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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03

the defense Of fellow servant RESPONSE =
Dility.ncither for general employmentS or
In some particular industries Casually
transportation: Arkansas. Colorado,
Florida. Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Mime :
sofa Missouri. Montana, Nebraska, Ne
yada, North Carolina, North Dakota.
Oklahoma tby constitution, South Da-
kota. Texas and Wisconsin. The Colo
RADIO law Is the most notable example.
1t completely eliminates tho defense OF
the fellow servant rule in all employ"
mentS, and upon Il test case being made
In Nindicatinn Mining Company VS..
Firstbrook, 30 Colo. IyS. To the credit
Of organized labor this humane measure
was introduced in the Colorado legiSla :
tura and pressed 10 successful enact
ment by trade Unionist member OF the
general assembly
gon, South Carolina. Utah. Virginia the
"fellow- servant rule IS modified with
out being abroeated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
Protecting Children.

Forty-four states have adopted an age
limit Tor tho employment OF children.
The limit in some Statos is still pitlfully
low. but the orGani2al tons of labor that
have wrcstcd an age limit from unwill-
ing legislatures will soon force the limit
higher.
Forty-two states have set maximum
Thirteen states have boiler inspection
laws.
Thrty-scven states order seats pro-
vidcd for female employees.
Seventeen states make provision for
protection Of employees engaged on con-
struction of buildings.
Fourteen states officially inspect bak-
cry shops.
Forty-eght states and the District OF
Columbia have laws conserving wages,
making II possible 10 secure wages due.
by mechanics liens" thus making
wages preferred claims. These liens in
some instances are attached to the prop
crty itself In others to Chattcs or to-
designated funds.
reaus OF labor statistics Most OF these
bureaus have been OF inestimable value
and benefit to the workers. In every
instance where they exist it IS because
organized labor has demanded them.
such bureaus have served as Tho clear =
ing houses for Industrial information and
have been the centralized influence used
The data In The tables tend to provo
this; Where state has had q bureau
OF labor for some years. there VIII be
found the largest number OF protective
and conserving laws; where such hu e
rcau has only been recently established.
or in those stales have none, there such
essential laws are proportionatc!y fewer
In
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
A Fierce Night Alarm

Is the hoarse, startling cough of a
child, suddenly attacked by Group.
Often it aroused Lewis Charlblin of
Manchester. O. (R. r. No. y, for their
four children were greatly subject to
Group. Sometimes in severe attacks.
be wrote. eve were afraid they would
die. but since we proved what GER
is. we have no fear. We rely on it for
Group and for coughs, colds or any
throat or lung trouble SO do thou
sands of others. So may you. Asthma,
Hay Fever, La Grippe, Whooping
Cough. Hemorrhages fly before it. SOC
and S1.00, Trial bottle free. Sold by
Schramm-J ohnson Drugs, five stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
=@ oReAAuLs OF "H/NS<S
u>,o 5IEo. sEeAusE
REGW S1oMs. MERE NOT IR<&N
10 M9kE ZH@IR WOSS -S7E@

and uniformly good: effective legislation
that will forever abolish the defense
known as fellow servant rule: con.
trihutory, negligence. assumption OF
risk and ''waiving OF rights.
Though the highest court in the state
Of New York has declared its ComDcnsa-
iion law unconstitutional efforts are be-
ing made TO draft an act or an amend J.
mcut 10 the constitution Of that state
which shall make composition possible:
On the other hand, the highest court of
Massachusetts has. affirmed the consti-
tutionality of the compensation act re :
Gently passed by the legislature OF that
state.
Industry must bear the financial bur-
den of accidents TO the human heinS. eN-
actly aS IT does now toward mcchanicaI
accidents or accidents that occur through
the natural elements.
! The organized workers are thoroughly
| aroused on this vital subject. and in sew
eral states notably New York Minnesota.
Ohio, Wisconsin,, Illinois, commissions
have been appointed 10 deal with this all
important life conserving measure.
| Life conserving is the true title because
| If IT becomes too expensive to the eu,-
ployers 10 MAIN and XIII employees in In
| duStry more and better safety devices
and systems will he speedily adopted TO
prevent the massacrcs rather than cure
| the patients or pay money for injuries.
Through the instrumentality OF the or
ganizcd workers an automobile compen-
satioD act was passed by the congress
| May 80, 1908. taking. effect August 1908,
granting 10 certain employees OF the
| United States, engaged In hazardous oc-
cupatlous tho right 10 receive from it
compcnsa ton for injuries sustained In the
course OF their employment. and June
-. 1910: congress passed Joint resolu-
ton providing for The appointment Of a
commission 10 investigate the subject
matter OF employers liability and com
pensation to workmen for injuries sus
tained during employment. with instruc-
lions Ia this commission to report TO con-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03

