The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-19
BACK At HOOVER
Allen Replies to Criticism of In
dustrial Court Act.
Led to Believe Hoover "Hasn't
Studied the Law"

Kansas City, Mo-, Nay 19.-Gover-
nor Allen of Kansas today replied TO
Herbert Hoover's criticism of the in
dustrial court act in a speech before
the Missouri Bankers association. He
denied fatty that the Kansas law is
patterned after either the Australian
or New Zealand acts or that it has for
its purposes the narrower plans of
other laws. He asserted that power.
authority, right of appeal and PEN
atty, not found in the other enact
ments, are provided under the Kansas
law.
The Kansas governor pointed out
that the Australian law provides no
penalty and that appeal is only to the
legislature. In Kansas direct appeal
is to the supreme court with free rec
ords and prompt decisions.
There is no comparison between the
operation of the courts, said the governor.
land little comparison as to their relative
purposes. The Australian court has as It's
chief purpose the protection of arbitration
agreements. The Kansas court has as It's
chief purpose the protection of the public
against industrial warfare.
The. statement of Herbert Hoover 10 the
labor committee of the senate a few days
ago that the Kansas industrial court is
practically n reproduction of the Australian
labor act leads me to believe that Hoover
has not taken time to study the Kansas
act" Governor Allen declared. The eX
IN AuStralla ana new Ltalslnu
are more nearly in line with the program
of the second industrial conference and in
my Judgment, the program of that confer
ence. If accepted by the law makers, will
work about as indifferently as the Aus
tralian court has worked. because Ii is an
effort TO conciliate the grievances OF cap
ttal and labor, as private quarrel. with
no relation to the rights Of the public. IL
also lacks the necessary provisions for
final decision"
The Kansas executive outlined the Aus
tralian law. detailing that awards arc
forced by money penalties and that union
labor organization not registered are ex
empt from the operations of the court and
/ that there is no provision for arbitration Of
their difficulties
Xhe Kansas law. he continued. deals d.
rectly with employers and workers in any
industry affecting the public interest and
no registration is required. Any union.
incorporated under the law. Is recognized
as legal entity and may bargain coIlec-
/ lively. All rules of procedure are promul-
gated by the court. sThe costs of n case in
Australia and New Zealand are taxed
! in Kansas the state provides for all the
costs he added
Mr.. Hoovers prophecy that the Kan
sas law might eventually substitute. gov
eminent control of industry for COMPETE
tlon- seems to me to have no foundation"
the governor asserted.
The Kansas industrial court Is in line
with the criminal and civil courts in that
its chief aim is to render Just Judgment in
controversy which cannot be settled by
mutual agreement and to protect the pub
lie against the waste and danger of in
court, nor wage fixing court. The powers
given 1t TO establish a minimum wage are
merely incidental to the carrying out of
the courts order pending disputes."-