Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
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Two bills 70 prevent profiteering.
one OF which is the drastic Iverson
measure which Delegate Iverson, when
delegate to the Democratic National
Convention IN ST. Louis several years
ago. tried TO have Incorporated as a
party plank, were introduced in the
House Of Delegates. The Iverson bill
Is the bulkiest and most comprehens-
I've that has been presented, covering
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THE remedy OF the public, the en-
Ployer and the employe has been un-
certain. inadequate and the course OF
justice slow recited the preamble Of
this timely measure. Grievances,
disputes. controversies with the pub
tic and professional servant. tayerns,
theatres. moving picture houses, inn
keepers. garages. tradesmen and
tTadeSpeople. from overcharges and
profits and gains, and between the
employer and employe. resulting in
strikes, have been become frequent
and hardships, injury. sickness and
death inevitable"
To correct these conditions, adjudi.
cate strikes, prevent price gouging
and give the state control over situa-
tions arising out of them. Mr.. liver
sons bill proposes the creation of a
public service welfare and Industrial
commission. composed Of nine mem
bers, including a merchant. a manu-
tacturer. a mine operator, a member
of the laboring class, professional
man. and these Eve are to be appoint
ed by the Governor
One is to be named by the Mayor of
Baltimore City and three are to be
elected by the people. A general
counsel must also be elected by the
people, says the bill.
The commission is to be maintained
by a 2 per cent. income from all mu-
uicipal. county and state taxes. and
by a ? per cent. tax on all wages,
three-fourths of which last comes from
the employer, and onefourth from the
employe
The regulating, governing of serv-
ices. charges for admission and the
general supervision Of hotels. theatres,
garages and other public places.
The regulation and control OF pub
lie servants, the wages paid and con-
ditions under which they work, in
rluding policemen, firemen and school
teachers; and the charges for serv-
ices Of professional servants. such as
doctors. lawyers. dentists and other
persons who offer. by profession. their
services to the public
Regulation and control of public and
private storage warehouses. and the
distribution Of foods, commodities and
other merchandise.
The regulation and determining of
wages and wage earnings of employees,
earning s39 per week or less.
The regulation and determining the
settlement of all disputes between EN-.
pi0yer and employe.
The regulation and determining OF
the number Of hours of labor that may
be required of employees.
The supervision OF minors and
minor employees, by issuing permits
10 work. etc.
The supervision and regulation OF
vocational training.
The supervision and regulation OF
safety devices. and the rate of speed
and the operation of machinery, and
the inspection of boilers. mining ma
chinery, all other machinery and
mines and qusrries.
The establishment Of a workmen's
compensation, including immediate
relief for accidents. sickness or injury
Of any kind, and for the maintenance
Of dependents and benehciaries.
The regulation of relief and support
Of destitute widowed mothers.
The holding in trust the funds OF
minor beneficisries.
Regulating and determining the
liability and responsibility of all poll
cies of insurance pertaining to sick
benefits. burial and funeral expenses
paid for by weekly or monthly install.
ments.
The Other bill, introduced by Dele
gate Holzknecbt, is aimed at prof
iteering and provides that every ap-
plicant for license to do CONNER
cial business file AFFIDAVIT that he is
not member Of any firm or corpora
tion or other organization that will
attempt to control or regulate prices.
It provides penalty OF revocation of
license and a fine of $500 or term in
the workhouse.