Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1908 — Living Coat—Wages, [ARTICLE]

Living Coat—Wages,

Has cost of living increased faster than have wages? The answer is found In the following table of two lines: v-- Increase. Cost of living 49 per cant Wages 19 per cent Frank W. Hitchcock, now National Republican chairman, former first assistant postmas-ter-general, recommended a $5,000,000 Increase In the compensation gs letter carriers, giving as his reason that cost of living has materially increased. Salaries of senators and representatives were increased 50 per cent, and many speeches were made in both bodies to show that so heavy has been the increase In living cost that the raise In congressional salaries was necessary, lest only wealthy men be able to accept office In either branch of the congress. Need any housewife be told these facts? Is there a head of a family who does not realise their truth?