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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26
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EMPLOYERS LIABILITY and
WORKNEN'S COMPENSATION
Government Issues Report Devoted
Largely to Important
Subject.
TWENTY-sIx COUNTRIES
AHEAD OF OUR U. s.
.LindIey D. Clark and Miles M. Dawson
Make Interesting
Compilations.

Bulletin No. 80 of the Bureau of La
Dor of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, recently issued. is devoted
largely to the subjects Of employers
liability and workmen's compensation.
An article by Lindley .. Clark sum
marizes the measures taat have been
taken recently by the United States
government and by seVera; of the
State Governments, with the view of
modifying the present laws covering
these subjects. A brief description of
the nature Of liability and compensa-
ton systems is followed by a short
history of Federal and State legisla-
ton. regarding such systems, and this
in turn by an account Of the work up
to the present time of various Federal
and State commissions appointed to
inquire into employers liability and
workmen's compensation The action
taken by employers and asso ciations
of workmen is also fully shown, and
the laws recently enacted by the State
of New York relating to the same sub
jects are printed. in full.
Another article in the same Bulle-
tin gives the results of a recent con-
ference in Chicago of State commits
sioners on the subject of Z compensa-
ton for industrial accidents, with the
conclusions reached by the confer
ence.
A third article in, the same Bulletin
discusses and presents in summary
form the important features of foreign
workmen's compensation systems at
present in force in various countries.
The summary covers altogether 26
countries which have by legislative
enactment provided some system Of
compensation of Workmen in case Of
industrial accidents,
Still another article in the same
Bulletin relates to the cost of employ
ers' liability and workmen's compensa
ton insurance in the United States
and various foreign countries. This
article is the result of a study by Miles
w. Dawson, the purpose of which was
to ascertain the cost to employers for
insurance against industrial accidents
under the various systems of employ
ers' liability and workmen's compensa-
ton at present in operation in the
various countries. The premium rates
charged, usually in the form of per
centages of the pay roll, are given for
large list of industries for Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Great Britain, Italy. Neither
lands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland,
Canada, and the United States.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26
The AlveoIar Method
Teeth luitkout pIates)

Our system of teeth without plates
is just what you want, same as
natures teeth, even better, as they
can give no pain. If you have two or
more roots or teeth in either jaw, we
can give you a complete set OF teeth
without plates. No pain attached to
this work, no cutting of the gums or
drilling int the bone.
Pyorrhea (Riggs diseased lost teeth.
and bleeding of the gums positively
cured.
If all your teeth are gone and you
must wear a plate, let us make you
one of our smooth suction's, guaran-
teed to never drop In the mouth.
Painless extracting or no pay accept
ed. Examination free. Gold crowns,
S., up. Porcelain enamel crowns made
Plates, s.. up. Grown and bridge
work, So up. All work guaranteed.
Open evenings and Sunday. Lady
Attendant.
cAUTIoN-Be sure you are In the
right ONCE. Look for name on door
before entering.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26
School Children
Killed In Mines
Government Reports Says American
Mining Methods Are
Often Crude.
SAFETY APPLIANCES ARE
DlsREGARDED OR IGNORED.
Eishty-Four Thousand Hours of Life
Wiped Out in One
Year.

The Bureau of Labor of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has just
published in its Bulletin No. 80 a study
of Fatal accidents in coal mining"
by Frederick L. Holman. The study
is based upon data derived chiefly
from the official reports of State mine
inspectors, but also from personal in
quiry. The work, though largely one
of compilation from the official re-
ports, was one of some magnitude by
reason Of the fact that no two mining
states make statistical reports alike,
and that there are ofen material dis
crepancies in the Official returns of
the same States for different years. "
The study is limited to fatal accidents
and for the most part to the decade
ending with 1908.
The number Of fatal accidents in the
coal mines of North America during
the 2O-year period ending with 1908
was 1928 and the rate per 1000 en-
ployes in the industry was I'll In
the decade ending with 1906, the latest
period for which figures for other
coal mining countries are available,
the average fatality rate in North
America was BIB per 1000. which
was decidedly higher than the fatality
rate in any other important coal field
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26
sANATEL sToGIEs
Union Hand Made

necessary Tor a Legislative Agent to
do, and the matter was left in the
hands of President Voll and Secretary
Thomas to look over available candi-
dates and try and have some one
there week hence.
Secretary Thomas and Herbert Bige-
low, secretary Of the Direct Legislative
League, attended the United Mine
Workers convention on Friday.
Thomas spoke on the Legislative
work that the Ohio Federation is do
ing and Mr. Bigelow talked for the
initiative and referendum and recall
They received a hearty response from
the convention, assuring their CO.
operation in the work being done.
Secretary Thomas reported that
donations to the legislative fund we're
being responded to very favorably by
the unions and that new applications
we're coming in for membership nearly
every day. He had hopes that the
membership will nearly double itself
by the time the Cleveland convention
is held. Affiliated unions and central
bodies are urged to do everything pos
sible to bring the unaf1liated unions
into line.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26
SALE
OF
Clothing At Cost

