The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-15

vi il, "a pre- ented Tor eonsideF atl lon
rms measure Is the result OF
years careful study or the question /
by committee composed of mem
befs OF odicfa1 state compensation
commission the comm9i onefs on
uniform state laws of thirty-two |
states, representative OF the Amer
lean Bar Association in eighteen
states, representative employers. la-
Dor men and social experts. In no
subject is there greater need for mt !
form state action than IN the matter
Of compensation for Industrial acct
dents. This Is clearly proven by the |
increased cost OF insurance resulting
under the application of the New
York Compensation law, which IN
some cases has doubled the rate.
and which, II generally applied, would
work hardshtps on New York en-
.ployers who have to compete with
employers in other states.
Laws Regulating Labor Disputes.
In view of the recent street rail-
way strikes in Philadelphia and Co
bIumbus and the express strike In
New York City, there will be constd-
cred questions of special interest to
the public at this time, to-wit How
far is the Canadian Cancellation and
iArbftration Act applicable to and de-
EsIrable for the United States? Can
| the state laws on media ton and ar
bitration be made effective in hand
ling disturbances in general? Shall
Especial legislation be advocated ap-
plying to street railways and other
municipal utilities? Shall the
Erdman act, which Is SO effective in
the case of interstate railways, be
extended to telegraph, telephone
land express companies?
New NationRlisnn.' r.
The following statement in the an
lnouncemnt for the annual meeting,
describes the work OF the Fedora
ton in promoting legislative har-
mony between the states:
whether we call 1t the new ma
! tionaHsm'' or the "oId moralities,
the fact remains that there Is an in
terminabIe conflict between the
states themselves on some matters
and between the states and the fed
| eral government on others, in re-
tspect to many of the vital problems
/ of the day, which can only be ter
minated by Legislation framed after
serious and sane consideration. II
lis clear that there are many ques-
tfous with which the states alone
can and should deal through uni
form action; there are other ques-
lions with which only the federal
government can deal effectively; and
lstilI Others in which coordination
lof effort between the states and ma
ton is essential, the only test being
which control is the more desirable
and effective, from the standpoint
The Importance of this situation
to all business, commercial and IN
dustrial Institutions is clearly rec
IoEnized when we consider that our
larger corporatiOns-such as the
railroads, telegraph, insurance
banking and trust companies, and,
| in fact, SO far as taxation is con-
cerned, all manufacturing concerns
whose plants are In different states
are subject to forty-six masters,
each with a mind quite different
from that of the others.
Uniform Laws Needed.
The diversity of state laws on or
binary commercial matters. such as
warehouse receipts, bills OF lading
and negotiable notes, the urgent
need for a uniform bill on compen-
station for Industrial accidents. and,
lin fact, all labor legislation relating
to hours and conditions OF employ
ment for men, women and children
the iuterminable laws delay arising
from lack OF uniformity in court
procedure. the conflict between the
states and the federal government
on the question OF pure food AID
drugs, the urgent need for an ap-
lpro1cimate uniformity in the laws
lgoverning the building OF good
roads, and the regulation OF dairy
products, both OF which are being
urged by farmers organizationsl,
give emphasis to the seriousness OF
our present chaotic legislative sttu-
alton.
these clashing interests the National
civic Feddfation is organizing coun-
ellis in every state in the Union
composed OF representative men
from the commercial, manufactur-