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Eight Hour Day in Steel Industry Debated in US Report
The piece surveys findings of a special committee led by Judge Elbert H. Gary on replacing the twelve hour day in iron and steel mills. It notes concerns over cost rising around 15 percent, the need for 60,000 extra workers, and mixed public opinion. It cites industry advocates and critics, with references to Ford and Standard Oil practices and international trends toward shorter shifts.
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American Congress
Chicago Journal of Commerce
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New York Times
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White House
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America
American Iron and Steel Institute
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Pennsylvania Labor Herald
Children's Bureau of the
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Standard Oil Company of California
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Chicago Tribune
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Federated American Engineering Societies
International Labor Office
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