United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26

worked with to try the passage of the
attended the caucus, in which tried to get
action binding the Democratic party to these meas
ures You will remember also that the enemies of the
measure prevented quorum from attending the eau
The assurance of the Rules Committee make it
certain that we will get the bill up next December and
when do l have uneasiness about its passage.
(sgnedo JOHN l. BURNETT,
House of Representatives
washington, L. c. July 25. 1912.
Hon. John L. Burnett, Chairman Committee on Immi-
grafton and Naturalization, House of Representa-
Dear Mr. Burnett: Permit me to acknowledge
cepts of your letter of July 16 and to say that the
has had most careful consideration Your re-
quest that the Committee Rules take favorable ac-
ton. as to bring before the House Dillingham;
bill, has been thoroughly considered.
On behalf of the Committee Rules, will say, as
chairman that early in December the session
of this Congress. the bill will be brought by rule be-
duly considered. Just this time the condition of
business before the Committee Rules and in the
practicable rule and give the bill consider
alton during the present session.
Thanking you for your letter.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) R. l.. HENRY,
Chairman Committee on Rules
Industrial Commission.
Known the HughesBorah bill. H. R. 21os4 and
S. 5546. This bill is create commission to inves-
dgate the entire subject about employers and EN-
poyes with view to ascertain the best methods OF
dealing with the problem, to protect the rights
persons directly indirectly interested This
pm passed tne house os ~ uote On 1u,s d
Labor of the Senate and in turn reported favorably
by that committee to the Senate. which passed the
bill, with amendments August 15 This sent
bill to conference, from which agreement was
reported August 81 bill therefore became law
Postoffee Appropriation Bill.
Which passed the House and carried with it
amendment providing the elimination of the gag"
rule for many weeks was consideration by the
Senate Committee on Postofhce and Post Roads, OF
which Senator Bourne is chairman. There great
efforts made by government officials and others to
have the amendment providing for the elimination of
the gag" rule stricken from the Gompers
before a
lengthy and exhaustive argument in favor OF the re-
tenton in the bill of this amendment, and We regret
say when the postoice appropriation bill
reported of the Senate committee found that
the "antigag rule amendment was stricken from it
We urged the members of the Senate to restore the
rights petition rights of organization to the
employees of the postofce and are pleased to report
this accomplished after lengthy and stormy
debate in the Senate The relief sought has been Sc
cured
seamens BILL
H. R. 1868. passed the House with no opposing
final passage Saturday. August g. 1872
and is in the Senate Committee on Commerce, OF
which Senator Nelson of Minnesota is chairman 1t
was referred TO a subcommittee. OF whicn SENATOR
Burton is chairman and from whom no report was
provide standard of skill for seamanshp, TO equaize
operating expenses foreign vessels with Amer
lean vessels, TO build the American merchant
marine without resorting to subsidies It abolsles
the provisions the law for compulsory labor
the jurisdiction of the United States. and, there
fore TO stand precedent for its extension
For the past eighteen years strenuous Efforts have
been made by the American Federation of Labor and
Mr.. Andrew Furuseth' representing the Seamen
Union have this bill enacted into law but without
the House to the Hon. William B. Wilson, because of
his persistent labor with members in order to make
bill understood and the argument properly
sented to the House.
senators-PopuIar Election OF.
This measure, which labor has urged for many
years. has passed Congress. and is now before the
States for ratification amendment to the Con-
stitution.
THE SUMMARY.
In addition to the foregoing bills, there have been
important bills and items in appropriation bills in
which labor deeply interested passed by the
House. and your Legislative Committee believes it