The Washington times., 1915-11-21

wnge-working men. women and children
OF this country .-.-
Has child labor increased or dimin-
ished in recent decades? What has been
the effect OF state legislation upon age
limits. hours worked and opportunity
for education?
What IL being done by voluntary ef-
Tort for child welfare, and In what d..
rectlons Is further progress most nccdedF
what is the signific8n to the wage
Garner. the employer and society as II
whole. Of the widespread adoption Of
the principle that Industry shall bear
the burden Of Industrial accidents? Does
the workman receive prompt relief when
u is needed? Has the employer gained
by having definite charge fixed by
law instead OF the uncertainty OF dam
age SUITS and the expense of maintain
Ing claim departments? Have more
amicable relations been established be-
tween workmen and employers than ex-
listed under the liability system? Have
these laws reduced the Taxpayers
charges for the maintenance of courts
and public charities? What further ef-
fects. such as accident prevention, may
there be credited to the new system?
Employers Welfare Work.
what is being done by employers for
the physical well-bcing Of wage-earn-
ers: to provide for leisure time: to as
sist In the education of their children or
Increase their own efficiency: TO pro-
vide comfortable, sanitary homes at
reasonab BILE prices. and to insure them
against misfortune. resulting from in
dustrial diseases or accidents, old age
, or family sickness through voluntary
providcnt funds? How do such activities
compare with those of thirty Years agoy
is the farmer holding to the owner
shir OF his farm. or lansing into ton.
ancy. or sinking under mortgage debt
How does he live today compared with
tE1rfy NpAfa and what rhnnpp.
have occurred In his methods OF work?
or what value TO him have been the
rural delivery and the Parcel post?
What IL beirg accomplished ny the new
movements FOR bettcrtnent OF rural lifo.
! such as cooperative buying and soil
ing?
Are city jewellers securing an tn
proved standard Of decencv end com
| fort, Of light AMI air, as compared with
the mode OF living quarter Of con-
tlry ago? What has been accomplished
and what remains to be done"
what has been accomplished by tho
free school system In overcoming iVnor
ance and rlitcracy? What. in addition
| to the public and private schools. have
| bee n the results Of public libraries. free
lecture courses corrcSpondCnce schools.
end facilities for technical education for
farm and factory?
Public Health.
| "Is thoro evidence to show that the
American OF today lives longer than h's
father. or that the pressure Of our
! speeded-up industry forces him into an
| ea rior grave Are diseases incident to
| Industrial life spreading or Being con-
| uuered? Has the work Of boards or
! health. hospitals. medical societies. and
| health education movements resulted In
| domonstrablo benefits
| How do standards of business honor
| compare with those Of a gnenration ago?
| What has been gained in the last decade
| through the demand of the people for
! publicity in te business methods of
! banks. insurance companies trust com
, panieS. and other private corporations
| What. II any. have been the gains for
| purity and cleanliness in politics
! through regulation of primaries. pub
| liCitY Of campaign contributions. the
secret ballot. and the civil service merit
f, system? Are legislative bodies thwart-
| ing or responding to nopular demands
, What is today's concept Of tho relations
of government TO industry in respect tn
enforcement of law. restriction of mo-
| nopolistic and competitive abuses. rail
road rebates and passes. etc. compared
| with standards Of n generation ago?'
! The woman's DEPARTMENT meeting VIII
omen with Il luncheon AT tn" willard
January H. There will he sessions for
the consideration of reports from ma
tional committees and local sections
The District OF Columbia section vii
give q reception In honor of the mem
/ bers OF the federation.