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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
LARGE BODY or RICE MEN
TO MEET AT BEAUMONT
Four Thousand Invitations Issued
All Parties Interested in Rice
Industry Welcomed.
From Frank Randolph

Beaumont, Tex, July 10....If the at.
tendance at the Rice Convention to be
held here next week is from all parts
of the rice belt proportionate to the
promised attendance from Bay City,
Tex, and Crowley, La, the convention
will be the largest gathering of rice
men ever held in this country. Bay
City will send a carload of delegates
and Crowley farmers to the number of
sixty have promised to attend. South.
west Louisiana may send a special
train, as the attendance will be large
from Gueydan, Rayne. Iota, Jennings,
Elton. Lake Arthur, Welsh, Iowa, Lake
Charles, Vinton and Kinder.
The one big feature of the convention
about which very little has thus far
been said, will be the discussion of
proposed plans for marketing the in.
coming crop Of rice. The. Southern
Rice Growers Association is taking
the lead in plan which will require
the cooperation not only of all rice
farmers, but of all other interests in
the rice industry. Invitations were
sent out last week to four thousand
rice farmers and to rice millerS, canal
men, brokers, commission men, dealers
factors, jobberS, wholesalers, bankers,
newspapers and rice belt business men,
asking them to attend get.together
meeting in the interests of the whole
industry. 1t is understood that a
general invitation is extended to all
persons interested in the industry
regardless of aff1liation with any as
ISOLATION or company.
The marketing plan now being lait
before farmers is meeting with cordia
cooperation, but farmers want the
fullest information, and this will be
given in the discussions during thu
convention.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
The Last Word.

Whats the first word in the die
tionary?' asked the student.
THE article "a of course" replied
Mr.. GroWcher
And what's the last word?"
Ask my wife She's an expert on
the subject Washington Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
The Journal Resolves Subscription
From an East India Rice Planter

This week we are in receipt of the
following letter from Java, one of the
East India group of islands, that seems
to indicate that the Louisiana rice
planter is not the only one who does
things Oh big scale:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
Had Been In Traini.,s.

I ~ sNStF fIF ~''FI''B
|iaa gho had undergone a court
nation by a awyer in Chicago
b ialteridg for a second was
nsnted by the lawyer later for
RcHate manner of recalling early
Eator episodes Of his life. Il
|sell rehearsed for 1t" said the
Only yesterday l had to
I'll al application for q tele-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-11
TWlNE! TWINE! TWINE!

Do not forget to see ARMSTRONG
in regarg 10 your Binder Irvine. He
has both the DEERING and McC0R-
MICK Binder Irvine. S.O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

part in the wages which are Of red.
With the exception Of less than per cent
the wages OF none were even more than
81 600 a year. only minor part OF the
fatal cases In the civil Service were COM
pensated under the act OF May 60 lsys.
though IN q number Of cases cOmpeu5a-
ton was available under other statues.
Claims were made tn only 800 cases OF
these Sc were disapproved for various rea-
sons. Among these were the cases OF
persons not protected by this particular
act. or whose heirs had not, FOR some
reason. filed their claims within ninety
DAYS succeeding death. az required by
law. In the course OF the three years
covered by the report only $50 ont 81
total Of $50 fatalities reported In the Ter
vice for one reason or another.were com
pensated cases The law. therefore has
been criticised for the time limit within
which the claim must be filed and the
facts brought 10 light.
"The letter ki.leth. but the spirit giveth
life" wrote the great Apostle 10 the
Gentlles This seems almost 20 be 1t
orally true in the case Of the execution
of the compensation law. no matter how
much those executing II may desire to oe
humane. Precedent and the necessity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

