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Mills Draw Outsiders From Farms In South Carolina
A Charleston News and Courier note from August 1929 reports that in South Carolina mills, notably Alice Mill near Easley, 74 non resident workers live up to five miles away and commute daily. The piece argues roads and motors widen mill villages, potentially changing labor independence, cautions on union influence, and notes wage gains and shorter hours since early 1900s.
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