The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
Wilson and Labor

the Hoboken Observer on Febru- ary 21st 1912, shows what the New Jersey Federation of Labor thinks of Woodrow Wilson.
 At session. held in this city yes terday afternoon. members of the ex- ecutivtS committee of the State Feder- ation of Labor went on record as en- dorsing the administration of Wood row Wilson as Governor of New Jer- sey. passing resolutions to that effect.
 The action of the committee fol- lowed a meeting with the Governor. at which pending labor bills were dis -cussed. Those present were: Assem- -blymanl Cornelius Ford. of Hoboken, PresfdEift e1t sthes sta tee FNederatfon of Labor Henry F. Bilfers, of Newark Secretary: Joseph O'Lone, of Hobo ken, Treasurer; F. Leroy Skillman, of Newark; James Matthews, of Pater- son. and Henry Hebeler, of Newark, members of the executive committee. The resolutions in full were as fol- IcWs:
 'vEhersas Iffhrlnatfon has reached the workers of lSssw sSs Jersey that efforts
 
 lency. Governor Wilson. in a. false po- s:tion as to his attitude towards or sanized labor; and
 Whereas. So as to give fsemblance to this movement certain portions of a oaccalapreRte address made by Gov ernor Wilson to the students of Princeton College are being quoted; and
 whereas. Since his inauguration into office as Governor of New .Jer- sey. His Excellehcy. Woodrow Wilson. has by his attitude and actions, dem onstrated his friendship to the toilers of our State; and
 Whereas, Organized, labor would be derelict in it's duty if it allowed to pass. this opportunity to show appre- citation for services rendered the workers of New Jersey; and
 >--whereas. During the 1911 session cf the New Jersey Legislature, His EHcellency, woodrow Wilson, Cover nor of New Jersey, not only affixed his signature to all measures favor able and advocated by the organized workers of New Jersey, but used his good offices to have enacted into law measures of great benefit to labor; and
 -Whereas. Among the many bene- fcial laws passed by. the Legislature of 1911, and signed by the Governor sixteen. were of vital interest to the wage-earners of New Jersey and are &s follows -
 Chapter z4-E1re escape law amending factory laws and placing New Jersey in the vanguard of States sin the protection of workers in fac tories and workshops.
 Chapter 42-Regulating employ ment agencies and licensing the same.
 Chapter e4-Making a rnisde- meanorsthe improper influencing of labor representatives or foremen.
 Chapter s5-Employers' Liability and Compensation Act
 Chapter 1s6-Prohibiting the en- pIoyment of children in mercantile establishments during school hours; providing for a 5s-hour- week and prohibiting children under 16 years to work between the hours Of T p. m. and 2 q. m.
 Chapter lss-Appointrnen of com missfoners on old age pensions and old age insurance. a
 Chapter 2O6-Providing for the safety and health of foundry workers by minimizing drafts and doing away with noxsous. gases, etc, by exhaust fans in foun dries in this State.
 Chapter 21o-Increasing factory inspectors to the number of six (mak- dnx in all a total of I'D for the better enforcement of factory and workshop laws.
 --chapter 24s-Eight-hour day on State, county and municipal work.
 .-Chapter 2T3-Providing for at least one half-hour meal time for six continuous hours of labor.
 Chapter so7-A plumbers license act,
 Chapter 327-Providfng for sani- tation in bake shops, etc. and also compelling the licensing of same,
 Chapter s6s-Prohibiting the em- pEoyment of persons under 21 years in nrst-cIass cities and IS years in second-class cities as telephone or telegraph messengers, between the hours of 10 D.. m. and D. m.
 a-Chapter- 271-A semi-monthly pay act for railroad employees.
 Chapter ting contract labor in penal institutions and provid- ing for a State e-use system; therefore be it
 Resolved, That the Executive Board of the New Jersey State Feder- ation of Labor, representing the or Eanized workers of New Jersey, in regular session assembled this 18th day of February. 1912. at Trenton, N. J., hereby commend his Excellency, Governor woodrow Wilson, for his un-i