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Show Retrenchment the Watchword. Chicago. A cut of 10 por cent In Bnlnrlos of all officials nnd omployos of this city, rrom Mayor Busso's $18,-000 $18,-000 down to tho lowliest laborer, has been agreed upon by tho mayor and department headB, It was loarucd on Thursday, for tha next year. Thls drastic measure was mado necessary by tho simple fact that Chicago has not monoy enough to maintain tho payroll at Its normal lovol. Tho payroll pay-roll Inst year approximated $1,500,-000. $1,500,-000. Tho cut, boforo becoming effective, ef-fective, must bo sanctioned by tho city council. |