Show I I. I GOV CHARLES EVANS HUGHES ON THE QUESTION OF CHILD LABOR LABORIn I In his message to the Legislature in iii l 1907 O Governor Hughes 1 urged definite and specific legislation for the protection protection pro pro- I of children as follows s J I recommend to your Jour careful consideration the important subject subject subject sub sub- of child labor labur Laws for the protection protection of children in securing securing ing to them their light right to an nn elementary education and in surrounding surround- surround i in ing them with Avith appropriate safeguards mako make a special appeal to I humane sentiment and nothing should bo be left undone to give them full effect effect- Children under 16 should have hove an hour eight la law I renew v the recommendation made marle in my first firt message that in ill order to protect children against cJan dangerous crous employments there should be a n more precise prohibition spec specifying fy ng the time occupations lOllS to be selected with just discrimination in which children under 16 10 years Jears of ago age shall not bo ho employed It is also desirable in the int interests of justice as ns well velt as to aid in tho the enforcement of tho tim law that where a minor minor under 10 16 sustains an injury in tho time course coure of nn an employment which tIme the law I forbids the the- employer el should be liable by r reason o of the time violation I of tho the law without regard to contributory negligence or the employees employee's assumption of risk |