Show industrial board hears arguments on wage scale arguments for and against establishment of a 16 a week minimum wage avage for women and minors employed in the retail establishments of utah were presented to the industrial commission at a hearing monday in the state capitol opponents declared it would impose a hardship on small business particularly that of the small communities muni ties while supporters maintained this is the very least required to keep a working woman in decency and comfort other recommendations of the retail wage board in addition to the wage minimum include a 42 hour week and a minimum of six hours a day for part time employment after evidence has been assembled it will be the duty of the industrial commission to establish the conditions of employment alton alten christensen and H B mendenhall were vere local merchants in attendance |