Wage Board Proposes Rail Workers Pay Rise Across Classes
Washington May 9 the railroad wage commission reported a plan to advance wages for about 1,980,300 railroad employees, from 1 to 43 percent, totaling $300,000,000. Director General McAdoo is expected to approve part of the recommendations, aligning increases by class and job type to meet living costs while preserving overall pay structures. The commission notes vast wage discrepancies, supports equal pay for same service regardless of sex or race, and highlights the financial impact of expanding the wage fund beyond last year’s level.
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Railroad Wage Commission
Whief Industries
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Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Charles C. McChord
Harry Covington
William R. Willcox
Wage scales and commission findings on railroad labor
Rail unions pressed for higher pay while some leaders urged acceptance of the wage commission report. Increases range from 1 to 4 dollars monthly above December 31 1915 pay, with total rail cost estimated at 260 million dollars. The report notes higher demand for skilled labor in war industries and calls for nonessential salaries to be excluded from operating expenses and for a tribunal to continue study of railroad labor issues.
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Road Building and Home Economies recipe snippets
A mixed era page covers road design guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture emphasizing local conditions and judgment in road building. It outlines surface types from earth to concrete, noting maintenance needs and traffic suitability, plus a long sel ected list of candy and baking instructions and a civic motto about cooperation and industry.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Road upkeep near farm improves appearance cheaply
The article notes that repairing and beautifying the road in front of farm buildings costs little and greatly enhances the visual appeal and tidiness of the area. It suggests keeping the road bordered and free of weeds and rubbish, with neat grading.
The Reason and Her Choice in a Snippet of Dialogue
A fragment presents a dialogue about employment costs, a college graduate cook, and roles within marriage. It contrasts a man refusing work with a friend, and echoes themes of authority and submission through exchanges between Gladys Penelope and a reference to Grngs.
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Kidney Pills
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