Boston, Dec. 10. conference of textile manufacturers in the New England States and New York has forecast-
Wages Cut in American Mills Lawtrence, Mass., Dec. 13. change, consequent upon the deve—lopment of French export tradé:—Reuter.
The first announcement of an actual reduction in the wages of textile operatives employed by the larger mill corporations has been made at the Pacific "Mills and Arlington Mills. Sixteen thousand employees have been notified of a readjustment which is to be effective on December 20. It is understood that a cut of approximately 22} per cent. is to be made.—Reuter.
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