San Francisco, where the regular army
saved thousands Of lives and millions IN
property: to preserve. order in said dis
trict. should any Of the above contingent
cles present themselves. until troops. MILL
tia or otherwise, might be brought from
distance 10 meet the existing emergency.
''Second-In order that the 6'OOOoOO resi-
dents of This city may have an oppor-
unity IN observe the regular army and us
state Of preparedness for war so that th''
,,,nortant aid 10 our national prestige. IFS
necessity and it's needs may be better
known 10 our citizens in general. TO the
bene6t of all concerned: that the militia
stationed in this city may have a model AT
herd for ready observation, and that WIS.,
t,ors "a our shores may see for themselves
tI,at this country possesses modern sys-
60, Cor ouartering its soldiers equal to
any in the world ;..
"rbird--To preserve the historic associd-
,ior surrounding this spot, when mas
ho., tho marterlng place for troops TOT
40 wears and where the government mas
maintained a garrison since It's birth'
"Fourth--For use AZ time OF war as an
asso,,h,v MACE for troops, supplies etc.,
Tho unnaralleled facilities il possesses Tor
sneedv reinstatement by water, its near
ness to railroad lines and to sources oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

United states were eligible. II was finally
settled that printing done as a mere
incident OF the Office work. as in sta
ton OF the Weather Bureau, does not
give the Office status as manufacturing
establishment"
A quartermaster's depot where clothing
and tents are made. n saw and planning
mill operated by the government on one
Of its reservations. a blacksmith's shop
al which bolts. drills and other articles
and tools used in connection with an irri-
cation development are made and re-
paired, lighthouse depot where ma
terials and appliances used In the service
are manufactured ana repaired. the me-
chauical plant at the Smithsonian In
stltution II which cases cages and mu-
scum furniture are made and a carpenter
shop connected with an Indian schoo!
al which mission furniture is made have
been classed as manufacturing estab-
lshments" Those interpreting the law
have solemnly decided that a workman
temporarily detailed for service in some
other department thar ms own may claim
relief II injured. such. for instance, as
"a press feeder i'm the Bureau of Engrav-
Ing and Printing who is called upon 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

~ PREPARATIONS for war are beng
undertaken by the Governor S ISL
Il and military authorities and num-
Der Of prominent persons who are theH
friends. and here IS the proof Of H.
They are circulating petition in the
attempt u influence Congress TO take
what steps may be needful 10 cause TO ne
erected on Governors Island barracks ana
other quarters Of modern type suilicle't
10 shelter regiment Of infantry OF
the size such body would be by law IN
time Of war, together with such adjuncts
thereto as the War Department. IN It's
wisdom may deem appropriate
Sounds almost like the movement OF
heavy artillery-just the opening sentence
doesn't IL?
These petitioners state their reasons 10
De- In part. as follows:
First-The proximity OF Governors
isiand to the financial centre Of this city
aho OF this country being twelve min
utes from the Ub-Treasury Of the United
states al Wall and Broad streets makes
The logical point at which should be
susrtered a sufficient force OF the regular
army to afford protection without delay
70 these institutions In event Of civic dis
s.'oahce or great physical disaster. such
gre Or earthquake, as In the case Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
HAZARDOUS occ0PoN SORvg7oeo

you should be employed on the ice house
temporarily, you work there al your own
risk There was found to be distinc-
ton between the work OF levelling the
earth around the base Of the walls Of
the fertilization and grading soil for the
foundations for the officers quarters at
Fort Leavenworth. The man working
upon the former task could expect COM
pensation In case of accident. The other
work was not protected, according 10 the
letter OF the law.
The term hazardous employments'
had also 10 be defined. The refnements
Of definition which seem TO be required
and which must be studied and settled
while the subject Of the academic lis
cussion is lying at home In pain. and
wondering whether the servants of Uncle
Sam at Washington will turn their
thumbs up or down in his case-are illus
trated by the following quotation from
the report.
ION the Canal Zone the following en-
ployes were held 70 be engaged In ha.-
ardous employments: a policeman, a
hospital orderly injured while catching
an escaped insane patient; the drive
of an ambulance; time inspector, whose
duty required him to go upon the eXcava-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
ABsURDLY LOW AWARDS.

