Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Guthrie, William 1835 1908 Second Shetland Truck System Report "Second Shetland Truck System Report" by William Guthrie is an investigative report written in the late 19th century, specifically following the Truck Commission Enquiry of 1871. This document serves as a vital social history resource, examining the practice of 'truck,' or payment in kind, which was commonly employed in various trades across the Shetland Islands during that period. The report delves into the significant social and economic implications of the truck system on the local population, particularly addressing how it affected the cash payments for labor and goods, often resulting in oppression for the working class. The opening of the report sets the foundation for an in-depth examination of the truck system by outlining the context of the inquiry initiated in Shetland. It details the commission’s findings that pointed to widespread truck practices in local industries, such as fishing and hosiery. Initial assessments are made as evidence is gathered through various testimonies collected from workers and employers in the islands. The text describes the local economy's reliance on barter and the challenges faced by fishermen and farmers in securing fair wages or prices for their goods, thus highlighting the complex interactions between landlords, merchants, and the laborers dependent on them. This opening informs readers about the systemic issues surrounding labor payments, setting up a thorough exploration of the truck system's impact on the social fabric of Shetland during the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Labor law -- Truck system -- History -- England Shetland (Scotland) -- History HD Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Sociology Category: Economics 4250795 2025-10-02T07:59:33.787603 text/html 4250616 2025-01-08T21:05:07.076812 text/html 1469893 2025-10-02T08:00:09.666409 application/epub+zip 1538117 2025-10-02T07:59:39.164545 application/epub+zip 1510918 2025-10-02T07:59:36.968578 application/epub+zip 2572653 2025-10-02T08:00:33.297282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2401699 2025-10-02T08:00:07.794384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2370481 2022-08-02T08:50:20.185434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3843013 2025-10-02T07:59:30.697598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3836086 2021-01-08T21:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17826 2025-10-02T08:00:33.458268 application/rdf+xml 15896 2025-10-02T07:59:37.501514 image/jpeg 3747 2025-10-02T07:59:37.238515 image/jpeg 1273094 2021-01-08T21:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1454485 2025-10-02T07:59:34.072530 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog