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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
By REBECCA STEVENSON
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Neic Series of Dances

The broadway guild az the chll.
drcn's orthopedic hospital announces
a new series OF dances for 1890, TO
be given every Saturday nisht In the
Army and Navy club for tho benefit
% the hospital, The first dance will
be given saturday. January 10, with
dancing from until ~ O'Clock.
The former date OF the dances.
Wednesday, was changed 90 Satur,
day 10 allow high school. university
students. young business men. all
those who find Saturday the best
day for dances Ia attend
These dances are open 90 those
fond of dancing, passivcly or active
~, and tho proceeds, 81 course. 30
toward furnishing tho childrcn's hos.
pital with the things Il. must have,
hospital supplies. garment. and other
necessities
The committee In charge OF ar.
ranEements includes Mrs. Donald
karnos, Mrs. Alton W Leonard. Mrs
Edgar Ames. Mrs r. A. -. Jones.
Mrs. Henry G. Ewing, Mrs. Wallace
Green Collins, Mrs. Robert Greer.
Mrs. W y. Herring. Mrs. George
Warren Boole. Mrs. Thomas Green.
Mrs. Lewis u, Peoples Mrs Thomas
Scruggs. Mrs Letchcr tAmhuth, Mrs
Joseph a. Swalwcll. Mrs nert Far.
rar. and Mrs. Edgar l.. Webster.
As In the case Of the first series
% dances. they will be assisted by a
committee OF young girls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

n half hour from town. and I wa.
home by 6. was tired enough 10 be-
half asleep on tho car, and had NOT
bad time 20 do half my necessary
errnnds.
Shopping n a thing ! can not n.
dulge In. I know exactly what 7
want and wha, shall have 10 nav
and waste no time In yaciliatine. 1
have no Sundays on To be sure
can put on doing things. for am
my own boss, but IL piles up Ger.
tain things must be done whether
do them today or tomorrow
should be glad n elk eighthour DAYS
would cover my work. Usually an
ION duty" from $40 n m. TN II
p. m. not working every minute. N
course. I am no machine, but work.
ing much harder than most men who
complain about my Infringing on
their supper hour.
have worked in several of,ces.
embracing various kinds OF lines. and
have seen some Of those men work
Now ] am no misanthrope; have 4
strong sense OF honor. also OF jui}
tice.
Ny husband works harder than
do. but ! do the best can. We pun
together. A READER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Save Money
Buy GOOD Clothes
CHERRY CHAT

tho surest way to save money In
buying clothes is to buy the very
best clothes you can.
cheap clothes are always expen.
sive. wearing out quickly, and have
TO he quickly replaced.
-cherry's GOOD clothes for men.
women and boys are money savers.
because they wear so well and give
such satisfaction all tho time.
you can afford TO buy the very
best clothes at Cherry's, because
Cherry's easy monthly terms bring
the best OF quality and style within
your reach. Just a few dollars n
month on Cherry's plan win outfit
you and your family. Cherry's
Rialto style Shop. 2o7 Rialto Bldg.
over Pig'n Whistle. between MadI.
son and Spring. on Second ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Program at Sunset Club

The first OF the January programs
az the Sunset club viii be given
"Wednesday beginning at o'clock,
Sy Rev. NJ. A. Matthews. lilo VIII
,a.eak ON ''Thc Dangers OF Our Pres
ent Day Thinking" iios'eaSes,
Mrs. John Campbell and Mrs. David
Gilmore,
The wednesday following, January
IA, at 1880. there will be business
meeting In connection with lupvh'
con. a FUN attendance OF all mem
hers IN requested.
"Wednesday. January IS, beginning
at 3 o'clock. there will BE- musicale
given by Signcr Nertno Ranehi.
cellist with the Seattle symphony
orchestrah Miss Leone fnngtlon at
the piano. and Jean kaniner, boy 50.
prano, with MIR clifford ". kantner
as aecompanist. The hostesscs for
the musicale viii BE- Mrs. Frederic
strive and Mrs. Lester Turner jr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Former Seattle Girl
Married in California

