New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
tanner Tells Commission They
Should Be Permitted to
Labor All They Wish.
EMPLOYERS GET A HEARING
chairman Wagner Declares
tary and Their Products
Clean and Wholesome.
~ Telegraph TO The Tribune

..soriation. asked 10 present some leSu-
Inv 70 supplement that Of former Wit
-.rar6,rg the Burt Olney canning
e,tory. at Albion
vss Jennie Bowen. representing the
y,-,s American civic League. who has
..,r,. o. a welfare school in North Al
-, testified that the requirement ex-
ding children under ten years OF age
Gam The bur, oiney factory was rigidiy
enforced.
IN, witness described tbs work in her
.,ool in detail and gave good account
=, the factory in question. concerning
,s,eb sensational testimony was given
4, Mis-. Chamberlain at a recent hear
IN, following extensive Investigations
=. made. When her direct examination
"a. oy.r. Mr.. Elkus questioned her al
..u, length. Miss Bowen declared she
IA never heard OF any insulting pro
,,.,l being made to an employe by the
.i,sk4sper. concerning whom Miss Cham
b.rain testified
Ths witness showed some discomnt-
r,, when confronted by the testimony
a, N. superintendent OF the factory
,boving that many OF the women en-
,,vsd worked from sixteen 20 nineteen
s,Irs a day. She had previously adj
rltt,d that she was paid by the owner
q the factory Nj. Oiney.
Long Hours for Child.
Nr Ekus referred to one OF the pupils
!, Miss Bowens school. ten years old.
Who had told the commission she worked
snetines as much as twelve and half
solrs.
OF course. that is outrageous. ism
it, he asked the witness.
That is too long for a child Miss
Bowen admitted. She thought some Oh
IA, statements read 10 her. made by Wit
rssss. were incredible" In the case
N question. the witness thought the child
Va, not under compulsion by her pa
rs1ts. but worked under her own free
Will One one occasion, she said. when
the girl told her she had worked Ions
hours the witness scolded her for having
cone 20.
Miss Bowen. II you had known OF
ihsse htings you would have protested
would you not?" asked Senator Wagner.
Yes" was the answer.
Now. don't you feel that you were put
mere as a highly respectable cloak 10
.ids the real conditions
No. I do not; for I had the freedom Of
he place
The existence Of the "padrons system
vas gone into. Miss Bowen knew OF
sore, conducted by an Italian but dlo
hot think the Italian laborers were
,sHged 70 buy things there. She ad-
ntted that there was no other store, but
aid the Italians sometimes bought things
a Buffalo.
Wacner Defends Csnneries.
When Chairman Wagner's attention
1as called 10 sensational articles that re-
emily appeared in the press in relation
, the condition Of the csnneries in New
ork State he declared that the sanitary
ondltons OF the canneries of this state
ere OF the very best, that the food
,oducts were put up in a clearly man
ar. and that there was no question that
y goods we're clean and wholesome.
he only question that was receiving the
rention OF the commission, he said. was
!, o1,estion of tho hours Of labor and
. snployment Of women and minors.
Howard y. Clark, president Of the w.
Clark Preserving Company, OF Roches-
,. testified at Albany. He asked 10 be
lowed 10 take the stand again, and SAID
booked as il the commission went TO
uneries where the worst conditions pre-
sIed. He seemed displeased because the
,mnlssion did not visit his factory.
This commission" said Mr. Elkus, rs
Of in the business OF booming any one
articulsr canning factory as against an
ther. We heard the testimony IN Al
any and gave the Gamers opportunity
Trough counsel to come forward and dis
rove or explain any evidence which had
zen presented. our whole interest in
ur Investigation is 10 bring out all the
acts
Understand that we have made no con-
.nton Of finding unsanitary conditions IN
my cannery in the state, and this Is
natter Of record. we have stated that
We will continue our hearings until all
NO wish have been heard"
Would Not Hamper Women.
When questioned as 10 whether he be-
eyed woman should be permitted to
E'rk as long as they wanted 10 Mr..
u.k replied that he did.
Then said Assembyman Phillips
lou favor the repeal Of the law against
'4sdeg'
tes; think a man should be allowed
. commit suicide II he wants 20, was the
Aezpected answer
Wen, you are consistent" retorted As
sneymsn Phillips. out the majority OF
y people in this state and country dis
'rse with you on both Of those PROPOSE
4 bus
Ma Adeline De ROssi. who assisted
- Bowen In the welfare school, was
ned what she thought OF housing condi-
'a' In Buffalo
Inc houses In Buffalo are chicken
.sea she replied. II have never seen
80 conditions in Sicily as / have in
van street. Buffalo"
I modifes His Statement.
gorge W. Goler. Rochester's health Of
=, modified a statement made few
.'ns ago 10 read that some Of the
a,sd.
statement with reference 10 the
aoer o. factories that should be wiped
ne said. perhaps four hundred.
-Slid BE- read Il, cornacttc,, with that