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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1918
Page
7
A Labor Day statement honors every worker from laborer to professional, stressing unity in the "big job" of America. It calls for closer national solidarity amid wartime aims for a freer and safer world, celebrating dedication across all walks of life.
The eight hour work day emerged centuries ago as a result of changing production methods worldwide. The shift extended labor periods while reorganizing work to balance efficiency and hours.
Charles Edward Russell argues eight hours is not a new idea but a restoration of a long standard. He notes historic shifts from longer days, cites Welsh coal mine reforms reducing hours improving society, and warns that modern production gains have not shortened workers' hours or improved living conditions.
The piece argues for eight-hour workdays, praising Australia’s 1856 adoption as a model while lamenting American delay. It contrasts factory toil with creative, fulfilling labor and stresses the value of the common people as the source of innovation and national strength.
A man deserts work hoping God will provide. Hunger drives him to pursue moving food laden horses he sees in the distance. He learns that divine aid favors those who act, while waiting idly yields no gifts. The tale cites the St. Louis Globe Democrat as source.
The text asks if it is necessary to note that great strength carries solemn responsibility and if Americans should be told that powerful forces within the country and world are linked to national fate and citizenship. It notes labor leaders and groups drawing closer to government and called to weigh public needs and authority.
A Labor Day address celebrates organized labor pledging unity to defend the nation’s big job. The piece highlights union strength, leadership, and rank and file resolve as essential to America’s effort and progress. The author frames the mobilization as the enlightened will of free men aligning with national goals.
Samuel Gompers recounts the origins of Labor Day noting P. J. McGuire as first proposer while secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. He cites the Central Labor Union of New York and the 1884 Chicago federation convention as key steps leading to a national holiday by 1894.
The Molders Journal argues that talk of a capital labor partnership hides a real dynamic where capital control sets the rules and workers must accept them. It warns that such a partnership yields poor returns for wage earners, who are the majority in this arrangement.
A promotional ad suggests squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to create a quarter pint lotion that removes freckles sunburn windburn and tan. It claims fast results for facial skin whitening and softens complexion. Grocers and drug stores supply Orchard White cheaply.
Ellis Parker Butler, famed yet accused of weak patriotism, writes for Thrift and War stamps. He and his wife observe twins counting stamps after dinner when one asks why he does not do something patriotic, highlighting a family wartime dilemma.
An old style classified ad promotes Red Cross Bag Blue and White clothing, urging readers to buy with a nickel price point and highlighting clean, beautiful garments.
Archaeologists celebrate a major find at Carchemish as a dole rite slab with the longest Hittite inscription is uncovered. Laborers cheer overseers and Khali the giant pick man while the Euphrates echoes with the momentous discovery.
A dazzling flag made of three and a half million glittering spangles decorated a Chicago store window. Each tiny disk was threaded and arranged to cover nearly the full width of the back panel, reflecting light from countless points in a striking display.
A terse remark notes that money drives certain men to labor, suggesting profit as the sole incentive for some workers. The line emphasizes economic pressure over other motives in a working world.
A lecturer contrasts terror of battle with a meek man who answers with humor about block life. Chicago reports 16 dog bite cases in a day as a neighbor's dance floor scene ends in mock anger with a child’s sharp retort.
A humorous exchange shows a pupil asking which two great classes humans fall into and the teacher replying motorists and pedestrians. The pupil answers with a witty twist about daily motion and safety.
A public appeal to mothers emphasizes real human doctors and trustworthy care. Doctors, available night or day, attest to Fletcher's Castoria and its benefits for children, noting it is familiar and not an experiment while warning about imitators.
The Saxon socialist party membership fell from 117000 in 1914 to 23000 paying members. The decline stems from soldiers in the army and a split in the party. Saxon convention speaker Gradnauer noted newspaper circulation rose from 618000 on April 1 1917 to 792000 on April 1 1918. In 1917 the United States consumed 33000000000 cigarettes.
An advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for backache and urinary issues linked to bladder stones and kidney infections. It claims quick relief within 24 hours, urges daily use after cure, and offers money back if ineffective, urging readers to request the authentic imported brand.
In a humorous exchange, Caroline refuses to fear the green apple as her mother warns of illness. She quips that their dog is the best in the family, framing a practical and witty response to the scare.
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