The Red Cloud chief., 1911-12-28

whereby the employe injured in the
course OF his employment 10 compen-
sated for his loss of working ability
irrespective OF negligence. The prin-
ciple upon which such provision pro-
ceeds 10 that accidental injuries to
workmen In modern Industry. with its
vast comple1ity and inherent dangers
arising from complicated machinery
ana the use Of the great forces OF
steam and electricity. should be re-
garded ~ rtsks Of the industry and
tho loss borne in some eQuitabis pro-
portion by those who for their own
pront engage therein. In recognition
OF this the last congress authorised
the appointment Of commission to
| investigate tho subject OF employers
liability and workmen's compensation
and to report the result OF their inves-
| LEGATIONS. through the president to
congress This commission was ap-
pointed and has been at work, holding
hearings. gathering data and consider
Ing the subject, and II Ia expected will
be able to report by the first OF tho
year, In accordance with the PROV.
sions OF the law.
Measures TO Prevent Delay and Un-
necessary Cost Of Litigation.
In promotion of the movement for
the prevention OF delay and unneces-
sary cost. In litigation. I am glad to
say that the Supreme court has taken
steps to reform the present equity
rules OF the Federal courts. and that
we may In the near future expect n
revision OF them which will be "a long
step In the right direction.
Postal Savings System.
On January 3, 1911. postal savings
repositories were established expert
mentally In 4S states and territories
After three months successful opera
tion the system was extended rs rap
idly as feasible to the $500 postodices
| OF the first. second and third classes
constituting the presidential grade
BY the end OF the year practically all
OF these will have been designated and
then the system will be extended to
| all fourth-class postoffices doing .
money order business.
The deposits have kept pace with
the extension OF the system. Amount.
ing to only $60.652 at the end OF tho
first months operation in the cxperi-
mental offices, they increased to S67g.-
$40 by July. and now after IL months
of operation have reached a total OF
| among 2.7l0 banks and protected un-
der the law by bonds deposited with
| the treasurer OF the United States.
Parcel Post.
Steps should be taken Immediately
for the esta blishment OF a rural parcel
post. In the estimates OF appropria.
| tions needed for the maintenance OF
| cal year an item OF $3.50 900 has been
| inserted to cover the preliminary ex-
| pense OF establishing parcel post on
rural mail routes, as we'll as to cover
an investigation having for its object
the hnal establishment OF a general
parcel post on all railway ana steam
boat transportation routes. The de.
| partment believes that after the initial
expenses OF establishing the system
are betrayed and the parcel post is in
full operation on the rural routes IL
| will not only bring In sumcient rev.
enue to meet its cost but also a sur
| plus that can be utilised In paying the
expenses of . parcel post in the city
| delivery service.
The suggestion that We have q gem
| eral parcel post has awakened great
| opposition on the part of some who
think that It will have the effect to
destroy the business OF the country
| store keeper. Instead OF doing this. I
think the change will greatly increase
| business for the benent Of ALL The re-
| duction in the cost Of living II will
bring about ought to mako its coming
certain.
Tho Navy Department.
On the "a Of November last I 70.
viewed the nghtin9 feet Of battleships
| and other vessels assembled in New
York harbor. consisting Of ~ battle-
ships. armored cruisers. : cruisers.
| 20 destroyers. ~ torpedo boats. 8 SUBJ
| marines. and other attendant vessels,
| making 98 vessels OF all classes, OF Q
tonnage OF 676.Ss4 tons.
The fleet was deficient in the mum.
| ber of torpedo destroyers. in cruisers.
and in colliers. as we'll a. in large
battleship cruisers. which are now be-
| coming q very important feature OF
foreign navies. notably tho British.
German and Japanese.
The building plan for this year con-
/ "a n taa tWn hatt1aahlno tvvo
colliers. This 10 because the other
and smaller vessels can be built much
more rapidly In case OF emergency
than the battleships. and we certainly
ought to continue the policy OF two
battleships year until after the
Panama Canal 10 finished and until in
our hrst line and In our reserve limo
we can number 10 available vessels OF
proper armament and sixs
| Like the Treasury Department ana
partment has given much attention to
economy In administration. and has
cut down . number Of unnecessary ex-
penses and reduced it, estimates ex-
cept for construction ana tho increase
that that involves.
for an immediate increase OF 5000
men in the enlisted strength OF the
navy. provided for In the estimates.
Four thousand more are now needed
to man all the available vessels
Departments Of Agriculture and Com.
meree and Labor.
For the consideration OF matters
| which are pending or have been dis
posed Of In tho agricultural depart
ment and in the department OF COM
merce and labor. ! refer to the very
excellent reports OF the secretaries OF
those departments. shall not be able
to submit to congress- until after the
| Christmas holidays the question OF
conservation of our resources arising
| In Alaska and the west and the ques-
tion of the rate for second-class mail
matter in the postofics department,
Elimination Of All Local offiees From
Politics.
| wish to renew again my recom-
mendation that all the local Offices
throughout the country including coll
| lectors OF internal revenue. collectors
of customs. postmasters OF all four
classes, immigration commissioners
and marshals. should be by law COW
cred into the classified service. the