died as each state Federation OF Labor
selects permanent legislative committees
VINO can devote their TIME TO make n spe-
cial study OF legislation dealing with
conservation OF lifc and health and espe-
claly az such permanent state legisla-
tive committees VIII work in harmony
and conjunction with the executive coun-
ell Of the American Federation Of Labor
In order that the legislation enacted in
the future may conform with that which
is procured from the federal congress
So We feel chccred on this Labor day
We even feel like laying aside the hard
ness that IS acquired In the course OF
many battles against big odds and al
lowing the sentimental side Of our natures
to show themselves. We feel like talking
OF our women and children and tho bat
tie organized labor is waging 10 make
them comfortable a. their work and
healthy In their homes. We want 10 cite
the human suffering that the organized
workers have been able TO abolish md
10 pledge ourselves anew 10 a continued
battle 10 bring decent working hours and
conditions into those dark places OF the
nation that arc still its most CRYING dis
grace. And, withal, We are san9uine OF
a day that is coming when ell working
people may perform their tasks with the
satisfaction that n happier life Is possihls
10 them. The progress has been such
that there is occasion for hopefulness.
Copyright. 1911. by ". A, Du Puy.)
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Compensating the Manned.

Thrty~seycn states have enacted some
form OF an employers liability law. very
rev OF which have been interpreted fa-
vorably for the workers by the courts.
This Is 10 be accounted for largely be :
cause the courts have rlung tenacioUsly
tn former prcccdcnts OF peculiar judicial
rcasonlrgs. which have AT times been re-
ferred TO as tho "unholy trinity" viz.
Gence and Fellow servant rulings. as
II thesc obstacles were not large enough
Ia offse, u worlSman's claim for damages.
Another method has been devised which
the courts have duly recognized as valid
and sufficient grounds 10 prevent an in
jured employee from obtaining an award
for damages, This cunning device has
pccn 10 induce OF Cocrcc an employee
when arranging for employment To sign
contract waving his rights Ia sue
for damages in case of Injury during
employment.
The following states have ubrogated
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
7nserving Men and Women.

NE farther the American people ad
'ce IN 'nls direction In the future the
re surely VIII they observe the true
nomtc principles ethat Is TO say. the
scrVat.on OF human resources and hu-
q energy OF the tollers means the ult-
te safety and well being OF the ma
NJ and while II is only too true and
~ us It's true. that the greatest
~ OF waste from which our people suf-
at this time is the terrific waste Of
flan energy due 10 uDcconomc meth
+ ihe awful slaughter OF the work.
whose bodies are MANNED. or who's,
% ara unnecessarily DESTROYED i'm some
16tries and In transportation, Is gem
ily caused by long hours. ignorance,
ompetence, haste or greed.
'Llh, white II Is true that these grave
.rges arc daily substantlated. vet. If
hAd not been for the constant vIgi-
&c and heroic persistence Of tho work
|ln providing remedies FOR such aw-
4. POSSIBILITIES. every trade aud occu-
ION would be equally subject to as
4ubht casualties as now occur in the
rs and blast furnaces OF the iron and
y Industry. where organization OF
workers has been SLOW to develop
wei as In those coal fields where the
Pc workers arc stIll subjected to serf-
1.conditlons by agencies Of predatory
Is. therefore, perfectly appropriate I,
~ attention 10 such "a comparison be-
r cnumeratlnG the legal measures Of
Fentlon and safety already established
thc several states.
? is also well 20 repeat tina, tho work :
ERill not relax their vigilance or their
Ets until adequate provisions are
NS 10 properly conserve life and
Ith iii all vocaiions
nc first subject covered Is naturally
I 'Conservation OF Time" or THE
rt-Hour Day" Without time 10 recu-
Atc. observe. study. reflect, the work
,lare rendered hopclcssly unable TO act
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vigilance, fidelity and foresight OF the or
ganiZed workers,
This monumental task has been nc
complished with the limited funds that
the workers could spare from their earn
ings and the limited time that they had
al their disposal after their DAYS work
was finished. 1t has been done very
largely by local effort in the states. fire.
quently without knowledge OF what bad
been attempted or accomplished In other
states Because of this the several laws
are not uniform In scope OF drastic
enough In penalties. consequently they
are not as effective as they otherwise
should be- but these defects will be rene
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
zAA wUXk Boy o. M MINES NEEDS
ISSSZEG7TQ~ IR0w HNLo
'S/1V/119jP> EztIo I,HS1EE SN@RoUNOIlGS -

