Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-29

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yelt, he must be credited with amazing readiness
to seize upon suggestion for advanced legisl;l
ton, and this platform fairly bristles with pro
posals that will strike the common man as de
sirable. In one particular-that of suggestion
fer social and industrial betterment-the Roose
welt platform has gone much further than an.
yet advanced by political party, further, i'll
deed than legislation can now follow. 1t is Ger
tainly an emphatic recognition Of the deInand
of the wageearners and their restlessness il
many states under the SYSTEMS of exploitation
from which they have long suffered. .<
a glance at the following will show to wha
extent the Roosevelt platform goes: e. I !. III
The supreme duty of the nation is the conserFa
ton of human resources through enlarged meas
ure Of social and industrial justice. we pledge our
selves work increasingly in state and nation for:
Effective legislation looking to the prevention of
Industrial accidents occupationa Diseases overwork
Involuntary employment and other Injurious effects
incident to modern industry -" .'['.r-.,
"The fixing of minimum safety and health stand
ards for the various occupations and the exercise OF
.the public authority state and nation, including
the federal control interstate commerce and the
taxing power to maintain such standards. .<
"The prohibition of Guild labor. 49,.
~ Minimum wage standards for working women;
10 PROVIDE a living wage IN all lndustIlai oceupa-
tons. .. s:-.. - ~..z. .s--.
"The general prohibition Of night work for women
and the establishment CT eight-hour day for
women and young persons. 90 ..." -
"One days rest in sesen.for all wage workers.
The eight-bour day in continuous 24-hour indus
j, tries. ( ,. = :. s : - -. <@
THE abolition of the convict contract labor sys- -
tenn, substituting system Of prison, production for
governme ntal consumption only; and the arplica.
tOn OF prisoners earnings to the support of their
dependent families. s5a++sssss 49, n asS q
Publicity as to the wages, bours and conditions
OF labor; full reports on industrial accidents and
diseases and TIE opening for public Inspection of all
tallies weights, measures and check systems on la
Dor products - .-e 3.<- ~.
II was this proposal of legislation for child
md women workers that brought Jane Adams
the noted leader of Hull House, one Of the three
" four greatest women in the world today, int
the Roosevelt camp. Miss Adams was asked
Why shefad Endorsed Roosevelt, and her answer
was that Roosevelt is the only presidential can
lidate who has adequately recognized the un
happy conditions of poverty stricktn women ant
children in American industry, the only mar
who is proposing measures to relieve their dis
tress. h5za.. ~: - a - 1
We're it not for the suspicion that Roeseyclt's
promises will not be followed by performance
much more credit would be given him for the pro
gressive measures sembodietl in his platform
Their Importance, however, lies in the fact thai
Ut last social and industrial justice fer the weak
er members of the fwage-earning class is recog
nized as solemn duty to be carried out through
national parties