Prices Will Not Drop Significantly Say Bank and Officials
A panel of leaders including James B. Forgan Major General George W Goethals and Theodore N Vail argues that prices will not fall materially due to permanently higher labor costs and high wage levels They warn that resuming business requires accepting higher living costs and that labor constitutes over 75 percent of most product costs The piece notes wartime disruptions and a latent demand for goods and labor driving a slow path to price normalization.
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James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Chicago
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Sir Douglas Urges Wage Cuts to Save Industries
In a speech the speaker argues that employers cannot sustain current wages if business fails, noting closures would throw workers out of jobs. He suggests workers would accept lower pay if industries stay afloat and presses manufacturers to pursue wage reductions.
Women Workers Front Lines of War Effort Highlighted
Wartime women largely excel in duties that freed men for overseas service. Some overworked women suffered health issues, and ads urge Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a restorative aid for female ailments, presented as standard and widely trusted.
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Chase National Bank
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