Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1919 — FIXES MINIMUM GIRLS’ WAGE [ARTICLE]

FIXES MINIMUM GIRLS’ WAGE

Wisconsin Industrial Commission Decides on 2 iy 2 Cents an Hour, Madison, Wis.,-Tune 18. —After an investigation into living and working Conditions in the state, the industrial commission announced it had tentatively derided upon 22% cents an hour ns the minimum wage for all women and minor employees Jn Wisconsin. To enuble Industry to udjust Itself to this basis, the advisory wage board recommends the commission establish a flilninium wage rate .for experienced women and" minor employees over seventeen at 19% cents an hour. This rate Is to be Increased to 20% cents an hour January 1, 1920, and 22% cents an hour January 1, 1921.