Show MADE HAPPY AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRE CO ADVANCES WAGES PUts burg pa jan C the american steel and wire company today posted notices in all als plants notifying its employed emp loyes of a general advance in wages of 7 per cent to take cf from january ast 1st the employed emp loyes 0 aloin aro in the pittsburg district tho balance being employed in the companas comp anys works in chicago chev land and kokomos kokomo ind in addition to the 7 per cent increase the company will establish a benefit fund antu which will bo paid for the benefit 0 tho workers an amount equal to 2 per cent 0 the pay roll this fund will be in such manner as may be decided upon by the company at a later date |