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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

m these two prodiyfuus foroes-democrecy
and the spirit Of scientific inquiry by the In
ducttve method-there Is q common element
which Is OF fundamental importance-the ele-
ment OF freedom q freedom which Is more
than a personal right 10 think speak as one
pleases. 1t is the primary condition OF exist
ence for both democracy and science and for
all their devotees. II is the condition OF all
scientific and all democratic achievement. It
is both the condition and the result Of finding
the truth. No prophetic utteranos can over
be more completely fulfilled than the pro-
phecy, "Ye shall know the truth. and the
truth shall make you free has already been.
For four hundred years the real advance
of the white race has been towards freedom
of all sorts, in the family. in industries and In
sovernment-more and more freedom for the
child. the woman, and tho man: and tho two
racy and science Tho Christian churches as
organized In hierarchies, synods, councils
convocations. though never q unit in action.
have heretofore counted for the most part on
the other side; but, since the Protestant Ref
ormation, several Christian churches or de-
nominations have been undergoing . process
of evolution which will soon land them frankly
and completely on the side Of freedom.
So absolute steadfast and unstayed has
been the march Of freedom, CIVIL religious,
and social. during the past one hundred years,
that may safely infer. concerning the fu-
ture, that those authorities and forces, old or
new, which are inconsistent with essential and
disnterested freedom will in long process Of
time undergo liberal notifications Or even
to be used
In the same way the influence Of trades
mionism and socialism agencies which cherish
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

era, and then oame down from generation
to generation without essential change for
nearly thirteen centuries more.
The spirit which actuates men Of science
reinforces the spirit of democracy In modern
society. AS rule, men Of science have scant
respect for tradition for any authority
which Is founded on age acceptance by
former generations. They are intensely tndt-
vidualistic, and have little sympathy with the
privileged classes or with the traditional or
consecrated systems Of crystallized or de-
posted truth. AS a rule, mon OF science have
no faith in magic or miracle. They have a
passi IN for truth and fact, but no liking for
mere speculation or for theories based solely
on mems intuitons.
Nevertheless, they are liberal and compre-
henslve in their ideas OF truth and fact; and
30 they put religion itself, the history OF man
kind and the history of language into the re-
gion OF truth and fact, where men OF the most
scientific spirit and perfect candor may labor
with profit. In this sense the religions OF the
vsstigation. or course, that religion will be
the explorer to have been OF most service to
human society.
Men of science also include, among proper
fields for scientific investigation. the whole
field Of mans mental operations, emotions,
and passions In regard to their sources inter-
relations, and reciprocal effects. Cautious
perimenters, therefore, study with increasing
amplitude and success the reactions Of mind
and body, Of mind on mind. and of one will
another will In other words, science affrms
nationality, and believes that mans whole
ture IL sttuned to the nature of the universe
and its God
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Each Gross Stands for q Man

upper lfmft Of wages 10 Be used IN computing
death benefits shall be 800 per month In case
Of compensation for disability as distinguish ed
from death BENEFITS, no award shall exceed $40
per week. due to the loss OF q hand, arm,
loot leg OF eye, and Il duo to any other canss
not moro than S15.
Az soon Is an employe meets Win injury b
should. under the law, give notice to his en-
ployer, and to the Workmsns Compensation
Commission He 10 required TO give this notice
within ten days after the injury and the right
70 compensation 70 absolutely barred unless .
lsim 10 died within one year. Suoh notice, In
case of his death, viii contain IN ordinary Ian
guage the time, place, nature and cause OF the
Injury. II any valid reason be shown, the com
mission may excuse the tailurs Of the smpioys
10 give notice.
After the giving u such notice De injured
workman must co the request Of the coMnais-
Gioo. submit 10 Q physical exAminattou-
For the hrst fourteen days after he injuries
ere received no compensation other than med
lcal aid shall be paid. This provs,oa was made
TO prevent what has been termed -malinSer
ing" or the intentional injury Of the workman
to himself for the purpose Of collecting COM
pensaton- After the expiration Of this period
Of fourteen days the empioye may present his
claim for compensation 10 the commission.
whiaA AAA Aal Aansax 10 AaEAxntaA ~ 0sasek1nnA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Death Calendar Year In the Psburg Mill District
Killed at Work That Day,

