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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
2
Washington debate divides authorities as railway workers press wage hikes. Engineers firemen conductors and brakemen earn top rates while trackmen and station agents trail, sparking talk of arbitration and potential public wage regulation.
Delegates to the American Envelope Manufacturers association warn of a paper famine due to inability to import European rags and high sulphide demand for war munitions. Lawrence E. Smith of Kansas City calls the situation critical with better art papers nearly off the market as price nets are withdrawn.
The southeastern railways face a national wage push by engineers firemen conductors and brakemen seeking eight hour days and overtime pay that would raise costs by 12 to 40 percent. Executives warn lines could must raise rates or cut service if accepted. Local public interest urged to learn the real cost and impact on operations.
A Georgia statesman in New York shared a prosperity speech at a large banquet. He used vivid country figures to illustrate Georgia’s production, imagining cotton woven into a vast cloth, a single hen forming a massive nest, and a cow’s milk capable of floating a cargo from Savannah to New York, highlighting agricultural wealth.
A moral exhortation urges compassion for the downed and burdensome. It stresses lending aid, offering encouragement, and avoiding ruthless judgment. It notes that anyone may need help and warns against dwelling on harsh outcomes, championing humane support and mutual reliance.
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