Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-08
BILLS WOMEN
Want PASSED
Include Child Labor, Sun
day Rest and Local
Option

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. S.-The active
interest representative women Of Ida
no are taking in wholesome legisla-
ton augurs well for the future high
ranks this state will occupy among
the sister states of this country.
Their activity and well-directed eff
forts to secure laws for the safeguard
ing Of home, the protection Of children
and the removal of restrictions upon
women's rights generally, is not only
a vindication of woman's suffrage in
idaho, but an inspiration and aid to
the women of other staIes, who are
seeking to secure a voice In promot-
ing the civic welfare Of the nation,
Child Labor Bill.
Among the many bills before the
present legislature for consideration
which have the earnest Endorsement OF
the club women is the so-called child
labor bill.
Some of the states have such a law
and most of those which nave not, are
at this time seeking to OBTAIN such a
law. 1t Is probably safe to say that
the women are practically unanimous
in support of legislation to protect
children of tender age having burdens
Of life loaded upon them, with the re-
suit that they become stunted in mind
and body.
1t Is no credit to our boosted civil
ization that the enactment of laws to
guard child life from the greed Of the
employers of toilers, or stin worse
from the indifference and mistakes OF
parents, is necessary.
Hope for Its Passage.
1t is not the intention of earnest
men and thoughtful women to advo-
cate a children's law which will cause
them to be reared in Incidence or to
have them grow up in ignorance o.
the necessity and the dignity of labor,
but to enable them to acquire an edu-
cation in their younger years and to
prevent the overburdening of their
young lives at the cost of INCOMPETENT
citizenship in the future.
1t is the hope and expectation of the
Idaho women that the wisdom OF the
present legislators will formulate and
adopt satisfactory child labor law.
5. b. No. ~, affecting the probat-
ing Of economical manner of doing an.
also, has the Endorsement of the club
women and its adoption is hoped for.
Married Women's RIGHTS.
Another bill which they approve
and which has already been adonted
is II. B. No. 49, providing that the
Acknowledgement of married women
TO FORMAL papers be simplified. Under
this bill the acknowledgement of mar
ried and single women is now the
same as that of man.
Another bill, which. it is understood
'NhS'i has MUCH merit and
should become a law, is H. B. No. 7s
which has to do with the mheritanc.
and distribution of intestate estates
The club women are inviting genera,
attention to this bill and regard II
worthy of becoming a law.
Advocate Sunday Rest Bill,
The Federation of clubs agreed 10
indorse and aid in securing the mass.
age of a state board of health biu
which the physical welfare of tho
state demands at the present time.
Two such bills have been introduced
one in the house and one in the sem
ate, and one of them will no doubt he
come law
The local option bill and the Sun.
day rest bill are both being watched
with interest by the women OF the
state generally. although no official
Endorsement of either of them has
been made