing House Feudalism and Poverty in the Stockyards
An editorial critiques Armour's labor practices amid a nearby labor district tied to the stockyards. It details how irregular work, seasonal shifts, and low wages create a degraded common labor class, with weekly earnings plummeting from expected wages to a shrinking average. It notes fluctuations in cattle shipments drive variable workdays and wages across seasons, highlighting economic hardship in industrial labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Armours
America
Cheap Round Trip Fare To National Irrigation Congress
The O R N and Oregon Short Line offer exceptionally low round trip rates from all points to Boise City for the National Irrigation Congress September 3 and 4. Tickets on sale September 1 and 2. For details contact B C Smith, agent, Pendleton. Also round trip to Salem for Oregon State Fair September 10 to 16 at one and a third five. Contact EB Smith, agent, Pendleton.
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Oregon
Boise City
National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Idaho
B. C
Smith
Pendleton
O. BR. & N. Company
Salem
C. Smith
Ore
Poley’s Kidney Cure Ad Claims Sure Results
An advertisement from Koeppen Drug Store promotes Poley’s Kidney Cure, claiming it cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and warning readers they will have only themselves to blame if they do not use it.
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Alma Au. Taliman & Co
Swift Specific CO
Avlanta
Gas
Poley
Koeppen
Irrigation Exhibit Seeks Producer Donations and Space
The committee urges Hugert Blackfoot and nearby farmers to contribute wheat fruits and vegetables for an irrigation exhibit. It requests details on product type and quantity to allocate space, arrange cold storage, and ensure frost preservation. Contact secretary C. J. Singer to coordinate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phuktaot
Leon Sky
Shane
the Inquirer
Gove
C. J. Singer
Ebler
Mystery Solved by New Life Pills Claim
John N. Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana testifies that Dr King s New Life Pills stop bilious attacks. The pills are guaranteed to satisfy or money back at Tallman Co drug store. County Auditor Honeycutt received a $14836 42 state school funds draft for Walla County quarter ending August 1 to be apportioned among districts.
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Dr. King
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Tallman & Co
Walia Walla County
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Triangle
Ladies Black Oxfords
Hanan
Boston
Leman J. Abbott
Irrigation Congress
Theen Idaho
Hugert
Blackfoot
the Fair Store
Graham Furniture Co
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