The Welcome Island Story and Laws
| Title | The Welcome Island Story and Laws |
| Year for Search | 1923 |
| Authors | Griesser, Wilhelm [C.] |
| Date Published | 1923 |
| Publisher | Tucker-Kenworthy |
| Place Published | Chicago, IL |
| Keywords | Male author |
| Annotation | Detailed eutopia of reformed capitalism. The first part is the story of the conflict between two societies, one fun-loving, the other Puritanical, up to the establishment of a new society on an island. The reforms include prohibiting combinations of capital, labor, dealers, producers, or manufacturers. There is a minimum wage, which is lower for women, and there is a limit to the workday of twelve hours. Traditional gender roles. Radicals will be deported. |
| Holding Institutions | NcD, PSt |
| Author Note | The title pages says that the author is an architect and engineer. |
| Full Text | 1923 Griesser, Wilhelm [C.]. The Welcome Island Story and Laws. Chicago, IL: Tucker-Kenworthy. NcD, PSt Detailed eutopia of reformed capitalism. The first part is the story of the conflict between two societies, one fun-loving, the other Puritanical, up to the establishment of a new society on an island. The reforms include prohibiting combinations of capital, labor, dealers, producers, or manufacturers. There is a minimum wage, which is lower for women, and there is a limit to the workday of twelve hours. Traditional gender roles. Radicals will be deported. The title pages says that the author is an architect and engineer. |