and organized labor intends that The
work shall bc finished
LAWS regulating guards for cleaning
OF machinery were adopted by Massa-
chusetts in lSS2, I'm New Jersey in 1884
This was almost the beginning AS man
ufacturins has developed in the other
states some protective provisions have
pcen adopted. The present status OF
their provisions is as follows:
Twenty-four states require factories to
be so ventilated that sufficient amount
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
Giving Life q Value.

Modification OF the common-iaw rul-
ings of assumed risk and "contribu-
tory TO Comparative negligence have
been adopted In several states, but such
trjrllng With measures Of such grave I'm
port is mol sufficient. Just humane and
effective legislation must be enacted by
the statcs-Icgislation that is uniform
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
Foley's Kidney Remedy (Liauid)

Is a great medicine of proven value
for both acute and chronic kidney and
bladder ailments. 1t is especially
recommended to elderly people for its
wonderful tonic and reconstructive
qualities, and The permanent relief and
comfort it gives them. Schramm-
Johnson Drugs, five stores
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
Safety Appliances.

The next in Importance are safety ap-
pliance laws. enacted by the congress
for tho purpose Of conserving life on the
interstate railroads OF the United States.
Every ono of these laws - a monument.
10 The everlasting credit of organized
labor
This complication OF live saving and
life preserving legislation enacted by the
state legislatures and the United States
congress at the behest OF the organiza :
tons OF labor is far from being COM
plete record, but IL is sufficient at this
time TO cn,huse the workers and to CON
vince the most skeptical as TO the great
good which has been accomplished for all
abor-unorganized as well as organized
and particularly for that part OF society
sometimes defined as the general public,
who have been safeguarded while travel
ing on railroads, while resting In hotels.
amused in theaters, or when coming in
contact with those who might dissent
nate disease propagated in wor kshops or
factories that would remain Insanitary'
and dangerous ~ II had not been for the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03

OuUTG w OTh Lay
Four Illustrations are enough Observe
the communities where the steel trust.
the sugar trust the cordage trust, and
whore greed is all powerful. where the
workers grind out miserable existence
twelve hours per day, and In many cases
seven days per week. never less than
four hours per week. In such places race
suicide runs rampant, sickness, Vice, dis
ease. drunkenness and deaths by violence
arc the rule rather Than the exception.
Boarding house shacks. corner saloons.
and sqlalor abound, homes, schools and
Libraries are conspicuously rare or alb
sent
Human life is held cheapest in Penn
WORK days arc prevalent. Butler loses 514
out of every 100. 600 Of its people by vio-
lent deaths in industry; Pittston. $50;
McKees Rocks and McKeesporl, 600:
large city, PittsburG, with its diversified
population. revels In a violent death rate
Of lsl per 100000 people. according 70 the
mortality statistics of the United States
census bureau in 1906.
The average age of these deaths by
accident is 33t years. This fearful drain
occurs among men doing the work Of the
world before they have reached the prime
OF life or the maximum of efficiency.
The unressonably long work day that
saps vitality and vigilance from the
workers Is the principal cause OF this
needless slaughter of human being strug
Cling for an existence.
peculiarity of an investigation into
la Dor conditions is that " reveals the
significant fact that in most Of those
states where any one particular political
party has been dominant for long pc
riod OF years there has been no law
enacted providing for an eight hour day
on public works" as for instance. in
Alabama. Arkansas. Connecticut F'lori-
6a, Georgia Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky,
louisiana. Maine, Michigan, Mississippi
Missouri. New Hampshire. New Jersey,
North Carolina. North Dakota, Rhode
Island. South Carolina. South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas. Vermont and Virginia.
Making Factory Healthy.
So much for the eight-hour day. We
next come TO the proposition OF consery-
ing life and health by means OF factory
"egula ton and factory inspection. Much
has been done in many states along these
lines. and this accomplishment is due 10
organized labor. Much is yet TO be done.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03

