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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
En- la epoca presente

cuando los negocioS Y deberes de
la vida Sc llevan a cabo con tanta
ligereza, que acarrean con fire.
cuencia decaimiento ffsico, arrui-
nand0 la salud y causando nume-
rosos slntomas nerviosOs, tales CO.
mo dolor en- ell cerebro, cansancio,
debilidad Ell todo ell cuerpo, des-
velos, palpitaciones del corazon,
espermatorrea, neuralgia, dispep-
sia nerviosa, frialdad de pies Y
manos 0 cualquier otro sfntoma
que indique function defectuosa
del sistema nervioso debe tratar-
Sc por un medic inofensiyo Y que
produzca reSultados satisfacto-
rios. En- ell mercado Sc ofrecen in
finidad de patentizados que Sc
anuncian como un curalotodo, z
pero las PASTIILAS MITCHE-
LILA TONICO NERVINA, sola-
mente sc recomiendan como Ln
poderoso reconstituyente de los
nervios. 81 usted ha usado otras
preparedness sin ningun resulta-
do, lie aconsejamos hacer una prue
ba con las Pastillas Mitchella To-
nico Nervina para que practica-
mente note sus buenos efectos No
acepte substitutes. Sc venden en-
.todas las boticas, Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
Advt
ACLARACION

En- las notas de Humacao que nos
enviara nuestro Corresponsal en- la re
ferida poblaci6n, correspondence al
u del actual aparece un error en- uno
de los parrafos, que debe ser leido asi;
FL domingo, del corriente, llevd
cabo tres mftines de propaganda la
Federation Portorriqueha del Traba-
jo y Tomaron parte oradores de San
Juan y miembros de la organization To-
cal del trabaio'
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
NFORMACION GENERAL
MAS ARTISTAS

Tambi6n llegaron en- ell "Caracas =,
don Antonio Palacios su esposa Enri-
quota Soler, artistas va conocidos por
Ruestro pdblico, pues hace dos tres
amos visitaron Puerto Rico, fernando
parte de la Compania Ortiz de Zarate.
El senior Palacios dijo a un reporter
de Ell MUNDO, que piensa formar una
eompania c6mica en- San Juan, para
dar varias funciones antes de embarcar
para la Habana.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
UN PoRTORRIQUENo MATA TOR
CELos A UNA AMERICANA EN-
ALABAMA

En- Alabama ha ocurrido un crimen
del cual es protagonista un ioven por
torriqueho natural de Toa Baia, dc
nombre Juan Rodriguez. Parece que
este llevaba amores con una muier ga
sada, el marido de esta, por evitar
una tragedia, orden6 que la muier cam
biara de resideneia y Sc trasladara a
Huntsville, pueblo cercano Alabama.
Rodriguez, al verse separado de su
amante, asesin6 esta, suicidandose
despues.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
"SANATORIO' DE LA SOCIE-
DAD ESPANOLA DE AUXILIO
MUTUO.

Entradas: Pedro r. Matos, Jose
G. Martinez, Felix Ii. Gonzalez,
Rafael G. Garcia, Antonio M.
Mendez, Solomon j. Ramos.
Salidas: JESUS H. Pine, Gene
roso NJ Perez, Abraham G.. Re-
yes, Ramon G. Soto, Antonio A.
Oliver, Manuel f. Garrido, Dioni-
sio M. Llano, Juan G.. Lopez v Ma
nuel Y. Gonzalez
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
PARA Ell RFEUGIo

Mrs Williams Z. Lee envi6 DIES
de San Paulo (Brasil) $1,000.
Don Jose LENA, del alto conner
clio de San Juan, envi6 un che
que de $4,000
Tn caballero de San Juan. que
reserva su nombre. di6 un dollar.
Don Jose Ma Perez Leirana,
envi6 su acostumbrado cheque
mensual de dos d6lares.
.El Refugio : recibe con agra
decimiento esos generosOs dona-
tivos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
FIGURINES Y PATRONES NC
CALL
Acaban de recibir en- LA Villa
de Madrid. Advt.
ARTISTAS INGLEsES

