245] THE WORKING DAY II3 



allowed to work on Labor Day, under penalty of a fine of 

 from five dollars to twenty-five dollars. In 1903 mills 

 were forbidden to operate on six holidays — New Year's, 

 Decoration Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, 

 and Christmas. Four years later, Thanksgiving, New 

 Year's and Decoration Day were eliminated. The remain- 

 ing holidays — Fourth of July, Labor Day, and Christmas — 

 are still observed. Other holidays are left for local ar- 

 rangement. A shorter workday is provided for days pre- 

 ceding holidays, such as is required for Saturday. 





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