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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1914
Page
6
A farmer writes to a friend arguing against the eight hour limit in initiative measure No. 13. He questions how to define work “unavoidably and necessarily incidental” to farm management and warns of fines. He claims an eight hour day would raise costs, hurt harvest efficiency, and threaten orchard viability. He urges voting no on measures 13 and 18.
A ten acre orchard owner in a major fruit district questions the eight hour law. He asks if crops can be grown and harvested properly and profitably within eight hours daily and forty eight hours weekly while fruit like peaches and apples require timely picking and packing.
A fragmentary verse recounts a ruler famed as "The Great" who captured many guns and died without a lasting road. It laments war's toll and the emperor's legacy, noting his coffers and heirs, while a coffin and supper hour mark the end of his era.
The excerpt questions how many hours daily farmers spend feeding and watering stock harnessing and other chores before and after field work. It asks if all duties fit within eight hours, how much time remains for actual field work, noting these factors for initiative measure No 13.
The text explains that under the eight hour law a separate nurse is needed for each eight hour shift in a 24 hour day and three extra nurses on Sunday. It notes that life or death situations could override cost but many cases would face prohibitive expenses.
The article declares two pie seasons based on fruit ripeness and frost. It praises pumpkin pie as the only true pie unless the fruit juices bleed from sun and dew, noting custom lingers before the main treat arrives.
A Milwaukee Journal anecdote explains how the saying began with a bishop whose blessing distracted housewives from their cooking. The women blamed the bishop for scorched porridge after rushing to greet him, coining the phrase that a blunder by a layperson is said to “put his foot in it.”
Tom Corwin bragged of a large mouth and recalled being insulted by Deacon Smith. The Deacon asked for clarification as Corwin began his story in the lecture room. He claimed Smith told someone to close the window as he spoke.
The article recalls Cy Seymour's historic home run in Boston that sailed over the fence into a coal car attached to a fast freight. A brakeman later found the ball when the train stopped in New York, marking a famed feat in baseball lore.
A Washington Star quip notes the difficulty in astronomy lies in identifying objects after sighting them. The student asks about telescope use and a candia professor responds that it is not very hard. The remark highlights the interpretive challenge of astronomy.
Dialogue sparks humor as Mrs. Henpecke taunts her husband and Mr Henpecke replies with a quip about virtue. The judge notes the line about confidence in another man's virtue reflecting on personal character.
A student of industrial conditions argues against measure No 9, citing a 1913 state report showing employer fault accounts for under 1 percent of industrial accidents. He urges enforcing safety rules and criticizes the bill for placing sole responsibility on employers and imposing excessive taxes. He warns of potential collusion risks and urges voters to reject the measure.
A collection of remarks and aphorisms on patriotism and war by Paulsen Johnson Tolstoy Kirkpatrick Frederick the Great and others. Notable lines condemn patriotism as folly fraud or a pretext for murder and urge peaceful human progress and brotherhood.
The unsigned piece argues that a compulsory eight hour day harms all workers and industries. It claims costs rise, production drops, and investment stalls, urging readers to vote against Initiative No 13. It questions impact on farming, dairies, lumber, and prices, stressing capital and labor penalties.
A witty derisive quip notes how a chorus girl caused a stir by being photographed after a tie was run over. Nine reporters battled for the image while nobody cared about the disgruntled Wombat.
An Exchange on goat milk and heredity appears in the Boston Transcript. The quip suggests goat-like traits pass through dairy, framing a playful look at genetics and nutrition.
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, warns against legal maximum working hours for all workers. He supports shorter days through union bargaining, not state-mandated limits, and cites risks to freedom and worker rights. He favors eight hours for government and contractor workers but opposes broad state legislation.
The eight-hour day would reduce both wages and employment in Washington logging and lumbering. European war shifts Southern mills to compete with Pacific Coast producers, with long hours and lower pay in the South. The result would lower demand and wages, threatening continued production.
A collection of mottoes and epigrams attributed to German sources. Includes lines about lawyers soldiers liberty God and devil, social manners with hats, contrasts between joy and sorrow, and the value of friendship over family.
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer letter argues the eight hour law harms housewives and workers. It warns increased costs could close industries and deprive thousands of wage earners of work, urging a vote against initiative No. 13.
The fragment shows Wagg dismissing the idea of settling down and marriage with a light mock debate. Club Fellow counters asking whose wife to take, reflecting a playful, social club exchange.
Schedules list multiple trains from Seattle to Tacoma Portland and Aberdeen with times for depart and arrive at each stop. Also shows a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul route with sections through Aberdeen Tacoma and Seattle including return trips.
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