Procedente de Venezuela lego en- e
vapor Caracas ell artista ingles Mr..
Maras6, notable concertista de arpa
lie aeompana su esposa, habl danzari-
ma clasca, conocida en- el mundo de-
baile por La Socoloba'.
Personals que han visto ira rabaiar re.
cientemente estos dos artistas en- We.
nezuela, nos hablan con entusiasmo de
su labor, especialmente de Mr.. Maras6
quien nos han dicho, es un gran ar.
pista.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
DE VENEZUELA

Pasajeros llegados en- el vapor
Caracas; Srta. G. M. Reynolds,
Luis Nouel, Srta. H. Nouel, An
tonic Palacios, Sra. Enriqueta Pa
lacios, Sra f. Santaliestra, A. G.
Sanchez, Sra. Constanza Quintero,
Srta. Josefna V. Quintero, Carlos
G. Amengual, Primitive M. Gar
cfa L. O. Hernandez.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
Ell PERIODISMO SERIO

Es precise que pueblo caramente
de los que apaudan ado "Mandamus' que
concepto demostraon de democraca americana.
Es precise poner relieve fundamental de
tros mpugnadores porque este ell momento hemos
de desperdcarIo.
Sc quso uIizar "Mandamus como un remedio heroico
Sc quiso OBLGAR al Comsonado de Educacion de Puer
to Rico aprobar detemnadas padas ncuidas com
sionado Municipal de instruction ell presupuesto De-
partanento CON CARGO fondos instruction escoare
E comsonado sr. Miller haba negado aprobaci6n
Entonces "E TEMPO" agunos de admiradores idea
procedmento del Mandamus para consegu que S
Miller Sc VERA FORBADE FRMAR supuesto fa-
o esperaba haba soctado despues de habe
El Tempo tocado todo puImon las trompetas
supera defensor de la democraca de bertad
Ell 'Mandamus" ha prospeado la corte ha faIado
contra. ll~e
Mas es indispensable que Sc yea de que exaordnaa
nterpreto EI Tempo cOncepto de la demOcraca de
Ibertad
pretenda principle gobierno Iibre
mOcatco cosionadO de instruction de Puerto Rico
TENA FoRZoSAMENTE QUE APROBAR los gastos hechos
cargo al presupuesto municipal de instruction
Sc pretenda convertr al Miller escIavo, OBLI-
CANDoLo A SER ESCLAVo EN- NoMBRE DE LA LIBERTAD.
Pero ld6nde estan conocmientos de gobieno
civil?
IQuien os ha dicho que cuando funconaro
respOnsaDIdad tene dereoho del anass ell dere
chO de acepaci6n de mpugnac6n del hecho del cua
responsible?
iOuen que funcionario po la Ley
de la FAcULTAD DE APROBAR gasto, eta deber ne
Iudibe DE APRoBAR ToDos LOS cAsTos que sometan
aprobaci6n?
amercanos ha poddo sug desastroa teora de Jfe
del Depatamen de Educacon del pueblo Puerto Rco
de ser pensante debe poceder auto
mata COMO UNA MAQUINA DE APROBAR PRESuPUESTOS?
va 10 dice ell Juez Rossy Seria UNA TIRANA mPed al S
Miller negara aproba gaso que esmase que
innecesario i.ga.
era LA TIRANA con la cua Sc guerra hacer
liar, diciendonos que LIBERTAD!
Ali tene Tribunal Supreme que con los brazcs
abertos al que este confome ell faIo de Coe
Distrito.
81 todavia dudais acucid buscar la sentencia final.
81 id pIeitc ordinario, amp!o instructive, ell
que cada pueda stabccer aegacone
pruebas convncentes.
En- peo puede discutir ell asunto, presenca del
pueblo presencio ondad cuyos
" dieron Que habian sido esonados.
quereis apeIar Supreme nj estabecer
manda peito ordnaro utzad dnco
que queda dsponbe dentro del Codgo Civil
del codlgo Moral
Del mismo modo que alta gritase para que oda
la a oyera estabeciendo destro sinieso
hasta ponendo duda honorabdad que defendmo
la recta Interpretation de la Ley decd ahora, caamente
fuertemente, para reparar vuestras njusticias:
Seores dispensadnos; creiamos defender la verdad
"tenemos eedo que conesa que estabamos eqYvoca-
"dos Pedimos que dispense"
Decd asi solo ash quedares vuestro puesto.
JOSE GORDILS.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

