...of the Hours of Service Act of March 4, 1907, 34 Stat. 1415, 1416, the relevant parts of which are as follows: "Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for...on duty until he has had at least ten consecutive Opinion of the Court. 244 US hours off duty; and no such employee who has been on duty sixteen hours...

...whenever any such employee of such common carrier shall have been continuously on duty for sixteen home he shall be relieved and not required or permitted...duty until he has had at least ten consecutive hours ofT duty ; and no such employee who has been on duty sixteen hours in the aggregatein any twenty-fourhour...

...remain on duty for a longer period than sixteen consecutive hours, and whenever auy such enrployfi of such common carrier shall have been continuously...he has had at least ten consecutive hours off duty : * * * Provided, that no operator, train dispatcher, or other employe who by the use of the telegraph...

...employes in general the law provides that, after an employe shall have been continuously on duty for 16 hours, he shall be relieved, and not required or permitted again to go on duty until he has had at least 10 consecutive hours off duty. This would make a total period of 26 hours. It then provides that, if...

...or remain on duty for a longer period than sixteen consecutive hours, and whenever any such cmploye of such common carrier shall have been continuously...least ten consecutive hours off duty; and no such employe who has been on duty sixteen hours in the aggregate in any twentyfour-hour period shall be...

...or remain on duty for a longer period than sixteen consecutive hours, and whenever any such employé of such common carrier shall have been continuously...least ten consecutive hours off duty ; and no such employé who has been on duty sixteen hours in the aggregate in any twenty-four hour period shall be...

...longer period than sixteen consecutive hours, and whenever any such employe of such common currier shall have been continuously on duty for sixteen hours...he has had at least ten consecutive hours off duty : * * * Provided, that no operator, train dispatcher, or other employe who by the use of the telegraph...

...continuously for sixteen hours. Mr. MANN. I do not think it reads that way. Mr. ESCH (reading) : To be or to remain on duty for a longer period than sixteen consecutive...duty until he has had at least ten consecutive hours. Mr. BICHARDSON. That is '' continuously." A man that works eight hours and rests four hours and goes...

...employes, not to exceed sixteen consecutive hours, such employes not required or permitted to again go on duty until he has had at least ten consecutive hours off duty. The American Federation of Labor Legislative Committee, co-operated with the legislative representative...

...one period of eight consecutive hours, auu when said operator shall have been on duty for said eight hours he shall be relieved and not required or permitted again to go on duty until he has had at least sixteen consecutive hours off duty in any twenty-four hours ; provided this provision shall not apply...