Ben Harrison: “It also comprehends the wages and the cost of living of persons employed in the textile and glass industries.”

The law should at least have contained a provision for the continued discharge of their duties by the incumbents until the new officers were appointed and qualified.

A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies created.

That event is interesting in itself, but its interest to me is in the fact that this ship is the type and precursor of many others.

I transmit herewith the fifth special report of the Commissioner of Labor.