The result Of this failure TO recognize
permanent partial disability on a differ
ent basis from disability from which com
plete recovery may be expected is very
inadequate compensation Of such cases.
Thus fractures OF an arm or leg led to
payments in AMOUNTS less than t2j. the
loss OF an eye in amounts varying be-
tween S25 and $50, and in the case OF the
loss Of a right arm the Injured workman
was entitled TO 4 payment OF less than sb0,
while in three cases Of the loss OF both
legs the average compensation was S37I 20.
These amounts" says the report were
due TO the fact that compensation pay
ments Oimited TO usual wages) must cease
when the injured empioye is able to re-
sumo work. and in any case cannot con-
tinue beyond twelve months
A curious result of the operation OF the
law is the great disparity between the
amounts paid TO different persons for
the same type Of injury. This Is 10 he
credited to the fact that the payments are
based on the wages or salaries OF those
entitled TO them during the period Of dis
ability. one would think that the loss
Of a finger was Of less Importance tadn
the loss Of a right arm IT an eye or leg.
Yet such accidents have yielded to those
suffering them in some cases less than
the sums paid to others for the loss OF a
digit In two cases Of the loss Of sir
gle finger one of the claimants received
between 81. 25O and Sl.5OO. while the other
was the recipient Of a sum between Sl'oyO
and $1,000 For the loss of a toe, ore
claimant was paid less than 80 while
another received between 500 and $500.
Here are some incongruities brought
ont In the report In 1850 the average
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
That Federal Employees In Hazardous ,Occupa-
tons Are Poorly Protected by Present
Statute Is Shown by Some Remark
able Facts Adduced Herewith.

ave years ago Uncle Sam undertook
% compensate some of his en-
1 ployes IN the civil service for in
juries which they might suffer While
working for him. He was supposed TO
have been well In the van of the work
mems compensation movement. Recently
the first report Of the operations under
the law adopted was made by the Bureau
Of Labor. II seems TO show that Uncle
Sam is not so up-to-date in this respect
as some have thought. Hedged about in
the beginning by provisions that limited
the field Of It's operation, the law has had
TO struggle against the rule Of precedent
which squeezes SO much humanity out OF
the execution of plans which the noble
old gentleman adopts for the guidance
help and government of his people. The
net result is that something has been ac-
compnshed, but much remains TO be done
before the spirit of the employers liabil-
ity movement will have penetrated TO re-
lations Of the United States and its civil
service employees. The officials have tried
to do something, but the law and the red
tape which is the tyranny Of the United
States civil service have bound their
hands.
The number Of persons protected by the
law is approximately 5000, or one-fourth
of the civilian employees OF the federal
While. perhaps, many OF
the remaining employees are clerks ana
supervising officers who are not likely TO
meet with injury as direct result OF the
nature Of their occupation. yet one reels
that there must be more than one-quarter
OF the workers for Uncle Sam who might
properly be included in such scheme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
TIE POSV Man IN ALASKA

perform like service in another branch
of the Treasury Department.
The law is held TO apply to river and
harbor and fertilization work. but Is
limited to construction work. Should you
chance to be detailed to service in the
erection Of an ice house at u distance #
mile or more from a fort for the
storage Of ice for the use % the garrison
you could not receive any compensation
If you should fall from a wall and re-
ceive injuries. This is deemed not TO be
part of the fertilization and, Therefore.
the fact that those in
charge of the work have decided that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

for exactness of definition which Wash
ington departments seem to think the
be-all and end-all Ia executing laws aC-
thorizlng the expenditure Of money have
thrown their black shadow upon the op-
GRAFTON Of this law.
There are many Illustrations Of how
the splitting Of hairs operates in the
effort To standardize the operation OF a
law. In deciding what artisans and
laborers' were entitled to compensation
definition OF what comprised a man
ufacturing establishment" had to be
framed. as those working in ''manufactur-
ing establishments" conducted by she
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

supply making II the logical point, espe-
cially If prepared in advance, for such
use.
"Fifth-The fact that for years it has
been the invariable practice to quarter
troops OF our army. other than those for
service I'm harbor forts. In the vicinity Of
our largest cities. which commendable
policy should give to the City OF New
York body of troops Of sufficient size
maintained in a suitable modern post. TO
make j. the representation OF the army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
RAILWAY ROsTAL CLERKS
O, Duty. kCAse Of ACCIDENT
THEY JUMP (os The HEAVY
OVERHEAD ROD PROVIDED
yos tie PURPOSE

