Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
BILL FOR LABOR
BUREAUS KILLED
Iowa State Manufacturers As
sociation Succeeds in Defeat
ing the Measure
MAKES EFFECTIVE ARGUMENT
MAKES EFFECTIVE ARGUMENT
Claimed That They Would Be Domi-
mated Entirely by the Unions, and
Would Come Within the Inhibition
of Glass Observation-Disclosures in
House.
[By Ora williams.l

Des Moines, Feb. 27-The Iowa
State Manufacturers Association op-
posed and defeated the movement to
create labor bureaus in the large cities
employed. A circular letter has been
sent out from the headquarters in this
city signed by A. C. Hutchins, under
orders of the legislative committee.
The railroads and large manufacturers
frequently patronize the labor bureaus
and it was hardly expected that any
opposition would come to the measure
from any source. One paragraph Of
the circular letter discloses the objec-
ton which the manufacturers legisla-
tive committee has against the meas
ure.
lii speaking of the bill which is
House File 241 by Calderwood, and
Senate File 176 by Hayward, the cir
cular letter says: 1t has in it several
provisions which If it becomes a law
would come strictly within the limit
OF class legislation when shorn of its
apparent innocence and viewed from q
practical standpoint. 1t is hardly nee
essary to point out to you, as an en-
pioyer of labor, the weakness of the
bill and the possibility Of these pro-
posed Labor Bureaus" becoming the
mere RECRUITING stations for the labor
organizations, as each superintendent
ynyjfh fhnrY tf1,, I<a
some local labor organization, as the
appointment would of necessity be
made by the labor commissioner, who
at the present and for the future will
be a union labor man.
I'VE do not believe that you will
care to have a system of union labor
organizations in practically every city
of the state, established by legislative
enactment. You will readily see what
would be the consequences in the
event that nom union man made APP
plication to one of the bureaus for em-
ploynent. The rule Of the unions as
heretofore interpreted, that mo scab
need apply" would hold good, and 1t
would practically force every person
who made application to one Of the
Estate institutions" to join the labor,
organizations or else seek employment
in the usual manner"
The circular letter goes on to say
that there are objections to the
usual labor employment agencies as
they exist now, and that there
is good deal Of iniquity
by them. but believes it can
be handled with legislation. 1t states
further that there would be no objec-
ton to state bureaus but for the labor
unions.
The bill to establish state employ
ment offices was drawn by Senator
Hayward and introduced by him and
did not eminate from the labor unions.
While the appointment of the superin-
tendent of the offices in the various
cities is made by the state labor COM
missioner who is union labor man.
the bill was drawn in such way
that it is believed none of the objec-
tions by the State Manufacturers As
sociation will hold good. Section Of
The section reads: Before establish
ing state employment office in any
city, suitable room. properly fur
n1Shed, Snail De PROVIDED Ov tHe CouH-
ty city or some philanthropic organi-
zation which shall maintain the same
without cost to the state. Superi,l-
tendents of state employment offices
shall be appointed by the commission
er of the bureau of labor statistics.
Such superintendents shall give bonds
in the sum of five hundred dollars
with surety to be approved by the
commissioner Of the bureau Of labor
statistics"
The bill was called up in the house
yesterday afternoon rather unexpect-
edly and discussed. The evidence was
soon plain that the work Of the man
ufacturers' association had borne
fruit. Mr.. Calderwood secured adop-
ton of an amendment requiring that
the appointment of the superintend-
ents Of the employment bureaus should
be confirmed by the executive coun-
ell, so as to prevent labor commits
sioner from showing favoritism This
did not satisfy them, and there is OPP
position to the measure by Head,
Croce, Frudden. Wise and Hambletor.
The bill was beaten % to 80.