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ANSWER
New Zealand has what is practically the 8 hour law. In other words, from one end of the colony to the other 8 hours is recognized as the Standard Working Day, both in public and private service.
In the United States, 8 hours is the legal working day on public works.
No change would have to be made in our Constitution to make such a law general in this country.
Congress and the States have just as much legal right to make an Eight Hour Day as they have to make a Thanksgiving Day, or other Holiday.
Rockham, S. D., Jan. 1, 1906.