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Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

05 Mar 1915

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Waterloo Evening Courier

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Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1915

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Railways Seek a Half-Cent Fare Increase Across Iowa

A Waterloo Commercial Club meeting heard railway officials urge a 0.5 cent per mile rise in passenger tariffs. Iowans were asked to support a fare boost while arguing that current profits fail to cover costs. Speakers from Rock Island and Great Western defended the request and cited rising equipment and material costs.

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Waterloo Evenius Des Moines 1. J. Phelps A. L. Craig H.3. Phelps Iine Otral Speker Waterloo Commercial Club Mr. Phelps Great Western Lee Pe Ting Chamber of Commerce L. M. Alen Ttade Rock Island Road Alien Allen New England Iowa Seton Davis J. W. Francis Francia Francis East Side A. J. Craig Lloyd Joden
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Child Labor in Cotton Mills Sparks National Debate

Washington March 5 reports reveal 40221 children under 16 worked in U S cotton mills in 1909 with 12 to 16 hour days. South Carolina lists 2684 under 16 in textiles with 14 year old limits debated. advocates urge Palmer Owen federal action to end child labor nationwide.

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Washington, D. C America United States South Carolina Commissioner of Labor South Alabama Mississippi Georgia National Child Labor Committee Hia Tera Massachusetts Owen R. Lovejoy National Child Labor Committes Congress
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