The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
Wilson and Labor


 A special dispatch from Trenton to the Hoboken "Observer'. on- Febru- ary s1st 1912. shows what the New Jersey Federation of Labor thinks of Woodrow Wilson.
 .At a session held in. this city yes. tsrdayik afternosns menzbsfs Of the sx- scutIve conamfttee uf the state E'eder- ation of Labor went on record as en- dorsing the administration of Wood row Wilson as Governor of New Jer- sey. passing resolutions to that effect.
 The action of the committees fol- lowed meeting with the Governor. 1t which pending labor bills were dis- cuased.es Tnuae present. were. Assem- blyman- Go4z4s V 5z Fora, of Hoboke1. Presiden of the State Federation of Labor Henry F. Hufers. of Newark, Secretary. Joseph O'Lone. of Hobo ken. Treasurer; F. Leroy skiilman, of Newark James Matthews. of Pater- son. and Henry Hebeler. of Newark, members of the executive committee. The resefAtiDhs lh Raii were as fol- lows:
 sswhereas. Information has reached the workers of New Jersey that efforts are bsins made to place his Excel 1ency. Governor Wilson. in false po- 1itlon as to his attitude towards or gdnised labor; and
 ..Whereas. So as to give sernblance to this movement certain portions of a bnccalaureate address made by Gov ernor wilson to the students of Prfncston College are being quoted; ana
 whereas. Since his inauguration into office as Governor of New Jer- sey. His ExceIlency. Woodrow wilson, has by his attitude and actions. dern- of our State; and
 'sWhereas. Organized labor would be derelict in it's duty if 1t allowed to pass this opportunity to show appre- citation for services rendered the workers of New Jersey; and
 whereas. During the 1911 session Of the New Jersey Legislature, His Exceliency. woodrow wilson. Cover nor of New Jersey. not only affixed his signature to all measures favor- able and advocated by the organized workers of New Jersey, but used his good offices to have enacted into law measures of great benefit to labor; and Sr
 Whereas, Among the many bene- ficfal laws passed by the Legislature of 1911, and signed by the Governor sixteen were of vital Interest to the waee-earners of New Jersey and are as follows
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 s-Chapter 24-F1rs escape law amending factory laws and placing New Jersey in the vanguard of States i'm the protection of workers in fac tories and workshops
 "Chaptsr 42-ReguIating employ ment ageucies and licensing the same. 1 .'Chapter s4---Malxing n1isde- meanor the improper influencing of labor representatives or foremen.
 Chapter s6-EmpIoyers' Liability l and Compensation Act
 s.Chapter 1se-Prohibiting the em- ployment of children in mercantile | establishments during school hours; providing Forsa ;gs-hour week and | prohibitfnE children under fs years to work between the hours of p. m. | ana a. m- ~Chapter 1ss-Appointment of com nissioners on old age pensions and | old age insurance
 .sChapter 206-Providing for the safety and health of foundry workers | by u1lnimizins drafts and doing away l with noxfous gases. etc. by exhaust | fans in foundries in this State.
 s-Chapter 210-IncreasIng factory | Inspectors to the number of six (mak- | Ing in all a total of I'D for the better enforcement of factory and workshop i laws.
 -Chapter 243-Eight-hour day on State, county and municipal work.
 .-Chapter 2T3-Providing for at least one half-hour meal time for six continuous hours of labor.
 "Chapter s07-A plumbers license act
 Chapter 327-Providing for sani- sation in bake shops. etc. and also sompening the licensing of same
 .sChapter sss-Prohibiting the em- | ployment of persons under 21 years In first-cIass cities and IS years in second-c1ass cities as telephone or telegraph messengers, between the hours of 10 p. m. and p. m.
 ~chapfer 271-A semi-monthly pay | act for railroad employees
 @chapter s72-Eliminating contract labor fnupenal institutions and rrovid- | ing fora State-use system; therefore bs it -.-~--s--z- r1..t Inc Executive |