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about $9.00 a week. Next we have to buy wood which costs $3.00 a strand,
and a strand only last one month. So you can see how it goes."

Corneal reached in the drawer nearby chest and handed me the
card system used in paying off the employees of the phosphate company. It
read as follows:

No C 1101

This check must be enclosed with signature (a mark)
of payee.

Wages period ending 9-15-38.

Deductions

Old Age Benefit $00.28

Store $16.68

Rent $2.25

Insurance $00.60

Total $19.81

Employees Memorandum - Detach before using check.

Social Security Number - 261-09-9719.

When I had finished my inspection of this card, William resumed his
story: "I would like to venture out into a new field of work, but under
present conditions I can't go out and find anything. I have seen other
jobs that I wanted though.

"My main objection on this job is low pay and injury to my health.
Another thing is, that if I'm not properly dressed while on the job I'm liable
to catch cold and then get pneumonia. Changin shifts and workin in water
cause a man to take medicine to keep his system in order. I was sick a

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