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This was as true of the United States , whose purpose in entering the war was heralded as purely unselfish , as it was of the other nations whose benevolent intentions were less clearly defined . The hostile attitude toward the war ...
This was as true of the United States , whose purpose in entering the war was heralded as purely unselfish , as it was of the other nations whose benevolent intentions were less clearly defined . The hostile attitude toward the war ...
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A Chicago slaughter - house in 1912 paid eighty - two per cent of its workers less than twenty cents an - hour , and the average working week consisted of 245 ] ATTITUDE OF AMERICAN LABOR TOWARD THE WAR 31.
A Chicago slaughter - house in 1912 paid eighty - two per cent of its workers less than twenty cents an - hour , and the average working week consisted of 245 ] ATTITUDE OF AMERICAN LABOR TOWARD THE WAR 31.
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About fifty per cent of the workers — unskilled — received less than eighteen cents an hour . Eight per cent of the workers earned less than fourteen cents an hour , and twenty per cent lass than sixteen cents an hour .
About fifty per cent of the workers — unskilled — received less than eighteen cents an hour . Eight per cent of the workers earned less than fourteen cents an hour , and twenty per cent lass than sixteen cents an hour .
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tion showed that from one - fourth to one - third of the male workers eighteen years of age and over , in factories and mines , were earning less than $ 10 a week ; two - thirds to three - fourths were earning less than $ 15 a week ...
tion showed that from one - fourth to one - third of the male workers eighteen years of age and over , in factories and mines , were earning less than $ 10 a week ; two - thirds to three - fourths were earning less than $ 15 a week ...
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These figures imply that less than 2,000,000 people own twenty per cent more of the nation's wealth than all the other 98,000 ,000. The largest private fortune in the United States is estimated at $ 1,000,000,000 , which is equivalent ...
These figures imply that less than 2,000,000 people own twenty per cent more of the nation's wealth than all the other 98,000 ,000. The largest private fortune in the United States is estimated at $ 1,000,000,000 , which is equivalent ...
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| Title | Labor Problems and Labor Administration in the United States During the World War, Volume 1 Volume 8, Issues 3-4 of Illinois studies in the social sciences Labor Problems and Labor Administration in the United States During the World War, Gordon S. Watkins Volume 8, Issues 3-4 of Studies in the social sciences / University of Illinois Studies, University of Illinois, in the Social Sciences. Vol. 8. No. 3. 4 Volume 8, Issues 3-4 of University of Illinois studies in the social sciences |
| Author | Gordon S. Watkins |
| Publisher | University of Illinois, 1919 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 13 Mar 2008 |
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