Arizona republican., 1916-03-07
COLLINS
 HERE NEXT WEEK
Noted Lecturer will Tell Phoenix About What Hap pens to Be the Matter With the World. Lecture Free at Elks Theater

What's Wrong With the World?' will be the subject of a free lecture to be given by Peter w. Collins of Boston next Tuesday evening, March IA, at D. m. at the Elks' theater, under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus of Phoenix No admis- sion will be charged, the lecture be- ing open to the public.
 MT Collins is well qualified to dis cuss the great problems of the pres ent day, and to set forth constructive remedies that aid in the advance ment and progress of civilization
 During the past five years alone Mir Collins has spoken to over l,O00.- 900 people in the United States and canada. and has travelled nearly 100,- 900 miles.
 Peter Collins needs no introduction to those interested in the cOnstruc- tive movements of Christian democ- racy and Social Reform. His eXper- fence and activity in the cause of social legislation qualify him for plat form work, having served for many years as international secretary of the international Brotherhood of 1 Electrical Workers, editor of the | Electrical Workers, and as a member of the Illinois Industrial Commission one of the first commissions in the United States that made possible a code of laws for the health, safety and comfort of the workers in that state This code of laws has been copied by many states and has re- ceived the approval of many sOciolo- gists and statesmen.
 This commission also reported to the legislature, the recommendation for legislation limiting the hours of women workers
 The bill adopted to cover the rec ommendation has stood the test of the Illinois supreme court and the supreme court of the United States. In conjunction with the signing of the bill Governor Deneen of Illinois wrote the following letter to Mr Col lins
 In connection with the approval of the bill relative to the use of hazard . ous and dangerous machinery, l wish to congratulate you as a member of 
 excellent measure and to thank you for the valuable services rendered to the state by you as a member of the commission"
 Mir Collins has been an active worker for many years in the cause of social reform and christian democ racy
 His efforts have always been for constructive service, and his life has been devoted to this work He is a consistent and untiring advocate Of the cause of the workers and has devoted years of his life in fighting socialism.
 He has delivered lectures and ad- dresses in many parts of the country before schools, colleges and universi- ties. President Barker of the Uni versitY of Kentucky said MT Col lins has a wonderful message |
 was one of the ablest addresses
 haze ever heard"
 Mr. Collins has taken part in moro public platform debates than any mar in America, and during the past two years alone has had fourteen public joint debates from Massachusetts tC Louisiana. and from Iowa, Mime sota and Ohio. to New York anC New Jersey, besides meeting thous ands of others in impromptu discus , sions at his lectures
 At all MT. Collins lectures the opel , forum prevails and every one in hi audience is afforded the privilege O ? asking questions and being assures of a courteous and prompt answer