Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-04
By a StdD Correspondent

HARRISBURG, May 4. - Governor
Br,mbaugh's child labor bill will become
law as soon as he has signed II. The
measure was finally passed by the SEN
ate last night by the Overwhelming vote
OF "A to 6, In substantially the same form
In which it was first introduced in the
legislature by Representative Cox. The
Governors decisive victory in the passage
Of the bill, with its provisions for nine
hour day with a 5l-hour week. and the
continuation school feature, Is credited
10 two factors. Because of the way the
Chief Executive has swung the patronage
club Senator Penrose has kept "hands
off," and has not used his influence to
fight the measure drafted by the Gov
ernor; because of the approaching May
crafty campaign in Philadelphia Senator
McNicho came openly to the aid of the
Governor. The uptown Philadelphia
leader is doing all he can to keep the
Republican ranks in Philadelphia united
In preparation for next falls campaign.
The scene on the floor of the Senate
when the child labor bill passed finally
last night was almost unparalleled In the
history of that house since 1t came under
the domination of the Republican Organi-
zation.
Senator Snyder, of Schuylkill, was the
only "stalwart" leader conducting the
tight for the manufacturers to have the
bill amended so as to provide for 10
hour day and a 6-hour week, together
with Curtailment of the continuation
{ school feature. Arrayed against him
we're Senator's Ware and McNichol SEN
ator Crow, Republican. State chairman
who is the other leader of the Republican
forces in the Senate, took no part in the
hght He voted for the passage of the
bill however
Tho Milan Of Tho ,,,o, ,,I,.
lighting for the passage of the bill
through the Senate to have the amend
ments killed without having the Senators
go on record was killed by Joseph r.
Grundy who demanded a rollcall on the
question OF the Senate going into a COM
mittee of the whole for the purpose of
considering the amendments offered by
Senator Snyder.
After Senator Snyder had concluded at
lacking Governor Brumbaugh and after
ne mad hnished asserting that the Gov
Gnor's child labor bill would work harm,
rather than do good, Senator Buchanan
aemanded the rollcall The motion to go
mo committee of the whole was defeated
py vote OF 81 TO 13 Senator William
wallace Smith. of Philadelphia, a Ware
heutenant was the only Philadelphian to
VOC with Senator Snyder on this motion
hs also voted against the bill on the final
vote Senator Smith. however, represents
phla
senator Ware today is we'll pleased
WIN the passage of the bill. He issued
me following statement:
me passage of the child labor bill
n It's original form as approved by
uosernor Brumbaugh. in my judgment, is
~. only great victory for the Governor.
", Tor those who are interested in the
snare OF our working children. The
manuiacturers will adjust themselves to
me new conditions and I'm the end all will
satished. Pennsylvania is the first
e IN this country to adopt the educa-
, sl feature, thereby placing itself in
sas,i ny iead OF all other States in making our
s,a'usen better fitted for their work from
soueational standpoint as we'll as pro-
"s.ths their health"
~ senate chamber was thronged when
COX child labor bill came up TO be
sS.sd upon. II was well known long ago
,s lhe bill would pass, but the oppor-
bsy 70 see the Republican Organization
seis a pass humanitarian measure drew
NoHa mat packed the chamber.