The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-12-14
yTl|0 INTEREST
In the Convict Labor
Bill Which Has Passed
the House.
SKIDMORE APPOINTED
Special Stah Correspondent,
Morning News bureau,
AZ Post Building.


delegation were deeply interested in
the enactment of the convict labor
bill which passed the house this week.
Representatives Kennedy and Mouser
made special efforts to secure its pas
sage, fearing that it might be buried
in the great mass of bills which Will
be dumped into the house after the
holidays. There was not much danger
of the defeat Of the bill IL it came
to vote but there we're SO many
measures before the house this ses-
sion that the more enthusiastic ad-
ypcates of the measure feared that II
It did not pass this week it would
be laid over until the next session.
The bill provides that convict made
goods shall be subject to the laws
of the state in which they are offered
for sale. Ohio has an excellent law
restricting the sale of goods made
by convict labor but under the pres
ent federal statutes it has been pos
sible to ship prison made goods into
Ohio from other states and compete
with local industries. Not only have
The labor unions but also the Ohio
manufacturers have been asking for
this legislation for some time and\its
passage is expected to prove great
benefit to the manufacturers.
Ohio took a prominent part in the
annual convention of the United States
Potters' association which was held
in Washington this week. Over half
of the delegates were from Ohio and
the Ohio members of congress were
kept busy showing the potters the
sights. of Washington.
The annual banquet of the associa-
ton was as usual attended by cabi-
net members and leaders Of the
house and senate.
Among those who responded to
toasts were Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw, Senator Scott, of West Vir-
ginia; Speaker Cannon; Representa-
tive Dalzell of Pennsylvania; Senator
Dick, of Ohio; Representative Wat
son of Indiana; Representative Ken
nedy, of Ohio; Representative Hep
burn, of Iowa.
& Through the recommendation or
Representative Mouser, Charles Pat
ton has been appointed one of the
doorkeepers Of the house of represen-
tatl9es. When Mr.. Patton came here
!, this week 1t was his second visit to
the national capitol. Forty-two years
ago Mr. Patton closed his four years
service in the army by marching up
Pennsylvania avenue as a member of
Pat Thomas corps, The first thing
that he did when he arrived at Wash
ington was to go over the line OF
march where his company fonowed
in the grand review at the close of
the war.
His appointment came as surprise
to Mr.. Patton Just before Mr.. Nous
err left for Washington he informed
the veteran that he wanted him to
go with him. Mr. Patton. in his sur
prize asked him: What can ! do at
Washington" eMr. Meuser replied
you have been appointed as one of
the doorkeepers of the house. 1t did
not take Mr.. Patton long to get his
baggage ready to move.
w. W. Skidmore, printer of
Youngstown, has been appointed to
clerkship in the house postoffice. He
was recommended by Representative
James Kennedy Representative
James Kennedy is very much in de-
mand as banquet speaker. He is
being recognized as an authority on
the railway rate question and sew
eral boards of trade have asked him
to speak at their annual banquets.
In most instances Mr.. Kennedy has
declined but the board of trade of
North Tonnawanda, New York, is so
persistent that he will probably be
forced to respond to its invitation. In
replying to Mr.. Kennedys declination
to speak at the annual banquet of
the board the president informed Mr..
Kennedy that if he would name a date
upon which he could come the organi-
zation would arrange a special oc-
casion for him. MI. Kennedy's broth
or, julius, of Pittsburg, is also in
yited to speak at the same time.
The Republican leaders Of the SEN
ate and house are attempting to get
together upon a presidential candi-
date for 1908. They recognize the
dangers of bitter strife in the next
national convention and are anxious
10 reach an agreement upon some