Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-31
THE|NDUSIR|ALC COMMISSION
Makes Its Report on Labor
Legislation
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
in Factories Below the Age of II, 1t
Says, Should be Prohi5ited-Senator
Morgan's speeoh-Sundry Civil Appro-
priation Bill.

Morgan's Speech-Sundry Civil Appro-
priation Bill.
Washington, May cG.--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
rs 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 very difficult one, mainly
made 50 by the abuses which have
arisen from injulctions carelessly is
sued. 1t is suggested that it might be
we'll to limit punishment for contempt
to imprisonment for a brief period, bat
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, bur every facility should
he given labor to organize if it DESIRES
and the last vestige of the notion that
trade unions are a criminal conspiracy
should be swept away"
In a general way the commission re-
ports that Cancellation laws have been
found effective, but that strict arbitra-
ton machinery rarely works well. 1t
is recommended that labor bureaus or
commissions be established in all the
states.
Senator MOrsan's Speech.
Washington, May 2S.-Discussion of
llt DpOOliSl hIiLpDIIIS bAll was YIN
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
eT and Lodge, but he regarded the
pending bill as unwise and dangerous
legislation because of the great power
p1orp1 in hands of a nTpGiipnf
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 it's 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,
is it to be said here that the presi-
dent is a party to this ambideXtrous
and cross-eyed political rascality?"
He did not believe, either, that the
president was so afraid of British in
fiuence 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
ries s65, S12,9 $780, or over 81 1000 900 more
than the bill as it passed the house
SiXty-five of the 157 pages OF the bill
were disposed of
Mr. Morgan introduced a 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 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 WarIIke 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 few days. The fact that
Admiral Watson Is now on his way