SOLO HAY UN ''BROMO QUINI-
Ma, que es LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININA. La firma de E. w. GROVE
Sc halla en- cada cajita Sc usa por to-
do el mundo para curar resfriados en-
un dfa. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

en- sus articulos de incorporation la
continuation del Banco iquidsdo, con
la misma clase de negocios, con las
mismas relaeiones banearias y con el
mismo personal eieeutiyo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
NOTAS De CEIBA

Con una eseasa concurrencia Sc ce.
lebr6 el domingo un mitin de caracter
socialista. Habl6 ell ''leader" Bolivar
Ochart, quien expuso las razones que
tienen los trabajadores al pedir dis
minuci6n de labor y aumento de jor-
nal diario.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

Sc rumora que el culto professor, prin
cipal de las eseuelas locales, Pedro
Lugo. presentara dentro de algunos
dias la renuncia de su cargo, para acep
tar una importante colocaci6n que ls
ha sido ofrecida en- una casa conner
cial de San Juan. De lamentar seYfa
la ausencia elsdistinguido amigo, pues
es altamente apreciado aqui por sus
revelantes virtudes y por su caltsra y
caballerosidad.
Ell Corresponsal.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

IMPERMEABLES INGLESES pa
ra hacendados y mayordomos Sc
han recibido en- LA Villa de Ma
drid" Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
LA VILLA DE MADRID"

Acabamos de recibir camisetas
crepe de Sante, camisetas de hilo
H. R. Tenemos en- existencia ell sur
lido mas complete, desde 30c. has
ia S4 cada una. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16
DESDE SANTA ISABEL

Slgue en- pie la huelga agrico-
la al declararse ell movimiento Sc
dlJo por algunos empleados de la
Central que la huelga no duraria
mas de m mes. Alegaban que los
trabaJadores tenian que rendirse
por hambre Desde luego que los
que asl opmaban no contaban con
Ia ayuda que el comerci opodia
prestar los trabajadores. El CO.
merclo, la industria, Y 81 pueblo
Ell general, sin distinction de matt
ces polltieos, estan empenados en-
que los trabajadores triunfen en-
Sus empenos. Los comerciantes de
Ponce y Coamo han remitido algu-
mas provlslones al Comite Central
de la huelga, para que sean repair
tldas entire las familias mas nece-
sitadas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

UN GRAN SURTIDO de casimi-
res ingleses, camisas y corbatas,
acaban de recibir EN- La Villa de
Madrid Advt,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

Desde ell lunes de la presente sema
ma Sc declararon en- huelga algunos
trabajadores agricolas de esta juris-
dicci6n La mayoria,, no obstante, con
tinda sus labores, pues dicen que nos
estan dispuesto a perder el 20 por 100.
de bonos que les da la Central
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

FL Comisionado municipal de Tnstruc
ci6n ha concedido 90 dias de licencia
el active professor graduado de ingles
don Juan M. Santiago, quien tiene
el prop6sito de someterse una deli
cada operaei6n quirdjica.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

FL lunes celebr6 session extraordina
ria la Asamblea municipal, con el pro
posito de tratar importantes asuntos.
Asistieron por la mayoria. don Fran
cisco Gautier, don Juan Cintr6n, don
Juan Ruiz don Aureliano Rivera, Y
Por la minoria don Antonio Morales.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

