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Warren G. Harding: “This vitally essential public transportation service, demanding so much of brain and brawn, so much for efficiency and…”

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This vitally essential public transportation service, demanding so much of brain and brawn, so much for efficiency and security, ought to offer the most attractive working conditions and the highest of wages paid to workmen in any employment.
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Warren G. Harding

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Harding advocates for attractive working conditions and high wages for railroad workers due to the essential nature of their service.

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