Indiana daily times., 1921-02-11


demand for such a measure 1t doesn't
come from the manufacturers in general.
It comes from the Manufacturers' Asso-
citation, the same organization which is
asking for the constabulary.
"They appeared before the labor COM
mittee and opposed the eight-hOur law
for women They don't care for the lives
Of their workers. They are simply OPP
posed to any one who is going to take a
nickel away from them.
''They have used every kind OF unfair
method In strikes. They have employed
sluggers for the express purpose Of
creating q disturbance so they can ask
for the State or Federal troops.
"Why don't you make lockouts unlaw-
full? Some Of the manufacturers would
lock their men out and then prevent
them from pieketing."
The bill is in direct violation Of the bill
of rights Of the State Constitution, ac-
cording to Senator Alfred Hogston Of
Marion.
1T is one Of the most insiduously-
worded bills in this Senate" he said.
1T comes In here as a nice, little, harm
less bill. 1t contains lot Of words
which are the sleeps clothing, but the
wolf turks among them.
CHARGES JOKER
IN MEASURE.
Section makes 1t unlawful for two
or more persons to congregate where
persons are employed OF on streets or
places adjacent thereto. It seeks to pre-
vent American citizens from meeting one
unother in the streets. 1t is in direct
violation Of the Constitution, which guar
antees the right of free speech"
Senator William NJ. Swain Of Pendle-
ton, speaking for the bill, demanded to
know whether the rights Of organized
labor are more sacred than the rights
Of other persons. HO declared picketing
is more injurious to organized labor than
to any other class and insisted the enc
mics Of organized labor are within its
own ranks.
Advising against passage of such
measure at this time. Senator Howard
Cam Of Frankfort took up the debate in
opposition to the bill. He said he is an
employer OF labor in a small way, but
opposes such a measure.
1T doesn't seem wise to antagoniZe
labor during a period OF unrest when
thousands OF persons are out Of employ
ment." he said.
Senator c. Oliver Holmes of Gary spoke
in favor of the bill, declaring it seeks
to prevent things which should be pre-
vented He said he was speaking from
the viewpoint of "the innocent bystander
who gets it in the neck
Senator Winfield Miller Of indianapolis
made a short speech in favor Of the bill
and Senator William z. Bowers Of New
Haven read a long letter from an en-
ploysr opposing it.
Without a comment or a protest the
Bowers bill to permit teaching OF Ger
man in the parochial and elementary
schools was reported out by the Com
mittee on Education in tine Senate and
advanced to second reading.
The bill came out on the demand Of
Senator William f. Bowers Of New
Haven, its author 1t is the general i'm
preston that the Senate VIII kill the
measure.
The measure has been in committee
since Jan. IL. It has had behind 1t one
Of the strongest Iobbies that has ap-
peared this session, the entire strength
OF the Republican organization in the
Twelfth district working for the measure.
Chief among the lobbyists in Its behalf
has been Harry G. Hogan. Republican
chairman OF the Twelfth district; Byron
Somers, chairman Of the TT. Wayne school
DOdEus anu W AADuE dAhtAlVA VI -
Wayne, now first assistant reporter Of
the Supreme and Appellate Courts.
Senator Bowers said that he would
press for the adoption Of the bill as 1t
now stands At one time. in his effort
to get it out Of the committee With a IA.
vOrable. report, he advocated amending
II so as to bar the teaching Of all modern
foreign languages. He declared that he
would not oppose such an amendment II
It comes up on second reading.
COMMITTEE
Is OPPOSED.
/ The Committee on Education was
unanimously opposed to the bill as II
stood and steadfastly refused to send II
out with a favorable report.
| The following bills were introduced in
| the Senate:
| Buchanan, amending an act concern