Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-02
The Eight-HOur Day.

State recognition of the eight-hour
| day is becoming more widespread
every day. The states in which there
is an eight-hour law are given below
from compilations made by the bu-
reau of labor which indicate the sue
cess resulting from the efforts OF trade
unionists:
| California-Eight hours of labor
constitute a days work unless 1t is
otherwise expressly stipulated by the
parties to a contract. A stipulation
that eight hours of labor constitute
days work must be made part OF all
contracts to which the state or any
municipal corporation therein is a par
| ty. But in the case of drivers, conduc-
tors and gripmen Of street cars for the
carriage of passengers, days work
consists of twelve hours. Employment
of minor children for more than eight
hours a day is absolutely prohibited,
except in vinicultural and agricultural
| pursuits, or in domestic and household
occupations.
Colorado-Eight hours constitute a
days work for all workingmen en-
ployed by the state, or any county,
township. school district, municipality
or incorporated town.
Nebraska-Eight hours constitute
legal days work for all classes OF me-
| chanics, servants and laborers, except
those engaged in farm or domestic Ia
Dor.
Missouri-Eight hours constitute
legal days work. The law does not
prevent an. agreement to work Tor
| longer or shorter time, and does not
apply to laborers and farm hands in
the service of farmers or others en-
gagged in agriculture.
New Jersey-Eight hours constitute
days labor on any day wherein any
general or municipal election shall be
held.
New York-Eight hours constitute
days work for mechanics, workingmen
and laborers, except in farm or domes-
tic labor, but overwork for extra pay
is permitted. The law applies to those
employed by the state or municipality,
or by persons contracting for state
work.
Ohio-Eight hours shall constitute a
days work in all engagements to labor
in any mechanical, manufacturing or
mining business, unless otherwise ex-
pressly stipulated in the contract. But
in the case of conductors, engineers,
firemen or trainmen of railroads a
days work consists of ten hours.
Pennsylvania-Eight hours, between
rising and setting of sun, constitute a
days work In the absence of an agree
ment for longer time. The law does
not apply to farm labor or to service
by the year, month, etc., but in the
case of employees of street railroads a
days work consists of twelve hours.
Utah-Eight hours constitute days
work upon all public works and in all
underground mines or workings, smell
tiers and all other institutions for the
reduction or refining of ores.
Kansas-Eight hours constitute a
days work for all laborers, mechan-
les or other persons employed by or
on behalf of the state, or any county.
city, township or other municipality.
Wyoming Eight hours actual work
constitute a legal days work in all
mines and public works.
United States-Eight hours shall
constitute a days work for all labor
ers, workmen and mechanics who may
be employed by or on behalf of the
United States.
Connecticut-Eight hours of labor
constitute a lawful days work unless
otherwise agreed.
District of olumbia-Eight hours
constitute a days work for all labor
ers, mechanics employed by or on be-
half of the District of Columbia
Idaho-Eight hours actual work
constitute a lawful days work on all
state and municipal works.