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Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana
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In Constantinople, harem attendants including eunuchs struck for better pay and shorter hours, citing 23-hour days and unpaid wages amid economic hardship; Russian refugees tried as replacements but were unsuitable.
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Servants in Constantinople Love Nests Think 23-Hour Day Too Long.
Constantinople, July 11.—(By The Associated Press.)—Constantinople harem attendants have gone on strike for more money and shorter hours. Many of the capital's finest harems have been left unguarded and their owners are trying distractedly to find suitable servants for the strikers.
Numbers of Russian refugees have volunteered their services, but it was found they were not fitted for the job.
The strikers insist that the 23-hour day and the unceasing vigil they are required to keep on the women of the harems justify better remuneration, especially during the present hard times. Many of them protest that their wages have not been paid for more than a year and in several instances they have appealed to the American committee on relief in the near east for aid. The fact is that their masters, who in most cases are officials or employees of the government, have not drawn any salaries for months.
The strikers include the eunuchs and other attendants.
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Primary Location
Constantinople
Event Date
July 11
Outcome
harems left unguarded; owners seeking replacements; russian refugees volunteered but found unfit; wages unpaid for over a year; strikers appealing for aid
Event Details
Harem attendants, including eunuchs, have gone on strike for more money and shorter hours, protesting the 23-hour day and unceasing vigil, especially amid hard times and unpaid wages for months due to government officials not receiving salaries.