In January we always conduct great
clearance sale of Clothing-we have to
make room for next seasons goods.
Prices on clothing of every kind are cut
one third-66c will buy dollars worth
of goods, which means that you get
them at practically cost price to us.
Now is the time to buy clothing for the
entire family-men's, women's and
children's suits, overcoats, shoes, hats,
millinery etc.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26

Importance OF the problem Of coal
mine accidents win appear from the
fact that in 1908 over 200 men
were engaged in coal mining, and the
deaths from mine accidents numbered
/ 2,72s, or S.s2 per 1000 employees.
Al single mine disaster may cause
/ the loss Of many lives, and therefore
attract national attention, yet the loss
Iof life by such disasters from 1869 to-
1910 in the aggregate represented
only 1875 per cent Of the total loss Of
life. The vast majority Of accidents
occur singly or in small groups, and
thus fail to attract public attention.
This is indicated by the causes.
BY far the most important single
and dell-defned cause of accidents is
fan Of coal or roof. 46.6 per cent of
all fatal accidents in the 1O-years
period being due to this cause, while
explosions Of various kinds accounted
for 25.2 per cent and mine cars for r.
| per cent.
From the nature of the work it is ex-
pected that the greatest, loss of life
would be among the miners and their
helpers, so it is not surprising to
learn that 55 per cent of the total
persons killed in 1908 were SO classed,
The length of mine experience has
an important relation to the number
Of fatalities. Of 1860 persons killed
in West Virginia in the 10-year period
ending with 1908, over one-fifth were
men who had been less than one year
at work in the mine, and over 60 per!
cent had been at work less than five
years.
The average age at death of men
killed by coal-mine accidents during
1908 was 31.8 years. At 81 years OF
age the normal expectation is 31.51;
| therefore, if this number is multiplied
I by the number of persons killed
(2,660), the net loss in years OF life
as a result of coal-mine accidents in
1908 may be conseryatiyely estimated
at "a, 900.
Mining methods in the United States
are often crude, and known safety
precautions are either disregarded or
not used. Child-labor laws have been,
and still are, indifferently complied
with in many States, and a number
of fatalities occur each year among
children at an age when they should
| be in school. In 1908, 10 children of
13 and IA and 10 children of Is years
were among those whose deaths in the
mines were recorded in the official re-
ports. Foreign-born workmen, with
/ out actual experience in mining. are
employed in large numbers, and
misunderstanding of orders or by reck-
LESS disregard of the necessary rules
of operation often imperil not only
their own lives. but also the lives Of
the trained and experienced workers.
The author argues in favor of better
education of the miners and of better
training of foremen, superintenients
and examiners.
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26
TALKS on TEETH
Orion Hedrick, D. D. S.
Proper Care of
the Teeth.

First Cleanliness.
Second-Frequent examination.
Third Removal Of all decay.
Fourth Filling of all cavities.
Fifth AL lost teeth must be re
placed by artificial teeth.
Sixth-Without good teeth there
can not be thorough
Mastication.
Without thorough mastication there
can not be perfect rs
n Digestion
Without perfect digestion there can
not be proper
Assimilation
Without proper assimilation there
Nutrition
Without nutrition there can not be
Health
Without health what is
Life?
Hence the paramount Importance of
the TEETH.
The greatest drawback to number
5 is the thought of wearing plates, the
horror of dropping and rafting teeth.
How can this be overcome? Very
simply-by calling on us,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26
Ohio Federation
CONTINUED FROM 1sT PAGE.

