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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-10-22
REASONS WHY

l. A governmental system of
sickness insurance is preferable be
cause
(a) More democratic; the benefits
would be regarded as rights, not char
ity.
(b) Compulsory features, obnoxious
under private insurance, would be no
longer Objectionable
(c) On account of the reduction in
overhead charges and duplication,
higher efficiency in administration
would be secured at less cost.
(d) Cooperation with other public
agencies is impracticable otherwise.
(e) European experience has prov
ed the superiority of government sys-
TENS to private insurance.
G) Taxation of industry by federal
government in sickness insurance sys-
tenn is thoroughly established by the
Marine Hospital Service. Law taxing
vessels for such fund was passed in
1898 and it's constitutionality has nev-
er been questioned
II. The conclusion seems warrant
ed that a sickness insurance system
for the United States or the several
States, similar in general principles
and methods to the best European
systems. will be less difficult and rad
ical than has been foreboded. 1t will
not so much introduce new ideas and
practices as it will organize existing
plans and principles into more effec-
tive accomplishment Existing agen-
cies. in trade unions, mutual benefit
societies, and establishment funds, can
be utilized Just as they have been in
Europe. The real problem becomes
one of constructive organization.
1t is suggested that the commission
recommend a federal system of sick
ness insurance, constructed along the
lines here briefly summarized
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-10-22
FOR WAR SUFFERERS.

Tho Workmens Circle has raised
$4,000 by means of picnics, concerts
and war relief stamps during the past
six months for the relief of the Jewish
war sufferers in Europe This amount
has just been sent TO the American
Jewish relief committee
tactics; everything depends on what
kind of results you are after.
Whatever gets real results is good
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REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
9TH |nsta||ment- Sickness Insurance

last named sufficient for expenses of
administration. Such contributions
should probably be in the proportion
of so per cent. from workers. 40 per
cent. from employers, and 10 per cent.
from the government. individuals or
groups desiring larger benefits may
arrange to make larger payments, and
the rate in any trade, industry or To-
cality may be reduced where condi.
tions so improve as to make a lower
rate adequate. The contributions are
to be secured through taxing each in
terstate employer a certain amount
weekly for each employee, the part
contributed by workers to be deducted
from their wages, thus using the reg
ular revenue machinery of the gov
ernment
3. Benefits.-Benefits to be avail
able for limited period in the form
of cash and medical benefits during
sickness, non-ndustrial accidents and
childbearing; death benefits to be of
limited size and payable on presenta-
ton of proper evidence.
4. Administration administra-
tion of the insurance funds is to be
carried out by a national sickness in
suranCe commission. The national
commission should be composed, by
presidential appointment with senate
confirmation, of a director (who would
be chairman), representatives of en-
ployers and representatives of en-
plOyees in equal ratio, and, as ex-
officio nonvoting members, the federal
commissioner of labor statistics and
the surgeon general of the public
health service, The commission should
be empowered to supervise all funds
and determine their character and linn
its of Jurisdiction; prOmulgate all
regulations necessary to enforce the
Act; establish and maintain hospitals
maintain staffs of medical examiners,
specialists, dentists, and visiting
nurses; provide for medicines and ap-
pliances; make contracts with local
physicians; cooperate with local
funds and health authorities in dis
ease prevention; and provide for col
lecting actuarial data.
Correlation of the insurance system
with the medical profession, the lack
of which has been a serious defect in
German and British systems, is abso-
lutely necessary. Contracts with ply
sicians should allow to each a per
capita payment for the insured per
sons under his care, the right of Sc
lection of physician to be retained by
the insured For the signing of GER
tificates emitting the insured to ben
efits, and for treating the insured in
hospitals, the surgeon general should
detail physicians from the public
health Service, their entire time to be
given to these and other duties (con-
sulting local physicians, enforcing
federal laws and regulations, and co
operating with local authorities)
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SEVEN MILLION PROFIT.

