The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-09
TENDENCY TOPREvARICATE
Would Soon Result In Great Abuse of
the Law Against Child Labor.
GossIPY COLUMBUS LETTER.
What the Stark County Representatives
and Senators Are Doing and How
They Are Furthering Legis-
lstion in the Interest
of the Court.


latIon In the Interest
of the Court.
Special to News-Democrat.
Columbus, Jan. 5.-The News-Demo-
crat representative talked today with
Labor Commissioner John p. Jones,
who by the way, is a Stark county
man, on the subject of the proposed
amendment to the Davis child law,
passed at the last session of the legis-
1ature. The bill to amend the Davis
law has been prepared by Reed & Co.,
glass manufacturers of Massillon. If
enacted in it's present shape 1t would
exempt children under age from the
prohibition from working in shops and
factories IL their parents or guardians
will testify, under oath, that their
labor is needed in order to their own
support or to aid in the support of
family. mo-" said Commissioner Jones,
"such an amendment to the Davis law
should not pass. That would be re-
trograding instead of progressing in the
march of civilization and labor reform.
There are too many tiny hands now
employed in doing the worlds work.
1t would be an easy matter for some
indolent parents to make affidavit to
the necessity of child's labor being
contributed to the support of the home.
think I can see where the cupidity of
employers is back of this proposed
amendment rather than desire to ex-
tend any real aid to the working people.
The real object is to get cheap child
labor in the factories"
Senator George B. wilhelm, of Stark
county, who represents the 21st sena-
torial district composed of Stark and
Carroll enjoys the distinction of being
the only member of the senate who
voted against the increase in the pay
Of the lieutenant governor from $500 to
$1,000. But he gained this distinction,
he declares not through the exercise Of
any personal feeling or motive, but on
the broad ground of economical legisla-
stio1f. %Ie says that with the people the
Jtendency of sentiment is toward the re-
duction rather than the increase of
sa aries. IT am satisfied" said the
senator to me in conversation today,
"that ninety per cent Of the people
whom I represent are in favor of re-
ducing the salaries and economy in
legislature generally. And they are
the people to whom have to render an
account, rather than to my colleagues
in the state senate"
\ TO require the registration, with the
secretary Of state. Of trade marks
labels, advertising designs and devices
of various kinds, for the protection of
the owners of these devices. Mr.. Metz
gar, of Stark, in the house, will look
after the interests of the bill when II
reaches his end of the state house. Mr.
Metzgar, by the way, has in his charge
a lengthy petition from Limaville peo-
pie. for some legislation against ciga-
rettes. The petition prays for the pass.
age of a bill to forbid the manufac.
ture, sale or disposing Of cigarettes ol
cigarette wrappers within the limits Of
the state"
Mr.. Buell., of Salem, is industriously
studying the manual, and meanwhile
holds himself in readiness to look aftel
the interests Of his constituents, or t.
transform their wishes in the way o.
legislation into the statutory CODE 1
left to his own resources in the matte
of originating laws, his maiden effor
in that line is likely to be the presenta
ton of a bill amending the dog law
of the state. At present dogs are listec
as personal property, taxable at 81
much a head. Now 1t matters not hov
many sheep the farmer loses through
boris dogs, he is estopped from shoot
ing the brute that has destroyed or ma.
destroy his property Mr. Buell. think
1t ought to be legal, or 1t should b
somebody's duty, to shoot every worth
less cur upon which tax is not paid
and that there should be some othe
measure Of relief to the flock master
of the state not provided by the presen
law.
In the house Mr. Buell.. of Colum
biana, and Mr.. Pollock, Of Stark, 81
eide by side, well to the right in tn
rear row of desks. Messrs Snyder an
Metzgar of Stark, are elbow neighbor
in about the center of the fright" M
Wilhelm had the first choice in the sc
lection of seats in the senate, and pick
cd No. 7, near the rear of the cente
block-immediately in front of GEL
Brown, the very affable fusion membe
from Hamilton county, and to the rigf
of Senator Archer, of the 20th-22nd joir
district.
Senator Wilhelm is stopping wit
friends in North Columbus. He ha
hoped to have his wife with him. bl
a recent serious Illness will prevent ht
from even visiting Columbus befoI
perhaps the latter part of the session
Mr.. and Mrs. Metzgar have pleasaI
quarters at 255 East Broad stree
Messrs. Snyder and Pollock make the
temporary home at the Stag" on Hie
street, opposite the state hous
Messrs. Snyder and Pollock left II
home-the former on Tuesday and II
latter after adjournment yesterda
They will return Sunday night.
Mr.; j. w. Barnaby. of Canton, ST
occupies his desk in the office of Il
secretary of state. He has occupi,
positions OF trust about the state hou
H the greater part Of the time since 1s9