hm of the In Making People Who Work

of air space shall be provided for each
operative.
Thirty-three states require fire escapes
on factories and public buildings.
Twenty -four states require guards on
dangerous machinery.
Twenty seven states Insist upon ssni-
tary and sufficient toilet rooms for the
sexes.
Thirty states provide factory nspo octors
10 enforce observance OF the laws.
Seventeen states make II mandatory
for employers In report all accidents 10
AN authorized state official. SO that accu-
raLc WITH rccords can be rcndilN hlainnh
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
HUMANE WORK Of ORGANIZED LABOR
BY SAMUEL GOMPERS,
resident of the American Federation
of Labor,

u ABOR DAY is the one occasion
given over TO the men who do the
work that makes tho world 20
IL round When that day comes each
III year the leaders OF organized labor
rcel like pulling together the threads OF
he fabric they have been seeking 10
weave and holding II up for inspection.
snch time is now at hand. AS the
lead OF the American Federation Of La
,or. would like to show our best wares
Ind so ! am disposed TO point TO the
YORK that has been done that has less
med the woe. the suffering. the sorrow
H the %orkingman and his family. ]
m constrained 30 point 20 accomplish
h6nts that have saved the man that
Oils from death. tNat have prevented his
eing MANNED that have made health
nd comfort moro nearly possible for
i'm aud his family.
frhc grandest achievement and the
reatesI glory oil the Anne rican labor
1oyemcnt is It's laudable effort Ia pre-
ent human misery II has mHttered
,ot whether such suffering was caused
" accident. disease. greed or poverty
he men Of labor have been equal 10 the
ecason by dsyisipg practical remedies
pr Industrial. social and political evils.
|UDkindlv critics when pinucd or at
/ loss for an argument TO support their
pnfentions. have at times tboughtlessly
hnrged trade unioniSis as being
thoroughly materIalistic" in possessing
no Ideals or sentiments" and influenced
N no great "soul-moving forces"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03

for the further advice and information
of the people as To the needs of addi-
tional conservation OF Iifc and limb This
is AN especially necessary provision.
Thirty-siX states restrict night work by
cbildrcn
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.abor's Achievement.

such expressions can only come from
lose who are not informed. or such AZ
Re burdcncd with prejudice In order
NaI thosc who run may read and un-
Nded, so that cynics. critics opponents
No friends may obtain a glimpse In
rndensed form OF what these same
ade unionists have accomplshed-be
Fuse OF great soul moving force
urning within them.
fThis partial record Is presented in no
Nprious spirit. neither is II intended tc
tnvey the Impression that what Is here
fcorded Is complete summary OF ac-
embellishments. Neither must the ide.
accepted that what has been done is
fEarded as perfect or satisfactorily ac-
fpiablo Tor all time. neither are the ar.
En'zatlons OF labor imbued with the
IkhtoSt inclination 10 relax activities
ervice
In view Of the fact that the great hus-
Ing Work-aday world Is not ncqua inted
Wn INC progress that has been mace
pa because OF the further fact that II
~ not the time 10 search through vol
mes OF statutory law. il is deemed adj
lHable To present this condensed and
pclse compilation OF state and federal
Ws dealing with the tremendous strides
Wt have been made by The workers In
lPlr humane efforts 10 conserve human
II, maintain public health. provide fer
general safety and preserve by all
'nie ana practical means comfort
7ppiness and prosperity for the welfare
tha general public.
when reference Is made To the gen
~ public OF general welfare il
pst be conceded that In the final
jAlysis this must moan those ,oicrs of
mo and brain engaged in the produc-
m and distribution of whatever con-
aoutes 10 their material advancement
"a conscrves their health, their safety,
PIT hfe. ana adds 10 their producing
Wcr. contributes 10 the safety and
psperlty of tho nation and upon which
70 Iuture OF OlIr renmhlic dennnGs
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gross through tho president. December.
1911
The organized labor movement is also
entitled 10 the credit OF presenting this
measure 10 congress and pressing IL TO
"a successful passage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
Short Work Day.

