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The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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Wages in Wilmington's industries have fallen nearly 100% during the last fall, winter, and present spring, with skilled mechanics now earning $7 per week (previously $12-15), others $9 (previously $17), and common laborers $5-7 per week.
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There never was a period in the history of the industries of Wilmington when so great a decrease in wages occurred as during the last fall and winter and present spring. In fact wages have fallen nearly a hundred per cent. in that time, and now good mechanics are being employed in many of the shops at $7 per week who had previously received $12 and $15. Others are now receiving $9 per week for the same kind of work they had been paid $17. Common laborers are getting from $5 to $7 a week. Thus one extreme begets another. Men are glad to get work at these prices.
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Primary Location
Wilmington
Event Date
Last Fall And Winter And Present Spring
Outcome
wages fallen nearly a hundred per cent; good mechanics employed at $7 per week (previously $12 and $15); others receiving $9 per week (previously $17); common laborers getting from $5 to $7 a week; men glad to get work at these prices.
Event Details
There never was a period in the history of the industries of Wilmington when so great a decrease in wages occurred as during the last fall and winter and present spring.