Evening journal., 1919-01-23

open TO the public inspection. The
commission shall hold a public hear
ing on the report Of the wage board
notice Of which shall be published IL
such newspapers as the board may pre-
! scribe, at least one, not less than thirty
days prior thereto, and given by mail
30 all parties IN interest who have dled
requests therefor, with the commission.
The commission, upon consideration OF
the report and findings OF the wage
| board and the testimony taken at the
public hearing, shall then determine the
amount OF the minimum wage by time
rate or piece rate, suitable fO- a female
employe OF ordinary ability IN the 90
cupation investigated, or any or all Of
the branches thereof, and also suitable
minimum wages for learners and ap-
prentlces and the maximum length OF
time any yoman worker may be kept at
such work az q learner or apprentice,
and for minors below the age Of eigh-
teen years. Any wage board or the
commission may make different recon-
mendations or determinations and the
commission may make different orders
for the same occupation IA different 10
calities in the State when, in the judg-
ment OF such wage boards on commits
sion, different conditions in different To-
calities justify such different recon-
mendations or orders. The commission
shall make and render such an order as
may be proper or Necessary 10 adopt
such minimum ates and carry the same
into effect, which order shall take ef-
feet within thirty days from the date Of
the entry thereof, and shall require all
employers in the occupation affected
thereby to observe and comply with
sucn order. After said order becomes
effective, IL shall be unlawful for any
employer to violate or disregard any Of
the terms or provisions thereof or TO
employ any woman worker in any 90
cupation covered by said order for low
er wages than are authorized or pc
mitted therein. A summary Of the find
ings Of the commission and its deter
limitations and orders shall be publish
ed in the bulletin Of the commission
and in such newspapers as the commits
sion may prescribe and In such other
manner as the commission may deem
advisable. The commission shall, 50
FAR as practicable, send COPY Of such
order to every employer affected there
by and to all persons who have filed re-
quests therefor with the commission,
and every employer affected by any
such order shall keep a copy thereof
posted in conspicuous place in eacn /
room in his establishment in which |
women workers are employed II the |
wage board fails to submit a report |
within a reasonable time fixed by the /
the subject may be refer |
red TO a new wage board or the COM |
mission itself, after notice that the /
board has failed TO make any determi- |
nations or recommendations. may pro-
leed to hold a public hearing and de- |
,ermine the amount OF the living wage i
n the manner hereinbefore provided.
Sec. A. Special licenses. In any 90
.upation or branch thereof IN which /
! minimum time rate Of wages only |
las been fixed, the commission may 1
ssue to a woman whose earning ca
Dacity Is impaired by age or otherwise j
/ special license authorizing her en-
,loyment for a wage less than the
egal minimum wage, provided that
he number Of such licenses shall not
exceed one-tenth Of the entire number
If women and minor workers IN any
but further provided
hat IN establishments where there
are less than ten women and minors |
the commission shall have |
power to issue one special license.
Sec. Is. Reconsideration Of wage de- !
Whenever a minimum /
wage rate has been established IN any
occupation, the commission may. upon