Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-15
CHILD LABOR BILL
NO ORGANIZED EFFORT MADE TO
DEFEAT THE MEASURE
IN THE SENATE.
NEwsBoYs ARE EXCEPTED
Boys Between the Ages Of Eleven and
Fourteen Must Get Permits-It 10
Shown That the Lads Are Used by
the Underworld to Get Victims.

Des Moines-The Allen child Ia
Dor bill was passed by the senate by
vote OF % to 6. 1t will go to the
house for approval.
There was no organized attempt to
defeat the bill in the senate. An
amendment by Farr, which was
adopted, saved the newsboys between
the ages Of IL and IA from being
barred from the street Senator Kim
bali attempted to get through a prop
osition to permit boys under IA to
serve as messengers, but failed.
Senator Allen, author OF the bill,
read sections of report made by
persons who investigated the street
trades condition in Des Moines. The
investigators declared that the con-
ditions are such that young boys
should not be permitted in the street
trades.
Harry M. Bremen, field agent for
the National Child Labor committee,
who has been in Des Moines aiding in
the campaign for the child labor bill,
furnished the hackers of the measure
with data with regard to the need Of
protecting boys. He declared that in
Des Moines the underworld Is using
messenger boys to secure victims.
Bremen exhibited statements said to
have been made by Des Moines news
boys giving the names and addresses
or disorderly houses. The testimony
OF a number of the boys was filed
with the investigators.
Iowa has had a child labor law
for number Of years. The Allen
bill is intended to strengthen 1t. The
principal provisions OF the measure
are.
mo child under IA years of age
shall be employed in any place Of
amusement or In the distribution of
merchandise or messages. (The
present law prohibits the employ
ment of persons under IL in any
shop. factory, mine, mill on mer-
camille establishment
Two important Bills.
Important measures to be consid-
cred by the senate include the Voor-
hees farm mortgage bank bill and the
Thomas blue sky bill. 1t is expected
that fight will develop on both
propositions. The Francis bill provid-
ing for state regulation and control of
telephone companies, was laid over.
Senator Francis told the senate that
he wishes to wait for companion
bill to get through the house before
taking the matter up in the upper
branch OF the legislature. This bill
would make telephone companies
common carriers and would give the
companies perpetual franchises, sub
ject to state regulation as to rates
and service. The Parker bill to per-
NIT the regulation of the occupation
of barbering. was temporarily side
tracked by the senate. After discus
sion OF the bill a clause was found
in 1t providing for an appropriation.
The measure was sent to the appro-
priations committee where it is ex-
pected to meet death.
Drys Change Plans.
Drys in the house agreed in caucus
that they would defer action on at
least one and possibly two of the pro-
hihition enforcement bills. The bill
permitting seizure OF automobiles in
which liquor is carried for illegal uses
was regarded by the drys as being
possibly somewhat dangerous, and
they planned to hold it back temper
arily from consideration. The bill
against carrying of liquor in suit
cases may also be held up. The other
eight or nine measures will be put
forward and their passage urged. The
members in the caucus voted to have
Turner of Iowa, chairman of the
steering committee of the drys in the
house, apportion the bills to several
of the dry leaders, so that each bill
might have the particular attention
Of one member while the house is
celebrating upon 1t.
Wants Hotel Inspector.
The senate public health commit
tee agreed on bill which has been
filed providing for the appointment OF
hotel inspector. Hitherto the in
spection has been made by the sani-
tary engineer and three assistants.
Travelling men OF the state are said
to have brought considerable pres
sure to bear to secure the introduc-
ton of the bill. The Perkins bill,
which would require chiropractors
and others to spend as much time
preparing themselves for the profess
sion as doctors do for their profess
sion. will be reported to the senate
without recommendation by the COM
mittee.
Change In Passing Of Bill.
Appropriation bills in the house OF
the Iowa general assembly will be
given due and deliberate considera-
ton this season. according to a reso-
luton offered by Crozier OF Marion
county and passed by the house II
provides that each afternoon of the
session until the closing day shall be
given over to passing appropriation
bills. In previous sessions 1t has been
customary to pass budget OF appro-
priation bills in the closing hours Of
the session without knowing the full
purport of each measure.
Legislature Plans to Quit. -
Preparations are being made by
members of the legislature for ad-
journment sine die on April IT. The
house passed a resolution fixing that