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... important question that presents itself in the statistics of labor is that of wages , the next being the cost of living . It is needless to say that the question of wages and earnings is one of very great importance in political economy ...
... important question that presents itself in the statistics of labor is that of wages , the next being the cost of living . It is needless to say that the question of wages and earnings is one of very great importance in political economy ...
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... important with the first question , and is also difficult to answer . Cost of living means food , clothing , fuel , and shelter ; and the question is , how far will the wages of the laborer go in providing him with food , clothing ...
... important with the first question , and is also difficult to answer . Cost of living means food , clothing , fuel , and shelter ; and the question is , how far will the wages of the laborer go in providing him with food , clothing ...
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... importance of this ques- tion is recognized , and earnest , honest , and able men of all conditions of life unite in an effort for a solution of it which will render justice to all , the more quickly will threatening dangers be averted ...
... importance of this ques- tion is recognized , and earnest , honest , and able men of all conditions of life unite in an effort for a solution of it which will render justice to all , the more quickly will threatening dangers be averted ...
Page 63
... importance to the fruit grower in particular , I wish to bring before you for con- sideration a few facts or suggestions , believing relief can be had to the benefit of both employer and employés . It cannot be denied that at the ...
... importance to the fruit grower in particular , I wish to bring before you for con- sideration a few facts or suggestions , believing relief can be had to the benefit of both employer and employés . It cannot be denied that at the ...
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... important points developed in the whole course of this investigation , is the flagrant violation of the sections of Order 1,587 , above quoted , which is constantly car- ried on in Chinatown , for which a radical remedy should be found ...
... important points developed in the whole course of this investigation , is the flagrant violation of the sections of Order 1,587 , above quoted , which is constantly car- ried on in Chinatown , for which a radical remedy should be found ...
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