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John Morgan is a rich factory owner with one child, Grace, five years old. At the factory, Morgan decides his payroll is too big, so after talking the matter over with his foreman he gives out the edict that all his men are to be laid off. The next day a big sign is pasted on the factory gates, stating that little girls are wanted to make artificial flowers. Many children apply and the little daughters of the old workmen are forced to do their fathers' work in the big factory. James Martin, a good kind father, tries to get other employment, but finds it useless. When he thinks of taking his little ones away from school his heart is almost broken. But finally they, too, have to join the little army at the factory gates. One day, Grace visits the factory and Billie, the office boy, takes her through the works. She sees the sufferings of the little ones and realizes the truth. She helps a little girl with her tasks and bathes the forehead of a fainting child. Her father comes in and sees...