Salt Lake Times | 1890-07-28 | Page 6 | Not New, But Good

. IF NEW, JU T GOOD. The Sensible View of the Editor of the Andover Keview on the Eightr Hour Movement, . THE CHUBCH AND THE LABOEEE. The Way They Do In Trance Cigar-makers' Cigar-makers' International Union Notes for the Laborer. The editor of The Andover Review looks at the eight honr question from a point of view differing from that usually taken. Discarding the economic consideration con-sideration he considers it in a sociological sociologi-cal light. The fewer hours may possi-;' possi-;' My mean less wages, but they bring advantages of more than compensating value. To the workmau, this writer maintains, the new time is opportunity. It means a chance for mental culture, for social advance, for greater influence In all directions. The objection that the time gained may bo spent in dissipation is dismissed as unworthy serious discussion. dis-cussion. Experience has shown that where a small percentage misuse their opportunities the great majority know how to turn them to good account. The general adoption of the eight hour day will result in elevating the mass of workmen from mcra mechanical toilers to thinking workers. The opportunities for education, discussion and social Intercourse In-tercourse will inevitably tend to make them better citizens and better workmen. work-men. They will gain in every way and the country will bo tho better for it. That is a point of view which should not be lost sight of by workmon or employers em-ployers in considering the eight hour problem. It Is not simply a question of work and wages, but one also of mental . and social improvement. The workman will elevate himself in the social scale by reason of the incroasod opportunities which' he will know how to turn to account, ac-count, and he will not look down on his work because of bis higher social grade. The work will gain dignity with the workmau. Cleveland Plain Dealer,