I'll microbes, como a las seis y
cuarto de la tarde,. Sc sinti6 un
fuerte temblor de TERRA que alar-
mo los habitantes de esta pobla-
clon. Aver como a la misma hora
Sc slntio otro, aunque de menos IN
tensidad que el primero.
Ell Corresponsal. -
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

Hoy tuvimos ell gusto de saludar al
doctor Manuel Roman Benitez, que fue.
titular en- este pueblo, donde Sc capt6
las simpatfas de todos. FL doctor Ro-
man renunci6 SUI cargo para ingresar
como Official medico en- ell campamento
de Las Casas
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-16

Ell Corresponsal.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
FAIR TO THE MEN.
John W. Colton Retires From Connecticut Company's Official
 Family.

John w. Colton, who, as executive assistant to President Lucius s. Storrs of The Connecticut Company, with headquarters at New Haven, has re- signed that position to become editor of the Hartford Times. In this case New Haven's loss is Hartford's gain as MT. Colton is very popular citizen of the Elm City. t:
 The Connecticut Company's publicity work was in charge of MT. Colton and in presenting to the public the various matters affecting its relations with the company MT. Colton always manifested a most fair attitude toward the em- ployes' interests whenever: they entered into the subject under discussion.
 When the relations between the com pany and the Street Railway Employes' Association called for attention in any public statement MT. Colton's just con- sideration of the latter's interests won for him the regard of organized labor generally.
 MT. Colton is far from a stranger to Connecticut newspaper offices which had quite extensive dealings with him as a representative of the head quarters of the trolley company two months ago, when the zone fare system was about to go into operation.
 The new editorial writer of the Times has had long experience in newspaper work, chiefly on the Springfield Union where he is remembered as having held about all the jobs except that of sport ing editor. He left the Union about g year and half ago to become assistant to President StOrrs
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
THE PALACE.

Out of a multiplicity of wonderful entertainment features which are book ed for the Palace the coming week starting Sunday night the one which takes precedence in public favor will, of course, be the appearance of the in imitab1e Charlie Chaplin who comes in his long awaited for new comedy, "A Day of Pleasure" one of the most mirthfu1 ideas that Chaplin ever con- veyed to the screen in his many years of convulsing people.
 After you have seen the picture you will perhaps wonder why Chaplin never thought of a Ford car for his stunts prior to this, but what he does to and ln this Chinese Mercedes is a caution. He starts by taking his family out for days pleasure and > that car certainly spoils real day for the Chaplin family winding up i'll the main business section of Los Angeles and in a bed of tar. The Chaplin family have a strenuous day and those who see the picture will have strenuous half hour laughing.
 On the same program for Sunday night will be Mary Miles Minter, the delightful screen star, in Anne of Green Gables" 9 picturization of the four Anne" boks which are having wonderful sale the world over, and there will be an added feature Sunday night in Vera Michelena in "Juanlta, a wonder screen story. Of course if you can't manage to jam your way in to the Palace Sunday night you will be comforted by the thought that Chaplin and Miss Minter will be on view again the first three days of the week and in conjunction with big time bill of vau , deville headed by John B. Hyrners new est sketch idea, "The Night Boat" and all you need to know is that this is l one of Hymers' best efforts and he is | the man who wrote and starred "Ihe Devil and Tom Walker" and other vau- deville successes, and is co-author of East Is West" one of the big hits Ill New York now.
 Another duo of big time stars ap- pears on the program i'll McWatters and Tyson travesty artists who pre- sent their 1920 vaudeville ditty of Eyes of Vaudeville" and sure fire comedy hit will be scored by Scream Walsh, Sig Medley and Jack Montrose, Those Surprise Boys" who have variety act out of the ordinary. Murphy and Lach- mar, an oddly mated pair, will offer l their original conception of "The Laugh Trust" and the Dare Brothers will prove their right to the billing of Americas Premier Equilibrists". There will be the other usual features with continuous performances daily from l to closing time and for the last half of the week one of the greatest array of dancing stars ever assembled for one act will be seen in the offering of Mazie King and Company. Miss King is the phenomenal toe dancer who year ago earned country wide publicity by ascending the steps of the Capitol at | Washington on her toes. She has associated with her Harry and Grace Ellsworth, that wonderful pair of
 dancers who were on the opening bill of the Palace, and Harry Miller, anoth- CT exceptional dancer. There will be l other feature acts and pictures and the
 whole will start the first full week of ] the new year off in whirlwind of en- 1 tertainment that Palace audiences most | like.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
THE HYPERION.

