The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04

The Washington State Federation
of Labor's canvass among state can
didates for expressions of attitude
on issues advocated by labor devel-
ops curious phase of the sena-
torial fight as it relates to labor.
Through the advice of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor heads the
state federation in fighting Jones,
but there is no active opposition de.
veloped to Ankeny, further than to
present his record.
Yet in their answers to organized
labor's query Ankeny confesses ig-
norance of the direct legislation
movement, merely advises that it
would be well to modify the en-
ployers' liability law after federal
statutes, makes no reply to ques-
tions as to eight hour day for wo-
men or miners and the Australian
ballot, and declines to commit him
self on anything.
Jones' answer Is not the direct
one desired by labor in all respects,
although he answers yes unequivO
cally to the eight hour laws and
the Australian ballot. He says he
is in favor of some form of direct
legislation without specifying what
kind and is partly in favor of a
liability law.
Having placed local candidates
on record regarding labor issues in
all parts of the state. the state
federation has now rounded up
state candidates, and the list has
been issued here by e. A. Cooney,
second vice president of the fedora
ton.
The questions put up to the state
candidates are the same as those
submitted to local aspirants, with
the addition of query as to the
use of the Australian ballot at both
primary and general elections. This
is a measure especially advocated
by the state grange, with which the
state federation Is collaborating.
The questions in their order as
t@resented for endorsement are.
~ Direct legislation through the mi.
tiative and referendum.
- Employers liability law in COM
pliance with federal statute, the
same to extend to others than COM
mon carriers.
An eight hour day for women
workers.
An eight hour day for under
ground miners, time to be COM
puted from the time of entrance to
exit from mine.
Australian ballot at both primary
and general elections.
For the Office of governor the
various candidates replied as fol-
lows, yes meaning that the candi-
dates assented to all propositions;
W. M. Ridpath, Henry Mcbride,
Oscar e. Neil, Robert d. Brown,
Samuel G. Cosgrove, John Pattison,
A. j. Splawn, Patrick s. Byrne,
William Bfackman--Yes.
Remaining candidates replied as
follows:
Governor Mead-"Yes to initia-
tive and referendum, liability law
and eight hour day for women
workers. VIII answer mining law
and Australian ballot In public ad.
dresses"
John ID. Atkinson-"Yes; will
heartily urge and work for ALL"
J. w. Robinson-"Yes to all. I
am just such duck as will see
that the legislature enacts such
laws"
Jimmy Durkin-"Yes, sure"
For lieutenant governor Ellis
Morrison was reported absent from
home and no reply was made in 20
days. Charles Il. Coon will sign
the first four acts II passed; wants
party ballot at primaries.
A. w. Fawsett-Yes, and favors
six hours for miners.
c. G. Austin-Yes.
M. e. Hay--No reply.
A. c. Edwards--Yes.
Harry II. Collier-Yes. Anything
to help labor"
United States senate:
Levi Ankeny--Not familiar with
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