Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-03
POLITICS
At EXPENSE OF
LABOR|NG MEN

a game of politics was PLAYED in
both houses of the legislature yester-
DAY by the supporters of former Gov
efhor Hunt and they made no con-
cealment of thai fact In the course
OF the game they slapped the State
Federation Of Labor in the face not
Wlthstauding they had posed as the
especial champions Of organized labor
ana they went against the men in both
houses who are affiliated with organ
lz@d labor. The players of the game
are the professional friends of labor.
\ bill was brought into each house
from the committee on labor providing
Tor the appointment by the governor
Wl1hm ten days from the passage of
the act, OF commission consisting of
SIN members, three representing or
SanlZed labor and three employers of
iapor. The office of the commission
was to investigate the question of
Workmen's compulsory compensation
ana to prepare such amendments to
the state constitution and the acts
hereunder, as are necessary in their
opinion. and when such acts and
amendments are prepared, to submit
the same to the electors of this state
Ior their approval at the next general
election"
This bill was a result of a series of
conferences that have taken place in
FhoenlN within the last two months
between representatives of the State
Federation Of labor and representa-
tiNes OF employers, and both sides were
equally desirous that it should be
passed.
When it was brought into the house
and suspension Of the rules was
asked for objection was made by the
supporters of the former governor.
questioning the authority for making
the committee of labor sponsor. That
vas fhe end Of the matter in the house
Tor the day
hut the bin had the endorsement OF
the committee on labor in the senate
ana the special endorsement of the
chairman, Senator Mahoney. who is
not only friend of labor but an en-
thuslastie member of organized labor
IL began TO progress under suspensions
OF the rules Notwithstanding il had
the opposition OF Messrs Winsor. Rob
erts. ClaypoOl Devine and Whipple
IheT objection was based on the fact
tDat II bore the emergency clause and
u was interpreted TO mean thai they
did not want the appointment If the
members Of the commission made by
Governor Campbell Openly they said
that they feared that the commission
might be composed Of men who were
unfriendly to labor
In the afternoon J. L. DonneHey. rep
Fesenting the State Federation of La
Dor, assured the opposition that il need
not be apprehensive He told them that
union !abor was capable of taking care
OF itself The report OF the commits
sion, he said. would be discussed al
the annual meeting of the state feder-
atlon IN August and if the federation
shouid not endorse il that would be
Inc end Of il. Mr.. DonneIiv said tnat
the Dill had been worked out at con-
ferenees between labor men and en-
ployers and it was satisfactory to both
oI ITEM In this instance they stood
together
notwithstanding the appeal of Mr.
Donnelly, SIX members voted against a
suspension Of the rules to place it on
the order Of third reading, the vote
standing as follows
Ayes-Buchanan. Campbell. Golfer.
Ferguson, GetcheI. Goodel, Hail. Ma
money, Matt0x. Rutherford. Sutter.
Wilkinson. the presidents.
Nays Claypool DeviBe Kibbey,
Roberts, Whipple, Winsor-6
There had been no mention OF poll
tics up to this time but the air was
charged with it. The opponents Of the
hIH were ostensiby moved only by
their deep solieitude for labor but
when the bill came up for third read
ing, Mr.. Devine. more frank than any
OF his associates gave as his reason
for voting against the bill. his belief
that II the bill were passed in its pres
ent form. Governor Campbell would fill
the commission with republicans.
The bill failed of the necessary two
thirds, Mr.. Golfer who had voted for
the suspension Of the rules. now voting
with the minority so that the vote
stood. L ayes; noes
Legislator Pinched
When the house was called to order
Mr.. Goodwin Of this county who is
usually among the first arrivals was
missing and the word quickly spread
that he was under detention al the po-
lice station for speeding. The house
entered upon a series of speeches Of a
humorous character in which Mr.
Hughes Of COchise led. The house
seemed to enjoy the plight Of Mr.
Goodwin as a joke, but there was one
member who did not He was Mr. Ed
dy of Yuma who said that ii was not a
joking matter. He had been there him
self and he believed that this repeti-
tion of the outrage called for action
He favored having the motor cop who
had detained Mr. Goodwin brought be-
fore the bar Ofethe house for contemp
and motion to send an ultimatum tC
the city authorities was adopted. Along
with it the sergeant at arms was in
structed to go in person and see tha
the uitimatum was properly delivered
and he was to return with the person
Of Mr.. Goodwin. Soon after his de.
parture Mr. Goodwin appeared having
missed the sergeant at arms. The late
~ detained legislator was invited t.
recount his miscadventures but he de
clined to make a statement In tn,
course Of the morning session Mr. Cool
Continued on mage Three,