Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-16

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House Bin Nc. s.. FroVidlne fol
more rigid examination Of BARRIERS
Endorsed By barbers' locals q The
state.l
House Bm 10. s1s. Increasing
compensation Of injured workmen q
follows:
l. The waiting period was reduced
from seven to lat three days On ell
cases.
2. Time awards for single men
raised from $50 to s85.
8 Time awards for married men
raised from es7.5e to $3.50; with one
child. $3.50; with two children, $50
and IS for each additional child.
1. Orphan children raised from Ga
TO s2b per month, with limit OF SIS
for each family.
5. Widows monthly pension IN.
creased from $50 to $S5 per month:
with one child, s47.50; with two
children, s55. and IS for each add
tional child.
6. Permanent total disability. Pen.
sion for married men raised from $50
to $3.50 per month: with one child,
$3.50; with two children. $50. and IS
for each additional child.
Permanent partial disabilities. In.
creased 20 per cent, raising maxi
mum from $4,000 to $4,000
Total increases to victims Of indus.
trial accidents and dependents will
approximate $65O.O00 per year.
House and senate joint memorial
passed petitioning congress to enact
effective child labor legislation
House bill No. 3. Beeler anti-nar'
cotic bill.
Governors message recommended
against the manufacture Of goods al
state penitentiary which would enter
the market in competition with prod
ucts of free labor. No adverse legis-
lation was enacted, which defeats
other proposals for prison industrial
program. ~
House Bill No. 169. Bringing peace
officers under provisions Of compen-
sation act.
Bills Opposed ana Killed.
Senate Bill No. 8. Defining intimi
dalton as conspiracy punishable by
not to exceed 20 years in the peniten
tiary. Passed the senate. Killed in
the house.
Senate Bill No. "a. Extremely vic
ious anti-picketing measure. Report
ed unfavorably by senate labor com
mittee. Allowed to die in senate rules
committee.
Senate Bill No. "a. Extremely vic
cent tax on theater ticket sales. Origi
nally reported out favorably by com
mittee, but later withdrawn and bur
led. This measure was opposed by al
amusement trades unions Of the
state.
House Bill No. Gil Placing s PEI
cent tar on billboards. Killed in com
mittee. Opposed by all painters an,
bill posters locals Of state.
Bills Supported Net Passed.
House Bill No. IS. Providing. To-
amendments to the constitution b,
the initiative. Killed in committee.
House Bill No. 81. Providing FOL
non-partisan elections Killed in com
mittee.
| House Bill No. rs. Eight hour day
for lumber industry. Killed in com
mittee.
House Bill No. 81. Compelling, CON
tractors on state contracts to pay tn,
wage scale In the closest industrial
center. Killed In committee.
House Bill No. 50. Providing fol
daylight kitchens. Killed in commit
tee.
House BIN No. 1874. Providing FOL
mine examining board and for certifI
cation of miners. Endorsed by hous,
labor committee but killed by hous,
rules committee.
House Bill No. n. Providing 70
one day off In eight for street ca
men. Passed the house, but killed b,
senate rules committee.
House Bill No. Sc. Providine 70
the use of corporation rate making
figures for tax Ievying purposes
Passed house, but killed In senate.
House Bill No. 145. Appropriatin,
$4,000 for women's industrial home
Killed in committee.
House Bill No. 24S. Presidentia
primary. Killed in committee.
House Bill No. 131. PensioninI
disabled civil service employees
Killed IN committee.
House Bill No. 20s. Providing fol
election Of all directors under the ad
ministrative code. Killed in commit
tee.
House Bill No. 5. Bone power bill
Killed IN the house.
Senate Bill No. 148. Providing FOL
jury trials In injunction cases. KILLED
In committee.
Senate BIZ No. 4. Providing fol
payment Of wages every two weeks;
compelling employers to pay prompt
ly discharged employees. Defeated Ii
the senate.
Senate Bill No. AZ. Providing foI
the placing Of liens on farm products
for the recovery Of wages. Passed
the senate and defeated in the house
Senate Bill No. As. Amendinp