Will wage increases boost Canada’s purchasing power?
A panel discusses if general wage rises lift purchasing power. Some argue higher wages without production gains raise prices, harming savings. others see increased productivity and price stability as the path to stronger living standards. The Canadian Congress of Labour urges a threefold program of wage adjustments, shorter hours, and price ceilings to boost consumer purchasing power and sustain growth.
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Canadian Congress of Labour Unions
Canada
Wage increases and purchasing power in Canada debate
Percy R. Bengough argues that a general wage rise can boost purchasing power if inflation is avoided and prices are controlled. He cites US Banking Committee data showing wage hikes do not proportionally raise costs, and asserts that mass production requires mass consumption for a high standard of living.
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Percy R. Bengough
Trades and Labour Congress of Canada
Ottawa
Canada
Banking Committee of the
United States Congress
United States
Wage Rates and Real Wages in Canada Explained
Alfred Charpentier, president of The Canadian and Catholic Federation of Labour in Montreal, explains that a general wage rate rise may not boost purchasing power. He emphasizes real wages, driven by cost of living, family obligations, and employment stability, noting that guaranteed annual wages could help ensure purchasing power across industries.
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Alfred Charpentier
The
Canadian and Catholic Federation of Labour
Montreal
Canada
Campbellton
N.B
Tribune
Would 2 18 Be Harmful To Farmers
By H G L Strange argues that paying farmers $2.18 a bushel for American wheat would not harm them. He notes 1920 price declines across commodities and says prices are set by world conditions, not by fixed government levels, and that farmers lose money when prices are held below world market. He concludes prairie farmers deserve the world price from overseas buyers.
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H. G. L. Strange
Alluring Vacation Warnings and Practical Holiday Cautions
A lighthearted travel piece warns vacationers of holiday hazards from pirates on cruises to plant poison ivy and rose cold. It notes sunburn hay fever and an overhyped rose allergy, suggests quick cures with vaseline and corn starch, and advises avoiding poison ivy altogether to protect the holiday mood.
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Old Navy
Old World Sun Warnings From Poplar Point Rural Memoir
A reflective piece contrasts Poplar Points progressive farms with sunburn risks faced by city visitors. It notes Canadians trained outdoors, Field Marshal Montgomery cautions, and rural farmers like Farmer Brown who wear straw hats for sun protection while humorously hinting at social observations and golfing jibes.
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Poplar Point
Manitoba
Portage Plains
Tenderfoot
Montgomery
Italy
Farmer Brown
Precipitation Report Up to June 17th Summary
The moisture situation in the West declined 2 percent this week, now at 83 percent versus 85 percent last week and 85 percent a year ago. In Manitoba Crop Districts 4 6 and 13 are normal while No 5 is well below normal. other districts are somewhat below normal. For an average 17 bushels per acre wheat crop, rainfall must be significantly higher for the remainder of June and July.
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Manitoba
West farmers face 62.5 percent cost rise since 1913-14
The Searle Index shows 147 items farmers buy remain at 162.5 value, meaning costs for West farmers are 62.5 percent higher than 1913-14. Prices have risen 24 percent since August 1939. Wheat is 60.5 percent higher than 1913-14, with purchasing power of a bushel now 1.2 percent lower than 1913-14, based on wheat at $1.25 and excluding any participation allowance.
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Searle
West
Sunscald and sunburn threaten Western Canada pigs
A Lacombe Ontario or Western Canada study reports pigs, especially white breeds like Yorkshire, suffer sunscald fire blistering when exposed to hot sun. It details signs, losses, and practical prevention including shelter, shaded feeding, and a tar oil sulfur treatment for injuries.
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Canada
Yorkshire
Lacombe
Is a General Wage Increase Desirable in Canada
The piece argues that Canada faces uneven wage levels across industries with many underpaid workers. It contends a broad wage rise would raise real wages only if prices stay flat, but would widen gaps between high and low earners, benefiting the better paid more than the underpaid unless differential wages are reduced to boost purchasing power and stabilize employment.
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Canada
Canada From sea to sea a proud imperial anthem
A poem extols Canada as a stout empire’s soul with fertile fields and global fame. It recalls pioneer work, united mountains prairies rivers and lakes, and declares Canada’s wealth and faith will endure. It affirms loyalty to the Empire, steadfast peace, and a bright enduring star for Canada.
Jive Hound The Drums Sax And Trumpet Meaning
A condensed readers’ page excerpt cites music’s thrilling effect on fans and detractors alike, noting cultural tastes and the visceral reaction to jazz. It also includes brief editorials on cost of living hurting white collar workers, Britain’s war losses, juvenile delinquency fears, tollgate protests, and public tax fairness across Canadian towns.
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Pictou
N.S
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