People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1893 — MUST LIVE CHEAPER. [ARTICLE]

MUST LIVE CHEAPER.

Pennsylvania Workingmen Discuss Methods of Economy. Newcastle, Pa., Nov. B.—Delegates from twenty labor organizations in this city met Monday to discuss some method by which the workingmen could live cheaper. The wages of the men have been cut down from 20 to 40 per cent, and it was the sense of the meeting that landlords, grocers, butchers and other merchants should make some cut in prices. A cooperative scheme was strongly urged at first, but it was decided to appoint one member from each organization represented, the whole to constitute a committee whose duty it will .be to visit the merchants and make a canvass to see which firm will make the greatest discount to the workmen represented by the labor organizations. It was decided te select one grocer, one butcher, one clothing man, etc., and throw all the trade to them, provided, of course, that they will make a reasonable discount In case this is not done the men will start cooperative stores.