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ADKINS v. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Nos. 795, 796.

261 U.S. 525 (1923)

43 S.Ct. 394

67 L.Ed. 785

ADKINS ET AL., CONSTITUTING THE MINIMUM WAGE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, v. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SAME v. LYONS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 9, 1923.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Felix Frankfurter, with whom Mr. Francis H. Stephens was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Wade H. Ellis and Mr. Challen B. Ellis, with whom Mr. Joseph W. Folk was on the brief, for appellees.

Mr. William L. Brewster, by leave of court, on behalf of the States of Oregon, New York, California, Kansas, Wisconsin and Washington, as amicus curiae.

MR. JUSTICE SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented for determination by these appeals is the constitutionality of the Act of September 19, 1918, providing for the fixing of minimum wages for women and children in the District of Columbia. 40 Stat. 960, c. 174.

The act provides for a board of three members, to be constituted, as far as practicable, so as to be equally representative of...

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