Washington Southern Railway Company
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- Jan 4, 1892The Great Squeeze: How Timber Barons Cut Wages in Mason CountyBy consolidating operations and forcing loggers into company-controlled boarding houses, the industry’s giants effectively reduced worker pay while crushing independent competition.Shelton, WA
- Jan 31, 1892The Price of Mason County's RichesDetailed 1891 logging records from Shelton reveal a booming timber industry that paid out tens of thousands in wages—but left local communities dependent on outside supplies.Shelton, WA