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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
8
A farmer writes to a friend questioning the meaning of the eight hour limit in initiative measure No 13. He asks how to define unavoidably incidental farm work and warns of fines for misinterpretation. He contemplates farm feasibility under an eight hour day and argues against the measure.
A Washington fruit grower warns that an eight hour law would cost more labor and ruin operations. He argues harvesting must continue beyond eight hours during peak seasons, driving up costs while not affecting market prices. He urges a no vote on initiative measure No 13 to avert disaster.
The passage questions daily time spent feeding watering stock harnessing and other chores before and after field work. If all tasks fit into eight hours, little time would remain for actual field labor. The issue centers on proposed initiative measure No 13 and its effect on farm staffing.
A regional column discusses eight hour nursing rules, noting need for a new nurse every eight hours plus three Sundays, highlighting prohibitive costs in many life or death cases. A playful anecdote on spelling Ike ends the piece.
The article reports that initiative measures require signatures equal to ten percent of last gubernatorial vote. It details numbers filed in Olympia on July 3 and the court reviewed invalid signatures, leaving only about 18 000 to 21 000 valid names per measure. Critics say the law enables abuse of the Initiative Principle.
A Spokane Spokesman-Review line asserts money counts morally and that it is immoral not to recognize its value for supporting dependents. It frames financial capability as essential virtue and a measure of worth.
The text states that a mixture of nitric and muriatic acids can dissolve pure gold.
Marie Ganz figures in a New York City anarchist agitation case. The report notes her role as a prominent activist and her influence within the movement.
Washington enacts an eight hour maximum for daily work and forty eight hours weekly with overtime pay at one and a half times for excess hours. Agricultural labor may add two hours per day for farm management tasks. Emergency extensions allowed, but constitutional issues noted. penalties include fines from ten to one hundred dollars per day.
The 1913 session lacked sufficient information on first aid, with opposition from the industrial insurance commission. After two years of collecting facts from other states and foreign countries, officials aim to present a just measure. Governor Tacoma denounced Measure No. 9 as dangerous and injurious to Washington industries.
A prominent Washington employer group defends current accident prevention and compensation laws while opposing initiative measure No. 9 the proposed first aid bill. They argue the bill is unfair arbitrary and harmful lacking employer voice and guaranteeing excessive assessments beyond the initial $100. The group urges voters to reject the measure at November polls.
Co Buck speaking in Seattle outlined a plan after securing the universal eight hour day to push to six hours and then move to take over industries. An Autograph Hunter’s Ingenuity notes a Newcastle man who elicited signatures from famous men for vessels he built, with Carlyle replying hopeful the vessel would sail to greater depths.
A Philadelphia Ledger note quotes a mother praising her daughter Elsie who, though educated, remains unpretentious. The dialogue contrasts modern college women with Elsie’s humble, amiable behavior, highlighting her plain manners and quick visits without airs.
A young woman in a box party at the theater sits apart with weariness and a scornful smile. She finally turns to the matron and calls a party member the chicken in the blue kimono, claiming she thinks she is the whole custard. The column ends with a life advice note on daily exercises for good carriage.
The Boston Herald notes ancient Greek and Roman grand ships built for emperors and rulers. Noahs ark is compared in size to modern liners, with vessels over 500 feet and a Roman bath aboard. The Thalamegus, 300 by 40 by 60 feet, is praised as the era’s finest craft.
The Chehalis County Democratic platform calls for a constitutional convention to enshrine progressive principles, non partisan local elections, and secret primaries. It praises Governor Lister’s tax reductions and veto use while pledging frugal county administration and fair property taxation. The Herald reports the stance and goals.
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