Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1914 — HOW DOES THIS STRIKE TOILERS? [ARTICLE]

HOW DOES THIS STRIKE TOILERS?

Movement Now on Foot to Adopt Eastern Time in Middle West— Get 'Em Up in Morning.

Rensselaer people next summer will probably rise from slumber one hour earlier than they are now doing. If plans which are now be-

img carefully considered throughout the country are brought to a successful culmination, Chicago, South Bend, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Toledo; Cincinnati and Detroit, as well as all other cities now using central time, will adopt a working schedule based on eastern time. No action will be taken regarding the matter until after the subject has been discussed by the Chicago Association of Commerce, which organization will meet this week.

The suggestion has been made that Rensselaer set its chronometers in accord with eastern instead of central time as has been the custom for many years.

Therefore, when Rensselaer men accustomed to rise at 7 ojciock, jump out of bed some morning they may find that the hands of the clock are pointing straight up and down. ' «V , In Cleveland the change was made during the last summer and it worked with great success. Working people especially felt the advantage of the extra hour. Railroad officials and men interested iin stock markets favor a uniformity oT~ time between the middle west and New York.