Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20
MUST OBSERVE
TEN HOUR LAW
State Labor Commissioner
Gives Warning in Letter.

Attention of the public is called by
the commissioner of labor to the
fact that a new law concerning the
working hours of women is now be-
ing enforced as rigidly as possible.
Employees and others who have COM
plants to make against employers
who do not observe the law, such as
have complained to the local authori-
ties, will find remedy in the state de-
partment Of labor, Lewis T. Bryant,
the commissioner of labor, states.
Mr.. Bryant's letter in regard to
the subject follows:
State of New Jersey,
Department of Labor,
Trenton, N. j., Nov. IA, 1912.
To the Editor:-The last session
of the legislature enacted a law spec
flying that no female shall be en-
ployed, allowed or permitted to work
in any mandatory, mercantile es-
Enlistment, in any bakery, laundry
or restaurant more than ten hours
in any n day, or more than six
days, Or sixty hours in any n week;
provided, that nothing herein con
tanned shall be held to apply to any
SoIdp11olluCh " th0 OLA
working days next preceding the
t~wenty-ifth day of December in each
year; and provided further, that
nothing herein contained shall apply
to canneries engaged in packing a
perishable product, such as fruits or
vegetables.
The following definitions are con-
tanned in this law:
Manufacturing establishments"
as used in this act, means any place
where articles for use or consump-
ton are regularly made.
Mercantile establishments as
used in this act, means any place
where goods, wares or merchandise
are offered for sale.
Bakery" as used in this act,
shall include all buildings, rooms or
places where biscuits, pies, bread,
crackers, cakes. and confectionery
are made or manufactured for sale.
Restaurant" as used In this act,
means any place where refreshments,
both food or drink, and where meals
are served to the public.
Laundry" as used in this act,
means any place where laundry work
IS regularly carried on.
This law took effect on October
1st Of this year and it Is expected
that the hours Of employment for
women in all enterprises coming
within the classifications set forth in
the act will be readjusted SO as to
conform with the terms Of this
statute. The law specifies q penalty
of not less than $25 or more than
$50 for a first violation of any of
the provisions of this act, and for a
second offense a fine of not less than
$50 or more than 5000, placing the
responsibility of the enforcement of
this legislation on the Department of
Labor.
| am, therefore, taking this oppor-
tunity of publicly directing the atten-
ton of all parties interested in or
affected by this legislation to its
provisions, and to notify them that
copies of this law and an abstract of
the law may be obtained by address,
ing the Department of Labor, State
House, Trenton, N. j.
I further wish to caution all en-
ployers of ONE in the establish
ments mentioned that the depart
ment will feel justified in undertake
ing prosecution for any violation of
the terms Of this act which may be
established.
The department will appreciate
the cooperation Of employers in Sc
curing a compliance with both the
letter and spirit of this law.
Yours respectfully,
SERVIS T. BRYANT,
Commissioner of Labor.