The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-09

law is to the effect that sheds must
be provided for the protection of GER
tain workmen, but it is said that the
laborers are often required to work
without the shelter in all kinds of
weather, thereby contracting colds and
lung trouble.
A resolution for a bill requiring mer-
chants to allow female employees rea-
sonable time for rest and for them to
use the seats. twas stated that while
many stores and firms provided seats
for the women according to law, they
did not allow the clerks to sit down,
and that the present statutes demand
only that seats be furnished to the
employees of such concerns, but say
nothing about the employers permit
ting them to be used.
An attempt was made to pass a res
olution before the convention chang
ing the associations method of elect
ing officers from the secret ballot now
employed to an oral standing ballot,
but was not carried.
The arguments for and against this
change occupied nearly an hour.
The majority of the resolution de-
scribed carried almost unanimously.
The separate school resolution before
its passage included every town and
city in the state, but was amended to
read over two thousand.
Just before adjournment it was said
that railroad lobbyists were at the
legislature working against the gem
eral liability bill and the railway Ii
ability bill pending. The members of
the convention were urged to sup
port the bill by kilograms in its favor
to their representatives in the 1egisla-
ture from their districts.
The resolution requiring the limit of
sixty ears On a freight train caused
considerable interest and discussion.
The consensus of opinion was that
too long trains were responsible for
many accidents and deaths, that often
a train of over sixty cars, in charge
of only one brakeman and too few
other train men, was a menace to
life and limb" of all on the train.
Deacon Is President.
At this mornings session, which
closed the convention, the election re-
suited follows:
President, Ralph Deacon, of Weir;
vice president, William Tracy of Null
berry; legislative committee, Anthony
Gallagher of Crowbirg. and John Grad
dock of Mineral. These officers were
elected by fair majorities. Their OPP
ponents were: For president, James
Harvey of FrOntenac; for vice president
Daniel Harrigan; for legislative commit
tee, r. L. Moss of Crowburg.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Gallagher
and others resolution was passed ask
ing the legislatures from the mining
districts, including Crawford. Osage
end Les wentworth counties to vork for
legislation requiring that the powder
used by the miners be brout at to In, =,
in the mines. Under the present law
the powder is left within 300 yards of
the working place
This is said to work hardship, as the
miners have 20 carry the powder keg
under their arms besides the dinner
pail, down to the shafts. 1t is said
also to cause miners to wait in the
cold in winter before the store house
until the powder is delivered to them.
A resolution asking for the recall of
the inspector in case Of dissd tisfaction
was withdrawn. 1t was sad to have
been prepared by enemies of Cildav to
apply in case of his election, and since
lie was defeated by Besson, they wish
ed it withdrawn.
At the close Owen Doyle the
newly elected labor commissioner, at
request, spoke. thanking the miners
for their support and saying he would
fry 10 do his duty