Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-17
Asks Liability Data.

Asks Liability Data.
Information is being gathered and
compiled By the Bureau of Labor Sta
t~istics, under the direction Of Com
missioner John T. Fitzpatrick, for the
use of tho senate commission ap-
pointed by The F~orty-seyenth general
assembly il solving the employers
liability and aorkmen's compensation
problem. A special reporting sehed-
ule, each c rying eight questions
covering 21 istinct points, has been
sent every i lnufacturer in the state
with the request that complete in
formation be given and for covering
all accidents to employees which oc-
CURED in these establishments dur
ing the year 1913.
In past years the Bureau of Labor
Statistics has gathered information
on the number of accidents, fatal and
otherwise, from manufacturers of the
state, but this inquiry is undoubtedly
the most imp rtant ever undertaken
along this liLe in Missouri. The
question blank calls for the number
Of accidents, fatal and non-fatal, dur
ing 1918; nature and cause of each
accident; how many of the injured
fully recovered; how many only par
TALLY recovered; whether or not ac-
cident insurance for the benefit of and
to indemnify Injured employees, is car
ried, with the additional request that
full particulars as to the class or kind
of insurance or similar protection"
carried; benefits paid employees, and
all further details not specified in this
question, but which may be of value
in solving the compensation and liza
bility problem.
In the third question manufacturers
are asked for full particulars as to
provisions they have to protect and
indemnify themselves against acct
dents to their employees.
The fourth question calls for full
information on the cost to employers
Of all projections during the year
1918. /.
The fifth question asks whether or
not injured employees are paid wages
while unable to work.
The sixth question called for in
formation as to whether OF not en-
ployes have any mutual fund In case
Of accident AMI confinement from .oc-
cupational ailments to meet their
losses in wages; whether or not en-
ployers. contribute to this fund and if
they do to give particulars.
The seventh question asks employ
ers whether or not a pension is paid
retired employees, either from length
of service Of because of disability
through mishap while at work, with
the additional request that full par
t~iculars be given. III #@sA
The eighth question calls for full
information concerning any philan-
thropic enterprises, benefits, hospital
and medical funds; relief for widows,
orphans and other dependents of kill
ed o. disabled employees; or any other
innovation the company, firm or cor
poration supports, contributes to o.
espouses in favor of employees. in
cluded is any club house, employees
library and night school, exercising
grounds and gymnasium, entertain
ment hall, etc, employers may main
tain or help to support.
The new industrial commission
which will absorb the Bureau of La
Dor Statistics, state factory inspection
department, mining bureau. hotel IN
spection department, board of media
tion and arbitration, and, probably the
state immigration commission, will
take UP this and other Investigations
where the Bureau %of Labor Statistics
left off and carry them to completion.