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and true economy of these re-
strictions.
If there had not been reason
able satisfaction in the numerous
states in which these laws have
been enforced for some years,
there would be a hue and cry
throughout this country that
would show itself extensively in
newspapers, trade journals and
elsewhere
This, however, is not the case
and coupling this fact with the
further fact that the Consumers
League organization in all states
is actively aiding IN the admins
tration Of the laws where enacted
insuring the quite general en-
forcement of the ten-hour law at
all points, convinces me that Del
aware's business men will not
suffer
/ am yitaliy interested In main
tanning Delaware's position in the
manufacturing and mercantile
world both from a monetary point
OF view as well as one Of keen
loyalty for our State, but so far
there have been no arguments
presented that are supposed to be
against our industrial growth that
have not been already presented.
opposed and proven wrong by
practice in many other states of
the Union.
/ sincerely hope that the mem
bers of our Legislature will have
full opportunity to study the
essential phases of this problem
for l believe such an investiga-
tion cannot help but satisfy both
their conscience and their good
wishes for Delaware's growth
while at the same time voting af-
frmatively for this bill.
have further phases of this
question in mind which have
more or less important bearing
on the whole subject, but will not
attempt to go further at this
moment
! beg to remain
Very truly your,
(Signed) Charles Warner
Miss Margaret Carey. secretary {
he Maryland Ten-Hour Day Commit
&c. a very attractive young womal
vas the next speaker. She read sta
istics of the States, showing thirt,
me States with a ten-hour day an
some 9-hour day and week rangin
rom as hours in California to 6
hours in Maryland. She said Penn
,ylvania Is Low about to enact a con
Promise bill limiting the hours fc
mi loyment for women to those ider
IL al with the bill pending in the De
aware Legislature.
Miss Carey read reports Of con
MISSIONS of various States TO emphi
si1e her point that a reasonable r.
iuction of hours did not mean n
luution OF output for manufacture
employing women.
Miss Margaret H. Shearman spob
d the letters received by the Coz
sumers League from physicians url
ng shorter hours for working W,
men. She thought the letters of prai
I,cally all the leading physicilns
VIM ington vas testimony aaoEe
that the State should limit the houi
- employment for women. She 81
Il required Lome great momentum
cluse Mrs Dr.sCcli to appear AMI r
sc her exrcr ence. She told oi q
otncr working gir' who at noon hou
Is securing siP: crs to a petition rii
iu- the L,r's'a'Lre to pass the IA
"We appeal to you as a State, v
appeal to you as men to take a star
for the women of Delaware who nee
your protection and need il sorely
said Miss Shearman. She said thi
petitions soon will be sent to the Lei
islature signed by 1000 men, 27S
whom are independent business mel
also signed by working girls in fou
teen kinds of establishments,
church people, and OF laDor unions.
The Rev. Charles Fl. Candee, pa
tor Of Westminster Presbyterif
was the next speaker for Il
bill. "It is said that business is bus
ness" began Mr.. Candee But bus
ness is poor business when
measure dollars against souls. II