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Show i Swiss 3hosmakerg. Swiss shoemakers work ten to 12 hours a day. "Tho factory workman," says Special Agent Ilutman, in a United States government report, "is required during I lie summer to begin his labor at 4 00 or flvo a. m. This early hour is demanded in order that tho fresh energies of tho workero may bo obtained by tho employer, as nearly near-ly all artisans arc engaged to a gi cater cat-er or leis degreo In agriculture for porBonal benefit. During tho wintor season work In fnctorlca commences at six o'clock; 1G and 20 mlnutu rests aro nllowed at nine and four o'clock, respectively, when tefreshments of bcor nnd bread aro taken. From ono to IVi hours aro allowed for dinner. Tho principal food of Swls3 shoemakers shoemak-ers consists of bologna, bread and cheese, with beer; fresh meat Is seldom sel-dom eaten, unloss on feast days: soups aro served on Sundays." |