1908 - "Holiday" for Railroad Men

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Roanoke Times - January 10, 1908

"Holiday" for Railroad Men

   Another holiday is to be given to the men at the Norfolk & Western 
shops. Notice was given to them yesterday that the shops would be 
closed today and Saturday. This means that the men will make this 
week only four days of eight hours, or thirty-two hours altogether. 
They had hoped and expected that they would make this week at least 
five days of eight hours, but fate was against them. For the past 
three weeks, the shops have been given a considerable amount of 
holiday, and, from all accounts, they are beginning to regard 
"holiday" as somewhat of a tragical burlesque.

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- Ron Davis, Roger Link