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Domestic News
December 24, 1861
Shreveport Semi Weekly News
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Government controller in Washington refuses full pay to journeyman printers for eight-hour days, citing longer hours elsewhere; potential strike anticipated.
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No Pay for the Eight-hour Printers. -When the bills for labor by the journeyman printers in the public printing office at Washington were sent in for payment recently, the controller, Mr. Whittlesey, returned them unpaid, with a letter containing his reasons. These were that while the men in the army and in the navy were worked night and day, and the clerks in the departments many nights until 10 o'clock, and while printers throughout the United States work at least ten hours, he did not see why those printers in the government employ could ask full pay for a day of less than ten hours.
From the above, knowing the character of the disciples of Faust, we should not be at all surprised if the printers quit work, if the comptroller persists in not allowing the face of their bills. Look out for a big "strike 19 soon. It will not be long before we may hear of a general embroglio all through the North.
From the above, knowing the character of the disciples of Faust, we should not be at all surprised if the printers quit work, if the comptroller persists in not allowing the face of their bills. Look out for a big "strike 19 soon. It will not be long before we may hear of a general embroglio all through the North.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Printers Pay
Eight Hour Day
Government Printing
Washington
Labor Dispute
Strike Threat
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Whittlesey
Journeyman Printers
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
Mr. Whittlesey
Journeyman Printers
Outcome
bills returned unpaid; potential printers' strike if policy persists.
Event Details
Controller Mr. Whittlesey returned unpaid bills from journeyman printers in the public printing office, arguing they should not receive full pay for less than ten hours while others work longer.