n allows two-thfrds OF the average w~se COM
putsd as above. during period OF time depen-
dent on the injury.
In case the smploye sustains injuries which
will incspaoitats him totally and permanently.
such a. the loss OF both hands or both fest or
both eyea or any two Of such mombers. he shall
receive sixtyeix and two-thrds per cent OF his
average weekly wages during the Continuance
" his disability.
The workman vAs reocfvod % per day, and
who Is totally and permanently disabled would.
therefore, receive . compensation during the
continuance OF his disability OF twothirds Of
s2S.oS, or s16ss per week. In case the injury
Is total but OF limited duration. he shall re-
ceive the same sum as long as the disability
endures In Its totslity For partial disability
there is q proportioned scale OF compensation.
For the loss Of an index finger the injured en-
ploye shall receive twothirds OF his weekly
wage for forty-six weeks. For the loss Of O
thumb, for sixty weeks; for the loss Of hand.
two hundred and forty-four weeks; for the loss
Of leg. two hundred and eighty eight weeks.
The word Toss" In this connection does not
necessarily mean amputston but the permA
nent loss OF use OF any such member Is CON
strled as q loss thereof.
Where the disability incurred Is merely par
tisl IN It's extent and temporary IN its duration,
30 that during the continuance OF II the injured
euaniays NIL he able To an&Axs In work hs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

shall receive two<htrds Of tne dffferenos be-
tween his earning capacity while suffering the
disability and his average weekly wage COM
puted according TO this law. In the illustration
above mentioned where the average wAge was
sg3.os q week. an smploys who after injury
earned SIS per week would DO allowed - COM
pensation two-thirds OF sSos per week during
the time Of his disability. But there 10 . lin
hstion OF $500 On the amount that he may 20
ceiva
II the injury sustained causes tie death Of
ne employe, his dependents receive . death
benefit The widow Tor dependent husbAnd>
shall be entitled to thirty per oent Of the aver
age waves Of the deceased. during the continue
ton OF widowhood. But II she or he rernarry,
she or she shall be entitled 70 . gross sum equal
TO the amount Of compensation which she or b
would receive during a peyiod Of two years.
In addition there shall be allowed TO each
child Of the deceased, under eighteen ysars Of
age. ten per can't OF the average wages until
he reaches the age OF eighteen years; II there
be no widow or dependent widower. each child
will be awarded nfteen per cont Under the
death benent the total amount 10 b paid to
the dependents OF the deceased shah not exceed
nrty.six and twothirds per cent Among de-
pendents are listed also parents. grandchildren.
grandparents. brothers and sisters. II in the
opinion OF the commission they we're actually
dependent upea the deosAsod porkxAA rhs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

connection Win any claim. 1t may make
necessary investigation and order hearings
Within thirty days. however the commission
must either allow or reject the claim If the
award is made in favor Of the employe, the in.
Iurer of the employer must transmit to the
commission the sum allowed the employee and
the commission itself will pay directly to the
employe the sum SO received. In case the DOM,
mission decides against the employe or the en-
ployer, either party = allowed an appeal to thu
Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court In
most cases.
Thus the enpioye b given almost fmmedtaAs
relief and spared the expense, delay and annoy.
anoe OF . common law litigation.
Every employer must insure BY one Of four
methods II he proves his financial ability to
the satisfaction Of tho commission he may carry
his own Insurance.; he may subscribe to oas
ualty company in much tho Same way en-
ployers at present are insured: be may. with
other employers, form . mutual insurance asso-
citation or Join such an association already
formed; finally. he may insure In the new 6tats
Fund which Is created By the law. the custo-
dian Of which fund Is the State Treasurer. No
matter what method Of insurance the employer
may adopt the employe shall not be obliged to
deal with the insurance company or with the
employer, but with the commission directly and
alone.
But suppose tho employer refuses b msuref
In the frst place II an employer failed to ~
cure compensation for his employees. the en-,
pioys may have recourse to the remedies Of
tho common Law in Lieu Of compensation II he
chooses This b not, BY any means, RELOCATING
the worktngmAn to his present position, for the
employer will be deprived OF the defenses By
which, In my opinion. ninety per cent Of aocS
dent cases are to-day determined In favor Of
the employer. The employer may not avail
himself Of the defense Of oontributory negli-
genoe nor may he plead that the injury was
caused By the fault OF fellow servant. nor that
A.. a A.
injury II ID quito probable that NO employer
Will take the chances Of fActng litigation with
zach odds against him
II the employer tails b pay within ten days
after IN award 10 made, the empioye may have
he commission IN the name OF the people Of
the State, institute Q suit TO recover the CON
psnsation which he would be allowed under
this law. together with an added penalty Il
nfy per cent Of the accumulated amount ~
IA AAAAity aoaA tAfA IN akAkA AnaL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
New York Women Compensation Law Explained Lieut. Gov Wagner

