The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-02

luOlHS OF ,tne WORK 1Of W11cn Sh6 or
he is employed may and can do for
herself or himself many things which
would and do reduce the money cost
Of living of such person; and
Whereas the commission has found
and determined and does hereby find
and determine that the cost of, living
in cities, villages and boroughs having
a population Of 5000 or more is great
er than municipalities Of less than
5000 populations; and
whereas the said commission has
found and determined and does here
by find and determine that a week OF
not to exceed Forty-ei (48) hours
of work constitutes a general and
reasonable weekly standard Of em-
ployment in this State. for women and
minors Of ordinary ability; and
In Cities of 5000 or Over.
'Whereas the said commission has
found and determined and does here
by find and determine that the mnii-
mum wages sufficient for living wages
for women and minors Of ordinary
ability, in any occupation, working
not to exceed Forty-eight (4s) hours
per week. in any city, village or bor-
ough in this state having popu1a.
ton Of 5000 or more Inhabitants, is
the sum Of Eleven ($11) Dollars per
week and that where any such per-
son in any such municipality is ordi-
narily employed for more than For
ty-eight (48) hours per week, then
and in such case the minimum weekly
wages sufficient for living wages fo-
any such person is found and deter
mined to be the sum of Eleven GID
Dollars plus Twenty-three (23) Gents
per hour for each hour such person
Is customarily employed in excess of
Forty eight t48) hours.p per: week; and
Under 5000 Population.
"Whereas the said commission has
found and determined and does hereby
find and determine that the mini
mum wages sufficient for living wages
for women and minors of ordinary
ability, in any occupation, working
not to exceed Forty-eight (4S) hours
per week, at or in any place other
than a city. village or borough hav-
ing 5000 OF more inhabitants, In the
sum of ten and 25/100 ($10.25) Dol
lars per week and that where any
such person. in any such place, is
ordinarily employed for more than
Forty-eight (48) hours per week, then
in such case the minimum weekly
wages sufficient for living wages for
any such person is found and deter
mined to be the sum Of ten and 25/I0O
($10.25) Dollars plus twenty-one and
one-half (21h) cents per hour for
each hour such person Is customarily
employed in excess Of forty-eight (4s)
hours per week. -
'Now Therefore It Is Hereby Or
dered That: The respective wages
above set forth, and determined be,
and they are hereby declared to be
the minimum wages which shall be
paid to women and minors OF ordi-
nary ability. In any occupation, at the
places in said order respectively spec
ified." 80,
In cities Of 5000 or more popula-
tion the rates for apprentices over 1S
years are: First three months, $S.64
per week OF 48 hours: second three
months, SO per week. Apprentices
Under 18 years. first three months,
1920 per week; second three months,
1854; third three months, SO.
In municipalities Of less than 5000
populations: Apprentices over 18 years
$7.6S per week; second three months,
1912; under. 18 years, first three
months; $6.4s; second three months,
$7.68; third three months, 1912
After the stated apprenticeship Pc
RODS the full minimum wage applies
in each case. 'ts; 81
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