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“All the laws made for the betterment of workers' lives have their origin with the workers. Hours are shortened,wages go up, conditions are better----only if the workers protest”

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Mary Heaton Vorse
Mary Heaton Vorse

Mary Heaton Vorse was an outstanding American journalist and social activist. Born in 1874 and passing away on June 14, 1966, Vorse is known for her focus on the working class and social injustice. Her work profoundly exposed the realities of American society at the time. more

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