New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
Action Tn East,

Action In East. New York, Jan. 14.--An early de- cision by eastern states on the fed- eral child labor amendment is not generally expected. Although legis- latures in the upper New England group are expected to dispose of the question at forthcoming sessions, 1t has not yet gone into official chan neLs of states farther down the sea- board. In New York and New Jersey a referendum on the amendment has been proposed by governors, which if held would be only preliminary 10 legislative action.
 Conn. Is Doubtful.
 Connecticut has heard nothing of- fcial on the subject except that the last governor received from Wash ington the customary notices relat- ing to the amendment. In Massachu- setts the amendment was decisively rejected in referendum last Novem- Der, but the vote does not bind the legislature. In Maine, New Hamp- shire, Vermont and Rhode Island the amendment comes up at present leg islative sessions.
 The governor Of Pennsylvania sent the amendment to the state senate last week, where it will be re- ferred to committee when legisa- ture is organized next week. When the Delaware legislature will take up the question has not been decided, but Maryland's legislators will act upon it at the next session in 1927.
 West Virginia's governor submit ted the amendment to the legislature today without recommendation as to action to be taken, or when.
 In The Midwest By The Associated Press.
 Chicago, Jan. 14.--Actfon on the child labor amendment to the fed eral constitution by the legislature of II midwestern states before March was the prospect reported from various state capitals today. Five state bodies have the measure before them. A half dozen others Eare expected to betoken within the next fortnight whether they favor enactment as the twentieth consti- tutional amendment of the act regu- lating the labor of minors under the age of IS.
 Discussions of possible referen- dums on the proposal were reported from Ohio, Michigan, South Dakota and Kansas, the governors of the last two states having recommended its submission 10 the voters. A ref erendum in Massachusetts disap- proved the amendment.
 The proposed amendment is pend ing before the Okla homa, South Da . kota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Mis- souri legislatures.
 Oklahoma May Be First
 Oklahoma, it was indicated, might be the first to follow either Arkan- sas-the first to ratify-or North Carolina, Georgia and Massachusetts, which have rejected the proposed amendment,
 Whether the South Dakota legis- iature would authorize a referendum was uncertain, with some prospects that action' might be delayed. In Minnesota the proposed amendment Is in committee and the Nebra ska state senate has referred the pro- posal to Governor McMuIlen for recommendation.
 The amendatory proposition is ex- pected to come up in the lcgisIa- lures Of Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Texas, North Dako- ia, Indiana and Kansas, principally In the current north, with some states, among them Indiana, delay. ing consideration until February.
 Ohio Gets Ready
 Ohio is moving toward considera- ton of the amendment, the federal relations committee of the Ohio house having arranged public hear. ings, and the ratification proposal is expected to be introduced within a few weeks, with some talk of a ref. erendum.
 Early action also may be taken in Wisconsin and Iowa.
 Opposition 10 ratification is more noticeable in Illinois, Michigan and Texas than in some other states Farm organizations in Michigan have pledged themselves against inc amendment. the farmers taking the position that children might be ore. vented from working on their par. ents' farms, There is outspoken op. position in Texas. A resolution in. troducing the measure in the Miss. ouri legislature urged its rejection or the ground that it would mean "ar additional army of bureaucrats."
 Fight On In Illinois
 In Illinois, women's org nization. and labor bodies are advocatins ratification, while manufacturers ana farmers organizations are onposins such an act as part of the nationa basic law.
 There are no indications either 1T Texas, Kansas or North Dakot, when ratification resolution will ht introduced. The Kentucky 'legisla ture holds no session this year Louisiana has postponed considera tion of the proposal indefinitely.
 In the south Atlanta. Jan, l4.-Decision for ap proval or rejection of the child labo , amendment to the federal constitu , ton is likely soon in Tennessee. Tn amendment was rejected in tn