News from San Francisco comes
IT the wedding OF Miss Margaret
HNfoch to Mr.. Mark Smith. formerly
~ Everett and now Of Yakima. I'm
tho Red Room Of the Falrrnont, at
no O'Clock Saturday evening. De-
ormb<r 81.
Poinsetsias and green's, banked IN
orle corner Of the room. and family
lighted BY tall cathedral tapcrs,
formed n Christmas frame for the
kneeltnx cushions % white satin.
The bride was attended by her
eigeef.in-iaw. Mrs. Porter Brock. rs
Snatron OF honor. She wore peacock
We velvet made en- train and com
olned with tullc Of the same shade
With this she wore silver slippers
and carried great shower OF pale
pink roses.
Miss Marjorie Hubbard. OF Oak.
land, who has visited in Seattle. the
guest OF Mrs. Louis Seagrave. was
ehe maid OF bonor. Her gown was
- pale yellow. combined with tulie.
Her flowers. like Mrs. Brcck's. were
oIsp very large shower OF roses but
~ q deeper tint.
The bride came In with her father.
NJ gown a departure from conven-
tleaal brides robes. II was Of rose
velvet made with a long train, and
noftly drnped with tulle. and her
Mowers were . wonderful shower Of
orchids. white eyciamen and gar.
0enfas
Mr.. Deming Bronson was hes,
man. and DIR. William Ciampert read
the service
Following the ceremony. a small
reception was held. and later the or.
chestra played for dancing.
Mrs. Smith r. the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Brock, IL n Kappa
kappa Gamma and a member OF the
1915 class at the University Of
Washington.
Mr.. Smith IL also a member Of the
1918 class and OF the local chapter
Of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
They went TO Southern California
on Their wedding trip. and expect "a
be In Seattle shortly on their way 70
Yakima. where they viii make their
home
Preceding their wedding they were
much entertained. among the affairs
given for them the party New
Years eve at which Miss Hubbard
and Mr.. Bronson were hosts. and a
dinner New Years day given By Mrs
Brock. the brides mother
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
No. 7 Degree Of
Honor Installation

The annual installation Of officers
OF Seattle lodge No. Z. Degree OF
Honor, Ancient order Of United
Workmcn. By the deputy grand pres.
ident. Mrs. Anna NJ Barth. assisted
by Past Grand President Mrs. Ella
kittredge and Deputy Grand Usher
Mrs. Mary Veale. will take place at
Evergreen hall. in the Arcade build.
ing. Tuesday evening. January s.
The committee in charge Of the
installation. Mrs. III. J. cranney. Mrs.
Mary a. Ribbick. Mrs. Lulu Baker
and Mrs. Florence Hemer. have ar.
ranged n real love feast" which
Will long be remembered by No. 20
family.
The short business meeting VIII DO
called to order at 1880 sharp By the
request Of chief Of honor. Mrs Mabel
Petersen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Program at Women's
University Club

Friday, January .. beginning at J
O'Clock. Is club day nj the Women's
University club. Mrs. sumner VIII
address the members At 4 O'Clock.
following which tea viii be served.
Friday. January 10. Mt ) o'clock.
Miss Mcclure will speak on music as
taught In the public shcoois and
demonstrations win be given hy
school children.
The program for Friday. January
~. will be announced later.
con Friday. January 30. AZ :
o'clock. there viii BE- an Overseas
show put on by tho clubs returned
war workers. This Is for club merQ
bers only.
Every Saturday this month bridge
luncheons viii he featured at the club
and Il IL hoped that members will
make up tables
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Dear Miss Grey; wonder II tho
''hcart.broken wife" who loved an.
other man has settled her probiem7
wanted to write her at the time.
but had not the opportunity.
when she said tina, her husband
took her in his arms and said. Poor
little girl" when she told him she
loved another man. felt sure that
her husband was nm exceptional man.
can guess why he said those words.
too. lie knows men. lie judged that
the particular cad In the ease was en-.
joyinr n conquest of his wife. and he
loved her himself. Being broad.
minded and wise and loving. the big
thought was pity. and he wanted TO
hcip her. Let's hope that he sue
cccded
My bcr, friend lived thru an awful
experience Of that sort. The cad In
her case was a splendid man In
every other way. even In his con.
quests there were traces Of honor.
When she had II coneiusivcly proven
that he did not love her any more
than he had loved many others fher
prcdccensorrD abe wiped him or tho
state and reconstructed her life with
her husband. In most cases n hus.
band who IN a good man can win
back his wifc'a love II he tries.
coRNELIA.
Dear Miss Grey; Ancns all this dis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss GREY: There number Of things on mn
mind this evenin0. First, 1oant to that gaze the
perv best sort Of adpice to the "Lonesome WUe Den
filled mind is sufficient unto Itself. BIT too much being
alone is not good, either.
When first married, alone three four even
,oeek and further handicapped By the fact that fved
in rery small torcn where there fen congeat people
learned TO adapt myself TO their TO cutting doon
my vocabuary thing dfterDard regretted for pruning
uocdbnaries Is hardly like pruning Nine came near
staying pruned.
lore 10 read and musician. took up EMBROIDERY
but those things did not H all the evenings. So Just made
friends and called evenin0s and had them spend evenings
oh Cultivate Of the in your community
tho they years older than you An older wonan II
she Is the right SORT ,c pauabie friend TO and
not altogether untersstin0. Ask them and their husbands
in for OF cards, "vctroa" concert Your hus
band then become interested and decide that Is
not necessary to spend so evenings at the club or lodge
In husbands ioork kept him array. In your
case, you reach your husband nay in time
The friends made at that time all nearly 20 years
oder than You'd be surprised ho little years count phen
get acquainted In chere your husband
much older than these friends should be especially
interesting TO him.
II is stag parties the husband attends should suggest
getting interested in cards Most play and almost surely
do hen together Cards at home might prove "big card
Trv TO get him 10 invite OF his friends home and
you may get a hint. MRS. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

