"Report of the Commission appointed in accordance with the act of September 3 and 5, 1916, to observe the operation and effects of the institution of the eight-hour standard workday for railroad employees." Submitted Dec. 29, 1917. -- cf. p. 3.

The Report of the Eight-Hour Commission is a landmark report that played a pivotal role in improving working conditions for railroad employees in the United States. Written by the Commission on Standard Workday of Railroad Employees, it provides a detailed analysis of the impact of long workdays on employees and their families, and makes a compelling case for the need to establish a standard 8-hour day. The report is a valuable historical record of the fight for workers' rights in the United States, and a testament to the power of grassroots activism. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"Report of the Commission appointed in accordance with the act of September 3 and 5, 1916, to observe the operation and effects of the institution of the eight-hour standard workday for railroad employees." Submitted Dec. 29, 1917. -- cf. p. 3.