includes runway workers. machini sts, Telephone
and telegraph linemen and other operators.
builders and construction workers. dredgers,
longshoremen. excavators, mill hands miners.
masons, iron and steel workers painters,
plumbers. carpenters. plasterers, engineers and
all ordinary members of the lsboring com
munity.
All such workmen must BE- insured by their
employers.
Under the common law only such injuries -
result from the negligence or wilful act of the
master could be the basis Of cause Of action
II the employc was guilty Of fault contributing
IN the least degree to the injury, he could not
recover; II the injury happened by reason Of
q risk which was inherent In the business OF
obvious to the employe his recovery was also
barred; the injury was caused by the nesli-
genoe OF q fellow servant the suit Of the en-
ploye IN that instance also was dismissed
Under the Compensation law these elemsnez.
which initiated against the employe are not
now entertained TO his disadvantage Any In
Jury resulting from violence or from disease or
infection. resulting from an accident sustained
by the workingman while he 10 engaged IN the
ordinary pursuit of his occupation will be COM
pensated. no matter whether caused by his
own negligence or the negligence Of the en-
poyer, unless due 10 the employee wtful iny
tention to intcxtcation. Provision Is made
for the Immediate treatment and attendance.
medical and otherwise, 70 the injured employe
md the supply to him Of medicine, hospital ser
vice and the like. II the employer failed 70
provide the same. the injured employe may DO
30 1T the expense Of the employer
What amount Of compensation win be pasdf
To those who drafted the law the most prao-
uoable method OF computing compensation
seemed to be 70 strike average weekly wage
az the basis. Generally II may be said that the
employees annual wage is three hundred times
the amount which be earned In a single day
Working on this basis. the law provides for
graduated scale OF compensation. according to
the nature and duration Of the injuries sus
tanned BY the employe considered In conjunction
With his weekly earning capacity Thus, II q
workinsmen has received a daily wage OF -
his annual wage under the law is regarded as
$1,000, and his weekly earning would be one
irty-second OF 81 AGO. or $23 0s. Most compen.
sabon laws now In operation allow an award
running from Atty per cent TO sixtysiI and two.
thirds per cent OF the wages OF the injured
workman This Law u pRs Of the most ubsssL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
The Great Law of Brotherhood