eussion about widows, They are a
little wiser In the ways Of men. that's
all But most OF us. II we could have
our lives made 10 order. would prefer
10 be the FIRST" Where there In n
genuine love. however. nothing else
counts. except honor in "A union.
Love can never be perfect without
honor. even tho n be love. Another
thing most OF us learn ms we grow
older is that we can be happier even
with a broken heart" II we do our
duty, than II we take what looks like
happiness At great cost 70 others.
Riding home this evening in a
crowded car ! heard a man grum.
bling about women coming home dur
ing the supper rush. DO that class
81 brains ever stop to consider that
there may be many legitimate rea.
sons for women being homeward.
bound between the hours OF 4 and
e3o7
As a rule try 20 get thru before
4. and sometimes I can. but take to-
day. arose at 7. half an hour
later than usual. because my hus.
band had been sick and at home for a
few days. empticd the furnace
ashes. did n washing. cooked two
meals. made beds. cleaned up the
house n little. combed the children's
hair and supervised their dressing
and eating. waited on my husband
and was down town by 2S0. We live
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
France merique
Runlmane Sale

The annual audit OF France. Amer.
iauc Tor 1919 has just been finished
at @0s Lyon building. and will soon
BE- printed.
The grand total 81 the activities Of
the organization during the war. up
10 date IL fs5. iss.se. operating ex.
p~nscr amounting TO less than l pcr
cent The proceeds have gone 90 the
war orphans and American fund for
French wounded \ tablet comm~m-
Grating the help from Seattle shall be
placed In the great hospstal now be-
ing built at Rheims by the American
fund for French wounded
France. Afneriaue will wind up It's
Affairs during 1890 after helping once
more It's war orphans. To that effect
a rurnmage sale IL now being con.
Quoted by the ladies' OF tho various
committees at 1891 wsstiakr blvd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Miss Margaret
Hdnsdrd Hostess

Miss Margaret Hsnsard entertained
about eighty guests with a delight
ful dancing party at the Tennis club
saturday evening. Receiving with
Mrs Henry A. kyer and Mlss Han.
sard were Mrs. ., w. Crockett. Mrs,
hsAweldon Young and Mrs. Thomas
Nash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
House Pdrty

AIiss Fcrne Brisack and Miss Cath.
crime Brown entertained with house
party at the residence % Mrs. II. ".
Brown. New Years day. Ne guests
included Miss Anna LarHln. Miss
Catherine Martin. Miss Ruth Hon.
man. Miss Grace Cowan. Miss Anna
Arntson and Miss Lillian Russell.
Mr. Floyd Brisack. Mr.. Harry Cowan.
MIR. y. Arrftson. Mr. Robert Clark.
Mr.. Thomas Clark. Mr.. Garnet Bah
cock and Mr.. G. Harrington. Mfr. and
Mrs. James Woodman. Mr and Mrs.
Lincoln Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs Ralph
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs H. ".
f.rusgn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
BANDITS ROB STORE

