The Saint Paul globe., 1896-09-21
LICENSE TO SHAVE.
BARRIERS WANT THE LEGISLA-
TURE TO REQUIRE ONE OF
THEIR CRAFTSMEN.
PUBLIC HEALTH FosTERED.
THIS Is ONE OF THE ARGUMENTS
IN SUPPORT OF THEIR
49, EQUEST.
COMMITTEE MEETS IN ST. PAUL
Needs for Information of Law
makers and Others.

The BARRIERS of the state have pre-
pared, in general way. statement
of the grants they want from the COM
ing session of the legislature, a COM
mittee having been appointed for that
purpose at the last meeting of the as
sociation held in Minneapolis June Is.
The committee met yesterday, there
being present H. P. Miller, Nj. E. Muir
ray, G. A. Robinson, Charles Plonske
and Joseph Fleek, and they have de-
ternined to ask. for a stringent law
governing the licensing of BARRIERS in
the interest of the public good and
health.
The committee at the close of the
meeting issued the following statement
of conclusions to the members of the
state association:
First-In order to carry out this work it
VIII be necessary to have sufficient funds to
employ legal talent for the preparation of
the Dill IN order that 1t may contain the
provisions necessary to accomplish the re-
forms desired by the enactment Of such legis-
Iation. ss4.
tributions from all BARRIERS who are inter-
ested in the welfare of their craft, and de-
sire that this movement be made a success.
All moneys should be sent to Charles Plonske
P. 0. Box 400 st. Paul. MINI.
Second-Realizing the importance of the pro-
posed legislation, we deem it advisable that
the BARRIERS of the different cities and towns
call mass meetings for the discussion of the
subject and adopt and forward such resOIu-
tions to the secretary OF the committee, G. A.
Robinson, 326 Ninth street southeast. Mime
apolis, as in their Judgment may seem proper
Third-The conditions of the trade are to
say the least, undesirable, with the So
called barber schools flooding the country
with their incompetent product, who have not
hAnn CIyf lid
of the trade, entering the field Of competition
not as honest, skilled and proficient workmen,
but with the idea of securing trade by reduc-
ing prices, having no regard for workmanship,
cleanliness or honesty and the public safety.
There being no established rule for appren-
tfces, they are also turned out in an incom-
petent condition and engage In the business,
naturally, unfit for the profession We seek
not only to remedy these conditions but also
to protect the trade and public from mn
scrupulous BARRIERS. who are preying on the
public, thereby bringing members of the pro-
fession into disrepute.
Fourth-We believe that by proper legis
lation we can regulate the trade and the
bearing thereof and protect the public from
in the profession in any capacity to be pro-
ficient. We know by such legislation will
not only be gained better service and less
fear of disease but we can better the moral
standing of those engaged in the business,
insuring better class of students, which
must necessarily command the respect of the
general public.
In conclusion we wish to say that it
is impossible at this time to give an
outline of the proposed law with any
degree of accuracy, although it has
been under consideration for some
time. 1t has been thoroughly dis
cussed by the delegates at the last
BARRIERS state convention, and the
movement has been practically in
dorsed by the BARRIERS of St Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Winona, St.
Cloud and other cities, so that now
all there remains is to formulate these
ideas into proper shape for, the con-
sideratfon of the law-making body.
The good anticipated from this move
ment, if successful is too apparent to
need further argument, as it must
certainly meet with the public ap-
proval when it is made necessary for
the mechanical examination of those
who may hereafter engage in this line
of the public-serving class.