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Hours of Labor for Women in Wyoming Debate
Anna Scoville of Cheyenne fights the state long hours law, arguing that 56 hours weekly violates health and morality. The document cites medical findings on fatigue, illness, and decrees that shorter workers hours boost output, moral tone, and employment value for women, supported by precedents from Wisconsin to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Anna Beoville
Cheyenne
le Bar- Ton
le Barron
Richard Hip
J Trenanis
United States
Wisconsin
Supreme Court of the United States