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February 14, 1919
The Herald And News
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Chicago stockyards, a calf skinner earns $112 for 56 hours of work, while a chuck boner earns $74 for 62 hours, as revealed in a wage hearing. Attorney Carl Meyer predicts falling food prices due to government demobilization releasing supplies.
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Downtrodden Calf Skinner Obliged to Toil Diligently for 56 Hours for Stipend.
Chicago, Ill.—Consider the poor, downtrodden calf skinner—likewise the equally poor and equally down trodden boner of chuck. The calf skinner, diligently plying his trade at the Chicago stock yards, and the boner of chuck—by diligently wielding a wicked cleaver at the same place—can earn but a mere trifle of—but here are the official figures:
Carl Meyer, attorney for the packers at the recent wage hearing before Judge Alschuler, produced pay vouchers showing the calf skinner received for 56 hours' work $112, while the chuck boner received $74 for a 62-hour week.
Of interest to the general public was the prediction of Meyer that as demobilization continues large quantities of food released by the government for civilian consumption will bring the present peak prices for food tumbling down to within the reach of the man less fortunate than the poor, down-trodden calf skinner and the boner of chuck.
Downtrodden Calf Skinner Obliged to Toil Diligently for 56 Hours for Stipend.
Chicago, Ill.—Consider the poor, downtrodden calf skinner—likewise the equally poor and equally down trodden boner of chuck. The calf skinner, diligently plying his trade at the Chicago stock yards, and the boner of chuck—by diligently wielding a wicked cleaver at the same place—can earn but a mere trifle of—but here are the official figures:
Carl Meyer, attorney for the packers at the recent wage hearing before Judge Alschuler, produced pay vouchers showing the calf skinner received for 56 hours' work $112, while the chuck boner received $74 for a 62-hour week.
Of interest to the general public was the prediction of Meyer that as demobilization continues large quantities of food released by the government for civilian consumption will bring the present peak prices for food tumbling down to within the reach of the man less fortunate than the poor, down-trodden calf skinner and the boner of chuck.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Low Wages
Stockyards Workers
Chicago Labor
Food Prices
Demobilization
What entities or persons were involved?
Carl Meyer
Judge Alschuler
Where did it happen?
Chicago Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Carl Meyer
Judge Alschuler
Location
Chicago Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill.
Story Details
Attorney Carl Meyer presents pay vouchers at wage hearing showing calf skinner earns $112 for 56 hours and chuck boner $74 for 62 hours. Predicts food prices will fall with demobilization.