Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23

Unfair discrimination against the
Western Union Telegraph Co. and It's
messenger boys would result from en-
actment of the Zihlman child labor
bill. the judiciary subcommittee Of the
House District committee was advised
today By II. F. Tan. general superin-
tendent OF the company.
The bill. reported on favorahly Sat
urday by the subcommittee would pre-
vent boys from enjoying e3ucattona'
and other advantages provided fer
company employees. Mr.. Tai declared
At the request of the circulation
managers Of all Washington newspa-
pers. q date two weeks hence was set
tor hearing regarding amendments
affecting newsboys which the circula-
ton managers are recommending should
be made in the Zihlman bill,
Would Cut on Newsboys.
Previous to this. former Judge Hardi-
son OF the Police Court explained the
provisions OF a bill which he had draft
ed and which was introduced by Rep
resentative Gilbert. Democrat, of Ken
lucky. 10 correct abuses in the bonding
business He was directed to prepare
perfecting amendments. which the COM
mittee will consider at later meeting,
The request for a hearing made by the
circulation managers was presented to
Chairman Mcleod. In this they con-
tended that certain provisions oil this
bill would decrease or completely cut OF
the earnings OF a considerable number
OF minors now engaged In gainful occu-
pations with the consent OF their par
ents" They further contended that
by reason OF their employment on
Washington newspapers these minors
are permitted TO share In desirable edit
cative. stimulating. uplifting and enter
tanning activities. promoted by the news
papers exclusively Tor their distributors
and statesmen"
Mr.. Tan emphasized that the delivery
service OF his company IN Washington
Is OF unusual Importance. AS It must
adequately serve at all times the re-
quirements of Congress, the executive
departments Of Government the repre-
sentatives OF foreign governments and
the large corps OF news correspondents.
This makes wide fluctuations In the
requirements, He emphasized the
Western Union messenger service has
the strong Endorsement of both the
Y, M, G. A, and the Boy Scouts OF
America,
tNeA advantages 10 WOyS,
In reply 10 questions of committee
members. Mr. Taff said he spoke with
n thorough understanding of the view
point Of the boy himself. because he
started AZ u messenger at the Western
Union ONCE ut the Capitol and served
for 10 years, reaching hts present posi-.
ton after a years,
Representative undeshill, Republican.
OF Massachusetts, used Mr. Tan as an
Illustration that opportunities for adj
vahcemeht are afforded boys who learn
10 WORK undet proper conditions, and
aaia that such technical training Il
often OF considerably mare value Than
u college education
Mr. Tan urged that the proposed
PHI he liheraltsed 40 az To allow boys
between II and Ia to work until
O'Clock ~ night instead OF d, lie point-
cd ntt THAT the company now has 10
part time boys who are enabled 10
maintain themselves In b,isinesa sehools
ana colleges through their employment
WIN the company Mr., Tar said the
provislons which would shut on hoys
from 10 IA from working after 10
oeiank would eliminate about 80 per
cent OF the present force Ito so,,aht 10
have the limit fiyed al mitniehts IN
stead of 10 o'clook All thoae employed
after midnight are II and over
Representative Gilbert said that
where Congress had taken tha attitude
Ut limiting atiu.t iahOr In certain class
~ 10 etsht hours tour al duty, Il could
not consistently pasa legislation that
would allow boys oI more tender Years
ot work longer hours
IL VAS ON motiaN ut Me tiilheit that
Tia time requested ~ the newspapers
10 piepayu their uast'Waa reduced i.uM