Child Labor and the Republic (Volume 3) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1907 Excerpt: ... Reports from State and Local Child Labor Committees and Consumers' Leagues Made to the National Committee at the Third Annual Convention, Held in Cincinnati, December 13-15, 1906. REPORT OF THE NEW YORK CHILD LABOR COMMITTEE Since the last annual meeting of the National Child Labor Committee, in December, i005, the New York committee has been actively engaged in pursuing the work for which it was organized in i902, namely: "To increase the efficiency of existing child labor laws by securing legislation in the form of amendments which may seem necessary; to assist the authorities in the enforcement of laws relating to compulsory education and child labor, and to educate public sentiment concerning the preventing of child labor." The legislative work of the committee at the last session of the New York legislature was attended with considerable success, and a number of measures were passed which mark a real advance in child labor legislation. The most notable of these was the law bringing New York State practically into line with Illinois, Ohio and Massachusetts in the matter of evening work. Formerly children under sixteen were allowed to work in factories in our state as late as 9 o'clock at night, and in stores, messenger offices, restaurants, hotels and apartment houses until i0 o'clock. Since October I, i906, the closing hour has become 7 p. m. for all establishments, with the exception of places outside of New York and Buffalo, where the i0 o'clock provision regarding mercantile establishments remains unchanged. The enforcement of this new law will be watched with much interest, particularly in New York City, during the busy holiday season. Through the vigorous protests of the committee and of its contributors and endorsers, a serious situation was aver...