The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-30

dustries, employmeRts, utilities or common
narily affected by changes in season,
market conditions, or other reasons or
causes inherent in the nature of the bust
ness, said Court of Industrial Relations
may, upon application and after notice to
all interested parties, and investigations,
as herein provided, make an order fixing
rules. regulations and practices to govern
the operations of such industries, employ
ments, utilities or common carriers for the
purpose OF securing the best service to
the public consistent with the right of
employers and employees engaged in the
operation of such Industries, employments,
utilities or common carriers.
Sec. a. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation, or for any
any act, or TO fail or refuse to perform
any duty enjoined by the provisions OF
this Act, or to conspire. or conferderate
to fail or refuse to perform any duty en-
Joined by the provisions of this Act. or to
corporation engaged in any of said indus
tries, employments, utilities and common
carriers, for the purpose of, or with the
intent to, hinder, delay or suspend the op-
Grafton OF any of the industries, employ
ments, utilities or common carriers herein
pend the production of transportation or
the neeessaries of life produced by such
industries, employments, or the service of
such utilities or common carriers.
Sec. 10. Any person violating the pro-
visions of Sections Twelve, Thirteen or
Fourteen of this Act shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof in any court of competent jurisdic.
tion of this state shall be punished by o
fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars,
or by Imprisonment In the county Jail for
a period of not to exceed one year, or by.
both such. fine or imprisonment in the dis
cretiou of the court in which the convic-
ton is had.
Sec -16. Any officer of any corporation
engaged in any of the industries, employ
ments or utilities herein named and specf-
fled, or any officer of any labor union or
association of persons engaged as workers
Il, ar.lf -1arn
shall wilfuIly violate any of the pro-
visions of this Act shall be deemed guilty
81 ea Re Pon bg ne no to
one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment
in the state penitentiary at hard labor for
both such fine and Imprisonment in the
discretion of the court in which the con-
yictiou is had. 3
of Industrial Relations to a minimum
wage or standard of wages shall be deem
said minimum wage or standard of wages
shall be in excess of the wages heretofore
paid in the industry. employment, utility
or common carrier, then and in that event
the workers affected thereby shall be en-
titled to receive said minimum wage or
standard of wages from the beginning of
said investigation, and shall have the right
individually, or in case of incorporated
unions or associations, collectively. to re-
cover GOV; insaRg.e9uat of competent 5nrisdis dis
ually\ paid and said minimum wage or
standard of wages so found and deter
mined by said court in such order. 1t
by the provisions of this Act, during the
tendency of any investigation brought un-
therefrom, to keep an accurate account of
all wages paid to all workers interested
in said investigation or proceeding.
Sec 1S Said Court of Industrial Rela-
tions is hereby authorized and empowered
to investigate such industries, employ
ments, utilities and common carriers. and
+be L rfrlor md II ainIr
ployees perform their duties, and may con-
suit with employers and workers for the
purpose of fapiliarizing themselves with
may be made not only within the limits of
this state but at such other places as said
Court of Industrieal Relations may think
proper; but all such Independent investi-
cations shall be made with the knowledge
and consent of the Governor of said state.
ance of their official duties by the individ-
nal members of said Court and by the
employees and officers of said Court shall
be paid by the state out of funds appropri-
ated therefor by the legislature, but all
warrants covering such expenses shall be
approved by the governor of said state.
and provided by this Act shall be construed
to be cumulative of all other laws in force
and this Act shall not be interpreted as
Il repeal of any other act now existing in
ters referred to in this Act. except where
the same may be Inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act.
Sec. 20. The provisions of this Act and
all grants of power, authority and juris-
diction herein made to said Court of In
dustrial Relations. shall be literally con-
strued and all incidental powers necessary
to carry into effect the provisions of this
Act are hereby expressly granted to and
conferred upon the said Court of Industrial
Relations
Sec. n. Annually. and on or before Jan
nary first of each year. said Court of In
dustrial Relation shall formulate and make
a report OF all Its acts and proceedings.
a financial statement of expenses.
and shall submit the same to the governor
Of this state for his information. All ex-
penses incident to the conduct of the busi-
ness of said Court of Industrial Relations