Show A WAY MIGHT BE the matter ot of the sugar factory operating it a twelve hour shift is the topic of 0 discussion among many ot of the people ot of this community when they come together in groups and while it is recognized that the local superintendent and his assistants are powerless in the matter the thought is always expressed that it w would be the right thing for the comp company to fix the wage schedule by the hour at a figure that would give the workmen a just compensation tor for their labor then put into effect the eight hour shift and thus cut down the working period to the geue generally rally recognized standard and at the same time provide employment tor for a great many more people to the man mail with a family and out ot of work the situation is indeed a serious one and it if the salaries ot of the av workmen at the sugar factory were P paid aid on the hour basis then it would cc cost st no more to operate three shifts than it does to operate two we appreciate preci ate the fact that the sugar company a ny is hard put to it to finance this years manufacturing operations but front from the expressions which have 3 come from some of the workmen fortunate enough to secure a position there seems to be a disposition to ilive ive and take and it if the company would be willing to go back to the three shift schedule doubtless tho the workmen would be willing to meet the situation in order to make it possible for other workmen to secure needed employment it would indeed be a great philanthropic move on the part ot of the sugar company and one that would be ampre clate CI without question |