The broad ax., 1918-09-07
THE RECORD OF THE HON. SAMUEL, A
ETTELSON IN THE STATE SENATE OF
ILLINOIS WAS NOT FULL OF EMPTY
PROMISES, BUT 1T is REPLETE WITH
GOOD DEEDS AND LEGISLATIVE MEAS
URES ENACTED FOR THE BENEFIT Of
ALL OF THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS

forever the private bank scandals that
have cost the life savings of thousands
of Chicago working men and widows and
left their children paupers. Was the first
man to introduce bill for private bank
regulation in the 1913 Assembly and fol-
lowed it with another at the 1915 session.
Anti-Loan Shark Law: Ardent ad-
vocate of this 1917 law and active in
securing the 1913 enactment. The SAL
airy, wage and chattel mortgage sharks
can no longer prosecute the working man
and the widow in their hour of necessity.
Has helped to secure complete regula-
ton.
Blue Sky Law: Voted and worked for
this 1917 law to protect the savings of
the people from swindlers in fake stocks
and bonds.
Workmen's Compensation: One of the
leaders in creating the original State
Industrial Board and in enacting the
1911, 1913, 1915 and 1917 compensation
laws, the latter forcing employers in ex-
ira hazardous lines to accept compensa-
tion, and absolutely preventing corpora
tions setting up the "fellow servant" or
other defense. Mr.. Ettelson also helped
secure 1917 law requiring delinquent en-
ployers to pay all burial expenses.
Investigations to Create Better Work
ing Conditions: Helped enact 1917 laws
authorizing the Illinois Industrial Sur
vey, an expert investigation into eondi-
tiOns surrounding women in employment,
and the labor commission to study sick
ness and accident not covered by the
compensation laws. Both commissions
will suggest remedial legislation.
Unemployment: Responsible in large
part for the 1915 law which gives the
working man and woman the present
Illinois free employment bureau service,
with local and state commissions to aid
the unemployed.
Child Labor: One of original advo-
Gates of this measure. Helped frame
1915 and 1917 amendments that threw
greater protection about minors in in
dustry, providing for medical examin-
alton, etc.
Coal Mining: Very active in support
of the 1917 law creating the Illinois
Mining Investigation Commission, which
is to revise the state IS mining laws, and
of the measures providing better ven
tilation, fire protection and other safe
guards.
Road Building for Convicts: Co
operated actively in securing 1917 law
which by employing convicts in prepare
ton of state aid road materials, at one
and the same time protects free labor
from unfair competition and insures for
the prisoners wholesale outdoor activity.
Good Roads: Helped give the people
the privilege, at the November election,
of voting to pull Illinois out of the mud
by establishing a statewide system of
hard roads. This great improvement, to
be paid for largely by higher automo-
bile licenses, will cut the cost of living
in Chicago by reducing the cost of mar
keting foods.
Mothers Pensions: Active in secur-
ing the original law which has saved |
hundreds of mothers from the poor house |
and thousands of children from crime
and ruin; and in securing 1915 and 1917
broadening the law and
making it more liberal.
School and Civil Service Pensions:
Voted for 1917 laws creating a state
teachers pension fund, a fund for in
struetors in public institutions, and a
to study civil service pen
sions and create a scientific system; and
for the many pension bills that made the
18th and 5Oth General Assembly notable.
Public Health Measures: outspoken
and active in support of 1915 law ere
,tiro tuharculosis sanitariums wherever