Salt Lake Telegram | 1920-05-13 | Page 2 | Mail Carriers Ask Aid of Merchants

MAIL CARRIERS ASK ASK r AID OF MERCHANTS The aid of the business men f f United States Is being sought by mall malf carriers to ti secure higher wages accordIng according according accord- accord Ing to Hugh Nation president of th the the Salt Lake branch of the National Asso Association elation of ot Letter Carriers At a. a meeting a-meeting r. r at the Labor temple last night It If I- I decided to seek the support of the the- alt Jake Lake Commercial club In bringing the matter to the attention of ot Utah congressmen congress congress' men Similar action Is being taken I throughout the country I Y The maximum wage paid to letter cab ctr irrespective e of ot the duration or orser- orser ser service I vice is t a month which includes I I the government bonus of ot a a a- year re i. i This This' figures out at about 57 cent centa an tn I hour according to Mr Nation The fhe 1 c I mum wa wage e is 1000 a year ear with a bonus of ot Men Me are said to be lea Ing the service daily dally because the wa wages es do not now correspond to living condl- condl There has as been no in salaries for tor several years ears ta I Mr Me Nation and the cost ot of hits hits' b Pr practically doubled 3 I