The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-01-27

Iure mas CduSeu Tie iu0MDGrS OF the
third house to establish headquarters
elsewhere.
From the standpoint of human in
terest and conservation of human life
and limb there is no more important
measure before the legislature than a
bill providing for workmen's compen-
sation. AS campaign of education
upon this subject series of Joint
hearings on the bill have been con-
Quoted each afternoon in the assembly
chamber The members of the COM
mittee have presented a thorough ex-
position of the bill and the general
theory of the industrial insurance. 1t
is safe to predict that an act estab-
fishing workmen's compensation will
pass both houses, but it is doubtful if
the bill in it's present form will go
throubh While much time and care
full study has been devoted to it, there
is wide difference of opinion among
the members as to the proper method
of administration. The bill provides
for a central board to be situated in
Madison All claims and all oDjec-
tons to claims, no matter in what
section of the state they may origi
nate would come before this board
There is a strong sentiment, however,
to change this provision and establish
local boards Among the country
members there appears to be opposi-
ton to any legislative step which
means the establishment CT cem-
mission. Senator Owen of Maiden
Rock touched upon this phase of the
situation as follows:
I'm the matter Of government our
country is making great progress and
our own state Of wisconsin is one of
the recognized leaders in advanced
legislation AS we continue to pro-
gress more commissions with admin
trative power will be created, such as
our railroad commission, which has
proved to be such great success. 1t
is the duty OF each legislator To con-
slider the merit of each piece of leg
islation as it comes up and not to let
any prejudice against the general COM
mission scheme cause him to stand
against proposition which repre-.
sents great benefits to the working
people"
Led by Senator Husting Of Mayville,
the. Democrats are endeavoring to work
out a system of local commissions to
work in connection with a central
commission. The bill has gone to the
committee and will be presented to
the legislature within few days, per-
haps.
The Democrats are out in true in
surgent style to readjust the system
of appointing legislative committees.
A resolution to have the ccmmitte IS
appointed by committee on commit
tees, composed of Representatives of
dominating parties, was turned down
and Speaker Ingram, true to custom,
appointed his own committees While
these appointments proved quite sat-
isfactory to all parties, the Demo-
Gratis as matter of principal, will re-
sumo the fight to change the system.
It is for these things that certain La
Toilette insurgents have fought for in
congress, and the Democrats declare
that in order to be consis tent the La
Toilette progressves in the Wiscon-
sin legislature ought to fall in line
for the same idea at home.
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The Democrats also will ask for
the repeal of the twenty-per cent law.
Asked il a ten per cent law would
be more satisfactory, Senator Husting
said what we want is a no per cent
law" AZ
Fourteen Social Democrats OCCUPY
seats in the Wisconsin legislature,
twelve in the assembly and two in the
senate, and this little band of work
ers certainly, is on the map. Not ses-
a flood CT measures relating to every
thing from government ownship of
railroads to measures relating to the
number of hours of labor in manu-
featuring institutions. Among the
many labor laws that have been pre-.
sented and will be presented are the
following:
Limiting hours of labor OF women
to eight hours per day, including wo-
men working in manufacturing, me-
chanical, or mercantile establishments,
laundries, hotels and restaurants. \
Limiting hours of work IN public
works to eight hours and providing
that statement to that effect be ir
cluded in all contracts
Providing for the publication and
investigation of contracts between EN-
ployer and employee.
Providing for proper ventilating in
all manufacturing institutions
Compelling employers of labor to
advertise for workingmen when
strike is going on so that workingnlen
will know of the presence Of labor
dispute before taking position
Placing ban upon police powers
for labor detectives during a strike
To provide for a more technical ed
ucatiOn in the trade schools of tha