Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-12-08

would not be necessary Tor tnem 10 eN- |
anime into the accounts of any railroad
unless for good reasons they were direct
ed to do so by the Interstate commerce
commission 1t is greatly to be desired
that some way might be found by which
an agreement as to transportation with
in a state intended to operate as fraud
upon the federal interstate commerce
laws could be brought under the juris-
diction of the federal authorities. AT
present 1t 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 lines of lateral and branch lines.
Immediate Action Urged.
I 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 lti-
gated under the present commerce act
shows that its efficacy has been to a great
degree destroyed by the weapon of delay,
almost the most formidable weapon in
| the hands of those whose purpose 1t is
| to violate the law.
The president asks for legislation COM
| peling railroads to install block systems on
their lines, and also calls the attention OF
/
| of train service employees of the railroad
| companies are often subjected to. He rec
ommends that a commission be appointed
| to study of employers liability with the OBJ
| ject of the enactment of a law covering the
| subject and applicable to all industries
within the scope of the federal power.
The Labor Question.
The labor question is treated of at con-
siderable length, and in this connection the
| president says:
There has been demand for deprlving
courts of the power to Issue injunctions
in labor disputes. Such special Nmita-
tion of the equity powers of our courts
would he most unwise. 1t is true that
some Judges have misused this power
hut this does not Justify denial OF the
power any more than an improper exer-
else of the power to call a strike by
labor leader would justify the denial oil
the right to strike. The remedy ls 10
regulate the procedure by requiring the
Judge to give due notice to the adverse
parties before granting the writ the near
ing to be eX parte If the adverse party
does not appear at the time and place
ordered What is due notice must depend
upon the facts of the case; 1t should not
| be used as preteNt tospermit violation
, of law. or the jeopardiz!ng OF lie or
property OF course this would not au-
) thorize the issuing of restraining order
5 or injunction in any case In which II is
Y not already authorized by existing law
renew the recommendation l made
IN my last annual message for an IN
vestigation by the department or com
merce and labor of general labor condi-
. tions. especial attention to be paid to the
e conditions of child labor and child labor
legislation in the several states. Such
an investigation should take into account
:. the various problems with which the
J. question of child labor is connected. II
, Is true that these problems can be actu-
~ | lolIy Y,oat in only DY the states
. themselves, but it would be well for the
:, nation to endeavor to secure and publish
= comprehensive information as to the con
4. ditions OF the labor of children In the diff
y ferent states, so as to spur up those tina
=. are behndhand and to secure approx
II imately uniform legislation of a higl
character among the several states IL
such a republic as ours the one thinl
that we cannot afford TO neglect is tn
problem of turning out decent citizens
:, The future of the nation depends upol
W the citizenship of the generations I
'e come; the children of to-day are thos
)" who tomorrow will shape the destn
of our land, and we cannot afford to neg
- lect them The legislature of Colorad
~ has recommended that the national gov
ernment provide some general measur
- - for the protection from abuse of chlldre
To- and dumb animals throughout the Unite
70 States. 1 lay the matter before you fo
~ what I trust will be your favorable cor
~ sideration.
- The department of commerce and labC
m should also make thorough investigs
in ton of the conditions of women in il
rs | dustry. over 100000 American wome
ee are now engaged in gainful occupations
" yet there is an almost complete deart
10 of data upon which to base any trus
n worthy conclusions as regards a subje
he as important as II is vast ana compi
on Gated. There is need of full knowledl
or on which to base action looking towal
tot tNo1 yfcIa ton, fNr -
Ily protection of working women The II
I'D PRODUCTION of women into industry
yn working change and disturbance in Il
Ie- domestic and social life of the natio
The decrease in marriage. and especial
tes in the birth rate, has been coincident W!
on it, We must face accomplished fact
mt and the adjustment to factory cond.tio
to must be made; but surely it can be ma
raj with less friction and less harmful effec
ice on family life than is now the ca!
me This whole matter in reality forms o
is of the greatest sociological phenome
IN of our time: 1t is a social question
ee- the first Importance, of far greater Ii
M portance than any merely political
Nv. economic question can be; and to sol
ant It we need ample data gathered in
the sane anG scientific spirit in the coul
my of an exhaustive investigation.
to In concluding with the subject of lab
md the president says:
ar In any great labor disturbance not OF
tut are employer and employe interested
Tor also third party-the general pub
no Every considerable labor difficulty
for which interstate commerce Is involy
ra- should be investigated by the COVE
ave ment and the facts officially reported
ven the public.
or Equal Rights for All.
al The question OF securing a healt
hat self-respecting and mutually sympathe
ant attitude as between employer and c
in ploye, capitalist and wage worker, is
r. difficult one. AN phases of the la
ate, problem prove difficult when approach
on Rut the underlying princlples the r
1ect principles, in accordance with which
problem must be solved are entirely s
ads, Pile We can get justice and right deal
ould only II we put as of paramount imT
sion tance the principle of treating a man
sion his worth as n man rather than v
and reference to his social position. his oc
are nntinn or the class 10 Mhich ne belnI