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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
2
Notice details for display and legal ads in the Revelstoke Herald including rates for display ads ten cents per line and legal notices ten cents per insertion, with subscription prices for two years and six months. Signatures advise correspondence be clearly written on one side of the page.
An 101 discussion on the United States machinists strike at Revelstoke, praising organized labor for moderation and rational methods. The essay argues wages should be set by organized labor and capital, condemns desperation, and claims organization sustains civilization while urging calm, educated action toward a peaceful, improved era.
The article discusses the nine hour workday proposal, contrasting labor and capital interests. It notes production efficiency, wage implications, and potential employment shifts, with machinists and railway companies as central players in the debate.
The piece discusses investor concerns in mining ventures across Australia New Zealand South Africa and Britain and warns against sending untrained buyers into mining properties. It contrasts English and American approaches and stresses practical knowledge and due diligence to survive in a volatile market.
The June issue of The Locomotive Firemen's Magazine carries blunt critique on articles about Japan and labor, notes cheap railway labor, and discusses switching engines. It mentions Toronto convention coverage, the Nine Hour Day, and advertisements for Canadian Dry Book Co with scattered, imperfect OCR text.
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