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Scope and Contents The Association sponsored the "Kern Bill" introduced in Congress by its sponsor, Congressman John Kern, providing workmen's compensation for federal employees in the District of Columbia. Royal Meeker and I. M. Rubinow were in partial disagreement as to certain sections of the bill and frequently wrote to Andrews about it. Throughout January and February, plans were made for the National Conference on Unemployment that was to be held in New York City (2/27/28). In addition, the growing...