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Page 57
... labor statistics was typical of the entire system of government by commission . An attempt to create a bureau of labor statistics failed in 1877 , bills to the effect being introduced into the house by Henry F. Sheridan ( Democrat ...
... labor statistics was typical of the entire system of government by commission . An attempt to create a bureau of labor statistics failed in 1877 , bills to the effect being introduced into the house by Henry F. Sheridan ( Democrat ...
Page 237
... Labor- ers National District Assembly No. 135 , Knights of Labor , was organized at St. Louis to coordinate the efforts of the local assem- blies . In Illinois , south of East St ... Labor , passed a Labor Struggles for Power 237.
... Labor- ers National District Assembly No. 135 , Knights of Labor , was organized at St. Louis to coordinate the efforts of the local assem- blies . In Illinois , south of East St ... Labor , passed a Labor Struggles for Power 237.
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... labor movement . The eight - hour campaign , which had been successful for a time , had weakened to the extent that , by the end of 1886 , fewer laborers were working that schedule . Labor entered politics with the formation of the ...
... labor movement . The eight - hour campaign , which had been successful for a time , had weakened to the extent that , by the end of 1886 , fewer laborers were working that schedule . Labor entered politics with the formation of the ...
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Of People and Places | 1 |
Structure of Governmental Power | 35 |
Of Men and Machines | 72 |
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