 | 1907 - 710 pages
...that mill was accustomed to make a contract with his help on the first day of April, for the coming year. That contract was supposed to be sacred and...upon as a disgrace to ignore the contracts thus made. The opportunity for an education among the factory help was exceedingly limited, both from the standpoint... | |
 | 1906 - 594 pages
...that mill was accustomed to make a contract with his help on the first day of April for the coming year. That contract was supposed to be sacred, and...said : " Just enough to keep the wolf from the door." THE SCRAP BOOK. she answered, " Barely enough to cover our nakedness." " Well," said the proprietor,... | |
 | 1922 - 758 pages
...was accustomed to make a contract with his help on the first day of April, for the coming year. The contract was supposed to be sacred and it was looked...said. "Just enough to keep the wolf from the door." He then remarked, "You get enough clothes to wear, don't you?" To which she answered, "Barely enough to... | |
 | 1906 - 710 pages
...that mil! was icrustomed to make a contract with his help on the first day of April, for the coming year. That contract was supposed to be sacred and...upon as a disgrace to Ignore the contracts thus made. The opportunity for ah education among the factory help was exceedingly limited, both from the standpoint... | |
 | 1906 - 650 pages
...that mill was accustomed to make a contract with his help on the first day of April, for the coming year. That contract was supposed to be sacred and it was looked upon as a disgrace to ignore the contract thus made. The cotton came to the mill in large, uncompressed square bales tied with ropes,... | |
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April, for the coining year. That contract was supposed to be sacred and it was looked upon as a disgrace to ignore the contracts thus made. On one of these anniversaries, a mother with several children suggested to the proprietor that the pay seemed... 