The Sunday night program at the Hyperion is of such length and such a wonderful program from start to fin ish that Manager Menges is compelled to start the show considerably earlier than usual for there are IS reels and it's the most diversified, most entertain ing program that was ever offered on a Sunday night anywhere i'll this city. Two features especially stand out for banks i'll Reggie Hikes In,' without any question the best feature that Fair banks was ever screened in, especially from stunt standpoint for Doug in this picture Is bouncer i'll Bowery dance hall and you know what to expect when he starts to work. The other big at traction will be Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder Arms" and those who have
 followed Chaplin during his long career will agree that this three ree1er is by all odds the best he has ever ap- peared in bar none past or present.
 Mary MacLaren, the attractive and
 brilliant cinema star. will be seen on
 the same program in "The Pointing
 other features on the same program in
 clude ''Whiz and Whiskers," big V
 two reel. comedy; Prizma and Mino-
 grams, Is reels in all and delight for
 the picture lover. As usual the lower
 floor is reserved and seats may be pro-
 cured in advance and in the final analy-
 sis it can be written right here that
 month ago Manager Menges determined to offer a program that would be the talk of the town and this is it.
 Next week MT. Po1i will present A.
 H. Van Buren, the popular star of the Hyperion Players, in Grumpy" the play in which Cyril Maude scored a
 phenomenal success both here and ton in stock. MT. Po1i has given orders to secure a starring vehicle for 1 Mir. Van Buren, something which would show to the best advantage the bril-
 liant dramatic art of this popular young leading man and by the investiture of vast amount of money Grumpy" was secured. MT. Van Buren will play the Maude role of Andrew Billivant," retired barrister known to his immedi ate. friends as "Grumpy'' It's a char
 acter leading role for MT. Van Buren
 is called on to play man of about 55
 and his makeup and work in this role will be revelation to Hyperion patrons.
 It is distinctly stellar ro1e the plot of
 ing with the theft of a diamond, intro
 ducing society Rallies and one of the
 big scenes of the play is where
 Grumpy" unmasks the thief. While
 practically the entire success of the play
 depends upon MT. Van Buren he will
 have the always important support of the Players and Director Steele will back the star with most elaborate pro- duction. Grumpy" is going to set new standard for the Players, a new
 mark for other dramatic organizations to shoot at and more than all else 1t will
 reveal the wonderful ability of the
 popular leading man. Better order your
 seats early for Grumpy" is surely go- ing to do the business of the season.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
UNION THEATRES
 Houses Entitled to Our First Preference in Patronage

