The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
GOVERNOR cox DISCUSSED ANTI
SCREEN COAL LAW IN
EVERY PHASE.
Also Explained Provisions Of Work
men's Compensation Act and
the Warnes Law.

The antiecreen coal law and the
workmens compensation act were the
most important topics discussed by
Governor Of Ohio James NJ. Cox. in
his address at the ST. Clairsville fair
yesterday afternoon. Governor Cox,
accompanied by Hon. Timothy S. Ho-
gan and Hon. T. ]. Riddle. arrived at
Belmont about O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon and were greeted by a party
OF prominent Democrats and escorted
TO, the fair grounds.
Judge c. ]. Lynch. of St ClairsviIle
as Chairman OF the committee, in a
neat address introduced the first
Having learned that three thousand
striking miners had come TO st. Glars
Vile to hear what he had to say on
the strike situation. he Immediately
took up the anti-screen act as his
opening gun.
In speaking of this law. he stated
that he had done all In his power to
have the law passed, and guaranteed
a square deal to every man. Miners
have mined coal that they were not
paid Tor. was one of bis statements
that won the applause Of the miners.
In September. 1912. the people ruled
that the miners should be paid for.
what they do. and we have as the re-
suit of this command the anti-screen
Dill He stated that he was in favor
OF having commission pass upon
this act before being submitted TO the
legislature. and in spite Of the disfa-
yor OF the miners. Il was done and the
ner. The operators should have
passed a run-of-mlne law 25 years ago
10 safeguard their own interests as
well as those Of the miners"
There will be no coal mined in
Ohio except under the run OF mine
hash % Ir4 ftrrfhar - 49, 4
doing all in his power and using every
EFFORT 20 bring about a satisfactory
settlement In speaking OF the set
tlement OF the strike In Guernsey
county. Governor Cox stated that n
prominent Guernsey1 operator has told
with the law, and content to. go on
with f. Better results have been re-
ceived and a superior brand OF coal IL
being mined
counseIeS Peace.
He exhorted the miners 70 refrain
from disturbing the peace. for the
people sympathize with labor. and TO
do everything 10 merit the confidence
and trust Of the people. To the 1r.
eigners. Of which there was a large
number. he asked them 20 show appre-
citation for their citizenship BY re-
speeding the laws. The settlement
OF righteous cause may be post
I have discussed the situation with
Mr.. Green, author OF the new law,
and Jock Moore the state presldenf.
and have urged them 10 use every
EFFORT 70 settle this strike I Intend
70 continue my assistance and shall
not retire until the mines are working
again. In concluding his remarks 10
the miners. direct. be urged them 10
turn out clean coal and prove the run
81 mine Law a success.
Worknen'a Compensation Act.
The Workmen'H compensation act
vas the next subject taken up by Gov
Cox, which he handled I'm 40 excellent
manner. Re explained the terms Of
this Law. how the state rpimbursea =
man, woman or child for the loss Of
q limb, an eye. or the family In case
Of accidental death Also OF the good
that IN wrought BY this law. and ifs
eject on the working people
A. the result OF this Law. be- said
The majority Of the liability Insurance
companies have been done away with.
and the money that was formerly paid
% the company. goes % the state
fund The commission then lnvcafI.
rates The case and the money b. pad
20 the injured man. whereas under