The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-08-24
HUGHES RECORD As GOVERNOR

XA/ on the part of democratic news
w HILE there is so much criticism
papers of Governor Hughes for his
frank discussion of the weakness OF
the policy. or lack Of policy, of the
democratic administration. it is inter.
esting to review the record of Charles
ivan Hughes while governor of New
York. His record is so clear that any
charge of his being a man without a
policy falls fiat. His policy for the
future can be judged from his action
ct the past and shows that he is quail
ified to discuss national questions OF
the greatest magnitude.
A communication in the Oregonian
Of a recent date from Hon. Charles B.
Moores gives some interesting accom-
plishments Of Governor Hughes. He
says in part:
What is Mr.. Hughes record as gov
ernor and what do the progressives of
the country really think of him? The
record shows that as governor Of New
York he forced legislation for CON-
rulsory "workman's compensation
act"; for greatly improved system Of
factory inspection by adding more and
more expert inspectors to the work;
for definitely and wisely limiting the
hours of labor of women and children,
according to certain years and classes;
for the extension Of the 10-hour law
for street railway employees in cities of
So 900 and upwards; for the transfer
ence Of the enforcement of the regula.
tions concerning the employment of
women and children in mercantile es-
in first class cities from
local boards Of health to the depart
D,ent Of labor; for law urged by the
railway brotherho0ds, providing for
payment Of wages twice month in
stead Of once month; for law facil-
ltating and specifying the means of
the enforcement Of sanitary provisions
in factories; for designating the num-
Der Of occupations in which children
under 16 may not be employed; for an
Of the eight-hour law, and
the law concerning the employment Of
children in mercantile establishments,
In order clearly to define their scope
A. originally intended: for reorganiz-
Ing the department Of labor; sim
plifying its administration; for provid-
ing for the establishment Of Industrial
ard trade schools in connection with
the public schools and in connection
with this. an important provision CIV
ing employers and employees voice in
he management Of such schools. To
he commission appointed to consider
the subject Of employers liability he
also assigned the subject of unemploy.
nent. Among other measures looking
owarl the protection of immigrant
sorkmen, he brought private banks un.
Ter state supervision and compelled a
,tricter checking up of notaries public
IN the part of the governor Space will
lot permit reference to all of the bene-
icial legislation he brought about. |
Take the record and compare it with !
he lnIch.vaunted accomplishments. of |
Woodrow Wilson.
It il only necessary to quote the fol. |
owing from The Legislative Labor
lews, recognized organ Of the New
FORK State Federation Of Labor. pub
shed by John O'Hanlon. at Troy. NY.
a October. 1910. 1t says:
"Now that Governor Hughes has re-
ired from politics and ascended to a
lace on the highest judicial tribunal in
he world. the fact can be acknowl.
dyed without hurting anybody's polit.
cal cOrns that he was the greatest
riend of labor that ever occupied the
overnor's chair at Albany. During his
wo terms he has signed iifty.six labor
avs. including among them the best
abor laws ever enacted In this or any
ther state. Only 162 labor
AVIS have been enacted in this state
ince its inception in 1777-in 1873
ears. One-third of these, exceeding in
uality all of the others. have been en-. y
cted and signed during Governor
Lughes' term Of three years and nine
Ii
The attitude Of every progressive I
,ader Of real prominence is we'll ex- 4
ressed by Mr.. Raymon Robins. chair. l
IAN Of the last progressive national
Mr.. Robins. by the way.
ar formerly democrat. In a recent
ldress. after referring to the indorse.