The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
Commissioner w. l.. A. Johnson
Completes His Work.
c. e. Bramlette of Mineral Is
Deputy Factory Inspector.
THREE NEW PLACES.
These Were Created at Recent
Session of Legislature.
Owen Doyle Becomes Assistant
Labor Commissioner.

After receiving scores of applica-
tions for appointment, w. L. a. John
son, state labor commissioner, today
announced his selections for the three
jobs which the law auth orizes him to
fill. The names of the successful ap-
plicants are as follows:
G. E. Bramlette, Mineral. to be
deputy factory inspector. at a salary
of $1,000.
Thomas P. Mention, Coffeyville, to
be statistical clerk, at a salary of
$1,000.
T. r. Boyce, Kansas City, to be
stenographer and clerk, at a salary of
$500.
The positions of deputy factory in
spector and statistical clerk are new
legislature. Mr.. Bramlette and Mr..
Boyce will take Office on July L, for
term of two years.
Mr.. Boyce succeeds c. B. Burdge,
who resigned the place to accept the
office of city clerk of Topeka.
Mr.. Bramlette is a member of the
United Mine Workers of America, and
was also for a time a carpenter and
builder. He is we'll known in the
state, having served as a member of
the bureau of labor legislative COM
mittee. His duties will keep him
travelling about the state continuously.
Mr. Mention is a member of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, and Mr.. Boyce is member of
the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks.
In addition to these new officers, Owen
Doyle, of Mineral, will take the place OF
assistant labor commissioner on July /,
to which place he was elected at the last
session of the society of labor and in
dustry. He succeeds w. G. Robinson.
To the many people who have been in
terested in the appointments both as ap-
plicants and as endOrSerS of applicants,
Secretary Johnson is today sending out
a circular letter in which he says:
Il trust you will recognize the vast
undertaking have had in making these
these appointments. on account or the
large and diversified number of applica-
tions from all branches and trades of in
dustry. 1 have endeavored to keep in
mind qualifications and fitness for the
position, strength of Endorsements and
a proper recognition to the various
groups of organiza tions represented, and
sincerely trust that the appointments
will be satisfactory to the affiliated or
CARNATIONS, as I am sure they will prove
to be to the interest of the bureau.
Il appreciate that there will be dis
appointments to some in these an
nouncements but I ask sincerely for
continuation of that support and CO.
operation to the loyalty and best in
terests Of the State Society which you
have heretofore shown, believing that
the work of the bureau will in the fu-
ture justify the confidence that has been
reposed in it in the past"
Secretary johnson says in speaking OF
the appointments:
"I have had harder time making
these appointments than in doing all
the work of this Office for the past
two years. I have been overwhelmed
with applications. 1t has been a hard
matter to select those best qualified for
the places. I believe that 1 have cho-
sen men who can do this work salts
factorily. My only purpose has been
to select competent men, and distribute
the places among the various trade
groups Mr.. Bramlette, who takes the
responsible duties of deputy factory
Inspector, is a fine man. well posted in
all matters relating to labor, and Will,
1 am sure. give good satisfaction"
Preparing New Blanks.
The creating of the job of deputy
state factory inspector gives the labor
department a much better opportunity
to see that the factory laws of the state
are enforced, and Secretary johnson is
having printed a new series of blank
reports to be used by the deputy fac
tory inspector. In addition to the many
questions provided in the old blanks,
the new blanks make speciality of the
child labor proposition, and are calcu
lated to develop exactly the condition
Of every factory in the state with re-
Iation to it's employment of children
under the age of 16 years.
In addition to the blank forms of re-
port blank orders will be issued which
the factory inspector will fill out in
forming the owner of the factory what
changes should be made in the man
agement of his plant to make the plant
conform to the laws of the state.