Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-31
IHE|NDUSIR|ALC COMMISSION
Makes Its Report on Labor
Legislation.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
In Factories Below the Age of II, 1t
Says, Should be ProhibiSed-Senator
Morgan's Speech Civil Appro-
priation Bill.

Morgan's Speech-Sundry Civil Appro-
priation Bill.
Washington, May 23.-The indus
trial commission in its report to con-
gress on labor legislation recommends
improved legislation to the state legis-
latures rather than to congress direct
ly. THE subject of greatest public
interest today" says the report, lis
perhaps that of the regulation OF the
hours of labor permitted in industrial
occupations, and especially in factor
les"
The report says in part:
THE employment of children below
the age of IA should be prohibited in
factories. Employment in mines of
children less than II years of age and
all women and girls should be forbid
den. Congress might well enact that
no person under is should be employed
as a telegraph operator upon railroads.
and that all engineers and switchmen
should submit to an examination for
color blindness. The question Of the
enforcement of the labor contract by
injunction, or contempt in equity pro-
cess, is a very difficult one, mainly
made so by the abuses which have
arisen from injunctions carelessly is
sued. 1t is suggested that it might be
well to limit punishment for contempt
to Imprisonment for brief period, but
equity courts must not be deprived of
the power to protect themselves and
TO make their DEGREES respected. The
right to be employed and protected
without belonging to a union should
be preserved, but every facility should
be given labor to organize if ii desires,
and the last vestige of the notion that
trade unions are criminal conspiracy
should be swept away"
In general way the commission re-
ports that Cancellation laws have been
found effective, but that strict arbitra-
ton machinery rarely works we'll. 1t
is recommended that labor bureaus or
commissions be established in all the
states.
Senator Morgan's Speech.
Washington, May 2S.-Discussion of
the Spooner Philippine bill was con-
tinued in the senate by Mr.. Morgan of
Alabama. On the general question Of
the ownership and government by the
United States of the Philippine islands
he was in accord with Senators Spoon
er and Lodge, but he regarded the
pending bill as unwise and dangerous
legislation because of the great power
1t placed in the hands of the president.
He was satisfied, however, that the
measure would not be passed by this
congress, and declared that it was be-
ing used as a foil to thrust aside the
Nicaragua canal bill. Much of his
speech was devoted to the canal bill
and to denunciation of the efforts to
prevent its enactment at this session.
He could not believe, he said, the pres
ident was in league with the politi-
clans who were antagoniZing the canal
bill. For" he inquired, vehemently,
sis il to be said here that the presi-
dent is a party to this ambidextrous
and cross-eyed political rascality?"
TIC hlu lOl bCAANNSs SlihNl, hhoh thS
president was so afraid of British in
fluence that he had an idea in his mind
OF abandoning the canal project.
Mr.. Allison then called up the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, which car
rles S65, 81 $3.50. or over $4,000, 900 more
than the bill as it passed the house.
SiXty-five of the 1871 pages Of the bill
were disposed of.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to pun
ish crimes against the United States
not committed within a state. He said
the bill seemed to unlock the difficulty
the government was in now as to the
extradition of an offender from the
United States to Cuba. The bill was
referred to the judiciary committee.
Presents Maginnis' Credentials.
Washington, May Ex-senator Car
ter of Montana today presented Mar
tin Maginnis' credentials from Gov.
ernor Smith as the successor of w. A.
Clark to the United States senate. Up
on motion the credentials were tabled,
and Senator Chandler, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections,
introduced a resolution to refer the
credentials presented by w. A. Clark
and Mr.. Maginnis to his committee.
Agreement on $500" Canal.
Washington, May 2S.-Another
agreement has been reached by the
vessel men and the promoters of the
big canal at the 500" Chairman
Burton of the house committee on
rivers and harbors had an appropria-
ton bill reported which is said to
be satisfactory to both sides. The
canal people have agreed to protect all
lake and river levels, and it is on this
condition that cessation OF conflict
was brought about.
The house pensioned Capt. Gridley's
widow at $50 a month.
Like a wariiks Move.
Washington, May 26.-Ali Ferrouh
Bey, the Turkish minister here, Is
manifesting considerable interest in
the proposed trip of the Buffalo, Mon
ongahela and Essex to European and
Mediterranean waters. The vessels will
depart in a few days. The fact that
Admiral Watson is now on his way
from Hong Kong to Singapore and
that Capt. Craig will soon leave with
the Albany in the direction Of the
Turkish coast gives an air of signific-
ance to these movements. But the
state department officials give assur-
ances that there is nothing warlike In
these maneuyers.
Catalina Mountains on Fire.
Tucson, Ari., May 2S.-The fire or
Catalina mountains still RACES and a