The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-09-02

the influence of your organization Will
always prove helpful to the best in.
terests of all the people.
The legislative record of the Honor
able Woodrow Wilson, Democratic
nominee for President in regard to la
Dor measures that have come before him
for action during his incumbency in the
office of President, since March 4, 1913,
is as follows:
President Wilson's Record.
One of the first acts of the Presi-
denton March 4, 1913-was to appoint
a member in good standing of the trade
union movement, Honorable William b.
Wilson, member and former Secre-
tary of the United Mine Workers of
America, Secretary of the Department
Of Labor, thereby making him a member
of the Presidents Cabinet. This is the
first instance in the history of the United
States where the President of the United
States selected bona fide good stand
ing member of the organized labor
movement to become a member of his
Cabinet.
At tie request of the Executive Coun-
Gil Of the American Federation of La
Dor President Wilson appointed, on Sep
tember 10, 1913, representatives of the
American Federation of Labor and the
Railroad Brotherhoods as members of
the Industrial Relations Commission,
Mr.. James O'Connell, VicePresident of
the American Federation of Labor; Mr..
John b. Lennon, Treasurer of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, and Mr.. Aus
tin b. Garretson, Grand Chief Conduc-
tor of the Order of Railroad Conduc-
tors.
On October Is, 1914, President Wilson
approved the law which takes the or
ganizations of Labor and the Farmers
organizations from the purview of the
Antitrust Act; limits the use and pre-
vents the abuse of the writ of injunc-
ton in labor disputes; defines and re-
stricts punishment for alleged contempts
of injunction writs and provides jury
trial in contempt cases.
On June 23, 1913, the law prohibiting
the Department of Justice from using
antitrust appropriation funds to prose
cute Labor and Farmers Organizations
under the Antitrust Act, was approved.
On August /, 1914, the same was again
approved.
On March 3, 1915 the same was ap-
proved
On March 4, 1915, the President ap-
proved the Seamen's law, which abol-
shcs involuntary servitude, provides bet
ter treatment of seamen and improves
the lifc-saving provisions on vessels at
sea.
On July Is, 1913, the old concilation,
mediation and arbitration act was re-
pealed, and the new law enacted with
permanent officials appointed to admin
lister it in behalf of railroad employees
engaged in operating service.
On February "a, 1914, the cight-hour
law was enacted for women and child
workers of the District of Columbia.
decided Constitutional March 13, 1915,
by the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia)
On October 20, 1914, the eight-hour
provision was approved for employees
under the Alaska Coal Land Act.
On March ~, 1914 the law providing
for public construction of the Alaska
railroad.
On May s, 1914, Industrial Education
provided with appropriations for farm
ers and rural residents under the Agri-
cultural Extension Act.
On March 4, 1918, the Taylor System
] stop-watch and specding-up methods in
the United States arsenals prohibited.
On March B. 1915, Taylor System
stop-watch and spccding-up methods il
| the United States Navy Yards, gun fac
tories and torpedo stations prohibited.
On March ., 1914, piecework was pro.
hibited in the Post Office Department
Washington, ID. c.
On March 3, 1913, public construction
Of battlcships, transports and other yes
sells in u. S. Navy Yards extended. Re
pairs to vessels of the Navy to be mad,
in governmental instead of private yards
/ Stcadicr work assured to employees ot
government navy yards.
On March 3, 1915, licensed officers
such as masters, mates and pilots, guar
antecd right to quit, and protected wher
reporting defects of their vessels to gov,
crnmcnt inspectors.
On March 3, 1915, Bureau OF Mines
Act extended and strengthened, Ter
new experiment stations and seven new
| safety stations provided
On May 2s, 1913, Senatorial nvestiga,
ton OF industrial dispute in the Goa
! fields of West Virginia, whereby peace