United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26

We present here a report of the A. F. of L. Legsla-
tive Committee giving in detail and in summary the
the advancement OF bills IN congress-
Washington, D. c.. Aug. 26 1872.
Mr.. Samuel Gompers, President American Federauon
Dear Sir and Brother: We the undersigned Legis-
lative Committee submit herewith our hnai re-
port on the status OF Ue'ore the
Antitrust and Injunction Limitation
reported out of House Committee on Labor on
AApr 22 is the calendar OF the House we are IN
formed by authoritative source that VIII De one o
the first measures taken up for consideration at inc
ae4 session. com0.n.,.,on.
The compensation bill. applicable to employees OF
carriers by railroads engaged IN inteIs'ae 1
commerce. which passed the Senate on May 1917. oy
OF GA 15 is still in the House Judiciary COM
mittee.
Convict Labor BILL
H. r. 5so1 which has for its purpose the protecting
OF fair manufacturers and free labor from CONVEX.
goods to conform the laws relative to convictmade
goods the States in which they are Sold passed the
ate Judiciary Committee and in referred to a
subcommittee which Senator Brown OF Nebraska Is
chairman. Many efforts have been made by your
legislative committee have the subcommittee OF the
Judiciary Committee report this bill to the Senate pu'
action has been taken
The Clayton bill. H. r. 2259l. passed the House on
July H. rol-cal showing the following results:
In favor 2s3; against 49, This bill is in the Judiciary
Committee Of the Senate. This bill provides ior a
by jury all contempts alleged TO have occurred
outside OF the court and SO far removed from II as
not to interfere with the Of Of Justice Justice
Grafton Of the Senate at the session beginning In De
cember ,.... :, ,so,
Mr. Suffers bil H. r. 22s13. creating Department
of Labor with Secretary. who shall be a member OF
the Presidents Cabinet and who shall have the power
mediation in trade disputes and have the right 10
appoint concliators in such cases when, In MS ,udg
m<sst is wise do but shall have no power 10
enforce his views upon the contending parties This
passed the House by unanimous vote on July ~
1912 and was referred o Senate Committee on
Education and Labor. Senator Borah OF Idaho tchar
mani called meeting OF this committee Tor the con-
d1y
mnde to his committee. President Gompers made
very able and lengthy argument before the committee
authorized to report the bill favorably to the Senate
which done. Senator Borah called up the oi IN N
the Senate on August and asked unanimous consent
consideration. Senator Sutherland OF otan oo
jected to its consideration. Senator Borah called the
bill several other occasions pu, was una''e "
4 get the Senate to consider IT,
Eoht Hours for Dredoemen.
H. r. 1881 This bill Is to correct decision by the
supreme Court which held that dredgemen were not
aborcrs mechanics, but seamen ana tnereioIe ula
law II passed the House on July II. with votes
against it, ana referred to the Committee on judi
ciarv of the Senate by chairman tenn Your
Ierislative Committee learning OF its reference inn
nediatey notified Senator Borah chairman OF the
Committee on Education and Labor OF the Senate
where on opinion the bill properly belonged ana
he at once change OF reference TO MS com
reported by the committee to the Senate on August
20 several efforts made by Chairman borah 10 oO
tain confederation by the Senate without avail
The General Eishthour Bill.
Limiting hours OF daily service OF iaeorers ana
employed
states or for any Territory for the District OF Co
uiiIba. and for other purposes This biil n X, soel
was introduced House May 3. 1871. and re
ferred to the Committee Labor II was reported
favorably by said committee on August "a lsii
passed the House December a. 1871 reported TO the
senate April H. 1872 and passed the Senate May 81
1912 with one slight amendments those were
made in order strengthen the constitutionaty OF
the bill Final passage by the House out of conference
June s. 1912. Signed by the President June ls lsis =
The pen used by President OF the United States In
afxing his signature this bill in order to make 1t
law presented to President Sompers immediA'e"
after signed.