Two masked men entered gro.
Gerry story Mt $50 Dearborn st. Satur.
day night. held r. Terai, proprietor
prisoner at the point OF n gun. and
scoope1 tho contests OF the cash reg.
lister. sS5, into their pockets. and ea.
capped. a large siuad OF motorcycle
policemen and detectives could find
no trace Of the bandits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
College Club
Winter OUTING

The College club has srnt out ad
vance notices 81 itR annual winter
outing. TO be held February 8. :. 4. at
the Mountain Goat lodge. Roaring
Camp. Lake keschelus. and promises
faithfully and myHtrriouHiy that
some new stunts win b. pulled
off,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Dinner Before Dance

Preceding the dance to be given
By Mr.. and Mrs. Harold G. Stimson
at the sunset club this evening Mr..
and Mrs. Keith Logan lRulliu VIII
entertain With small dinner party
II Their home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Informal Dancing PARTY

HonorinE her three niecrs. Miss
Euniec and Miss Mildred kildaii and
Miss Doris Lavender. MRS. Joseph
klldail entertained twenty four
guests at nm Informal dancing party
at her horne saturday evening
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Seattle Progressive Club

Much interest " being shown In
China In motorcycles. due to the
fact that they can travel on the
narrow paths used by foot passen.
gers and for wheelbarrows, altho
there are but few roads suitable
for automobiles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Dinner Before Dance

ards dance Saturday evening. Miss
EIfnor Jones entertained with n
mnAll dinner at the home Of her par.
outn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Jones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Choir Complimented

In compliment TO the choir OF 81.
Marks church. Rev. and Mrs. Her.
bert H. Gowen entertained inform.
ally at their home Friday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
lCIuhr
Woman's TuesdaY Club

WOman's Tuesday Club
Jhe January meeting Of the
Woman's Tuesday club viii be held
nj the home Of Mrs. T. n. Holmes.
1910 Twcnty-first northeast, ut 1910
y. m. The subject Of the program II
Education" and In in charge Of Mrs.
J. 3. Criswold and Mrs. T.. Nj. shel.
ton.
Aspasia Club
The Aspasia club will meet AT n.
m. with Mrs. Carl a. johnson. 27I7
East Spring street German Opern
In America" IL the subject for dis.
cusslon with Mrs Lee Chcsterfleld.
leader. Papers win be read on The
Early Operas and Singers" Mrs.
Frank Zorn, and DEVELOPMENT OF
Wagnerian opera" Mrs. Ralph Mus.
ser, and Maurice Grau and Heinrich
conricd." Mrs. Victor zednick.
Lady Stirling Chapter. ID. a. II.
Lady StirlNg chapter. u. a. r..
viii meet at 2 p. m. ~ the home OF
Mrs. Clara Swan. 4525 Sixth avenue
northeast. Wallingford car to Sew.
enth avenue northeast.
a. X. T.. ". II.
The a. X. r.. M. T.. club win meet
IT y. m. with Mrs. +. ". Gcisnan.
sl5 West Crockett street.
West Side Women's Improvement
Club
Regular meeting Of the West Side
Women's Improvement club viii be
held Mt 1870 p. m. al the residence
OF Mrs. II. s. Kuen, 1884 Palm ave
nue.. with Mrs. Thomas Hugh Cum.
mings as hostess. After the business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
In Charge of Dance

Misc Florida Singleton will have
chargu OF the regular dance In the
Red Cross Tea Room tomorrow eve
ming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Sunday Supper

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Parks were
hosts at an informal supper At their
home ut the Highlands last evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Jay Gould. In boyhood. wrote :
composition for John Burroughs, now
famous naturalist. and charged him
10 cents. Gould died at &c. worth
$40 900. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Tea requires n rainfall of 60 incis~s.
and irrigation win not serve in lieu
thereof, ms a somewhat humid atmos.
phere In needed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

