Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1908 — NEW LAWS SOUGHT BY THE PRESIDENT [ARTICLE]

NEW LAWS SOUGHT BY THE PRESIDENT

TARlFF—lmmediate placing of wood pulp on the free list, with a reduction of the duty on paper made from wood pulp; also provision for collecting data that tariff revision may be undertaken at the next session of corig fats, the necessary Information to be gathered by congressional com- — mittee and government agents. LABOR—Legislation prohibiting temporary restraining orders without notice in labor disputes. Petitions for permanent Injunctions to be heard speedily; issue In contempt proceedings to be decided by another judge; nothing to be done to legalize either the black list or the boycott. ANTI-TRUST LAW—Amendments permitting Industrial, labor and farmers’ combinations whose objects do not conflict with the principles of justice and freedom. INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW— Amendment giving railways right to form traffic agreements subject to the approval of the Interstate-com-merce commission. Amendment giving power to commission to make public and pass upon all securities issued by railways. FNIANCIAL—Action by congress at the present session. Establishment of postal savings banks also recommended. , CHILD LABOR—Prohibition throughout the nation. Model law for District of Columbia. EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY ediate re-enactment of a law conforming with supreme court’s ruling. Also a law giving compensation to employes injured or killed in service of government.