Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-19

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irrespective Of negligence. The prin.
ciple upon which such provision pro
Deeds 10 that accidental injuries to
w0rkmen In modern industry, with In
vast completely and inherent dan
gers arising from complicated machin-
cry ana the use OF the great forces OF
steam and electricity should be re-
ganded a. risks OF the industry and
the loss borne In some equitable pro
portion by those who for their own
pront engage therein. In recognition
Of this the last congress authorized
the appointment Of a commission to
investigate the 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, hold
Ing hearings. gathering data and con-
sidering the subject, and II is expect
Cd win be able to report by the first
Of the year, In accordance with the
provisions 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, am glad to
say that the Supreme court has TAX
en- steps to reform the present equity
rules Of the Federal courts and that
we may in the near future expect
revision of them which will be a long
step in the right direction.
Postoffiee.
At the beginning of the present ad-
ministration In 1909 the postal serv-
ice was In arrears to the extent Of
s17479, 77O.47. 1t was very much the
largest deficit on record In the brief
space Of two years this has been turn
ed into a surplus of 100000, which has
been accomplished without curtail-
ment of the postal facilities, as may
be seen by the fact that there have
been established 3.744 new postof-
fees; delivery by carrier has been
added to the service In 1873 cities; e.
sic new rural routes have been es-
tablished, covering 10000 miles; the
force of postal employees has been In
creased in these two years by more
than 5000, and their average annual
salary has had a substantial Increase
Postal Savings System.
On January ;, 1911, postal savings
repositories were established expert
mentally in As states and territories
After three months successful oper-
alton the system was extended as rap
idly as feasible to the $500 postoffices
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 postofices doing a
money-order business
The deposits have kept pace with
| the extension Of the system. Amount
ing to only s6O.652 at the end Of the
first months operation in the expert
mental ofices, they increased to 1919,
80 by July, and now after II months
Of operation have reached q total Of
$11 100000. This sum is distributed
among 2,710 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 establishment of a rural par
eel post. In the estimates Of ap
propriations needed for the mainte
nance Of the postal service for thC
ensuing fiscal year an item of $3.50,
900 has been inserted to cover th'
preliminary expense of establishing 1
parcel post on rural mail routes, al
we'll as to cover an investigation hav
ing for It's object the anal establish
ment Of q general parcel post on al
railway and steamboat transportation
routes. The department believes tina
after the initial expenses Of estab
fishing the system are betrayed ant
the parcel post is in full operation OIL
the rural routes It will not only brinl
IN sufficient revenue to meet its cost
but also a surplus that can be utilized
in paying the expenses Of = parce
post in TIA city delivery service.
It is hoped that congress will au
thorize the immediate establishment
Of a limited parcel post on such rura
routes az may be selected.
The suggestion that we have q ger
eral parcel post has awakened grea
opposition on the part OF some VIII
think that It will have the effect +
destroy the business of the countr
store keeper. Instead of doing this
think the change win greatly in
crease business for the benefit Of al
The reduction in the cost Of Twin
It will bring about ought to make It
coming certain.
The Navy Department.
On the I'd Of November last l n
viewed the fighting feet Of battleship
and other vessels assembled in Ne7
, York harbor. consisting Of "a battl,
, ships, armored cruisers, 3 cruisers
J 20 destroyers, IL torpedo boats, sui
/ marines, and other attendant vessels
! making % vessels Of all classes. Of
tonnage Of 678,s34 tons. Those VIII
saw the feet were struck with II
preparedness and with its high mil
tary efficiency. An Americans shout
be proud Of Its personnel.
The feet was deficient in the nun
Der Of torpedo destroyers, IN cruisers
: and in GOLFERS, as well as in larg
battleship cruisers, which are now b.
r coming a very important feature {
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