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Show WAGES m EPiftOYEES TO MEET COST OF LIVING NEW YORK, Nov. 9. The Herald says it. became known yesterday that practically all the great railroad . and industrial corporations of the country,, the affairs of which are directed from this city, have decided to increase the prevailing rate of wages to their employees. Besides the Pennsylvania Railroad company, which ilready has announced an increase, the Standard Oil com-i com-i pany, the Amalgamated Copper company and the United I States Steel corporation are mentioned as having decided ! on an increase or have the subject under consideration. The New York Central, the Lackawanna and other Eastern East-ern railroads, the Herald says, have either been requested to advance , the wages of employees or have taken some steps to do so. -, r The Herald says the increased cost of living and the prevailing prosperity are the reasons for the step, and that the managements of the corporations desire to have their workmen participate in the prosperity. |