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I said a little while ago. and I repeat it. that this industry pays the lowest wages to both men and women of any industry in the country except one. I have a table here giving the average amount of weekly earnings. not of females alnd children. but of men over 15 years of age. in the different industries of the country. It is found on page 147 of the book recently published by Jeremiah W. Jenlis and W. Jett Lauck. members of the Immigration Commission. o The Immigration Problem. Average amount of seedily earnings of male employees. by gesicral naAverage amount of weeekly earnings of male employees. by general nativity and industry. 18 year8 of age or over. Native born.