Excerpt from The Present Labor Situation, Compulsory Investigation and Arbitration, Vol. 69: The Annals; January 1917
The gist of their demand was as follows: In road service, 100 miles or less, eight hours or less, shall constitute a day; overtime shall be computed on a time-and-one-half basis, and will begin after eight hours on a run of 100 miles or less, or on a longer run when the time on duty exceeds the miles run divided by twelve and one half. The eight-hour day shall replace the ten-hour day in yards, overtime shall begin after eight hours, and shall be computed on a time-and-one - half basis.
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