The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-12-14
UNION LABOR
ASKS new LAWS
Would Limit Court Power
and Have Initiative and
Referendum.
HIT At INJUNCTIONS

of proposed legislation that includes
four distinct recommendations for re-
striction of the power of state courts,
the legislative committee of the Wis
consin Federation of Labor, announced
today.
Twenty-seven measures affecting a
wide range of subjects are to be urged
by the state federation, according to
Henry Oil, general organizer, James
P. Sheenan and J. J. Hanley, secretary,
treasurer, who compose the Legislative
committee
They propose in resolutions now
being prepared, that authority be Civ
en- the legislature by constitutional
amendment, to declare valid any law
held unconstitutional by the Wiscon-
sin supreme court, and another amend
ment to prohibit minor courtsA of the
state from holding laws unconstitu-
tional. In addition, third amend
ment to the basic law of Wisconsin
is proposed which would provide for
the recall by popular vote of judges
in state courts, and a law urged which
would abolish the power of Judges to
issue injunctions in labor disputes.
The proposal to give the legislature
power to override decisions of the
supreme court affecting constitution
atty of laws, is similar to that sug-
gested by Senator Robert NJ. LaFol-
lette before the annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor
last summer.
Following is a complete list of
measures endorsed by the state fed
Grafton Of labor and now being form
ulated by its representative into bills
and resolutions for introduction into
the legislature:
Recall of Judges.
A resolution calling for constitu-
tional amendment to provide for the
recall of judges. =:
A resolution calling for a consti-
tutional amendment to prohibit min
or courts from declaring laws uncon-
stitutional.
| A resolution to authorize the legis-
lature to declare valid any laws de-
clared unconstitutional by the SUI
preme court.
A resolution to amend the consti-
tuition to provide for the initiative
and referendum.
A bill calling for abolition of the
power Of judges to issue and enforce
injunctions in industrial disputes.
A memorial to Congress asking
amendment to the United States con-
stitution to permit legislation limiting
the employment of minors.
A bill giving all persons the right
of trial by jury in contempt of court
proceedings.
Il "A bill calling for unemployment
insurance.
An amendment to the workmen's
ing period of injured
An amendment to the workmen's
compensation act, to increase the
weekly allowance.
An amendment to the present law
extending the scope of the law pre-
scribing one day of rest in seven.
A bill establishing the eight hour
day in industry.
An amendment to bring hotels under
Jurisdiction of industrial commission.
A bill definitely defining places of
employment dangerous or prejudicial
to the life, safety and welfare of
women.
A bill requiring railroads to provide
buildings for protection of employees
engaged in car repair work.
A bill to prohibit the use of paint
cvro1yiv,cr M obinpc
A bill to strengthen the present law
limiting the activities of private de-
tective agencies.
A measure to empower cities to es-
tablish and operate milk depots in
cities.
A resolution calling for constitu-
tional amendment to provide adequate
pay for members of the legislature.
Would Have Part in Schools.
A measure establishing representa-
ton Of organized labor on educational
boards.
A bill providing for the establish
ment Of junior. colleges.
/ A free textbook bill.
A bill calling for a raise in exemp-
tions on individual incomes from $500
to $1,000 for single persons and from
$1,000 to $2400 for husband wife, and
also raising the exemption for each
child from 5000 to $500.
A bill asking removal of the personal
property tax Offset to the income tax
A bill establishing higher rate of
taxation on large incomes and in
heritances.
A bill to require old material to be
removed from walls before recalcimin-
ing or repapering rooms to prevent
disease.
"The Wisconsin State Federation Of
Labor is aware of the bitt er opposition
and the difficulties it will encounter
in its endeavor to secure the foregoing
Legislation which when enacted will
remedy present evils, but with the aiC
of its membership and the class con.
seriousness of all wage earners the
enactment of the measures above pro.
posed will be realized" the Legislative
committee said.
GAIL the measures urged are Of vita
Importance. The courts, by decision;
and judicial constructions are threattn
ing the very existence of labor unions
and are attempting to reduce the
workers to serfdom and slavery, move
which must be met"
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