This groundbreaking study provides a detailed look at the lives of women and girls working in Honolulu's industrial sector at the turn of the 20th century. Drawing on primary sources and first-hand interviews, Frances Blascoer exposes the harsh working conditions, exploitation, and discrimination faced by these women, and offers suggestions for policy and social reform. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of labor, gender, and social justice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.