The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-27
RARBERS IN MASS MEETING.
uul Urge GOVERNOR TO SION
VIZ" THE BARRIERS BILL.

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,,.,. shaved Gov. Odell. David b. Hill.
Grover Cleveland and Other Great Men.
An .ors Of BARRIERS gathered yesterday
oon At Arion Hall In Brooklyn for
nurnose Of making arrangements to
wv committees to rec Gov. Odell to ask
- sgp the BARRIERS bill and make 1t
BARRIERS from Buffalo. Syracuse.
and elsewhere were at the meeting.
tn Tts meeting was called to order by Hugo
p.n.lsr the president OF the Brooklyn
u.s,sr Barbers' Association, who intro
s,osd Joe Miller. the Produce Exchange
ssrhsr as first speaker. Mr.. Miller is an
oc,osr Of the State organization. Mr..
Miller explained how the bill had passed
10Th branches of the Legislature after the
hsrters had been fighting for its passage
%, Ave wears He was of the opinion that
tho Governor would not hesitate to sign the
measure for the reason. he said. that the
Governor favored sanitary barber shops.
A barber from up the State asked for the
privilege Of reading a story printed In an
evening paper which criticised the measure.
The reading Of the article was greeted with
hsses and several BARRIERS Of all sorts and
,izes Jumped up to explain that there was
not a word Of truth In the story and that 1t
had evidently been inspired by the barber
college element. which had all along opposed
the bill
John H BONNER, the secretary Of the State
Association Of Master BARRIERS. said the
barber college professor had been send
Ing out all sorts Of false reports concerning
the measure. Among others he said. was q
report from Albany whiotr got into the nsws-
paters This lie. he said. should be nailed
now, for 1t was the worst sort OF lie. Con-
tinuing. he explained that the report from
Albany made II appear that thousands Of
dollars we're to be collected ln license fees
every year, and that there was no proviso
In the bill to show where this money would
60.
The truth Of the matter IS said Mr..
BONNER. that the ioense fec In not to be
collected every year. but simply once. whom
each barber In the State will be called upon
70 pay q dollar for q Ger tihcate showing
that he Il q full-hedged barber ana not .
blacksmith. After paying that dollar he
will not be called upon to pay any moro.
40 that 1t will not result In the collecting Of
large sums annually a. stated In the news
paper stories. It will prove . good law
and self-supporting one.
Eleven States have already adopted
il and found It beneficial to the public.
The bill provides that the Governor shall
appoint a Board Of Examiners TO consist
OF two master BARRIERS and two journey
men BARRIERS. which board shall have power
cities, the subordinate boards to consist
OF one boss barber and one journeyman.
The duties Of the members OF these boards
will be to inspect shops to see that they
are In a proper sanitary condition. TO ex-
anime apprentices and grant licenses.
II provides that every person now In the
barber business must register his name
with the secretary OF the State Board.
II permits apprentices to work at the buei-
ness for three years, when they can apply
qualifying. The examination Is TO furnish
proof Of competency and the candidate
win have to show that he knows the art OF
shaving. hair cutting. beard trimming
and the proper use OF utensils, These
would be the main features Of the e1-
n the inspector finds . shop In an un-
sanitsIy condition the law vim authorise
him 20 send notice 70 p. the ss Local a., health S.ts
thirty days TO put his shop In proper shape.
or, falling to do 30, will have to Close This
feature OF the law will protect the public
The measure will 60 into effect three months
after i becomes a law, although tne Gov
Board within thirty days after signing
the bill
year, one for q term OF two years. one for
term Of three year, ana tne iourT ~ fo .hs
provisions Of the bill, and none but BARRIERS
who fail to use eterilized tools and keep
their shops In q proper sanitary condition
can have any fault TO find with the bill.
A tall, thin barber. dressed IN niao kJ
be mistaken for an undertaken. asked the
privilege Of the floor.
4 am the single. solitary tonsortai
artist IN my town. he said In grave tones.
II have no opposition. there. Consequently
nv shop is patronized by gentlemen who
drive ten and twelve miles for shave.
Just because they know ! am . disease
hater.'
II the people Of your great city Of New
s Sf r SsOae an s .en In %s
they would SILVER like Homlst did when
he saw his fathers ghost: They would
let their whiskers grow as long a. Noahs
rather than take another chance ningiing
Ueh-h-h-hl tremble to think Of It. The
disease known as foul shave! Many get
il from their own children. From ring
worm. But don't shave such person.
Drop such a customer. Don't try To- cure
tnefn, TOT no ulAn VIII cNti Vub SoiVu W.
thanked his barber for curing him.
IF he comes TO you tell him that an ounce
Of fresh lard, so grains Of milk and sulphu r,
10 grains Of ammoniated mercury, 10 minims
OF carbolic acid and sufficient almond oil
TO work II into a eoft substance will make
a preparation that win be valuable II
smeared over the affected parts once or
twice a day. But don't try to cure him
Let him 60 TO a regular physician,
There was a time when q barber was
supposed to know more than physician,
but that time has passed. He should.
however. know a germ when he sees ono
Now let us take badness, for instance
The first form Of badness. atrophy OF the
hair follicle and bulb"
is dot undertakes meeting What we're
on'" interrupted little fat barber In the
rear Of the hall when 1t amt Why not
appoint some committees to tell der Gov
error to sign dot barber bill. Vhat'
I'm get TO that now, continued the
speaker. MANY q man who gets hhaved
h the unsanitary shop In not aware OF the
fact that his badness Ia due to disease con-
trscted In such unsanitary shops"
Il bet When Dave Hill vere Governor ne
would not hesitation TO sign dot Dill
shouted the man In the rear OF the hall:
WELL continued the speaker, GOV.
0dell will undoubtedly sign the bill. De,
oause he amt going to walt to get as bald
I shaved Gov. Odel twice. remarked
q voice from the middle Of the room. =
Il used to shave Senator Platt when l
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