The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

The following 10 fhr tbht of s~ftr~
81 article. complied by samuel sonp~fs.
president 81 tho American Federation Of
Labor, gisins tho record Of sot~~ Of Con
gresham William y. Humphrey. whom
b.. Describes as q man who has Loaf but
few opportunities 10 show hi. contempt
for the organizations Of isbor sud their
eudeasor- Ia secure remedial Legislation
at the hands Of congress"
The following IN the record of
Representative Humphrey In the
G2nd congrcsn:
I. on May %. isil-The Ari.
zoua and New Mexico Statehood
bill came up In the house. In which
the proposed constitution OF Ari.
roma contained clauses providing
for the mandatory enactment by
the legislature Of the Initiative.
referendum and recall. which was
strongly advocated by labor. On
motion by Representative Mann 10
feoommit and strike out the refer
ondum features.
Representative Humphrey is re
corded Ra voting aye or against
the interests OF labor.
2. On March ~. isi2-The
Anti .PhosphoruH Match bill came
before the house and was for the
purpose 81 stopping the ravases OF
"phossy jaw" among match work
crs II was strongly advocated by
Ia Dor.
Representative Humphrey Is re
corded as not voting
q. on April ?. fai2-The Chill.
drenA Bureau bill came up In the
house. This was also favored by
labor.
Representative Humphrey In re
corded as not voting
4. ON May 10. iel2-Popular
election Of United States senators.
favored by labor.
Representative Humphrey II re-
corded as not voting.
8. on May II. isi2-The Clay
ton Injunction Limitation bill. ".
Il. gas15. acceptable 10 the Ameri'
can Federation of Labor. limiting
the issuance Of lnlunctions. came
90 IN the house There was a spe.
clai rule 10 have this bin taken up.
Representative Humphrey II re
corded as no, voting
on the final passage or this bill.
which passed the house by a vote
OF 2t5 ayes n nays" six an
sweriug present" and II? mot
voting"
Representative Humphrey IL re
corded as voting nay or against
the interests OF labor.
6. on July s. isi2-The Clay
ton Contempt bill. which has been
urged BY labor and which regu.
latea the procedure OF courts In
direct and indirect coniempis.
came up In the house. There was
q special rule 10 consider the Clay
ton Contempt bill
Representative Humphrey IL re
corded "a not voting
:. on July II. isi3--The Clayton
Contempt bill was passed by the
house By vote OF 253 ayes" is
nays" II answering present
and i2T no, voting
Representative Humphrey IL re.
corded as not voting"
s. on December II. iai2-The
Immigration bill. containing the
tteracy test for immigrants. which
was favored by labor. was before
the house and passed by n vote OF
col ayes" 81 nays" three an.
swering present" and i23 mot
voting"
Representative Humphrey is re.
corded as voting AYE"
.. On .cbruary ~. i9i3-The
house took up for consideration the
passage OF the immigration bill
with the literacy test. over Presi-
dent Taft's veto. II failed 10 carry
Tie necessary two.thirds vote for
such an overriding. tho vote being
2i3 ayes ils nays" two an
swering present" and 20 mot yot-
ing"
Representative Humphrey is re.
corded as voting aye"
10. On March 4. lai3--The
house passed the Sundry Civil APP
Precipitation bill over President
Tafts veto. by vote OF 264
ayes" IS nays" three answer.
Ing present" and Sc mot voting.
President TAFT vetoed this bill be-
cause Il contained the following
proyisos favored by labor:
Provided. however. That no part
OF this money shall be expended in
the prosecution OF any organization
or individual for entering into any
combination or agreement having
In view the increasing OF wages.
shortening of hours or lettering
the conditions Of labor. or for any
act done In furtherance thereof
NOT IN ITSELF UNLAWFUL:
provided. further. That no part OF
this appropriation shall be expend.
ed for the prosecution OF producers
OF farm products and associations
OF farmers who cooperate and or.
ganize in an effort TO and for tho
purpose To obtain and maintain
fair and reasonable price for their
products"
Representative Humphrey is re.
corded ae "nnf voting"