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Life on a working man in Columbus and labor unrest
A machinist describes moving to Columbus for work at Marble Cliff Stone Quarries, then being laid off after a few days. He details ticket scams, delayed pay, and moving costs, railing against the system and urging worker organization. He cites labor news from London and grim war casualty figures, ending with a wage increase for Illinois miners amid vague weekly work terms.
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