Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-22
Wilson, a FRIEND. Says Labor

THE following resolutions adopted by the New
Jersey State Federation of Labor, at Trenton
announce to the country what Gov. woodrow Wilson
has done for them at home and what they think Of
his attitude to organized labor:
whereas Information has reached the workers Of
New Jersey that efforts being made to place HIS
M attas owards oresmized labor and
whereas to give semblance to this move'
ment certain portions of a baccalaureate address
made by Governor Wilson to the students OF Ffinee'
college being quoted; and
whereas Since his inauguration into office as
Wilson has by his attitude and actions demonstrated
his friendship the toilers Of our state; and
Whereas Organized labor would be derect in Us
duty it allowed to pass this opportunity TO show
appreciation for services rendered the workers OF
New Jersey; and
sey legislature His Excellency woodrow Wilson gov
ernOr of Jersey, not only affixed his signature
lied workers of Jersey. his good offices
have enacted into law measures Of great benefit
labor; and
Whereas Among the many beneficial laws passed by
the legislature of 1911 and signed by the governor.
Of vital interest to the wage earners OF New
Jersey. and follows
Chapter 24-Fire escape law. amending factory
placing New Jersey in the vanguard of states
the protection of workers in factories and work
shops.
Chapter 42-Regulating employment agencies and
licensing the
influencing of labor representatives foremen
Chapter s5-Employers liability and compensation
Chapter 1Ss-Prohibitnig the employment OF chill
dren in establishments during school hours
providing for a 5S-hour and prohibiting chill
dren under 16 years to work between the hours OF
z p and a.
Chapter 19s-Appointment of commissioners of old
age pensions and old insurance
Chapter 206-Provding for the safety and health
of foundry workers by minimizing drafts and doing
away with noxous cases. etc, by exhaust fans in
foundries in this state.
Chapter 210-Increasing factory inspectors by the
number of (making in all total of ID for the
better enforcement of factory and work shop laws
Chapter 263-Eight-hour day state, county and
municipal work
Chapter 27S-Proxiding for at least one-hour meal
time after six continuous hours Of labor
CHAPTER SOFA plumbers license act.
Chapter 327-Providing for sanitation in bake
shops etc. and also compelling the licensing of
Chapter s6S-Prohibitng the employment of per-
sons under years frstcass cities and II years
in secondclass cteis telephone or telegraph mes-
sengers between the hours OF 10 m. and a. m.
Chapter 271-A semi-monthly pay act for railroad
employees.
Chapter discriminating contract labor in penal
institutions and providing for state-use system.
Therefore, be it
Jersey State Federation Of Labor representing the
organized workers of New Jersey regular session
assembled this 18th day Of February, 1912 Tren-
ton n. j. hereby commend His Exce1lency Gov.
Woodrow Wilson for his unremittng and untirng ef-
forts in assisting to bring about better
the wage earners of New Jersey; and be il further
Resolved, That the administration Governor VIII
be Endorsed by the New Jersey State Federation
of Labor and that copies of these preambles
olutions be forwarded to Gov Woodrow Wilson the
CARNATIONS Throughout the United States
NEW JERSEY STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
Cornelius Ford President
Henry F. Hlfers Secretary.