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Show Minimum Wages of Coast Women Cut to S15 Week SAN FRANCISCO. April 12 The California Industrial wolfnre commls slon today announced a reduction of the- minimum weekly wage for women from ?16 to $15. The reduction applies to women employes em-ployes in the following industries-Fruit industries-Fruit and vegetable canning; fruit and vegetable packing; fish canning, gen eral manufacturing nnd unclassified occupations. The yearly budget suggested by the industrial welfare commission as rea- ' Bonable placed the minimum living expenses of women at: Board and room $",10; clothing $113.81; sundries $121. This is a total of $779.81. or $14.99 a week. |