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U.S.A. PRICES FALL
JUDGE REFUSES WAGES INCREASE
A message from Chicago states that
extraordinary interest attaches to tho
declaration that thc high price peak
has hcen passed, made by the arbitra-
tor on the demands of the employes of
the packing house industry. Testi-
mony taken during several months has
convinced tile judge that prices arc to-
bogganing to such an extent that he re-
fuses further increases on the -ground
of cost of living, but allows a Christ-
mas bonus whieh aggregates £6,000,000
to meet living costs in the carly months
of thc vcar.
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