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March 16, 1918
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Senator Reed of Missouri criticizes Food Administrator Hoover in the Senate for high salaries up to $6,000 in the food and fuel administrations, during debate on an amendment to require eight-hour workdays for Agriculture Department clerks, adopted 29-28 for wartime only.
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AGAIN ATTACKS HOOVER.
Senator Reed Assails Food Administrator for Paying $6,000 Salaries to Assistants.
Washington, March 16.—Senator Reed, of Missouri, Democrat, made another attack on Food Administrator Hoover and the food and fuel administrations generally in the Senate today during debate on an amendment to the agriculture appropriation bill, requiring clerks in the Department of Agriculture to work eight hours a day instead of seven, as at present. The amendment finally was adopted, 29 to 28, but is to be effective only during the war.
Senator Reed said that, while giving its attention to legislation requiring clerks who have grown old in the service to give more of their time to the government, Congress is overlooking the "unnecessarily high" salaries paid in the food and fuel administrations. He assailed particularly the pay of the vice-presidents and assistants of the grain corporation, a subsidiary of the food administration, which, he said, range from $2,400 to $6,000 a year.
Senator Reed Assails Food Administrator for Paying $6,000 Salaries to Assistants.
Washington, March 16.—Senator Reed, of Missouri, Democrat, made another attack on Food Administrator Hoover and the food and fuel administrations generally in the Senate today during debate on an amendment to the agriculture appropriation bill, requiring clerks in the Department of Agriculture to work eight hours a day instead of seven, as at present. The amendment finally was adopted, 29 to 28, but is to be effective only during the war.
Senator Reed said that, while giving its attention to legislation requiring clerks who have grown old in the service to give more of their time to the government, Congress is overlooking the "unnecessarily high" salaries paid in the food and fuel administrations. He assailed particularly the pay of the vice-presidents and assistants of the grain corporation, a subsidiary of the food administration, which, he said, range from $2,400 to $6,000 a year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Senator Reed
Hoover Criticism
Food Administration
High Salaries
Senate Debate
Agriculture Amendment
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Reed
Food Administrator Hoover
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Key Persons
Senator Reed
Food Administrator Hoover
Location
Washington
Event Date
March 16
Story Details
Senator Reed attacks Hoover and administrations for high salaries ranging from $2,400 to $6,000 in the grain corporation, while Congress debates and adopts an amendment for eight-hour workdays for Agriculture clerks during the war.