The New York herald., 1921-03-14

- ~ per cent, dHectlng from 30 70 lVV
per cent Of the employees, but the fig-
ures indicate more time worked. The
per. capita earnings are 1871 per cent.
less than for the previous month.
Wage Decrease General.
Hosiery and Underwear, "A decrease
of 80 l-S per cent in rates Of wages was
reported by two concerns. All en-
ployees We're affected in the firsS
establishment, but the per cent OF en-
ployees affected in the second concern
was not stated. Ia two plants a de-
crease IN wages Of p per cent. was
made The number u employees ar
fected BY this change was not reported
All employees in one concern and 80
per cent. Of the employees in another
were reduced 22ls per cent ia wages A
general wage decrease OF approximately
20 per cent was reported by four estab-
lishments. A l5 per cent. decrease was
made 70 the entire force in one concern
and to - per cent. of the force in an
other One plant reported Il bonus dis
continued and a decrease ia wages Of
IS per cent. affecting all employees A
general wage rate decrease OF about
~ per cent. was reported by one plant
Five per cent of the employees in one
plant received wage rate reduction Of
90 per cent. while IS per cent of the
employees IN another plant had a re-
duction of 7la per cent.
Woollen: a general wage rate de-
crease IF 22la per cent. Was reported
throughout the woolen industry. but
more time was worked The per capita
earnings are shown to be so per cent.
less IN January than In December.
SIX: a decrease III wages 81 22h
per cent. was reported by one mill as
affecting the entire force. All employees
II one plant and 50 per cent. Of em-
ployees in another plant were given d re-
duction in wages OF 20 per cent. The
wages Of practically the entire force in
one concern we're reduced 10 per cent.
The per capita earnings for this month,
when compared with the previous month,
show a decrease OF AS per cent Dun
business was reported III the industry
and many mills were partially shut
down.
Mems Ready Made Clothing; An in
crease OF practically 10 per cent. was
given to per cent. Of the employees
III one concern. The wages OF the entire
force or one plant We're reduced 20 per
cent. A wage rate decrease Of 10 per
cent. was reported by one concern af-
feeting one-third OF the employees, while
decrease of 12 per cent. affecting one
half or tho force. For January the per
apita earnings are 4.6 per cent. less
than for December.
Bonus for Fun Timc.
Leather, one concern granted bo-
nus for full time service The entire
force Of three tanneries had respective
decreases OF 25 per cent. 22 = per cent.
and 30 per cent. A general wage de-
crease of 20 per cent. was reported by
one concern, while another reported 4
~ per cent decrease 70 so per cent. Of
the force. All new men in one tannery
were reduced Ave cents an hour, while
.,e wages OF 95 per cent. of the en-
pioyees in another were reduced / per
cent The per capita earnings reported
show a decrease OF 1876 per cent. com
pared with December.
Boots and shoes; An increase Of 100
ner cent was granted to 1.6 per cent
of the men IN one plant The entire
force OF two factories received respec-
I've creases OF 20 per cent. and 16 90
per cent. In three concerns a decrease
~ ia per cent. was made, affecting IS
per cent OF the employees q 10 per
cent. production bonus was discontinued
H. these concerns.
Paper Making: a decrease of 90 per
cent. to 90 per cent. Of the force was
reported BY one plant. Two mills re-
ported wage decrease OF 10 per cent.
affecting all employees IL tho first mill
and "a per cent. In the second mill
Business -,iepression was prevailing IN
many plants. causing part time employ
ment.
Cigars; An increase ~ approximately
por cent was granted TO - pr cent
Of the men in ono plant 4 wage rate
reduction or Is per cont was made ~
90 per cent. or the force in one pant
while in another reduction in wages u
IL per cent. was made to - per cent. q
the men. Ninety per cent of mo force
In ono plant received a decrease of l0
per cent. In several plants "a stock oI
manufactured articles was large. ueces-
stating tho closing of tho plants Tor
short time. Comparing January with
December. q decrease of 7.S per cent. II
per capita earnings Is shown.
'Bitumlnous Coal; A decrease ln
wages Of 20 per cent was reported hJ
ono mine. afrecting The entire force.
Many mines were working on short time
duo 70 poor demand for coal When
oorunarod with December per csplta
earnings Tia decrease nor January was
3 % V