The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-27
Complete Information on Work
Court Has Performed.
KEEP IT OUT OF POLITICS"
Stanley of WyandOtte, Friend of
Law, Would Protect 1t.
Higgins and Reed May Appear
Before the Legislature.

House members today demanded a
fun and detailed report of the activi-
ties of the court Of Industrial relations
during the last year The demand was
made on a motion by Arthur J. STAN
ley representative from Wyandotte
county. who insisted on full record
of the work of the court judges.
Stanley told the house he was a
friend of the industrial court act. But
he said that with the proposals for q
divorce of the court and recreation of
the public utilities commission, the leg
stature was entitled to the most com
Iplete Information as to the work which
the court has performed. The Stanley
motion was regarded by many as the
opening gun in a fight on Governor
Aliens proposed change in the law
Il am satisfied" Stanley told house
members. this report will show that
the court of Industrial relations is not
overworked under present conditions
and that it is capable of handling all
of the industrial and utility cases that
come before it without the assistance
of another tribunal
Keep Out of Politics.
81 want il understood" he added,
trial court But I want it kept out OF
politics and do not want TO see the
court loaded down with the work of a
dozen boards and commissions which
would mean heavier work than that
Of holding the utility cases and would
be more apt TO bring the court to ruin
than under its present duties
James NJ. McDermott of Cowley
county. Republican leader, declared
the industrial courts letter of trans
initial was its report Copies or TINS
letter have been placed on desks of
house and senate members Stanley,
tho. insisted on detailed information.
On formal motion for more informa-
ton. he won
The McDermott protest against the
mild He said he favored securing all
possible information regarding work
of the court
Fight 1t Out Next Week.
Governor Aliens divorce program
will doubtless be fought out on the
floor of the house some time next
week The state affairs bills TO di
vorce the court went TO second read
ing today. When theys reach general
orders Friday, it is probable that Nc
Dermott will ask to have them as
signed for special order at an early
date
There has been little discussion of
the court bills by house members
When Governor Aliens special mes
sage was read Wednesday. 1t was fol-
lowed closely by the members There
was no response. tho, when the read
ing was cOHciudeu McDeEliIOtI H<to
stated that he believes the governors
plan will win in the house.
That w. L. Higgins. presiding
Judge of the court. may be called be-
fore the whole house to discuss the
divorce bill, is the opinion of many
Legislators Judge Higgins is op-
posed to the administration bills at
fecting change in the court
If Judge Higgins is given privileges
on the floor. similar privileges may
be asked for Judge Clyd&>M- Reed,
who will defend the governors meas
ures. There is also a rumOr that the
legislature may go into the court row
and that a move is TO be made to take
up the threatened removal of Judge
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