The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
KANSAS INDUSTRIAL COURT
Provisions of Bill That Is Attract-
ing Nation Wide Attention to the
Special Session of the State
legislature.

SECTION / provides for tribunal known
as court Of Industrial relations; To be
composed of three judges appointed by the
governor at salary of 5000 each
SECTION provides for adjustment of
public utilities commission and the powers
transferred to the court.
= SECTION 3 provides for the industries
and employments affected by the court
including manufacture of food products,
manufacture of clothing. mining of fuel.
TRANSPORTATION of necessities of life and all
utilities and common carriers formerly un-
der jurisdiction of the public utilities com,
mission Includes Industries with capital
more persons.
SECTION provides for offices in To-
peka.
SECTION provides for rules and regu-
lations governing proceedings anu the cali
ing of witnesses and hearings.
SECTION 6 provides that industries and
firms affected by the act shall be operated
with reasonable continuity and no, no persons
ton or neglect to perform duties covered
by the act
SECTION provides for action by and
power of the court in case of controversy
between employer and employe.
SECTION provides for court order of
changes in working conditions and wages
in order to settle controversies.
SECTION provides that workers shall
have fair wages and capital fair return on
investment.
SECTION 10 provides for notices previous
SECTION IL provides for court employees.
SECTION II provides for appeal to su-
to be governed by industrial court order
SECTION 13 provides for rights in ap-
plying to court for suspension OF court
SECTION IA provides for recognition Of
Incorporated employees organizations and
the rights to bargain collectively
SECTION Is provides that employe
cannot be discharged for appearing as wit
SECTION 16 provides that It shall be
unlawful for person industry to WILL
fully cease operation limiting production
and transportation until action is approved
SECTION II provides regulations
against conspiracies to organize for the
tions. The individual employe has the
right to qnit work but has no right to
conspire with others or induce others to
quit employment Picketing also is
SECTION Is provides fine not to exceed
$500 or imprisonment in county jail not
guilty of ciolating provisions of act.
SECTION 10 provides fine of not to ex-
labor Of not to exceed five years. or both.
for officer of corporation or officer of
labor union guilty Of violating act
SECTION 20 provides for state operation
of Industries suspended or closed in viola
SECTION 81 provides for disputes be-
tween employer and employe in industries
not specified in act and provides for court
action when ten OF more are involved and
appeal to court is made.
SECTION % provides appointment tech
nical persons In connection with court
duties
SECTION % provides for wages during
Investigations
SECTION "a provides for expenses of
judges of court in making Investigations
in Kansas elsewhere.
SECTIONS y and &c provide for rela-
tions of this with. other acts
SECTION q provides for annual and d.
nancial reports of court.
SECTION 2s provides that IL any section
or provision of the act be found invalid
by any court the act as whole shall not
be considered invalid.
SECTION - provides that act shall be in
, force upon publication in Official state