tutional Convention program.
The matter Of electing the delegates
to this Constitutional Convention as
proposed by the bill of Senator Green
was taken up and it was decided to
ask Senator Green to insert a provi-
sion in the bill providing that nomi-
nation should be made by partisan.
The bill already provides that the cleo
ton shall be carried on a non-partisan
ballot, as there will be considerable
opposition to this measure, unions
should also write to their Senators
asking them to vote for Senator
Green's bill.
Reynolds Of the Senate Labor Com
mittee sent in word that arrange
ments had been made for hearing on
the Women's Eight Hour Bill for
Thursday evening. January 26th. Sec
rotary Thomas was Instructed to take
charge Of the Federation's end Of the
hearing and arrange to get number
of women speakers there to present
the arguments for Labor's side.
The matter Of electing Legislative
Agent was taken up, the Labor group
having reported that their members
had been placed on SO many commit
tees that It was impossible for them
rs attend ID The details Of the work
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26
CASH OR CREDIT

come to Adams-buy all the goods you
need at these cut prices-open an ac-
count with us. We trust you. Pay US
a dollar or SO week payment SO small
that you'll hardly notice them. Just
think of what we're offering you-the
pick of all clothing in our store at prac-
tically cost price and then let you buy
on credit. Hurry before the best goods
are snapped up.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-01-26
Drs. Hedrick Bros.

1045 MAIN ST. WHEELING.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15
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STATE HOUSE.
Ohia HuntsIs Coming to
Maine This Fall,
Travelling Library for the High
Schools Being Sehi Oul.
Annual Report Of Lime Rock Rail
road Co. of Rockland.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Fdeetins Of Governor and Council
Thursday, Sept. % at 10 A. Nj.

rle fame OF the State of Maine as
4 hunters paradise has reached as far
as the state OF Ohio and this fall viii
see io0 or more sportsmen from the
Weston Ohio Hunters Association in
TIN. s.aine woods in search OF big
game. : short time ago See'y. Stuts-
i4an=o. tf!dt association wrote TOT Hon.
j. s. =. H. Wilson, chairman of the in
land fisheries and game commission,
asking for a copy of the revised game
laws Of the State. The copy was duly
sent and, Thursday, letter was re-
- ge1 by Chairman Wilson from See'y.
Stuts.nail. in which the latter thanked
Nr. Wilson fer his courtesy in send
ing III copy of the game laws ana
askinI fer 100 applications for non
RESIDENT hunters licenses.
Tn. writer of the letter says:
have in the neigh borhood of 100 men
waiting 20 make application FOR H.
r, mss Win you kindly send me thdl
number Of blanks" The blank apph'
cations were forwarded. Thursday al
ternoln. TO Secy. A. c. Stntsman ni
tie western Ohio Hunters. Assoc IA
ton and members Of that orSaniHA
lion viii probably come TO Maine II
tho early autumn on their big hunt-
ing. trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
New York, Sept lst, 1911. Iheo. n. Vail. President

Lewiston charities are generously re-
membered. Mr.. Whittier was a car
penter and accumulated an estate of
about $l200d He left no near rela-
tives and his will divides his entire es-
tate between the Children's Home and
the old Ladies' Home of Lewiston.
Wallace II. White, il, is named as ex-
eeutor. The Old Ladies' Home was
given $1,000 by the will of Senator
Frye, which will make about $1,000 it
viii receive in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Jones Dy-
or of Ocean street, South Portland.
Wednesday celebrated the fist ami
vcrsary of their marriage. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dyer were born in South Port
land Mr.. Dyer is 81 and Mrs. Dyer
IS Of. They were married at South
Portland Sept. 49, 1870, and Mrs. Dy-
err was Miss Maria Fountain Bes-
pher Mr.. Dyer was carpenter and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15
THE I'd ME. CAVALRY
Has Large Attendance at Annual Re
union at Lewiston.

