The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-21

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ing in that rear ths aggregate auu-
Der Of fatal accidents. II the coal
mining industry Of the state Of Penn
ryIvsnia alone. i034, and the non-
fatal accidents for the same period
aggregate 2.372.
According 10 the statistics Of the
state Of New York. for the FIVE years
ending with 1905, out % 3.140 acct
dents in textile industries, Sc or II
per cent. we're fatal Of the total
number of accidents, SIS per cent
caused temporary disablement, and
1862 per cert permanent disable.
ment
BY far the greatest source OF loss
Of human life, and permanent digabil-
ity is that found among those men
who are engaged in active opera
ton OF our railroads As shown b.
the report OF the interstate commerce
commission for 1907, the total number
OF railway employees was 1,672,074:
total number killed 1884, or 2 7.1o0O
per cent; total number injured, S7,s44.
or 520-100 per cent. making the total
number of killed and injured for one
year 92.17s.
While it is true that many Of the
non-fatal accidents were slight, and
resulted only in temporary disability
yet society must be impressed with
the frightful loss OF men in the mat.
ter Of railroad train service alone.
The impressive figures just quoted
showing the tremendous annual drain
upon the able-bodied members OF
society, should certainly impregs all
with the importance OF in GONE wal
and some how bringing about such an
orderly and certain method OF deter
mining liability as may in measure
relieve the suffering of the injured
take care Of those who are dependent
and have their lost means OF support
and, as far as reasonable pecuniar,
aid may do 80, relieve society from
the burden Of caring for those mad,
helpless By accident and misadyent
ure.
The present situation Of the Law II
far from satisfactory. In a genera
way, The LIABILITY Of the employer, tx
cept as same has been changed b
statute, is what Is termed the common
; law liability. have no desire or in
tention Of entering into a detailed dis
cussion Of the law, except such bris
statement as may IN general wa,
present the rights Of the two partie
interested In the result Of personal In
jury As TO the employer, conae nse,
wording OF his liability is found in tn
! following language:
The brjefest statement Of the Law
governing the employer Is that he /
Z required II use due care for the safe
ty Of his employees while they are Ell
: gagged in the performance Of thei
work Thig Is taken to include all req
sonable means and precautions, tn
7 facts IN each particular case bein
: taken into consideration. II such pr
: visions have been made as reason;
Z bly, prudent man would supply himse
$ il he himself were exposed TO TIL
g dangers Of the servants position. n
+ negligence would appear
e This liability is sub divided int