either in their own behalf or In coopera
ton with others for the public good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-23

eighty-thrss other members elect. II
II one Of ths boldest political iresoe.
outs on record.
AS spokesman for the frozen out. the
Hon. John Alden Thayer. Of Worcester.
Mass. insists that this procedure 10 ir-
regular. arbitrary and monopolistic. He
has sent an appeal to his fellow sufSer-
ers 70 organize and call Mr.. Ciarks
attention to the fact that without their
votes the apportionment already made
at Washington can not be ratified. Nj.
Clark can not even be elected speaker
without their support Nor Ia II fair
to ask the excluded eighty-three to
ratify the action OF democratic caucus
OF las members. in which seventy three
MEMBERSHIPS than their own strength
will constitute Z majority.
The country may or may not agree
with Mr.. Thayer In his statement that
ut Is altogether patent on reading the
"list Of the members OF the ed con-
"gress that the men who will take their
seats for the first time in the halls Of
1.-The national legislature are In many
cases the equal Of those who have rem
"dered service before" But it will APP
prove his contention that there ought to
be no caucus held In which all members
elect are not allowed to participate and
no sooner" distribution Of prizes by
and to privileged section of the ma
jority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-23
A Frse.s Out.
TNe,v York Tribune

There Is much foundation for the
com plant of the eighty-three democrats
who are to enter the house Of repre-
sentatives on March next. convert
ing the present republican majority Of
forty-five into a democratic majority
Of sixty five, that they are being well
coined to q barmecide feast by their
hold lover colleagues. Under the lead
ership of the Hon. Champ Clark the
hold lovers have parcelled out all the
chairmanships and choice committee
assignments among themselves. even
taking the precaut ton to give official
party sanction to the preceding by hold
ing a caucus and trying to make its
action binding on the majority in the
new body. Mr.. Clark and his associ-
ates seem to have adopted the theory
that the house, like the senate, has
4 continuous existence and that there
need not be q new deal in every con.
Eress. That view IS not In accordance
with precedent, for every new house Of
representatives - supposed to start
afresh. with al It's members on q basis
of thaosstical equality Nobody holds
over or IL entitled to any post not as
sisned him BY the new house upon ito
Yet bs1ere the SD con-
Fosp has come legally Into existsnce
ilg members.eiect under Mr.. Clafks
Aareet3oa, have presumed to apportion
IN the honors ana perquisites In sight
without even Aot1A9 TIE sxfaeacs u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-23
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid 70 Farnsrs by Marshall.
town Dealers.

Prices Paid 70 Farmers by Marshall.
town Dealers.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions, grain.
produce and poultry. also for hides.
tailow, wool, pelts and skins.
Robert Bruster quotes the fol-
lowing prices in trade for country pro-
duce until further notice:
Eggs-2S.
Butter-22
GRAINS.
Z. e. Benedict 4 Co. will pay the
following prices at their place Of busi-
ness In tbs city:
Corn-3S.
Oats-27.
Timothy hav-l80o.
Dat straw-e.00.
HIDES. FUR AND WOOL.
H. Willard, Son & Co.. quote the fol.
lowing prices:
Green hides.
Horse hides-2soWsoo.
Sheep pelts-1-25. rs. so.
No. tallow-5.
Rough fat.
Coarse wool-17@1S.
Fine wool-14@16.
Medium wool-1SW2o.
Western ana 'territory-1s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-23
Fin. wan Leather. Received.

We carry in stock Robert Graves
Company's feathers. in hammered brass
and burlap effects. a nice new line of
this great leather Just received and we
can decorate your walls at any time.
Nothing in the line finer or more sat
isfactory Skegg's Wall Paper Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-23
LEGALITY.

'Where were you born?" asked tho
Judge of election.
Have got { answer that ques.
tion?' inquired the man who wished
TO vote.
Yes: that's the law"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-23

A Pinanoi0r.
Johnny--I wish had that goose that
laid the golden eggs.
Papa-What would you DO?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-23

THAT umpire" remarked the
stranger In the Erandstand. doesn't
seem to be popular with the crowd"