payment for loss of two or more fingers
on the right hand was SIT 80, while for
the loss Of an entire hand the sum Cf
So 50 was paid. For nine. cases of loss
of an eye the average compensation was
Sl4S 10. One case of the loss of an arm
depleted the public treasury TO the extent
Of $500 %. The average for the loss Of
one leg was sole 10. while in two cases, IN
which both legs were lost, the average
was only Si43 10. The following year the
average compensation for loss OF two or
more fingers on the LEFT hand was Sl93 Go.
two or more fingers on the right baud.
$l67 ~. In FIVE cases where an entire
hand was lost the average compensation
was only $lsl So. in that year also the
average in the case Of the loss Of enc
leg was ts5i II, while in those where both
legs had to be sacrificed the sums paid
averaged only 1929 p. The following year
the disparity In some cases was even
greater. The average payment FOR tie
forced amputation OF one or more fingers
on the left hand was S20s q. while for a
similar loss on the right hand only SlO3 II
was paid. IN ninety-hve cases Of tract
ure OF one leg the average was i%5S -,
while In three cases OF JOSS OF DolH
legs an average Of 1877 40 was awarded.
The families OF those VINO suffered
death were meagIely compensated, for
tie average amount paid the first year OF
the operation Of the law was '70i; Tor The
second, s633, and for the third, fe6. The
amount payable Is limited by the wages
or salary Of the person whose life las
been sacrificed which he would have
earned in the course of a year II he had
lived. II he did not die Immediately, but
survived long enough 10 receive accident
benefits. the amount paid In this form
was deducted from the death benefit
A large proportion Of the fatal acct ,
dents occurred to persons receiving small |
wages. nearly one-half Of them being |
cases of men who earned less than 500
a year. II is evident from this that in /
Uncle Sans service at least the relation /
Of wages 10 hazard is not very satIsitc-
tory. IN other words, the fact that Job /
is dangerous one does not play any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

within our limits 1T least equal in size to
those now existent near cities much
smaller in numbers and in Importance.
The present activity Of these men.
among whom may be mentioned Walter
l.. Frew. Frank A Vanderlip. Edward
Townsend W. c. Brown. Samuel w.
Fairchld. John r. Hegeman, Colonel
Asa Bird Gardiner, Paul G. Thebaud.
Major General John +. Organ and
Louis A. Sussdorf. makes interesting the
book entitled Governors Island Its
Military History Under Three Flags.
Just published by the Rev. Edmund Banks
Smith. r. D.. chaplain of Governors ISL
and The following excerpts are taken
from the hook. They are much lighter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

to serious ACKNOWLEDGMENT. and nearly a
thousand fractures occurred in the federal
service for which there was no compensa
ton for those who had to bear the brunt
of this human sacrifice TO the public SER
vice. There was no redress, for no one
may sue the United States for damages
for injuries.
Under the terms OF the law u person
who has been injured and laid up for not
less than two weeks, his case having been
duly investigated and passed upon by all
concerned. may receive full wages as if
he were al work. With the exception Of
Keepers or members of the crews Of the
lifesaving service, who may draw COM
pensation for period Of two years, no
one affected by the law can expect Uncle
Sam to pay him accident benefits beyond
one year after disablement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
EXCLUDED FROM PROVISIONS.

