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From: "Ronald" rdukarm AT roadrunner DOT com
Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 21:58:05 -0400
Subject: Re: (erielack) Book Review -- Mott
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> Ron,
>
>> Their typical employee in the example averaged $60 per month in salary
>> and had 30 years service. This equalled $18 per month for his pension.
>
> That sounds much better (data-wise) than the $7/day speculation earlier in
> the thread. Cheers,
> Jim Guthrie
> ELHS #1296

Jim and List,

I came across an article today about a strike in Elmira by DL&W employees in
1882 who were working for $1.40 per day (10 or 12 hour day?) They wanted the
outrageous sum of $1.50 per day!

In 1897, Sam Sloam turned 80 years old. As a small token of their
appreciation for his leadership, the officers and employees took up a little
collection for a birthday gift, a $16,000 gold and silver tea set (see
attached).

Ron Dukarm


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