New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-03-03
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Knights Of Columbus at the EIks
Theatre on Sunday, March 4th
by Peter Collins of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Collins is well qualified f.
discuss III a broad, compnehen-
slYe manner the great problems
OF our day, and to set forth con
structlve remedies that aid in the
advancement and progress of
civilization.
During the past five years alone
MIR. Collins has spoken to over
100000 people in the United
States and Canada, and has trav-
elled nearly 100000 miles.
Peter Collins needs no intro
ductlon to the men and women of
America interested in the great
constructive movements of Chris
ton Democracy and Social Re
form. His experience and activ-
1ty in the cause Of social legisla-
ton well qualities him for his
platform work, having served for
many years as international Sec
rotary of the International Broth
erhood Of Electrical Workers.
Editor Of the Electrical Work
ers, and as a member of the Hi
nols Industrial Commission. one
OF the first commissions in the L.
- pat made possible great code
Jaws for the health, safety and
col fort Of the workers in that
Sttte. This code Of laws has been |
copied by many states and has re-
ceived the approval of sociolog-
lists and statesmen the world over.
This commission also reported |
to the Legislature. the recon-
mendation for legislation limiting
the hours Of women workers.
The bill adopted to cover the
recommendation has stood the
test Of the Illinois Supreme Court
and the Supreme Court of the
United States.
In conjunction with the sign
ing Of the bill Governor Deneen
of Illinois wrote the following let
ter to Mr.. Collins:
"In connection with the APP
proval of the bill relative to the
use of hazardous and dangerous
machinery, l wish to congratulate
yOp as a member of the Commits
sfoh 1Thich prepared this excel
lent measure and to thank you
for tshe valuable services rendered ,
to the State by you as a member
of the Commission.
Mr.. Collins has been an active ;
worker for many years in the =,
Muse Of Social Reform and Chris
n Democracy. His work for ..
~ cause of social reform and !
tx advancement Of the interest =,
ansA welfare of the workingmeu :
was becially blessed by His Hol- =
mess Nope Plus the Tenth. !
His Fefforts have always been :
for constructive service. and hist
life has been devoted to this
work. He is a consistent and I'M
firing advocate of the cause of
the workers, and has devosed @
years Of his life in fighting the e
workers greatest enemy-Social- n
ism. e
He has delivered lectures and Il
addresses in many parts Of the e
country before schools, colleges
and universities, Business Mems
Association, Chamber of Com
merce, Labor Organizations, Wo- S
mans Clubs. Knights Of Column n
bus Councils, Legislative Com Il
and many other bodies 3
and associations and at Fordham q
University. Notre Dame Univers- e
ty, Oberlin University, UNIVERSE v
lbs of Kentucky. Iowa, Georgia, 81
= Mesota, etc. President Barker h
Il the University Of Kentucky v
said: "Mr. Collins has won n
lerful message. 1t was one Of l
he ablest addresses l have ever :
leard." .
r. Collins has taken part in
ME public platform debates
han any man in America, and .
Turing the past two years alone
las had IA public joint debates F..
rom Massachusetts to Louisi-
ma, and from Iowa, Minnesota
nd Ohio, to New York and New
'ersey, besides meeting thousands !
f others in impromptu discus /;
ions at his lectures.
At all Mr.. Collins lectures the
pen forum prevails and every J
ne in his audience is afforded the !