...statute before us begins with the 1915 enactment of -the comprehensive LaFollette Act, entitled, "An Act To promote the welfare of American seamen in the merchant...relation thereto ; and to promote safety at sea." 38 Stat. 1164. Many sections of this Act were in terms or by obvious implication restricted to American...

...jurisdiction of the Court may be shown. On March 4, 1915, Congress passed an Act entitled : "An Act to promote the welfare of American seamen in the merchant...in relation thereto; and to promote safety at sea." This Act gives in detail the relations between the seamen and the vessel upon which he is employed,...

...1007) amended section 20 of the Seaman's Act (38. Stat. 1185), passed March 4, 1915, entitled "An act to promote the welfare of American seamen in the merchant...in relation thereto; and to promote safety at sea" (38 Stat. 1164, c. 153), as follows: "Sec. 33. That section 20 of such Act of March 4, 1915, be, and...

...the seamen's bill — an act to promote the welfare of American seamen, to promote safety at sea, and to abolish arrest and imprisonment as a penalty for...abrogation of treaty provisions in relation thereto. This is a law of international significance. It makes the soil of America sacred land upon which no...

...consideration certain features of the so-called "Seaman's Act." (38 Stat. 1164.) The Act is entitled: "An Act to promote the welfare of American seamen in the merchant...in relation thereto, and to promote safety at sea." It contains numerous provisions intended to secure better treatment of seamen, and to secure for them...

...consideration certain features of the so-called "Seaman's Act." (38 Stat. 1164.) The Act is entitled: "An Act to promote the welfare of American seamen in the merchant...in relation thereto, and to promote safety at sea." It contains numerous provisions intended to secure better treatment of seamen, and to secure for them...

...the courts of the United States, because of the title of the Act in which its purpose is expressed "to promote the welfare of American seamen in the merchant marine of the United States. ' ' But the title is more than this, and not only declares the purposes to promote the welfare of American...

...American seamen in merchant marine, to abolish arrest and imprisonment as penalty for desertion, to secure abrogation of treaty provisions in relation thereto, and to promote safety at sea. 21 p. Commerce Committee. Shipping. Hearing on H. 8753 to make owners of vessels transporting merchandise...

...21, 1913, No. 1258. 20p.il. State Dept. Seamen, American. Hearings on S. 136 to promote welfare of in merchant marine of the United States, to abolish arrest and imprisonment as penalty for desertion and to secure abrogation of treaty provisions in relation thereto, and to promote...

...not enacted: S. 60. To provide for agricultural entry of oil lands. Passed Senate July 10. S. 136. To promote the welfare of American seamen in the merchant marine of the United States; to abolish arrost and Imprisonment as a penalty for desertion, and to secure the abrogation of treaty provisions...