APRIL 4 (legislative day, APRIL 3), 1939.—Ordered to be printed Mr. THOMAS of Utah, from the Committee on Education and Labor, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 2021] The Senate Committee on Education and Labor, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2021) to authorize the Department of Labor to continue to make special statistical studies upon payment of the cost thereof, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report it back to the Senate without amendment and recommend that it do pass. Members of the committee are of the opinion that the special statistical studies authorized in this bill have proved their value both to employers and employees. The bill and the recommendation of the Secretary of Labor that the bill be passed follows: Hon. JOHN NANCE GARNER, DEPARTMENT of Labor, President of the Senate, Washington, D. C. DEAR MR. GARNER: I am submitting herewith a bill to authorize the Department of Labor to continue to make special statistical studies upon the payment of the cost thereof. This bill is designed to continue idenfinitely the same power conferred upon this Department in 1934, extended in 1935 and again in 1937. This legislation was first introduced by the Honorable David I. Walsh, Senator from the State of Massachusetts, on February 8, 1934. When this measure was brought up for discussion, Senator Robert M. La Follette, Jr., of Wisconsin, questioned the wisdom, as a matter of public policy, of permitting private corporations and individuals to pay for services rendered by departments or bureaus of the Federal Government, and upon his suggestion the life of the bill was limited to an experimental period of 1 year. Before the expiration of that time, Senator La Follette himself introduced a bill to extend the life of the original law for 2 more years. This measure was adopted by the Senate without further discussion. In advocating a second extension of the law and in commenting upon his prior reactions, Senator La Follette said: "I had some apprehension at the time that it, perhaps, might not be a wise public policy to have public reports issued where the expenses were paid by the individuals or corporations. I must confess, however, that in practice the plan seems to have worked out well, and therefore I was willing to sponsor this measure to continue the practice for the limited period of time in the future" (Congressional Record, vol. 81, pt. 4, p. 3581). On the same occasion Senator Walsh remarked that "the report of the Secretary of Labor shows that the special statistical studies made by the Department of Labor have been useful and helpful to those who have sought such statistical studies" (Congressional Record, vol. 81, pt. 4, p. 3581). On February 9, 1939, I transmitted to you a formal report of this Department on the work performed under this law and I am attaching hereto a copy of the schedules of services rendered during the years 1936, 1937, and 1938. It is my opinion that the value of these special statistical studies to both employers and employees has been amply demonstrated so that we are now prepared to make permanent statutory provision therefor. I respectfully request, therefore, that the enclosed bill be referred to an appropriate committee for early consideration and approval. On March 11, 1939, Mr. D. W. Bell, Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, advised me that he has no objection to the submission of this bill to Congress. Sincerely yours, FRANCES PERKINS. Funds received by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for special statistical studies performed for other than Government activities Auditor of State of Ohio, Columbus, Tabula.on of employment and pay National Association of Wool Manufacturers, 80 Federal St., Boston, Mass. Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission, Austin, Tex. rolls of industries in the State of Tabulation of labor turn-over rates for Auditor of State of Ohio, Columbus, Tabulation of employment and pay October 1937.... $60.00 15.00 .do..... 15.00 December 1937.. 15.00 January 1938. 15.00 March 1938. 30.00 April 1938. 15.00 May 1938.. June 1938. 15.00 30.00 July 1938.. 15.00 October 1937. 30.00 Funds received by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for special statistical studies performed for other than Government activities—Continued FISCAL YEAR 1936 Services performed for Nature of service Date of payment Amount Auditor of State of Ohio, Colum-Tabulation of employment and pay Joint Board Dress and Waistmak- Pacific Coast Labor Bureau, Ferry Tabulation showing changes in em- NOTE.-These funds deposited to the credit of "Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1936." 76TH CONGRESS 1st Session } SENATE { REPORT No. 249 APPLICATION OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS TO EMPLOYEES OF FEDERAL CONTRACTORS APRIL 4 (legislative day, APRIL 3), 1939.-Ordered to be printed Mr. MURRAY, from the Committee on Education and Labor, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 835] The Senate Committee on Education and Labor, to whom was referred the bill (S. 835) to provide compensation for disability or death resulting from injury to employees of contractors on public buildings and public works, having considered the same, report it ack to the Senate without amendment and recommend that it do pass. The bill requires that every contractor entering into contracts with the United States, or any Executive department, independent establishment, or agency thereof (including Government-owned and Government-controlled corporations), before commencing the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work, or commencing the performance of any work for any public purpose, shall provide workmen's compensation insurance for employees on the work. The bill provides for the application of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, approved March 4, 1927 (U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 33, sec. 901 et seq.), as amended, to such employees in all cases where compensation for injury or death is not provided under State workmen's compensation laws. The bill is designed to fill a conspicuous gap in the workmen's compensation field by furnishing protection against injury to all laborers and mechanics employed in connection with Government construction. At present there is no Federal statute applying workmen's compensation to such employees. Several of the State courts have held that such employees, when employed on lands not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, are entitled to the benefits provided by the State workmen's compensation laws. In 1934, a decision of the Supreme Court (Murray v. Gerrick Co., 291 U. S. 315) held, in effect, that a State workmen's compensation law |