Bond experts estimate the profits OF
the American underwriters OF the
allies proposed lf-a-billion-dollar
loan at a cool S7.000000
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MOST FEASIBLE MEASURE

prevention.
MOST FEASIBLE MEASURE
10. A system of sickness insurance
is the most feasible single measure
This conclusion is based on the fol
lowing:
(a) The losses occasioned by the
wage earner's sickness affect employe,
employer and community, all of whom
share in the responsibility Insurance
is the recognized method of distribut-
ing loss so as to reduce individual
risk to a minimum.
(b) The strongest of incentives
that of lessening COSTS given to eff
forts to diminish frequency and seri-
BUSINESS of losses; sickness insurance
in this respect is preventive measure
of a positive and direct kind. The
amount necessary for benefits and
the lower the insurance rate
(c) Sickness insurance is no longer
experimental, but is rapidly becoming
universal 1t is not a novelty even
in the United States Although not
provided for nor subsidized by gov
ernment here, it is most widely used,
there being several million workers
so insured.
(d) The cost would be no greater
than at present. The conclusion ap-
pears sound that medical benefits and
minimum cash benefits of 81 per week
for a period not exceeding 26 weeks
in one year, and death benefits of 5000
can be provided at a total cost of so
cents per week per insured person
Budgetary studies of large numbers
of workingmen's families show that
under present conditions from 25 and
so cents a week, up TO 70 cents and
even $1.S6, is spent for little more
than burial insurance. Workers would
thus receive immeasurably greater
benefits for much less than they now
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-10-22

Just the Reason-Judge (of divorce
COURT Aren't you attached to your
husband?"
Plaintiff: Certainly came here
to be detached, Boston Transcript
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TRANSFERS ARE UNITING

PHILADELPHIA Organized team
sters in this city are arranging to
conduct a series Of open air meetings
in the interest of trade unionism.
These workers report continued gains.
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Custom does often reason overrule,
And only serves for reason to the
fool.
Earl of Rochester
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-10-22

In the state of Georgia there are
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOU
SAND child slaves.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-10-22

sponsibIe for conditions, must be dem
ocratic in maintenance, control, and
administration; must distribute costs
practically and justly; and must pro
vide a powerful incentive for sickness
prevention.
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The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
RETRIEVED FROM HE GALLONS
 HIS LIFE |S ENDED BY 4 BULLET

Romillo Caesari. the convicted Whitehorse murderer, who was sentenced by the Yukon Territorial court few weeks ago to be hanged on tLc 5th of this month. but who, a few days before the time of his execution arrived, was reprieved and his sentence commuted to life impris onment, was shot by the pris- on guards on Sunday night while trying to make his escape, and died from his wounds "A hours later.
 At the time the guards were be- ing changed sunday night Caesar made a break for liberty and had put about one hundred yards be- tween himself and his place of con finement when the prison guards, upon his failure to comply with their command to, halt, fired upon him, the first shot striking the flee ing man in the leg and the second passing through his stomach, caus- inc his death as above.
 Caesari attempted to escape once before. previous to his conviction upon the charge for which he was sentenced, but was stopped by shot fired over his head by the guard
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
NAN
 FOUND GUILTY

Juneau, Feb. 16-Charley Mitch ell. of Haines, was today found guilty in the district court of having committed an assault upon Deputy United States Marshal Harding, with intent to kill.
 This Is the outcome Of a drunken riot which took place among the natives of Haines several weeks ago, in which Mitchell was one of the principals. The deputy marshal was assailed by the rioters and pretty badly beaten up. besides re- celving a flesh wound from knife in the hands of one of them.
 Mitchell, according to the evidence before the commissioners court, and upon which he was bound ov- CT to answer to the federal grand jury, was the man guilty. of the of fense -u.. s 7
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
Is INDICTED BY
 GRAND JURY

Juneau, Feb. 16-George w. Dil- lon of Skagway, who was excused by Judge R. w. Jennings ot the dis trict court on February 8th from acting as foreman of the federal grand jury, returned here last night on the steamship Jefferson to ans wer to a charge of selling malt Rainier beer at Skagway OH Decem- Der 27th, 1914, without first having obtained the required territorial wholesale liquor license.
 Tie witnesses who will appear and testify to the alleged infraction of the law are Charles Bennett, Fred Cliff, Frank R. Cook, L. Gard ener, Miles Schroeder and Jack Reid.
 The defendant has not yet enter ed his plea.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
MEETING IF THE
 TOWN COUNCIL

