The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17
Pertinent news OF
STATE With OUR
own Comment
Legislative Commission Max
ing a Thorough In
vestigation.
HODGES FOR GOVERNOR
ONeil Cheerfully Starts on Prison
Term-Governor Wants Easier and
Better Farm Loans-Bond Buyers
Complain of Idaho irrigation Securi-
ties-Bought bonds with Eyes Open

The commission appointed by Gov
ernOr Haines to gather data, statis-
tics and information that would be
useful in drafting a practical, compe-
tent and sensible workingmen's COM
pensation law, is now in session at
Boise. The members of the committee
announce that they are willing to hear
all employers and employees. After
gathering the testimony, ascertaining
the views and getting as much infor-
nation as possible, the committee will
draft bill and submit it at the next
session of the legislature There are
Ill force tour or tive different laws in
as many states which provide compen-
sation for injured workingmen. Wash
lngton has compulsory insurance
law under which all industries of a
hazardous or semi hazardous nature
are classified and each class is requir-
ed to pay certain per cent of its pay
roll into the state insurance fund
which is dispursed by commission
At the beginning the state made di-
rect appropriation FOR the fund. The
industries now maintain it, Oregon
has law somewhat similar but differs
AA tAdt H. ID oPtiOIdl Will
and employees whether or not they
will come within its provisions. This
is known as elective state insurance.
A still different law is in force in sew
eral eastern states which provides
definite amount of damages to be paid
by the employer direct without hear
ing or intervention of the state in any
manner whatsoever. This has been
known to work a grave hardship both
upon the employer and employee
where the former is operating upon
small capital Still another law pro-
vides for direct payment by employer
but also compels the employer to car
~ liability insurance. Secretary A H.
Corners of the commission says that
the investigation will be thorough and
is in hopes that all interested will ap-
pear before the committee while it is
in session at Boise.
The appointment of the commission
marks an advanced step in the enact
1nent OF laws in this state. All i'm
portant laws should be carefully draft
ed before they are even introduced in
the legislature. 1t is impossible to
draw laws properly with little or no
information at hand. The sessions of
the legislature are too short to enable
members to give close attention to
proposed legislation. The result has
been hasty, ill-advised laws If this
commission is able to draw a salts
factory bill and then secure its pas
sage through the legislature, we are
OF the opinion that commissions will
be authorized at every session of the
legislature for the purpose of prepar-
ing laws. The commission has moth
ing to Interfere with the thorough
and intelligent consideration of the
law proposed. 1t can be depended
upon to do its best toward the solu-
ton of the particular problem at hand.
Hodges May be Candidate.
Mayor Hodges of Boise thinks that
he would like to be governor of Idaho
and may seek the Republican nomina-
ton. A feeler has been sent out and
if the response is favorable the for
NAL announcement will follow in the
course of time. Mayor Hodges is a
very good man. He was elected head
of the city commission last year and
on the whole his administration has
of Boise. A man who can successfully
administer the affairs of Boise is a
business man of ability, diplomatist
of hnesse and statesman OF no small
calibrc Like others who have been
mentioned Mayor Hodges is undoubt-
eddy OF gubernatorial size. We fear
that he is getting in a little early.
There is no reason on the face of the
earth why Governor Haincs should
not be elected and il Boise man is
e, be the next governor why changc2
The substitution of Hodges for
Haincs will in no manner appease the
north. In fact il will irritatc the pco-
pie of that section. Since Governor
Haines has made good the northern
part OF the state may feel inclined to
rc-nominate and re-elect him in ex-
pcctation of furnishing the governor
two years from the next election. At
the next election a United States sem
ator is to be elected and the north has
able men who will be candidates These
men and their friends will not be in
clined to stir up factional strife over
the governorship
The only thing that Mayor Hodges
could possibly do at this time would
be to divide the vote in this section of
the state and nominate a third man,
He could not possibly win himself,
We advise Mr.. Hodges to abide his
time. He will have plenty OF chance
at future elections.
O'Neil Starts Serving Time.
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