Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-31

W NuSon Will take CharEe OF tArm
owned by his father in the Ozark regions
and apply the theoretical knowledge ac-
quired at school in a practical manner.
union. Where Il is possible, by all means
have your case tried in the state Of Min
nesota."
The railroads insist that a meritorious
case has nothing to gain, hut much to
lose for the claimant in going out OF
the state i'm which It has its origin.
The laws figuring in the situation are,
a five-sixths jury system and a statute
preventing any trial Judge from directing
verdict for the defense in any personal
injury suit He may set aside verdict,
though no Judge ever has" say dozen
railroad attorneys, but he may not, un-
der the law, direct il for the defense
These laws we're enacted by the legis-
lature Of 1913 There are those who say
the personal injury lawyers did nothing
to obstruct their enactment at st. aPul
Attention Is called TO these laws in lit
erature sent broadcast by the lawyers So
Letting business. Soliciting business is
one of the livelest tricks of the trade
The lawyers--it takes money to play this
Ed0le-ndNt lltlI btAoOildl dSNhNo ohN ~
licitors. some of whom go from state to
state others simply covering their own
local friends. Many of these agents are
employees of the railroads. The Illinois
Central railroad is working alive with
them. clear down into Louisiana and Mis-
sssippi.
Some of these thrifty counselors-at-
large have even gone so far in the pur-
suit of business as to send out lecturers
to address large assemblages of railroad
employees, or others likely to be hurt by
trains.
George c. stiles John P. Devaney
STILES & DEVANEY,
Lawyers
5S5-544 Andrus Bldg. Minneapolis, MINI
Presented by
A. A. ROE,
75 9Oth st.
Milwaukee. Wis.
This is the card OF such lecturer.
He represented Stiles & Devaney of Min
neapolis, one of the leading law firms
in this species of law. Mr.. Roe says he
was formerly national legislative repre-
sentative at Washington, d. c., for the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen."
On the night of April 21, 1914, Mr.. Roe
spoke to several hundred men. mostly
employees of the Illinois Central, in a hali
| noaN %
near the Illinois Central shops, on the
subject. THE Federal Employers Liza
bility Law"
After explaining that he was the agent
of Stiles & Devaney, Mr.. Roe said, speak
of the firms organizations"
They have every city organized clear
to the coast. and I put some fortv-siS
experienced railway men to work for this
! firm. And we have a corps OF sergeons
such men as Reed. Every time case
comes up he is examined by our com
petent men up there. such men as Reed
and when Mr.. Reed gives a report on ar
injury the claim department in that ter
ritory don't dispute what Mr.. Reed sayt
about that"
rs it legal to solicit law suits?" q
voice asked Mr. Roe.
why l believe there are some state
laws in respect to that matter, but | an
not posted on state laws"
I DO the courts of Minnesota favor thu
solicitation of law suits?"
Il would say not"
After extollng his own firm. and lam
bastng their competitors, saying tina
80 per cent Of the lawyers soliciting busi
ness are not competent men and in case
where they are competent they are no
financially fixed 10 handle these matters
Mr.. Roe exclaimed:
I'VE guarantee that any case brough
into Minnesota will be settled inside o
eight months, absolutely"
But you don't guarantee a recovery?
asked the voice again.
1--WE don't guarantee a recovery, no
but a jury has never failed to bring in
verdict in any particular case to m!
knowledge"
1t cropped out that two shorthand re
porters were in the hall taking all tina
Mr.. Roe said, which was great deal
Mr.. Devaney, who happened also to b
in Chicago with Mr.. Roe, learned of thi
and was around the next day to say tina
ne nOpeu lnt papers Nouiu hol bS NlPpS
off TO the meeting or the speech; tina
he was going to call Roe off" and "sto
this Chautauqua end Of the play"
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Dec. q. 1912.-
Anton Berger Montevideo, Minn.-Dea
Sir: / have been informed by a frien
of yours at Montevideo that some tw
months ago you sustained seriou sir
iuries because of the negligence OF tn
Milwaukee Railway company, and as ye
you have not settled your claim or place
Lii In the hands OF an attorney.
From what / know of your claim
feel that you have a very substantit
cause of action. | have a man in m
office who Is well acquainted in yoI
! town and he CAN GET THE ASSIST
J ANCE OF NECESSARY WITNESSES
r iand for that reason believe that we coul
handle you case TO your advantage.
. / will be glad to call ana see you, as
am going to be out that way next weel
Tor IL YOU desire / should be glad 10 haN
, you call at my office and have a tai
, with me- and thus give you an oppo
: tunity TO look Us up, and II you do | a
D sure you will be satisfied that we ca
4 handle yor claim fully as well as anyon
4 II YOU desire IL can give you son
! good references right there in your ON
4 town. Hoping 20 hear from you by r
! turn mail. ] am, yours truly,
! ROBERT d, JONES.
. These lawyers solicit business by evel