third doctrine which is fast modifying the
religious conventions Of mankind Is not new,
but newly applied, the doctrine Of human
brotherhood. Jesus taught explicitly and
implicitly. and the Christian Church han talked
q good deal about It. but never put It into Of
fective practice until democracy began to come
to IT'S own. Is expressed with wonderful per.
tection IN the following sentence which Lowell
quotes from Robinson and Brewster: I'VE are
knit together a. body in a most strict and
sacred bond and covenant Of the Lord, OF the
violation OF which we make great conscience,
and by virtue whereof We hold ourselves strict
" tied 70 all care OF each others good, and of
the whole" but this solemn teaching Of Robin
BON and Brewster did not come to perfect fruit
ton in the Plymouth Colony, and has never
yet been realized in any human society.
The past fifty years, however. have witnessed
more progress toward the realization of the
brotherhood of man than all the preceding CEN
turtles OF the Christian era. This progress is
seen In the widespread interest in all the
means of improving the moral and physical
health Of all classes of the community. in the
better distribution OF the products of faithful
industry, In the ethics OF all business large
and small. productive and distributive, and in
the purpose to give the entire people q sound
and effective education. sympathetic, mer-
ciful and disfnterested regard for the less for
tunate members Of the race, carried into
ton and affecting politics, government and in
dustr1es, has characterized all the progressive
peoples in Europe and America during the last
fifty years, whatever their form of government,
and promises TO bring in q new era Of peace
and goodwill.
AS yet, the Orient has scarcely felt this new
impulse towards carrying into practice this
sentiment of brotherhood. The many social
forces which are working TO give effect to thu
prevailing sentiment are scattered and often
not we'll organized; but they are all benev-
client, and they work to one end. The organ
izations which foster the sentiment Of brother
hood have leaders seers and prophets but not
rulers. They proceed from the loving emotions
Of multitudes.
These new forces which have SO deeply at.
footed the religious conceptions Of modern
men may seem to tend to take individuality
and personality out Of our conception Of God
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

democratic Ideals and on the whole have FUR
thered the democratic movement in the nine
teenth century, may decline in the twentieth
because some Of their policies and metnoos
are clearly inconsistent with rational lndl-
vduali m and an unselfsh liberty, and the
despotic and oppressive elements In these OF
ganizations may come to dominate the liberal
For like reason monopolies in industries
and trade will be successfully resisted. since
they cripple free competition and block prog
ress In like manner those churches Will sur
vve which best organize free cooperative sooo
will for beneicent action in this world. Chris
tianity renouncing Its connection with govern
ments and oligarchic institutions, will become
the cordial ally Of intelligent democracy and
progressive science, and the most effective pro-
moter Of freedom truth, justice individuailsm
and human brotherhood. How far society has
already come on this road towards liberty we
realize when we recall that all the ancient civ
ilizations were founded on human slavery and
that force was in them the one source OF
authority.
As liberty has increased. the use Of force has
diminished. until we begin to understand that
the force used in the society Of the future will
be the force which protects ignorance and
feebleness, resists evil propensities in indl'
vduals or groups, and defends man against
adverse nature and his own injurious impulses.
Those who delight in force, and In the manly
virtues which are often developed In using
force need not fear that the civilization OF the
future will dispense with force and its hardy
virtues Mans conflict with nature and with
hh own defects and Woes will forever give
ample employment for many kinds OF protec-
tive FORCE and for human daring. endurance and
self-sacrihcing comradeship.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

Economic Significance
Of 500 Work Fatalities.
A-Meant Sudden Cutting
on Of Sole or Chief Support
of Family. B-Meant Re-
duetion of Family Income.
C-Meant No Economic Loss
to Survivors.
From "Woyk Accidents aHd
the Law Issued ~ the
pftfnbUrwh auxv~v
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18


p!anatIc, Of the practical operation OF tho
new law for this ne~spaper)
By Lieut.-GOv. Robert F. Wagner
MUCH has already been said in general
MI way about our new Workmen's Com
A'A pensation law. The ordinary employs
md the ordinary employer. however. have .
NV practical questions TO ask
What workmen will be insurcdi
What injuries viii be compensated
What amount viii be paid In compensation
How, when and where viii tho compensation
30 paidf
What ASSURANCE is provided hat oompensa-
don VIII In tAct be paidf
What must the employer Do 20 comply win
ne law!
What must the employe Do and how are his
rights protected
These and Kindred questions ars IN the
minds Of all employers and employees.
The Compensation act went into efcct Jan
uary l. The first six months will be spent In
organiztng the commission and preparing the
machinery for the administration OF the com
pensation feature OF the new Law, which be-
comes operative July /.
In the first six months tho new commission
will occupy itself with the tremendous task OF
regulating and adjusting Industrial condulons
Insurance risks must be made. the formulation
of insurance schedules must be completed and
Insurance rates determined. II will also be
necessary TO regulate the business OF the new
state insurance funds and TO provide ways and
means for employers TO insure their employees
in the four different methods provided BY the
new law
Section OF the new law names fortytwc
groups Of occupations which are denominated
a. hansrdouS Az a general definition. en-
Moves In hazardous occupations sre all manual
aborers who are obliged TO ase some degree
OF physical strength in their employment and
Who according to common experience are
liable to meet with Injuries in their work The
exhaustive enumAration IN tue tortytxo SrsuDs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

