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greater part Of the time of the meet
ing. He stated that there were about
ten points on which employers ana
workingmen had not been able to
agree in the past: ..-t
i. The form of the bill to be pre-
sentcd to the legislature.
2. The settlement of awards.
8. The compensation to be allowed
for disagreement.
4. The length of the period OF CONF
pensation.
S. The specific compensation to he
paid for specific injuries.
6. Provisions for the discharge of
obligations in case of the suspension
of the business of the employer by
dissolution of partnership, bank
ruptcy or I'M any other way.
7. Contributions by employees.
8. Meaning of terms and phrases
8. Third party liability.
10. Compensation for industrial
diseases.
Employers Have Bill Ready.
Mr.. Gillette. then submitted to the
committee a bill on the subject under
consideration prepared by the En-
ployers association and outlined some
of it's most important features.
The system proposed by the bill is
elective. but in case any employer re-
fuses to come under the act, if the
bill should pass, he Is barred from
pleading as defenses negligence on
the part of the employe, unless such
negligence is shown to have been will
full; the fellow servants rule, or as
sumption of risk, all Of which de-
lenses are abolished. and the burden
of proof as to willful negligence is
laid on defendant in any action for
damages.
become subject to the act both must
be bound by the schedule of compen-
sation provided by it, anG~ooth shall
thereby surrender their right to any
other form, method or amount Of
compensation or determination there
Of than as provided in the act.
Provisions of Proposed Bill.
The rate and length of time of the
compensation to be paid for various
injuries; the persons who are TO re-
ceive it in case of death; what shall
be done by the employer in furnishing
medical and hospital service during
the waiting period of two weeks be-
fore the compensation begins; notifi-
cation to the employer Of the injury;
the examination and verification Of
the injury; the settlement and pay
ment of compensation: the method Of
procedure in case of dispute: the
amount to be contributed by employees
for insurance; the rights and liabili-
ties of third parties and the defini-
tons of words and phrases are all
specifically set forth in the bill. It
also contains proviso to the effect
that if any paragraph or provision in
it shall be held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such a decision shall not
affect any other paragraph or provis-
ion.
Wishes of Labor Unions Sought.
When asked their opinion Of the
bill by the committee, the officials of
the labor bureau replied that they
had just received 1t and had not had
an opportunity to analyze it. The
committee then requested them to
confer with representatives Of the un-
ions and have a statement prepared
setting forth their objections to the
bill as proposed. The labor bureau
was also requested to prepare report
showing the effect of an exemption
clause for accidents causing disability
for one, two, three and four weeks.
Increased Cost to Employers.
The Representatives of liability in
11soH
ed to furnish statement Of the in
surance rates in this state and others
under liability laws now in operation,
and also the rates in New Jersey un-
der law similar to the one pro-
posed for Minnesota, in order that the
committee might learn the increased
cost to employers which the law sug-
gested would entail.
Union Men Should be Alert.
The next meeting of the commit
tee will be held in the state senate
chamber on Monday morning, Nov. 4,
beginning at II o'clock. It is of the
greatest Importance that the labor
unions Of the state have persons pres
ent at that meeting to present their
views. Otherwise, they are likely to
have to put up with law not at all
agreeable or helpful to them in any
large measure. And they ought to get
to work at once in the matter, in ord
er that their views may be fully and
clearly presented to the committee
and pressed on its attention in the
most forcible and emphatic way.
BOSTON BUTCHER WORKMEN.
BOSTON, Oct. 24.-The new or
ganization of Butcher Workmen has
been installed and the membership
roster hugs closely the 1000 mark.
Organization work Is proceeding with