The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
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tistics. 1t has total appropriation of
$4,000. OF this $4,000, speaking
generally, is for the principal over
head expenses and for factory inspec-
ton; the remainder is for the enforce
ment of the Child Labor law. These
appropriations should not be reduced
Real economy must be had in this, de-
partment by the institution of eff
cheney, so that the State will receive
full return for the money expended.
The inetficiency and waste resulting
from making political appointments
in this department are shown best by
a simple statement of present condi-
tons. Under the Factory Inspection
law provision is made for the appoint
ment of two persons whose duties are
to make inspections. These positions
now are held by Benjamin NJ. Haugh-
ey and Charles A. LutZ, who receive
1000 year each. Both men are eX-
ceedingly active in Republican politics.
Haughey being the executive of the
Fifteenth ward.
Inspectors Who Never Inspect.
They do not spent moment of their
time in factory inspection. For some
season they have been assigned to
duties in a labor eXchange-a sort of
labor exchange! which the bureau
organized. 1t happens that one other
State department, the Bureau of I'M
migration, has a labor exchange in
the city, and there also is one conduct
ed here by the Federal immigration
office. Plainly, al. three are not need
ed
There are seven inspectors in the
child labor work Three of them are
women and four are men. The women
are Misses Marie l.. Rose, Margaret
Rosanuski and Mathilde L. Selig; the
men are John A. Janetzke, Jr.. of Bal
timorc; J0hn E. Ermer Jr., of Balti-
more county; George Dean, of Dor
chester county, and George Sharrer,
of Carroll county. Each of them is
paid 81 600 a year
Women Are Competent.
The women are competent. Miss
Rose is stationed in Cumberland and
has charge of Allegany, Washington,
Frederick, Carroll and Garrett coun-
ties. She is trained worker. Miss
RosanusAi has had exceptional train
ing and speaks a number of languages
an accomplishment almost invalu-
able in her work. Miss Selig assists
in the office and does child-labor in
Spection in the large department
stores and in the Eastern Shore can
nerieS.
None of the men has had training
for his Wrok. Some are earnest and
willing, but lack the insight which is
esscntia! tp handle properly the en-
fOrcpmpnt of rhild-l1hOr laws A Il of
them are either political or personal
appointments, caused by the ruling
powers Of the Republican party.
rivp 0f Ni,a Kpow Work
Gong back TOR moment, 1t is seen
th"t provision IS MADE IN the factory
Inspection and enid labor appropria-
tiohs Tor nlle inspectors, There are
h!ne persons drawing the salaries pro
Vlded. OF the mne not more than five
really meet the requirements, and Of
these the majority are women.
10 Illustrate the consequences: Miss
RosanuShl, who IS employed under the
ch,id ''nor act. does both factory and
chlId labor inspection. Miss Rose,
aiSo employed under the chlId labor
&ct, likewise does factory and child
go - ' - ~ = - -'A"i =
!"hG counties. Although there are
child labor art and two dor, tba fnc-
toly Inspection act, the bureau is fore
ed TO employ specla! worker to make
the INSPECTIONS among the newsboys
necessary under the child aDor act.
Again. although the bureau has nine
inspectors II all, it has been found i'm
practicable to use any OF those not
actively engaged in inspections to aid
IN issuing permits to children during
the rHSh periods. That Is TO say, not
only are some OF the inspectors not
squlpped for their appointed work, but
they cannot he used to fill in. Conse-
quentiy the officer in charge of this
Woni II orefhurJeaed at times.
he bureau is compelled to go out
SIDE OF It's regular force to have its
statistics compiled. Those of its in
spectorS and assistants whose capaci-
ties are Sucn that they are not burden
ed with the usual duties have been
Ihe SIauSIlcal WORK; "heh II IS re-