Crne Lieut.nSOt-Governor Was governor
e,ynn's chief aldo in drafting ant passing
the Workmen's Compensation Act, which
the Governor successfully urged upon the
last Legislature He has written this ex'
p.anatic7 Of the practical operation OF tho
new law for this nevvspaper.)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

This address has been published for free
distribution In pamphlet form by the American
Unitarian Association, Ma Is Beacon St.
Boston
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
PLANNED TO UNI0NIZE
AUTOMOBILE WORKERS

Nine imternational organizers are
at work IN Detroit in an attenGt q"
uniOnize all departments Of the auto
mobile industry Three mass meet
ings have been held and a fourth Is
scheduled Tor some night next week
In Moose temple az which il H eX-
pectea that President Gonpers and
Secretary Morrison. OF the American
Federation OF Labor. Wili.Speak. John
Mitchell Dr. also on the list and So is
James .Otonncll a member % the
federal grievance commission recent
Is appointed by President Wilson
Ten additional International organ.
izers have been sent f0g 10 assist ih
tie campaign Sis foreign speakers
will accompany them for b. is the
intention OF the fcdeytion TO enlist
men OF all nationalltieSl ..
James HENDERSON international
business agent oil fhp MACH gisfs.
charges mat John J. Whlri, secretary
of the Employers gssociation. has
written TO Panama saying that there
will soon be- work for tho canal me.
chanirs In tne automobile factories
OF Detroit This Mr. WhiH has DE-
MED. lie has produced the letter IN
question. which was written to How
ard T. coffin OF the Hudson Motor
Csr Co. las summer when 1ir. COT
fh/wag in Panama Tho lettfr/asked
about condition. Ga Psnawa bht did
not sa,- that The labor could be- used
In Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
SEE IF THE CHILD'S
TONGUE is COATED
Mother; Don't hesitate! If cross.
feverish, constipated, give Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs

Look at the tongue. mother. II
coated, il is sure sign that your
little ones stomach, liver and bowels
need gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless. pale
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natli-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache. sore
throat, diarrhoea, full OF cold, give "a
teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs, ana in a few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF its
little bowels without gripping. and You
have "A well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative.
they love its delicious taste, and II
always makes them feel splendid
Ask your druggist for q. 50-cent
bottle of California Syrup OF Figs,
which has directions for babies. cnll-
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware or
counterfeits sold here. To be sure
you get the genuine. ask to see that
It is made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
GOOD INCREASE
FOR FIRST WEEK
IN FEBRUARY
Gives Promise of Renewed Build
Ing Activity After Holiday
Period of DullnesS
NEW WORK COMING
FROM ARCHITECTS
Three-StOry Office Building and
Six TwO-StOry Bricks In
Guided in Latest List

The first week in February gave
promise of renewed building activity
after the slight slackenlng which oc-
CURED during the holiday season. ac-
cording to the weekly report OF the
Builders a Traders exchange
= While the new work coming from
the Offices OF the architects was not
large in volume, its character indi.
Gated that some OF the commercial
nd-industrial construction. which has
been held in allegiance. is 10 be re.
leased
a threestory brick and steel Office
building will be erected al No. 1873
Forrest west fl viii be occupied by
a publishing and printing concern.
Smith, Hinchmau 4 Grylls are the
architects
Fred Swirsky has prepared plans
for six twostory solid brick stores
and flats on the corner OF Bethune.
ave and Beaubien-st, for NJ Lesky.
In the list for the week were "a
number OF additions TO present struc.
lures and some brick residences.
In the aggregate tho showing was
very satisfactory for this time OF the
year