The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-05

son, firm, corporation. to discharge or
discriminate against any employee because
of the participation of such employees in
any proceedings before said tribunal.
Unlawful to Suspend Operations.
C9) Making it unlawful for any person,
firm, or corporation engaged in said lines
purpose of limiting production, to affect
prices or to avoid any of the provisions
by which proper rules and Regulations
may be formulated by said tribunal pro-
viding for the operation of such industries
as may be affected by changes, in season,
market conditions or other reasons or
causes inherent in the nature of the bust
ness
(1O) Declaring it unlawful for any per-
son, firm corporation for any associa-
ton of persons to violate any of the pro-
federate with others to violate any provi-
sions of this act or to intfmidate any per-
son, dlrm or corporation engaged IN sae a
lay or suspend the production or trans
portatiOn OF the neeessaries Of life.
I'D Providing penalties by fine or i'm
prisonment or both for persons, firms, or
corporations or associations of persons
wilfully violating the provisions of this
act.
q2) Making provisions whereby any in
crease of wages granted to labor by said
tribunal shall take effect as of the date of
the beginning of the Investigation
Benefits Thru Enactments.
By means of such legislation believe We
az To make strikes, lockohts, boycotts
aud blacklists unnecessary and impossible.
by giving labor as well as capital an able
and just tribunal in which to htigate all
controversies.
at all times, an adequate supply of nose
products which are absolutely necessary to
the sustaining of the life of civilized peo-
(3l That by stabilizing production of
these necessaries. We will also,-to great
extent stabilize the price to the producer
as well as the consumer.
Steady Employment for Labor.
az That we will insure to labor steadier
employment at fairer wage, under better
working conditions.
90 That we will prevent the colossal
economic waste which always attends in
dustrial disturbances.
&c That we will make the law respected,
and discourage and ultimately abolish IN
timidation and violence as a means for the
settlement of industrial disputes.
Today all over the land there are men
Lincoln loved should be destroyed and who
would rear in its place a government by
its own terrible prophesy of danger 1t is
of the utmost importance that we should
waken to the fact that the battle is not
alone between employer and employee. 1t
is between government and those class
minded organizations which seek to sup
plant it l have confidence that Kansas, at
soldiers of three generations have saved
for US and that government by intimidation
Will not be permitted within her borders.
To Create an American Standard.
1t is my belief that, in addition to the
legislation creating an Industrial Court,
a law should be passed protecting society
against the social disorders which have
followed the visits to this country OF radi-
this free land the infection of European
disorders. Nothing would be more un-
gre should be allowed to exist in Kansas.
| believe that comprehensive law. estab-
fishing proper standards for the natural
iZation OF foreigners, providing for the de-
portation Of those unfit to become citizens
and the arrest and prosecution of those
who preach violence against government.
should be passed at this session In con-
formity with the general recognition OF
this hour that our institutions must be-
come typically American in all their essen
tiaI strength, this bill should provide for
compulsory education of that foreign ele-
ment which seeks citizenship in this coun-
try. In the strike at Pittsburgh nothing
was more apparent than the need of for
eign elements to become acquainted with
the purpose and the meaning of American
cure the radicaliSm in this country which
does not provide foundations in education
will not reach the full measure of success.
WOrkmen's Compensation.
1t is of the utmost Importance that any
state seeking to give TO labor all the ben
Gifts of exact Justice. should be equipped
with modern workmen's compensation
act. 1t must be apparent to all who have
become acquainted with the Kansas law
that it does not meet the situation. 1t is
the misshapen child of compromise and
should be removed from the statute books
of this state. A modern law should take
its place providing, not only an increase in
cation but likewise means for the refrain
ing of men crippled in industry. Some
months ago l appointed a special com
mission to investigate the entire subject
and prepare a bin to meet the rapidly
growing industrial needs of Kansas. This
mmission has not yet formulated BILL.
its report. If it is the Judgment of the
commission that a veorkmen's compensation
bill should be considered at this special
session | will send you the commissions
report with a special message.
State Employment Bureau.
For the past two or three years we have
had the advantage of United states EN-
we have been able to procure a partial
distribution Of required labor. On ac-
count of the fact that the last session of
congress made no appropriation for it, the
federal employment system in Kansas has
gone out of existence and we now have
gether .'the jobless man and the manless
job After careful study of industrial
conditions the best authorities in the land
agree that the most dangerous Industrial
employment Therefore It is extremely i'm
portant that legislation should be enacted
that will provide for the immediate estab
lishment Of State Employment Service.
Anti-PrOfiteering.
My attention has been called to the fact
that the attorney general has prepared
group of bills which relate to profiteering
and combinations In restraint of trade in
human necessities. These bills have come
out of the development of recent events
and have been prepared in the light of a
very strong public demand for some
remedy for the present high cost of liv-
ing. It appears to me that the problem
is worthy OF the gravest attention.
salaries Of Judges and state Officers.
Because of the peculiar inhibition in our
state constitution against increasing the
salaries of judges of our courts during
their terms OF office believe it would be
perfectly Just to consider this subject in
this special session if it can be done with
out extending the time of the session. If
the needed increase in the salaries of
Judges is left until the next regular ses-
sion the benefits of an increase will not
become applicablue in most cases for four
years. In relation to supreme court JUS
tees in some instances it would be six
years. If increases were made by this ses-