THE following were held not TO be
employed in hazardous employments: La
borers in the quartermaster depart
ment; laborer OH delivery wagon; acting
postmaster struck by train while going
for mail; cook; janitor; storeroom clerk
opening barrels; scavenger, sanitation de-
partment; laborers clearing ground by
! use of scythes TO cut grass, bushes. etc;
water boy serving water to a crew clear
ing ground, who struck scythe hidden In
the ground"
The fact that an accident had occurred
one would think would indicate some
hazard in the occupation.
Then the executors Of the law had 10
wrestle with the problems as TO what con-
stitutes an injury; the Interpretation OF
the clause ''in the course Of employment"
and what constitutes negligence or mis-
conduct such as 10 bar compensation.
IL was decided that IAN illness caused
by exposure during employment las pneu-
monia following exposure 20 Indictment
weather, which might be the fate OF
surf man in the lifesaving service) does
not give rise TO q claim for compensa-
llOU, IOT arc 4cdu pOISOlIiIS anu ONhci
trade diseases regarded as covered" but
IAN Rdema OF the lungs following the
inhalation OF smoke from a blast in
tunnel and an liberated throat resulting
from the breathing Of fumes while re-
pairing an acid tank were held TO be
Injuries coming within the law"
On one occasion, at least workman
was bitten by mad dog while he was
working for Uncle Sam This was con-
sidered TO be in the course of employ
ment" The breaking OF an arm by a
foreman who struck the workman and
the injury of a foreman received while
stopping a fight between two workmen
brought monetary relief from the fed
erai treasury under this head, although
a workman who interfered in a similar
fight lost his claim because the main
tenance Of discipline was considered 10
part OF his duties.
A bill prepared by the American Asso-
citation for Labor Legislation with the
object Of remedying the faults OF the
federal act is pending before Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
THE BRAVE.

Apropos OF Tammany Hall and the Sui
ger controversy, Representative George c.
Scott said in Sioux City:
This controversy shows up Tammany
pretty plainly II must have been
Tammany brave 10 whom, when war
clouds hung darkling over us, a patriot
said
What is better than TO die for our
country?
To live on her tho brave promptly
replied."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

reading than the petition. so we will lose
no time getting 10 them.
Governor Wouter Van Twiller was the
first Lord of Governors Island. The Ind
ians were there when the Dutch arrived
That they were ready To part with 1t
for what they deemed a fair considera-
ton Is evident from the deed of sale. as
recorded, TO Governor Woutcr Van
Twiller in 1851. The certain parcel Of
Continued ON reXenth paKe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
THE STATUTE INADEQUATE.

In fact the proof Of the pudding oelng
found IN the eating, there is no doubt that
the law and its administration are made
quate While most OF the hazardous en-
Payments such as work upon the rama
ma Canal and in navy yards and aTsehSls
and in the reclamation, forestry hght-
house, lifesaving and railway mail ser
vices arc included. there are still occupa-
tons which are not protected. Among these
is mail delivery. both rural and urban
Within the three years seventeen persons
lost their lives and 12 were injured in the
rural service, while eight were killed and
40 were injured while in the performance
Of duty in the urban districts. Not one
cent Of compensation was received by
any one because Of these accidents. Alto
gether approximately 5000 cases Of in
juries. including 800 fatalities, 20 leading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

ton and construction work: boy who
stood on high wall to serve the WORK
men: a laborer clearing ground by use
Of q machete 70 cut small trees; q
laborer attending a printing press; team
sters; q carpenter a plumber and timer
hotel porter taking baggage to sta
tion a waiter injured while lifting sup
plies on dredge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

/, PREPARATIONS for war are being
undertaken by the Governor Isl
and military authorities and a num-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-30
SHE'S A SAVING MAYOR.
Economical Miss Munson 10 Also Pc
Lee A>>l .al r;k,. AH$a..>,,

Economical Miss Munson 10 Also Po.
lice Head and City Attorney.
Even a little place like Warrenton.
Ore. with only few hundred people.
has its civic problems. and "A woman
mayor is credited with solving some OF
them. Her name is Miss Clara c..
Munson.
Warrenton formerly employed a city
attorney and policeman. AS mayor.
backed MP by the council Miss Nun,
son; WIS given free hand. so she dis
pensed with the services Of both these
officials. She is pow mayor. city at
torney and chief Of police. The money
saved by dispensing with the services
Of q city attorney and police officer Is
going into Improvements. rebuilding
old sidewalks and putting in new ones
Mayor Munson even gets free legal
advice. This is furnished by the
mayof Of neighboring. town. The
wide publicity given Miss Munson as
the only western woman mayor result
ed in her receiving eight or ten pro-
posals Of marriage from men scnttered
from Alaska to the mining camps Of
the southwest.
Mayor Munson is not very much In
terested In woman suffrage.