Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
LEGISLATURE HEARS ARGU.
MENTs ON WoRkMEN's COM.
PENsATIoN QUESTION.
SPEAKERS FAIL TO THROW
MUCH LIGHT ON SUBJECT
Manufacturers Representative Urge
Delay TO See What Other States Arc
Doins-Miners Want Some Law
Without Offering Any Ideas-WhoIe
Question Now Goes to Committees.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines, Feb. 21.-Legislators
yesterday heard a good deal about
laws for employers liability and work
mems compensation without getting
very much information as to the mer-
its CT dement's OF the various bills be-
fore the general assembly.
1t was advertised as a general hear
ing before the joint committee on
Judiciary. These who spoke were
George a. Wrightman, w. H. Rogers,
Henry Phillips, y. L. Trick, and 9TH
erS.
It was developed that as matters
stand Mr.. Wrightnan, representing the
manufacturers association. advises
that nothing be done, but that Iowa
wait and see what other states accom-
plsh, and that generally the whole
plan is so dangerous that it would be
nrwise to enter upon It now.
1t was found that the coal miners. as
represented by President Rogers, have
no very clear idea as to what bill they
desire or how it should be worked out
bur they desire some legislation on the
subject that will accomplish she re-
suit and aid in iessening accidents.
1t was shown that the operators. as
represented by Henry Phillips are OPP
posed to all legislation on the subject
and especially to the commission OIL.
MIR. Trick, for the federation of Ia
boz and The workers generally favored
the commission or GARRISON oil ana
opposed the Wrightnlan or manu-
facturers hill. h
MIR. wrightman said thatitwo years
ago there was noe a law on the suo-
feet in any state,:now there are sixteen
such. He said the compensation in the
commission til! is too high. Inc
Clarksdn biz is Unconstitutional ne
seit.. from any one of half dozen dit
farent points OF view. 1t is unfair. I'M
Just, Impractical and if passed 1t WI!
not stand ihe test Of the court Ipere
is not anywhere any fach law al Is
proposed. There is no precedent fol
this bill, no.experience OF which 1t car
be based, and no demand for it excep'
from very few persons. we can Oct
ter afford to wait and gee what other
states can GO with their laws than &c
rush In which such a measure as tn's.
Many Air Views.
President Rogers, Of the mine WORK
ers' union. declared that the mine
workers desire some legislation on the
subject and they have confidence tha'
the legislature can do justice TO the
man. He believed 1T would be riga'
to pass the Clarkson bill not only be-
cause it would secure compensation
but il. would tend to lessen accidents
"Complaiut Is made" he said, that i
would place burdens upon industry.
have never seen the time yet when any
legislation was asked for the uplift o.
| labor and the betterment Of labor con
Gi:ions but that the argument was usee
it would increase the cost OF produc'
ton. But righteous men do not wan
cheap things when that cheapness !;
| stained with human blood
Henry Phillips declared that the rea
son the employers were here is because
i they realize the danger they are II
| from the heavy burdens tina. would b'