comedy scream, "A Day of Pleasure" with Charlie this time as a man of family with wifey and two boys who are made up la Chaplin, funny hat, shoes and all. Charlie has a day off from his 1abors and he decides to take the old Tin Lizzie out and give the family an airing. Right off the reel in manner of speaking, the fun starts when Cahrlie cranks the old boat and it does a shinmey. Eventually start is made and Charlie heads for an ex- cursion boat, parking the car until his return. What happens on that boat Is the longest, loudest scream you ever screamed and the return trip IS great until Charlie gets the wrong traffic sig nals and jams the works as well as getting himself and every one else in bed of tar. The same program will have five reel feature in Ruth Cliff ford in "The Amazing Wife" It's picture that will tug at the heart strings of men and women in every walk of life for thev will wonder how a woman like Anita Franc, the heroine of the story, who has beauty, mentality and appeal, together with unchallenged so- cia1 position should have the primitive instincts of the female of the species like those who roam in the wild forests or live among the crags and rocks of mountain heights knowing no law ex- cept that which they create themselves The third feature on the Sunday night program will be James J. Corbett in "The Midnight Man." each episode of which grows more wildly exciting and we suggest that combination of Chap lin, Corbett and Ruth Clifford comes in the unbeatable class. There will be two complete shows the second starting at Is sharp and "The Amazing Woman" and the Chaplin picture will also be shown again the first three days of the week with an all star vaudeville bill headed by Harry Sauber's new produc- ton "The New Model musical com edy idea and fashion show combined, the models showing the latest ideas in gowns, lingerie and millinery for the late winter and early spring. Each of the girl models is perfect 36 so the act will be refreshing for the tired busi- ness man. Murphy and Lachmar will be on the same program in "The Laugh Trust" Welton and Marshall will offer their comedy variety sketch "The Hare Hunter" and Cliff Green has a new style of mono1ogue with Thelma De Rono offering her aerial act which is a thriller. There will be continuous per formances daily and the same popular price scale in effect.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
SOFT COAL MEN MAKE LESS THAN
 $75 PER MONTH. Figures Prepared for Presidents Coal Commission Indicate
 That to Be the Average. HAD TO PAY FOR SUPPLIES A Surprise for Public Which Has Been Told of Fabulous
 Wages Prevailing.
HAD TO PAY FOR SUPPLIES

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 2.-Bltumln- 5us coal miners are preparing to submit Ito the Presidents coal commission tg- ures to show that the average annual earnings of all the soft coal mine work CTS in the Central Competitive Field, for the six years from 1915 to 1918, 1n- elusive, were $873.85. This IS less than S75 a month. And out of this sum, the miners say, they had to. pay Tor their supplies, such as powder, caps fuse oil, transportation to and from the mines and other items, amounting to $8 to SIP a month.
 The miners have collected 1ntornla- ton and data from Government sources, as we'll as from the mining and statis- tical departments of the various states, and they insist that their figures are as nearly correct as 1t IS possible to get them. They express the belief that the public will be surprised to learn that the annual income of the miner has been so small, because reports have been pub 1ished from time to time to the effect that miners were making fabulous wages. Coal operators recently pub lished full page advertisements in number of leading daily papers g1v1ng from $20O to $4OO a month. Officials of the United Mine Workers pointed out that the advertisements did not give the names or locations of the mines III which these men were employed, nor z did they give the average earnings ot all of the men employed i'll these par ticular mines.
 'We doubt if these advertisements speak the truth" said Ellis Searles, edi- tor of the United Mine Workers Jour- nal And even if they did speak the truth they do not mean anything, be- cause the earnings of the highest priced man cannot be taken as an indication of the earnings of all of the employees of the mine The only fair way to ascertain the earnings of the miners IS to take the earnings of all and strike an average. It Is unfair to the public for the operators to pick out few men who are fortunate enough to earn fair wages and then try to mislead the peo- pie into believing that all of the miners earn such wages.
 "The Central Competitive Field is composed of Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and 1t nro- duces more soft coal than any other field in the world. Its annual output is approximately 200,000,000 tons, and it employs nearly. if not quite, 1000 mire workers Standard wages are paid in this field and 1t is here that the aver age earnings of the mine workers for the six year period referred to above were only $67385 per year. Any man with family to support will under stand how impossible it is. for miner to support his family of decent American standard of living on an in- come of less than $75 month, in these days of outrageous nrices. That's why the miners feel that they are entitled to relief in the form of a substantial increase in wages"