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Show Drastic Industrial ' Law Made in Kansas V I m ' " I 1 TOPEKA. Kas.. Jan. 24. Industrial ; legislation, said by many to be revolu-1 tionary in character was completed In' Kansas when the legislature enacted i ;a bill establishing inthe state a court of industrial relations having jurisdiction jurisdic-tion over essential Industries invested with a public interest. The bill, which ;was signed late today by Governor H. IJ. Allen, affects food, clothing, fuel and transportation, prohibits strikes jor lockouts In these industries ana 'provides severe penalties for conspiracy conspir-acy to promote strikes, or to interfere iwith production. It also provides that' jtho court can fix wages and settle In-' ,dustrial disputes in these industries! land serve as a court of arbitration tot consider disputes in other industries I not listed as essential. It waB passed !by large majorities in the houses. |