Evening journal., 1915-01-25


Labor Commission on Saturday are: |
That there was friction within the !
body since its organization because
of Miss Emily z. Bissells, the chair
man of the executive committee, ap-
pointed to supervise, advise and as
sist, the inspector, objection TO the
deficiencies OF William J. Gibbons, in |
spector.
That no formal charges were ever
preferred against Inspector Gibbons,
the allegations against him, and on
which he was removed. being con-
tanned in the reports framed by the
executive committee, of which Miss
Emily p. Bissell was the most active
member. and sent to all the mem
bers for consideration.
That the Child Labor Commission
ers are divided as to whether there
should be a larger or smaller com
mission, and as TO whether women
should be members of IT, Mr. Hazel
and Mr.. Coady said the commission
should De smaller while the other
members thought il should be con-
stituted as provided for at present
That United States Senator Willard
Salisbury was active in behalf of Sc
curing the appointment of Mr.. Glib
bons and wrote to Mr.. Hazel. Mr..
Coady and Mrs. Emery, of the Com
mission, in this behalf.
That Miss Bissell was opposed TO
Mr.. Gibbons as inspector from the
outset, because, as she said, he was
too old, had been a partisan, was
not energetic enough and was mac
curate.
That Miss Bissell also was opposed
to the appointment of Mr.. Gibbons,
according to the testimony of Mr..
Hazel, because of his religion. This
/ was contradicted by Mr.. Marvel and
| Mrs. Emory.
That Miss Bissell, according TO
Commissioner Hazel. advocated
young man, who was attending col
/ lege, for inspector, when Mr.. Gibbons
was named.
That Inspector Gibbons was a
stranger to at least two members OF
! the commission.
That the executive committee of the
commission has never held meeting
and that the work of this body was
looked after by Miss Bissell and j.
H. Coady, who made appointments
with each other by telephone.
That Chairman Mendinhall did not
attend one of the meetings between
Miss Bissell and Mr.. Coady.
That Miss Bissell sought to have
Attorney-G General Josiah o. Wolcot'
refuse legal advice to Inspector Glib
bons. but to give it to the commission,
instead
That Miss Bissell. according to
Inspector Gibbons. attempted TO die
tate when he should open the inspee-
tors offices and how long he should
work.
That Inspector Gibbons refused to
stand for such bossing' from Miss
Bissell.
Senators Hoffeckcr and Hart and Rep
resentatives Rash. Elliott and Bender
comprising a legislative committee L
investipate the State Child Labor Com
mission. concluded their hearings o.
saturday night in City Council cham
her. Instead Of stretching the investi
. cation over several days, as it appear
ed in the morning might be necessar.
for awhile. the legislators held session
morning, afternoon and night and con
cluded the taking Of testimony. The.
will prepare their report to the Legisla
ture possibly sometime this week, o
ms goon as it can be compiled.
While none of the members Of tn
committee has said 80, there is a feel
ing that as result OF the nvestiga
..l tion. the Legislature may repeal the laN
T creating the Child Labor Commissiou
d and may vest the appointment of IN
X Child Labor Inspector in the governor
n to hold office at the pleasure OF Tn
n governor. This would give the eNecu
l. tive authority to dispense with the ser
vices of an Inspector should they not
|, satisfactory. it is contended.
:. Two years ago, when the Child La
bor law was enacted, several member
of the Legislature desired to vest tn
appointment in the governor, but it }
said Governor Miller did not look wit
favor upon the proposal, since the othe
/. hills had been presented as framed D
, commission headed by Henry
Those who testified Saturday wer
former INSPECTOR Gibbons, Commission
+ ers Emily p. Bissell, Benjamin A. Haze
n Mrs. Beniah Watson of Dover, Mrs /
c. Emory. J. NJ. Mendinhall, j. II. Coad
% and Secretary Charles w. Bush.
h The commission was represented b
William S. Hilles and Andrew 9. era,
Daniel o. Hastings and Robert II. Ken
ards appeared for Mr.. Gibbons whil
i, William G.. Jones, Jr., was counsel 10
. the inquisitors.
Miss BisselPs testimony came mrs
, then that of other commissioners.
/ The ousted inspector. Mr. Gibbons
was called at the afternoon ses
4 sion and told of his duties a
n an inspector and stated that h
q had performed them to the pes
of his ability and knowledge. He de
II clared that il was not his duty Z
= issue the employment certificates bu
I, 1t was the duty of his clerk, VIII
: was appointed by the superintendent
4 Of schools for that purpose
Mr.. Gibbons explained in detail tn
manner in which he issued the spe
: cial permits to children under tn
:, legal age, stating that he gathere
the evidence in each case, assiste
& bv Factory Inspector, Miss Malone
which he presented TO the Residen
e Judge and Agent Stout. II they deem
e ed tho evidence warranted the Is
e suance of the permit. It was done. H
d, stated that he never made any rec
e concentrations to them, preterring
e let them act solely upon the eVidenc
IL submitted TO them.
v. He declared that whenever vic
a, lation of the law was reported to hii
n he Immediately took steps to sto
it. He would notify the employers