"Don't you see?
If a woman can do a man's work, and do it for less money, it brings down men's wages.

Because who would hire a man at $21 a week after the war if they could get a woman to do the same work for $15 ?" "You're richt," said Mac after a thoughtful pause.

"I must pass that along.

I know from myself that the men will grumble when they think the women are going to make as much money as themselves.

But when they richtly understand it's for their own sake, too, they'll hush their noise." Mary was one of the first at the factory on Monday.
"Won't I look silly, if nobody comes!" she had thought every time she woke in the night.