Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31

consideration. On Workmen's COM
pensation, he referred to liability in
surance companies appeal of their
case to the United States Supreme
Court which case is being prosecuted
by them to secure permission to
operate in this state.
He suggested that an investigation
be made of the State of Washington's
plan of a commission to investigate
the cause of accidents in industry,
that many accidents in that state had
been prevented through the investi-
cation and research work of such a
commission.
He referred to the actuary's report
on the financial condition Of the Work
mems Compensation fund, advising
that 10 per cent dividend had been
ordered, which evidences the solvency
and soundness OF the fund. He also
referred to a number Of amedments
made to the Conversation Law by the
last General Assembly, which became
effective August IA, 1919. A copy of
those amendments will be available in
a bulletin that will be published by
the Industrial Commission.
On Labor Press, he said too much
credit cannot be given to the labor
press for its loyalty and effort in be-
half Of labor. He said while it gave
great deal to labor it received in
return a mere subsistence. 1t is this
agency that IS at work at all times
that should be given more support by
the workers, as it has been a potent
agency in securing favorable legisla-
tion and preventing the enactment of
laws that will be detrimental to the
workers of Ohio, and it was ancient
history how it helped to secure the
Workmen's Compensation Law and
assisted in the preventing of the en-
acting of the Constabulary act. And
he took great pleasure in expressing
the gratitude OF the State Federation
to the labor ~ress for it's support.
On legislation, he referred to the
Importance of securing old age pen
sion and the enactment into laws of
the legislative program, and the de-
feat of the Constabulary Bill, which
will again be presented.
On organization, he referred to the
increased number of affiliated unions
with the State Federation during the
last year, and the Importance of or
ganization campaigns in all the dis
tricts of the state.
On union label, he especially re-
ferred to the Importance of purchas-
ing only labeled products and re-
ferred to the label as the emblem of
efficiency and the sign of American
standard of living and improved work
ing conditions.
He referred to workshop factory
inspection and the volume of work
done in this line, advising that during
the past year the force of field depu-
ties, including the six safety en-
gineers, have made total of 26, ,622
factory inspections, and that a total
of II ,446 orders for changes in i'm
provements for safety and sanitary
conditions have been made.
He also referred to the efforts of
the Federation to secure effective
enforcement of laws relating to mi
nors and females.
The executive boards report evil
denced the fact that the board was
active in its effort to carry out the
last conventions program and to pre-
vent legislation detrimental to labor's
interest.
The SECRETARY treasurer's report
showed balance of funds on hand
at the end of the current year, June
80, 1919, of $6,769.O6, which is a
financial record for the State Fed
Grafton.
Resolutions relating to the follow
ing subjects were adopted:
A law providing for thorough sani-
tary inspection of all kitchens and
public eating houses in the state.
A law for the abolishment of Sun
day work in bakeshops.
Opposing Kahn bill or House bill
No. 10 for the establishment of mill
tary training in this country.
Opposing prohibition and favoring
the manufacture of 2&%6 beer and
light wines.
Pledging the purchase of labeled
cigars and tobacco.
Opposing interference of the use of
tobacco by proposed legislation.
Raising the secretarys salary to
$500 per year, requiring that he give
bond of $4,000.
Favoring an eight-hour day in in
dustry.
Placing the Willys-Overland Com
PClIIy VI 1OlCuO Ol CllC uIl-1clll llSI.
Favoring law for compulsory
education through the eight grade.
Favoring the sending of a COM
munication to Congress that each re-
turned soldier be given not less than
$500 in recognition of invaluable
service.
Opposing the action of Common
Pleas Judges in Cuyahoga county
granting injunctions against organ
lied labor.
Soliciting the patronage of the
bona fide label of the United Garment
Workers, and opposing the purchase
of wearin~ apparel bearing label of
Amalgamated Clothing Workers.
That membership dues to the o. F.
of L. be changed from 81 to So.
A law compelling street car COM
panies to operate all cars with COM