Newark's Last Fifteen Years, 1904-1919. The Story in OutlineNewark Public Library
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Newark's Last Fifteen Years, 1904-1919. The Story in Outline
Newark Public Library
Newark (N.J.) -- History
_1904_ _1914_ _1918_
Bricklayer
Hours per week 44 44 44
Wages per hour $.58 $.65 $.75
Carpenter
Hours per week 44 44 44
Wages per hour $.41 $.50 $.70
Machinist
Hours per week 54 54 50
Wages per hour $.29 $.36 $.45
Moulder
Hours per week 54 54 54
Wages per hour $.33 $.38 $.55
Pattern maker
Hours per week 54 44 48
Wages per hour $.39 $.49 $.75
Painter
Hours per week 48 44 44
Wages per hour $.36 $.44 $.62
Plumber
Hours per week 48 44 44
Wages per hour $.44 $.62 $.75
_War, The--Military Organizations_: Local enlistments are estimated:
Army, 9,000; Navy, 4,000; Marines, 250.
9,591 Newark men, 21-31 years of age, were called for service between
April, 1917, and Sept., 1918, under first draft.
59,937 Newark men, 18-45 years of age, were registered for second draft,
Sept. 12, 1918.
Casualties: (Unofficial record) Killed 120
Died from wounds 53
Died from disease 65
Died from other causes 17
Wounded 870
Missing 27
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1,152
_War, The--Relief Organizations_: The following organizations, and many
others, did war work of all kinds.
American Red Cross.
Y. M. C. A.
Y. W. C. A.
Knights of Columbus.
Jewish Welfare Board.
Salvation Army.
War Camp Community Service.
U. S. Food Administration.
U. S. Fuel Administration.
National League for Women's Service.
Red Cross Motor Corps.
National Service Motor Corps.
Woman's Motor Corps of America.
Catholic Women's Committee.
Contemporary Civics Committee.
Woman's Volunteer Service League (colored).
Junior Red Cross.
Girl's Patriotic League.
_War, The--Financial Support_: Every Newark drive for war work funds and
liberty loans was over-subscribed:
Liberty Loans:
_Newark's Quota_ _Raised_
1st May 15-June 15, 1917 $20,670,000 $23,054,300
2nd Oct. 1-Nov. 1, 1917 31,005,000 36,728,450
3rd Apr. 26-May 4, 1918 18,876,100 31,298,500
4th Sept. 28-Oct. 19, 1918 38,198,200 60,130,450
5th Apr. 21-May 10, 1919 31,225,900 41,383,450
Red Cross:
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