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Domestic News May 25, 1937

The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota

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In North Dakota, minimum wage secretary Miss Maude Hample reported widespread violations in restaurant payrolls on Tuesday, identifying cafe waitresses and kitchen workers as the poorest paid, with 25 employers' reports reviewed and non-compliant ones urged to cooperate.

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CAFE WAITRESSES ARE POOREST PAID

Many Violations of Minimum Wage Law Reported From North Dakota Points

Busy checking a score or more employers' payroll reports, Miss Maude Hample, secretary of the North Dakota minimum wage department, asserted Tuesday cafe waitresses and kitchen workers were "poorest paid" of any classes under her jurisdiction.

Miss Hample explained there were many North Dakota restaurant proprietors who maintained a "good wage scale" for their help—but that there were likewise many violations.

She said non-complying employers are requested to co-operate with the department in enforcing the minimum wage law.

Approximately 25 employers' reports were received by the department.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Minimum Wage Violations North Dakota Cafe Waitresses Kitchen Workers Payroll Reports

What entities or persons were involved?

Miss Maude Hample

Where did it happen?

North Dakota

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

North Dakota

Event Date

Tuesday

Key Persons

Miss Maude Hample

Outcome

many violations of minimum wage law reported; non-complying employers requested to co-operate; approximately 25 employers' reports received

Event Details

Miss Maude Hample, secretary of the North Dakota minimum wage department, checked a score or more employers' payroll reports and asserted that cafe waitresses and kitchen workers were the poorest paid under her jurisdiction. She noted many restaurant proprietors maintain a good wage scale but there are likewise many violations.

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