Lewiston, Me, Sept. 14.-The. an
|nual reunion of the I'd Maine cavalry
Association took place Wednesday at
Grand Army hall. in this city, with
large attendance.
A business meeting was held in tn
forenoon and the following officers
elected: Pres, Asher st. Clair 81
Calais; Senior Vice Pres, SAM i
Daggett of Watervile: I'd Senior vi q
Pres, sewall Reed of Augusta 1T
Senior Vice Pres, A. ID. Strout of Md
dleboro, Mass, See. Treas, Geo. II.
Smith of Vassalbore; historian, -.
Austin of Cross Hill.
The afternoon was spent in vas
that pleased the individual fancy 81
the veterans, while Wednesday eve
hing a campfire was held at the han,
at which they were welcomed 10 the
city by Mayor Morey. Addresses ai@o
were made by Pres. St. Clair and by
Comrades Wing of Wynne and irish
Of Camden. The following membefS
OF the association we're present:
Byron Lowell, Hyde Park, Mass; q.
| Fl. jenkins. Temple; L. j. McDun, Ia
Grange; 4. S. Prescott. farmingtohi j.
| r. Fogg, Togus: William Plummer'
Lewiston; G. w. Storer, New Sharon
&c. +. Gray. Gardiner; e. Peacock'
Gardiner; ]. Nj. League, Phillips; y.
Getchell. Auburn: {. Wing. Wayne :
Chas. Knox, Gardiner; l. II. Merrill
Gardiner; Robert L. Knight, Card
ner: Daniel Noyes, Cooper's Mills; a.
s. Strout, Togus; Geo, w. Cross, Gar
diner; r. f. Pettengin, Togus; W. >
Philbrick. Gardiner; ". \. Austin
IVassAaboro. Alvin Lane, Auburn; Jo-
seph F. Rolfe, Clinton. > Il. Reeves
Augusta; George II. Rose, Augusta
lie. $ Crowell, Lewiston; Peter L.
Breen. Augusta; Benz. Bartlett, r. "
Farrar. Washington. Me-; c. ;. Noble
South Paris; J. d. Nutting. Lewiston
George W. Nash, Skowhegan; Henry
Moore. Lewiston; c. a. Lindsay aho
| wife Boston: G.. r Smith and wiie
yassalboro; Edward Fogg. Rowland
p q. MeDuff, LAGRANGE; w. ;. lrish
land wife. Camden; f a. Stront, Gar
hand. A. d. Grant, Middleboro, Mass
samuel Daggett. Waterville; r. }
lpayis. Winthrop; D. T. Mari. SCUM
parIs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15

amount 10 $44,o55.4S; net operating
revenue, So, 9sS.6f; taxes accrued.
$2e9171; operating income, $2S2Sl.G;
miscellaneous income, S199S.lf; gross
corporate income, $50, 2s0e9; interest
..ccrued on funded debt, $iG,ooO; nvl
corporate income, $4,000.
The total freight revenues are 1855.
ellis, switching revenue. sS33t.o1: tp-
tai revenue from transportation, Si-
97a.09; total revenue from Operations
other than transportation. %2S9S.If. To-
al operating revenues. $71,e'I2'
Tho total operating expenses are a
follows: Maintenance CT way an
structures. $12, S33.44; mainteaai'ef ~
equipment. S751L9G; transportation cA'
penses, $lS.29852: general expenses
$54G5.54
The Interstate Commerce Commls'
sion Classics the Lime Rock R&iiroa'
Co., as a switching Co. consequently
no trafiic and mileage statistics AZ
given The rolling stock OF the foat
includes freight locomotives, 40
freight cars and s road cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15
CHELSEA.

Temperance Sunday was observed
last sunday by the Sunday scnoo
with appropriate exercises, readings
recitations, duet by the MISSES
McCausland, interesting talk by Fat
rick Hayes. Following the exercises
fine sermon was preached by inc
pastor. Rev. Mr.. King.
The monthly meeting of Good VIII
Circle will be held at $50, Thursday
Sent. q, with Mrs Della Watson
All ladies in the community who are
interested. are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Morgan ana
family visited relatives in Windsor
last sunday
Mrs. Oetavia Morrell has been WITH
her daughter in Gardiner the past
week. the latter having been quite Ill,
Mrs. A L. Hayes, who has been at
Hammond's Grove all summer and
]. f.. Hayes of Augusta passed sun
day AT the old home.
Mrs. f. Y. Barker and two daugh-
tiers of Gardiner were sunday callers
in town
Mr. and Mrs. Keryin Hanks of Au-
eusta were callers at II. G. Lawrence
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Harris has been the
guest of friends in Randolph for sew
eral DAYS past.
Miss Jennie WEIGH OF Manchester is
the guest of her sister. Miss Mary, at
w. X. Thompson's.
Walter Morgan of Randolph passed
Sunday with his parents. Mr.. ami
Mrs c. w. Morgan.
Mrs Frank Dwelly has gone TO
Farmingdaie to stop for a while.
James Hayes of Randolph was II
Sunday caller in town.
Mrs. John Conner and daughter.
Miss Barbara. We're calling on old
friends in town, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs George went to Bos-
ton. last week, for a few days.
Miss Elizabeth Green. who has
been stopping at Mrs. Octavia Nor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15
A Tame Moose
Seen Near Dexter,

