Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

venting wiilful violations OF the law. y
would not be necessary for them 10 ex
anime into the accounts OF any railroad
unless for good reasons they were direct
ed 10 do so by the interstate commerc'
commission. IL Ia greatly 10 be desired
that some way might be found by which
an agreement N to transportation with
In a state intended 10 operate as n fraud
upon the federal interstate commerce.
laws could be brought under the juris'
dlction OF the federal authorities. Al
present Il occurs that large shipments OF
interstate traffic are controlled by con-
cesslons on purely state business, which
OF course amounts TO an evasion OF the
law. The commission should have power
to enforce fair treatment by the great
trunk lincs OF lateral and branch lines.
Immediate Action Urged.
urge upon the congress the need OF
providing for expeditions action by the
Interstate commerce commission In all
these matters. whether In regulating
rates for transportation or for storing
or for handling property or commodities
In transit. The history OF the cases llti-
gated under the present commerce act
HuoNn AAe hao bNNH w ~ kAtae
degree destroyed by the weapon OF delay,
almost the most formidable weapon In
the hands OF those whose purpose Il Is
TO violate the law.
The president asks for legislation COM
pclllng railroads TO install block systems on
their lines. and also calls the attention OF
congress TO tho excessive hours OF labor
OF train service employees OF the railroad
companies are often subjected 10. He rec
ommcnds that n commission be appointed
TO study Of employers liability with the OBJ
feet OF the enactment OF a Jaw covering the
subject and applicable TO ail Industries
within the scope OF the federal power.
The Labor Question.
The labor question Is treated OF at con-
siderable length. aud In this connection the
president says:
There has been demand for deprivlgg
courts OF the power 10 Issue inJunct!ons
In labor disputes. Such special Em!ta-
ton OF the equity powers OF our courts
would be most unwise. IL Is true that
some Judges have mlsused this power:
hut this does not Justify n denial OF the
mower any more than an improper exer-
else of the power to call n strike by n
labor leader would justify the denial OF
the right TO strike. The remedy Is 10
the procedure by requiring the
Judge 10 give due notice 20 the adverse
partles before granting the writ. the hear
Ing 10 be OK parte II the adverse party
docs not appear Mt the time and place
ordered. What IL due notice must depend
mon The facts OF the case; II should rot
be used as n prcteXt TO permit violation
of law or the jcopard!z.ng OF life or
or course this would not au-
.horize the Issuing OF n restraining order
pr Injunction IN any case In which II Is
rot already authorized by existing law.
| renew the recommendation ] made
n my last annual message for an in
rest!gat!on by the department OF COM
nercc and labor Of general labor condi-
ions. especial attention TO be paid TO the
Conditions OF child labor and child labor
egislat!on In the several states. Such
IN investigation should take into account
he various problems with which the
question of child labor is connected. II
8 true that these problems can be actu-
lily met In most cases only by the states
themselves. but II would be we'll for the
ration to endeavor TO secure and publish
comprehensive information rs TO the con-
lit!ons OF the labor OF children In the d!f-
erent states. so as to spur up those that
ire bch!ndhand. and TO secure approx
ma;ely uniform legislation OF a high
haracter among the several states In
uch republic as ours the one thing
hat we cannot afford 10 neglect Is the
'rcblem OF turning out decent citizens
rhe future OF the nation depends upon
he citizenship OF the generations TO
ome: the children OF to-day are those
Who tomorrow Will shape the destiny
nyI oNf 90
ect them. The legislature OF Colorado
las recommended that the national gov
provide some general measure
or the protection from abuse OF children
nd dumb animals throughout the United
'tates. ! lay the matter before you for
What trust will be your favorable con-
liberation.
The department OF commerce and labor
hould also make thorough investiga-
ion OF the conditions OF women In in
ustry. over 100000 American women
re now engaged In ga!nful occupations:
ct there Is an almost complete dearth
4 data upon which TO base any trust
worthy conclusions as regards a subject
s important rs II Is vast ana compi.-
ated. There is need Of full knowledge
n which to base action looking toward
tate and municipal legislation for the
OF working women. The in
reduction OF women into industry Is
working change and disturbance In the
omestic and social life OF the nation.
he decrease In marriage. and especially
n the birth rate. has been coincident with
/. We must face accomplished facts.
nd the adjustment to factory conditions
must be made: but surely II can be made
With less friction and less harmful effects
n family life than is now the case.
his whole matter In reality forms one
( the greatest sociological phenomena
4 our time: II Is social question OF
he first Importance, OF far greater Inn
artapna fhon onv Vnaraiy n0lifiRat mr.