The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
MANY ENDORSE
 48-HOUR WEEK BEFORE ASSEMBLY
Special to The abOLr News. )


 Hartford. March 11-The movement for a 48-hOur maximum week for for women employed in industry was given considerable impetus this week following a hearing before the commit sored by the Consumers League, it was so similar to legislation intended by the State Federation of Labor that it was accepted by the Labor representatives and heartily urged. So many were present in favor of the bill that the or lglnal room assigned the committee was too small and the hearing had to be moved. That caused confusion and many who had intended to support the measure were not heard.
 Frederick L. Neebe, treast1rer of the C. F. of L., spoke for the, organized workers while Thomas J. Mo1loy of Hartford represented the Consumers League Mrs. L. B. Rantoul of Boston, granddaughter of James Russell Lowell, also spoke in behalf of the bill pointing out the great benefit derived by the state under the operation of such a law in Massachusetts. Mrs. Laura King, secretary of the Tobacco Shippers Union, gave a spirited address on her experiences under 10-hour, eight-hour tlllN IlIll\-IlOuI dCSS CllNI pNl lldpS the hit of the hearing. Of course there was opposition from factory represen- tatives and the outcome Is therefore in doubt
 The judiciary committee gave the worker a turn down during the week when 1t rej ejected a bill intended to stop prOhteering in rents. The bill was offered by the Hartford rent commit tee and strenuously urged by many speakers at the hearing held on 1t but the judiciary committee didn't heed House Chairman Buckley stated that while the legislation might have been a good thing during the war it wasn't needed now and that ended it.
 Outside the hearing on the state con- stabulary bill, of which is told else where, the session this week was devoid of other interest to the working class. viding for a minimum wall of nine inches in thickness for all dwelling houses not more than two stories high. The bill was sponsored by labor
 Although prohibition is supposed to be i'll effect and license laws no longer necessary, the Senate rejected bills to repeal all such laws now on the books. It was explained that these laws might come i'll handy in the future, which may or may not indicate anything.
 A half dozen or more additional pro- tests against gas company service charges were filed in both branches and referred to the committee which has al- ready held hearings on the bills pending which would prohibit such charges.
 Incidentally during the week a report was filed showing that the inauguration ceremonies of Governor Lake cost the state $1.395.
 One of the fool" bills of the session. that which would prohibit trawling for fish in Long Island Sound, which the state doesn't pretend to own, was settled on Tuesday when the senate rejected 1t.
 On the same day the senate also re- jected a bill which would prohibit chi1- dren under l6 years of age working in factories and which would prevent the issuance of a working certificate to such child unless 1t could be proved that 1t would be to the child's advantage
 The house adopted the jitney regu1a- ton bill and sent 1t to the senate where 1t will come up next week. There was a smart fight over 1t on the part of one or two members who wanted it sent back to the committee but they were drowned out.
 Several hundred persons assembled De1Ofe the committee on pubic health to oppose bill that would regulate the extent to which medical men could practice but they were not heard as the bill was withdrawn and another one on which hearing will be held March 23 The idea is to prevent physicians acting as surgeons and give the health commissioner full control of the medical fraternity. There was storm of opposition rising when the bill was pulled out. There were several triggers" in the bill also which would allow the health board to control any trade or profession.