This blouse. worn with a skirt OF
either white or black. would help TO
complete n charming athomc cos
tune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

meeting there win be cards and re.
freshmsnts.
Ladies' Of the Golden North
The Ladies' OF the Golden North
will hold their regular business meet.
ing Tuesday NJ the Marine hotel, 1920
broadway.
l.. q. u.
The regular business meeting OF
T.. O. II. will be held at the Elks club
al .. IN.
War Mothers League
War Mothers league OF America
meets at . p. m. at the Armory.
Queen Anne Study Club
Queen Anne Study club viii meet
at .. IN. with Mrs. Allan w. Eshel.
by, 1919 Sixth ave. w. Practical
Talk" Mrs. James Brown. Life
Sketch. Antonio Fogazzaro." Mrs. X.
a. Tyler: book review. THE Saint"
Mrs. karner.
Seattle Progressive Club
Seattle Progressive club will meet
In small parior OF club house at 2
D. m. Prediction measures and cor.
respondence with United States de.
partnent Of justice. relative TO the
high cost OF living. to be discussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Mr.. Card Leslie. who for tho past
two months has been dancing In tho
Birthday Of the Infanta" under the
direction ~ Adolf Bolm a, tho Chi
cago opera associ9ilon. irft Chicago.
December 81. 10 beam his season
with the Metropolitan Ballet Mr..
r.esiio is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Major Joseph Earle. % Charleston.
=. C., spent a few days In Seattle
recently. a CUES, at tho Hotel Wash.
lngton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Mr.. Paul Boynion. who has been
ths guest Of his brother. Mr.. Louis
Boynton. during the holidays. left
this morning for his ranch st Lake
Chrlan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Miss Catherine o@trander viii
leave this week TO return 20 Oaks
mcr-. where she 10 In school. after
spcnaing the holidays with her father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. os.
trnudrr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Mr. Carl Heusay left Sunday to
return TO -. Paui's school after
spending his vacation with his par.
cnts. pr. and Mrs. William c.
HruNay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
The Marvellous DUO-ART
Reveals Music's Treasures

If you have ever wanted to ex-
perience the JOY of making beauti-
full music, of actually finding ex-
preston for the music instinct,
the DUO-ART, like Aladdin's
Lamp, will unfold to you the
worlds music treasures.
The DUO-ART is first the very
highest type of Player instrument.
You may sit and play any Roll
with your own expression if you
please, or as played by good
pianists -- the wonderful Aeolian
Company devices, exclusive to the
DUO-ART, give you this ability.
A greater surprise awaits the own
er of a DUO-ART-figuratively
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Mrs. q. Aston Hole. her Daughter.
Miss Alice Hole. and son. Mr.. Cren,
del Hole. who have been In New
York for the holidays. are expected
TO return today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05

Miss Elizabeth Huribut left saiur'
day TO return 20 Wells college,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
LLOYD GEORGE DEF|ES
LABOR; HOUSE CHEERS
Premier, in Russian Situation,
Says That Government Will Re-
sist Industrial Dictation.

LONDON. August Is (by the Asso-
'ciated Press) Lloyd George.
replying to "a question in the house of
commons today concerning labor's
Iultimatum against war on Russia,
declared that any attempt to dictate
the policy of the government or par
!liament by Industrial action struck
lat the root of the democratic con-
|stitution of the country and would be
Iresisted by all the forces at the gov
|ernment's disposal.
Loud cheers greeted the premi er's
reply.
Mr.. Lloyd George asserted that the
governments policy concerning Rus
STA and Poland differed in no way
from the labor policy. and said:
This swing of the sledge hammer
at the open door" by labor was in
tended only for display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
DEMANDS GRANTED
TO |RONW0RKERS
Will Receive SIPS an Hour
in District-Strike
Is Averted.

Demands of the structural iron
workers in this city for wage scale
of $125 an hour were granted today
by all the employers and the contem-
plated strike prevented. Delay of
one of the employers to accede to the
demands of the ironworkers until
late this morning, however. caused
suspension of operations
on three buildings when about a
dozen men failed to report for work.
The men who failed to report for
work today, according to Frank NJ.
Riggs. business agent of the Interna-
tionai Association of Bridge. Struc-
|tural and Ornamental Iron Workers,
will resume their duties tomorrow.
noon, he indicated. except for the fact
that several went on hshing trip
this morning before all the employers
agreed to grant the increase.
The increase from IS cents to $1.25
an hour granted the ironworkers by
the General Contractors, Iron Settlers
and Manufacturers Association of
Washington makes their wage scale
equal to the ones now in effect in
Baltimore. Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh and all cities and towns with
in 200-mile radius of Washington.
Demands for increased wages were
presented to the employers by the
|ironworkers about six weeks ago.
The scale of IS cents an hour which
they worked under for the last year
Iexpired Thursday. O..