Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-23
WILSON FRIEND OF LABOR.

WILSON FRIEND OF LABOR
This paper copied from the Congressional the other
day show Governor Wilson nfriendy to labor organizations
There another side to the matter showing Just the opposite
We copied what did from the editorial page of the Oregon
ian, and take the following from the same source
The letter published in the 0regonan Friday relative Cover
Wilson'S attitude toward labor is, believe worthy of
men Assuming that GovrnOr Wilson there correctly quoted
IL vet certain that he the true friend of organized labor No
of New Jersey has done much to bring about
better conditions Of employment for the aborer AS Governor
Wilson has grown and broadened other questions of national
interest he not have grown to better understanding of la
Dor conditions and labor problems he emerged from the uni
versy to the responsibility of the chief magistrate of great
commonwealth? Such must be the conclusion from close
animation Of his record New Jerseys governor That this
record marked with sincerity amply atested by the follow
ing resolutions of the New Jersey State Federation Of Labor
which bear directly the quotations used in Mr. Sahs letter.
above referred to:
Whereas information has reached the workers of New Jersey
that efforts are being made to place his excency Governor Will
son. in false position to his attitude toward organized la
Dor, and
Whereas So give give sembanc to this movement
tain portions Of baccaaueae address made by Governor Will
to the students of Princeton college being quoted and
Whereas Since his Inauguration into office Governor of
New Jersey his eXcency Woodrow Wilson, has by his attitude
and action demonstrated his friendship to the toers of
state; and
Whereas Organized labor would be derec in its duty al
lowed pass this opportunity show appreciation for services
rendered the workers of New Jersey; and
Whereas During the 1911 session of the New Jersey egsa
ture his exeency Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey
not only affixed his signature to all measures 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
Whereas Among the many beneficial laws passed by the leg
te OF I'LL ana signed by he gOVernOrlo were OF vital inter-
est to the wageaner of New jersey and are as follows
Chapter "a. Fire escape law amending factory laws and
placing New Jersey the vanguard of states in the protection
of workers in factories and workshops
Chapter AZ Regulating employment agencies and licensing
the
Chapter o. Making misdemeanor the improper influencing
Of labor representatives foremen.
Chapter 95. Employers liability and compensation act
Chapter 1856 Prohibiting the employment Of children in
camille establishments during school hours providing for 3D.
hour week and prohibiting children under 16 years to work be-
tween the hours of p. m. and a. m.
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sions and old age insurance
Chapter 206 Providing for the safety and health of foundry
workers by minimizing drafts and doing away with noxous
gases, by exhaust fans in factories Of this state,
Chapter 20 Increasing factory inspectors to the number of
six (mang in all total Of 10 for the better enforcement of
factory and worlShip laws.
Chapter 253 Eighthour day state county and municipal
work
Chapter 27S Providing for at least onehaf hour meal time
after six continuous hours Of labor.
Chapter 307. plumbers license act
Chapter 327 Providing for sanitation in bakeshops etc. and
also compelling the licensing Of same.
Chapter 1868 Prohibiting the employment of persons under
Il in frstcass cities telephone telegraph messeng
ers between the hours of 10 D. m. and 5 a. m.
Chapter 21 semimonthy pay act for railroad employees
Chapter 372 Eliminating contract labor in penal institutions
and providing for a state use system
Therefore be 1t
Resolved That the executive board of the New Jersey State
Federation of Labor representing the organized workers of New
Jersey regular session assembled this 18th day of February
1917 a Trenton J hereby commend his eXceency, Cover
Woodrow Wilson for his unemttng and unrng efforts
assisting to bring about better conditions for the wageearners
of New Jersey; and be IL further
Resolved That the administration of Governor Wilson be en-
dorsed by the New Jersey State federation of labor and that
copies Of these preambs and resolutions be forwarded to Gov
emor Woodrow Wilson the public press of New Jersey and the
various labor organizations throughout the United States
NEW JERSEY STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
CORNELIUS FORD Pres.