The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-05
.PRESlDtHl 0UIEOSAOL


iCOuUnHou lTOm .Ih5t -
nartras berorc granting rne writ the
hearing TO be eN parte II the adverse
sarty does not appear at the time and
olace ordered What Is due notice must
derend upon the facts OF the case. IT
should not be used as a pretext to per
NIT violation OF law or the jeopardiz-
ing OF life OF property. OF course this
would not authorize the issuing Of
order or injunction In any
case In which il Is not already author
lied by existing law.
| renew the recommendation | maue
IN my last annual message for an IN
vestigation by the department OF com
merce and labor OF general labor condl-
tlons, especial attention 70 be paid TO
the conditions Of child labor and child
labor legislation IN the several states.
such an investigation should take into
account the various problems WIN
which the question Of child labor Is
connected In such a republic as ours
the one thing that we cannot afford to /
neglect Is the problem OF turning out |
decent citizens. The future of the ma |
t,on depends upon the citizenship Of |
the generations to come. The children
OF today are those who tomorrow VIII
shape the destiny Of our land, and we
cannot afford to neglect them. The leg
islature Of Colorado has recommended
that the national government provide
some general measure for the protec-
tion from abuse Of children and dumb
animals throughout the United States.
lay the matter before you for what
trust will be your favorable consider
alton.
As ca Women Who Work.
The department Of commerce and la
Dor should also make a thorough inves-
tigation Of the conditions of women IN
industry. over 100000 American wo-
men are now engaged in gainful occu-
nations. yet there is an almost complete
dearth of data upcl which to base any
trustworthy conclusions as regards
a.ibiect as important as it Is vast and
cenptlcnted. The Introduction of wo-
men into industry Is working change
aud disturbance in the domestic ana
social ;sfe Of the nation. The decrease
In marriage, and especially In the birth
rate. has been coincldent with It, We
must face accomplished facts, and the
adjustment to factory conditions mus
be made, but surely it can be made
with less friction and less harmful eff
fects on family life than is now th'
case This whole matter in reality
forms one of the greatest sociologica
phenomena OF our time. 1t is a socia
question Of the first importance. OF IA
greater Importance than any merely pc
liticaI or economic question can be.
In any great labor disturbance no
only are employer and employee intel
ested, but also a third party-the ger
eral public. Every considerable labd
difficulty in which interstate commerc
Is involved should be investigated b
the goverDment and the facts officials
reported to the public.
Insurance.
The great insurance companies ahol
striking examples Of corporation
whose business has extended So Il
beyond the jurisdiction of the stat
which created them as to preclui
strict enforcement Of supervision al
regulation by the parent states. In
last annual message l recommend
that the congress carefHly consid
whether the power OF the bureau
corporations cannot constitutionally
extended to cover interstate transi
tions In insurance" Recent ever
have emphasized the Importance OF
early and exhaustive consideration
this question, 10 see whether 1t Is
nosaible 10 furnish better safegual
than the several states have been
10 furnish against corruption OF
aagrant kind which has been expose
II has been only too clearly sho
that certain Of the men at the head
these large corporations take but su
note OF the ethical distinction oetw
honesty and dishonesty They dI
the line only this side OF what may
called law honesty, the kind OF hon'
necessary In order to avoid falling
the clutches Of the law OF course
only complete remedy for this co
tion must be found In an aroused |
lie conscience, a higher sense OF eth
conduct IN the community nj large
especialIy among business men an
the great profession of the law, an
the growth of a spirit which conde
An dishonesty, whether In rich ma
in poor man. whether it takes the S
OF bribery or Of blackmail But !
can be done by legislation which i
only drastic, but practical. The
need of far strlcter and more
form regulation Of the vast nsui
interests Of this country. The Z
States should in this respect tollo'
policg Of other nations by prov
adequate national supervision OF
mercial interests which are cleari
tional in character.
/ repeat my previous recomm
lion that the congress should col
whether the federal government
any power or owes any duty WI
spect to domestic transactions
surance OF nm interstate char
THAT state supervision has prov
adequate Is generally conceded.
The Revenues.
There Is more need OF staOilit,