Should Children Younger Than 14 Be Allowed to Work in Manufacturing, Mines? July 15, 1919

From The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., July 15, 1919

Child Labor Law Hearing

While the law forbidding the employment of children under 14 years of age in stipulated occupations, which are very broad in scope, the Child Labor Commission is empowered to make exceptions and regulations of a modifying nature.

The Commission however taken the position that the law went into effect July 1 in all its implications and will remain so unless reasonable cause is shown why the commission should make some modifications.

In order that the commission may be fully advised on this matter, it has set August 5^th and 6^th for a public hearing to be held in the hall of the House of Representatives. Any party who believes that any modifications should be made in the law are invited to be present for the purpose of stating their position. Letters will be accepted by the commission from any persons who are not able to be present and same will be given due consideration.

From letters received by the commission it appears that some parties have been expecting the modifications of the law. The commission is therefore of the opinion that no prosecutions for violations should be pressed unless occurring after July 15^th by which time this announcement will have reached the public.