EIGHT-HOUR LAW
\ˈe͡ɪtˈa͡ʊ͡ə lˈɔː], \ˈeɪtˈaʊə lˈɔː], \ˈeɪ_t_ˈaʊə l_ˈɔː]\
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The Act of August 1, 1892, restricts to eight hours the working day of all laborers and mechanics employed by the United States Government, by the District of Columbia, or by any contractor upon any of the public works. Violation of this law is punishable by fine and imprisonment.
By John Franklin Jameson
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
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