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Show ! SEEK EIGHT-HOUR i DAY FOR WOMEN ' Special to The Tribune. ! POCATELLO. Idaho. Dec. . It is slated bv A. W. Mulr. secretary of the Central Labor council, that a bill has been prepared and will bo presented at the coining session of the state legislature, providing lor an eight-hour day and the minimum wase for women. According to Secretary Mulr. the movement. move-ment. whi:-h originated In this city, is making rapid headway throughout the "''vgrand ball under the auspices of the Retail Clerks' union will be given in this citv at an earlv date for the purpose of raising funds to defray the expense of women delegates to be sent to Boise (o work In the interests of the bill while the legislature is in session. Similar events are also being arranged in other cities, mid an active campaign in the interest) of the bill will now be carried on. Vt is expected that the women's dubs In different parts of the state will lend thoir influence in behalf of this reform. This bill, together vviili the workmen's compensation" act. will bo the principal legislation to be sought by the affiliated labor bodies of Idaho. |