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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1918
Page
15
A Labor Day message honors the nation’s workers and the shared task of building America. It stresses the bonds of labor across every profession and calls for unity, sacrifice, and hopeful resolve as the country remains at war for a freer, safer world.
A historical note explains that the eight-hour workday arose from changes in production methods across the world. The text links longer hours to industrial evolution and shifts in labor practices over time.
Charles Edward Russell argues eight hours is not a new idea but a historic standard misread by modern workers. He cites Welsh coal mine reforms era, showing shorter hours improved society, intelligence, and welfare, despite mine owners' protests.
The piece argues for eight hour workdays, praising Australia for adopting the standard on April 21 1856 and criticizing American delays. It contends long hours harm minds and souls and that progress comes from the masses and plebeian sources.
A man quits work trusting God to provide and soon starves. Distant food-bearing horses pass by until he realizes sustenance comes to the active laborer. The tale from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat warns that waiting yields nothing. effort attracts God's gifts.
The passage argues that powerful American forces and labor leadership are closely tied to national fate and citizenship duties. It asserts labor groups now have direct government contact and must weigh public needs and authority in actions.
The nation marks Labor Day with organized labor rallying in support of the big job of America. Leaders and rank and file pledge the strength and spirit of union labor to defend the national cause, a display of enlightened will among free men coordinated for the country’s sake.
Samuel Gompers recounts the early push for a national Labor Day proposed by P. J. McGuire while with the Knights of Labor, noting the Central Labor Union’s 1882 parade festival in New York and the 1894 congressional holiday by act.
A Molders' Journal opinion argues that the so called partnership favors capital, which makes all rules and profits, while labor must accept them. The piece condemns the prevailing terms as unsatisfactory for the wage earning majority.
An advertisement touts a lemon and Orchard White lotion for skin whitening. It claims to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan with a fragrant mix of lemon juice and three ounces of Orchard White, sold cheaply at grocers or drugstores.
Ellis Parker Butler, known for war effort writing, faces skepticism at home from twin sons who count Thrift stamps. After dinner the boys compare stamps and ask why he does not do more patriotic work, highlighting a domestic push for action amid wartime.
The ad promises cheap fun or merchandise with ten smiles for a nickel and urges buying Red Cross Bag Blue for clean white clothes, phrased as a promotional line from a newspaper classified-style advertisement.
A dramatic report from Carchemish describes the unveiling of a dole rite slab bearing the longest Hittite inscription yet found. Laborers and officials celebrate the discovery amid a chorus of excitement as the scene echoes along the Euphrates and a grateful Khali receives praise.
A Chicago store window showcased a flag fashioned from three and a half million spangles. The tiny metal disks, strung on threads, reflected light from countless points and covered nearly the full width of the back panel.
A terse statement notes money as the only incentive for some men to labor, reflecting broader sentiment about wages and productivity in a challenging job environment. It underscores economic pressures shaping workforce incentives.
A lecturer warns of the terrors of battle while a meek man doubts. Chicago reports 16 dog bite incidents in a day. A neighbor mocks dancing with his two sons joining in. Melvin retorts that his father treats them as boneheads in a playful mock exchange.
A humorous exchange where a pupil asks the teacher which two great classes divide humanity and the pupil answers motorists and pedestrians. The joke plays on daily street roles and safety.
A maternal appeal stresses real flesh and blood doctors who respond to calls day and night. The ad asserts Fletcher's Castoria has a proven track record and urges buying it, warning of imitators and promising physician endorsement for infant welfare.
The Saxony socialist membership dropped from 117000 in 1914 to 23000 paying members. A Dresden dispatch cited army service and party splits as causes. Socialist newspaper circulation rose from 618000 on April 1 1917 to 792000 on April 1 1918. Also notes US cigarette consumption in 1917 and a brief humorous exchange about poetry and writing tools.
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for backaches and urinary issues linked to gravel or bladder stones. It promises rapid renewal of health within 24 hours, urges constant use for prevention, and offers money back if ineffective.
A humorous exchange shows Caroline arguing that the dog is the healthiest in the family after her mother warns about eating a green apple. The quip highlights a child's wit and affection for the pet in a domestic scene.
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