Maintain that the hours of labor ought to be reduced. From every standpoint the hours are too long in modern industries, more especially where the individual worker
is but a part of the machine and is compelled to keep in motion in accordance with
the velocity with which the machine turns.
What does this testimony demonstrate?
the belief that modern industry cannot succeed unless employees work long hours
the competition between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor
a lack of concern by some labor leaders for the conditions of unskilled labor
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the desire of labor leaders to achieve a shorter workday for all workers