Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-01

4, men employed under the current APP
preparations.
A provision in the naval appropria-
ton bill requiring all coal purchased
for the use OF the navy To be mined
on an eight-hour workday.
OF these eight-hour bills the pres
ent secretary OF labor. Hon. william
Is. Wilson, says
III has been said on the floor OF
this house that the labor measures
we have passed would not give an
additional sandwich To any wage
worker. This act alone viii reduce
hours Of labor Of hundreds Of thous-
ands Of workmen. directly or indi-
rectly employed by or for the govern
ment. giving greater opportunity for
rest, recreation. and mental Develop
ment To- those who are affected by IT,
II viii do more than that. While men
working an eight-hour workday can
naturally be more efficient per hour
than when working ten hours. il has
never been contended that men can.
accomplish as much in eight hours as
they can In ten. The shortening Of
the workday, therefore. means the
giving Of employment to thousands OF
those who are now among the unem-
ployed. giving them an opportunity of
earning livelihood which they do
not now have. and that means not
only a sandwich, but a full meal"
The children's bureau bill to pro-
mote the welfare of children and to
devise means whereby the necessities
Of the parents cannot be used TO re-
tard the development Of the children.
who are the citizens OF tomorrow.
The Industrial commission bill to
investigate the entire subject OF indus
trial relations. with view of ascer-
tanning the best methods Of dealing
with Industrial disputes so as to pro-
teet the rights of all persons directly
or indirectly Interested.
The trades disputes act embracing
the relation Of labor organizations to
the antitrust laws Of the country: the
regulation Of the issuance of ,injune- I
lions and the guaranty Of the right OF /
trial by jury for alleged eontempts
committed out Of the presence Of the (
court.
For nearly twenty years. said /
Mr.. FERGUSON, labor interests had !
been trying TO get a bin passed regu-
lating the issuance of inJunctions in
labor cases. They knocked In vain /
at the doors OF republican congresses.
But during the first regular session OF \
a congress. In which the democrats |
had a majority since the question I
came up. the bill was passed. as rec 7
commended by the secretary Of labor.
aud was signed by a democratic pres
ident and is now law of the land.
For almost as many years. unions
had been trying 10 rid themselves of
the operations of the Sherman anti
trust law. We not only passed bill
exempting labor and agriculture from
being regarded as trusts In restraint
of trade, but broke up tie mos
iniquitons lobby that ever invaded the
capitol which was maintained there
by the manufacturers association
purely for the purpose Of fighting la
Dor legislation. II was shown BY the
lobby investigation that the manu-
faeturers association attempted TO de-
feat every member of congress who
favored legislation In the interest of
labor. invading their districts with
money and often with alleged labor
union men. hired to misrepresent and
defame the men who worked either
10 modify the issuance of injunctions
or TO free the labor unions from the
operations OF the antitrust laws.
Where Opposition Comes From.
s'Iet 1t be understood said Mr.
Fergusson. that | am on the blacklist
Of thar inianltnns association. and IL
there is active opposition to me by
any alleged labor union man because
OF my record on labor legislation.
either he does not know what he IL
taking about or no extensive search
would have IA be made to find the
source az his inspiration. Colonel
Mulhau. lei IL be remembered. posed
always az 4 union man. He even
orranlzed = union OF his own in an
effort Ia maintain his standing with
unions. The manufacturers associa-
lion. which maid Mullhau tens az
tha,,s.,,as =, SsiIars & SIN III av,s,