Eight-hour workday established in 1869...

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May 22, 1869

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1869

* Eight-hour workday (government employees)
* President Ulysses S. Grant proclamation

Page 3 has an article headed: "WASHINGTON" "The Eight Hour Law Proclamation" "More Colored Office-Holders" and more signed in type: U.S. Grant (see images).
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