Report of the Pennsylvania Commission on Old Age Pensions: March, 1919J.L.L. Kuhn, Printer to the commonwealth, 1919 - 294 pages |
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... Railroad . " " Faithful employe while working in this colliery . ( R. & R. C. & L. Co. ) . " " He worked for me off and on as general utility man around the house and I always found him very willing and a good worker . " " He is a good ...
... Railroad . " " Faithful employe while working in this colliery . ( R. & R. C. & L. Co. ) . " " He worked for me off and on as general utility man around the house and I always found him very willing and a good worker . " " He is a good ...
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... 6.6 Glass blowers , 3.8 23.1 20.0 30.8 20.0 15.4 20.0 19.2 Various skilled trades , 5.0 24.0 2.9 24.1 15.5 21.4 11.3 14.3 7.2 Railroad workers , 57.1 7.2 6.2 7.3 21.1 37.5 7.1 18.7 31.2 6.2 7 Morris & Company . Pen- sion fund . January 106.
... 6.6 Glass blowers , 3.8 23.1 20.0 30.8 20.0 15.4 20.0 19.2 Various skilled trades , 5.0 24.0 2.9 24.1 15.5 21.4 11.3 14.3 7.2 Railroad workers , 57.1 7.2 6.2 7.3 21.1 37.5 7.1 18.7 31.2 6.2 7 Morris & Company . Pen- sion fund . January 106.
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... Company and Pension System . Pensioners in Pennsylvania . Total Number of Employes in Pennsylvania . Total Sum Expended on Pen- sions Annually . Additional Remarks . 16 Swift & Company . Pen- sion fund . 9. 111 ... Railroad Company 130.
... Company and Pension System . Pensioners in Pennsylvania . Total Number of Employes in Pennsylvania . Total Sum Expended on Pen- sions Annually . Additional Remarks . 16 Swift & Company . Pen- sion fund . 9. 111 ... Railroad Company 130.
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... Railroad . Date When Plan Was Adopted . How is Pension System Administered ? Do Employes Contribute ? Who Are Eligible ? 1 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company . 1889 . No. January 1 , 1910. Amended persons appointed by presi- February 1 ...
... Railroad . Date When Plan Was Adopted . How is Pension System Administered ? Do Employes Contribute ? Who Are Eligible ? 1 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company . 1889 . No. January 1 , 1910. Amended persons appointed by presi- February 1 ...
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... Delaware , Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company . 70 . 5 New York Central Rail- road Company . 70 . 6 New York , Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company . ( Nickel Plate . ) 70 . Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company . According to class . 147.
... Delaware , Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company . 70 . 5 New York Central Rail- road Company . 70 . 6 New York , Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company . ( Nickel Plate . ) 70 . Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company . According to class . 147.
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