DEXTER Me-. Sept. 14.-(Special).--
Evidently making the most OF the
short time before the hunting season
onens large bull moose is frequent
lv seen on trips of Investigation with
in the confines of this village. rms
has occurred several times during the
mast few days and his mooseshlp
doesn't seem at all alarmed by the
annearance of man, automobile or
team.
The moose was seen several Gays
ago on the Corinna road by man
Who was taking an early morning rlde
in his touring car, The animal sao :
denly appeared in the road in front Oh
,ba machine and refused absolutely TO
move for several moments, gazing
the putting machine with eyes fiiieo
With wonder. Behind the macnihe
came a man with a horse and wagon
leading a COW. This added TO the
nooose's amazement and it was sever
al moments before he walked OH INTO
the nearby woods.
Yesterday while John Hill was huii'-
;ng rabbits on the old Marble place.
a,9,ost within a village limits he heard
noise in the bushes and soon the
&c anneared on an old road. he
,o4ea at Mr.. Hill and soon walked on
into the alders pausing to scratch ms
neck on a nearby tree the nloose
hae also been seen several times on ~
I, uuapett,s estate and seems to ike
Dexter and its citizens. 49,
Iast year a moose hung about the
,,,,aoatt farm for several weeks ana
vas viewed by many people. he'iie. :.
a, not it is the Same amman H. VI
curse. Impossible to tell. II is aso
oossible that this moose is the one
iha, paid visit to several oil the resi-
,.ntial sections OF Bangor a couple OIL
weeks ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15
Efficient Service Requires
Sufficient Facilities

To meet these requirements it is
essential not only that there be at all
times sufficient cable facilities, under
one control, but that they should be
operated interchangeably with each
other and in close physical connec-
ton with land lines as one system.
Ample spare facilities are necessary
to provide against the very frequent
cable interruptions.
Neither the Western Union nor any
one Of the companies of the Western
Union group has, indie pendently Of the
others, facilities enough to handle
the business which at times any one
company might be called upon TO take
care Of, because of some particular
rush of business, or because of some
cable interruption. Nor could any one
company furnish all the direct circuits
necessary for efficient service, al
though the combined facilities of
these companies are ample if they
could be used supplementary to each
other and INTERCHANGEABLE.
AS il is, each company operates its
own cables through separate and dis
tinct Offices and under separate and
distinct management. Allinterchange
Of business is by actual transfer Of the
business from one company 10 the
other, with the consequent delay and
interruption OF service in which
seconds are yalu able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15
Efficiency Increased,
Waste Prevented

The proposed arrangement between
the Western Union, the Anglo Amer
lean and the Direct U. S. companies
will bring the eight cables of the three
companies under one operating con-
troll. The consequent increase in
effectiveness and economy will place
the Western Union in position to
offer certain advantages in cable
service not now enjoyed by the public.
The other way open to enable
the Western Union to make such i'm
provements and introduce such new
services as it proposes to do, would
be to lay new cables. This would
seem to be the height Of folly.
Duplication of the existing trans
Atlantic cable facilities at cost of
many millions, when there are more
than ample facilities for all business,
would put an unnecessary financial
burden upon an already fully burdened
business and would probably postpone
the reduction of rates or introduction
of new services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15
Society News
Many Women Now Doing Without
False Hair.

Rats and other false paraphernalia
for the upbuilding of womans thinned
out hair may be necessary, but the
sight Is far from pleasing
With care nature can supply to most
women all the hair necessary for at
tractivc dressing.
Many thousands of women. refined
and educated, have learned that il is
not hard to have. and to keep an
abundance of lustrous hair, IL Partisan
Sage the hair grower Is used daily
Since Its Introduction into America,
Partisan Sage has become a prime
favorite with women who desire
luxuriant hair that viii not fall out or
turn gray. used daily it will keep the
scalp Immediately clean; will stop
itching and falling hair, and remove
every particle of dandruff.
Ii causes the hair to grow because ii
is able to penetrate into the roots,
where ii besides nourishing the hair,
destroys the dandruff germs. Bow
ditch, Webster & Co. and druggists
everywhere guarantee Partisan Sage,
to do exactly as advertised, or money
back. A large bottle only costs 80
cents, and ii is a most invigorating
and refreshing hair dressing. The girl
with the Auburn hair is on every
package
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville
by the Dorr Drug Store. and in Gardi-
ner by Jackson Bros.