The Skagway town council he'd it's regular fortnightly meeting last night, those present being Mayor Kennedy and Councilmer Bateon, Selmer, Magee and Blanchard.
 After roll call and reading and approval of minutes of 9 previous meeting, report of the school board for month ended January 31st was read and accepted. A request for an appropriation of $5SO for the present school month was made and granted.
 Councilman A. c. Blanchard, chairman of the ways and means committee, asked the various com lnittees of the council to cut odwn expenses in their departments IS much as possible, in view Of the fact that the funds of the town are getting at a somewhat low ebb'
 Councilman Geo. Magee, chairman of the fire and water coIhlnluIee' reported on the housing of a chemi- cal at hose house No. 8, recently built at the end of the stub alley between 22d and 23d streets, and the arrangements made for keeping the machine in readiness for im- mediate use by means of lamps. His report was accepted.
 Councilman o. Selmer, chairman Cf the health and police committee, reported the discharge from the w. P. hospital of Ernest Young.
 The following claims against the town were presented, allowed and ordered maid.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
BOYS TAKE NAVAL TEST

Washington, Feb. 16--A score of Washington boys, ambitious to be naval officers, lined up in front of Franklin school here today for the mental examination to determine whether they are fit candidates for appointment from the district naval academy. Two appointments will be made from the group which passes by President Wilson upon the recommendation of the district commissioners.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
HENEY MARRIED
 N LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Feb. 16-Francis J. EIeuey, San Francisco attorney, who Y few years ago prosecuted the graft ITS in his home city and sent Abe Eeuf, city attorney, to tho peniten- U0ry for Q long term of years, and '~ym which, although he has ryugat strong influence to bear, he
 been unsuccessful h getting 8
 -o- vas married yesterday in civ to Mrs. Edna Vas Wingle.
 =e.ey after he had broken up the
 .- Of grafters in san Francisco . - .o Portland, Ore, where he
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
WILL ASSEMBLE
 4 MILLION MEN
Paris, Feb. 16---Word hsa been received here that the Germans have under way the assembling of 1,oO0,- 900 troops in Alsace-Lor1aine.
PRINCE JUDGES TANGO
 CONTEST AT BALL TONIGHT

New York, Feb. 16-A prince will act as a tango judge tonight at ball for which society women have. posted bills. The affair Is the suffrage ball, to be held at Grand; Central Palace. Prince Troubefz- koy, husband of Amelia Rives, the novelist, will determine which of the many society terpsichorean experts present is the best tangoist.
 An army of young women, headed by Miss Agnes Morsenthau, niece Of the Ambassador to Turkey, "paper- ed he town last week"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
INVESTIGATION
 NOW IN O3DER

Washington, D. C., Feb. 16-An investigating committee of five sen ators was today appointed to inquire into the reported shipping trust lob by against the passage ot the ship purchase bill through congress; al- so into the alleged activities of several administration officials in purchasing interned vessels belong ing to belligerent nations.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16

Washington, ID. C., Feb. Utter ,sny's note, In answer to the Am
 cnn protest against the blockade
 ,be waters surrounding England I Ireland by the German fleet, has , -u reoeiyed It recites that Ger 2 .ay 10 perfectly willing to stop the
 posed blockade, provided Great
 .--ttu Wiu agree to not stop food
 ..s from going into Germany. It
 .l-r states that Germany has
 . a note to the British Admiralty
 .l the above proposition and is now . aj-iug a reply thereto, and unless ( .al Britain enters into such an cement Germany will strew the tcrs around the British Isles ' .h mines and harass its commerce ' h submarines.
 victoria, B. C., Feb. 1e-The gOy- lment has mined the waters
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
FLOODS
 RAGE IN ITALY

Rome, Feb. 16-EFerywhere throughout Italy the streams are out of their banks and much of the country is flooded, caused by the heavy rains that have fallen during the past few days.
 Slight shocks of earthquake have been felt in the zone visited by the disaster of a few weeks ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
FAMILY
 FIRED UP0N

CettlnJe, Feb. 16-The Austrian fleet yesterday bombardod Antiyara, Montenegro, while the members of the royal family, who were assem- bled in the palace at Rieja, were suhICcted to a machine gun fire from Austrian aeroplancs.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
SOCIETY WEDDING TO TAKE
 PLACE AT PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh, Feb. 16-Miss Hen rietta Thaw, daughter of Benjamin Thaw of New York and Pittsburgh, was to become the bride of Lawrence slade, of New York, today, the ceremony taking place at shadyside, the Thaw home here.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
USSIbN DUMA
 IS SUSPENDED

Petrograd, Feb. 16--At tOday's SC: sion the duma was suspended for a time, but will meet again this year, the date not being set.
 French aviators today dropped bombs in an aerirome shed near Mulhausen, Germany.
 The Car returned to the battle front today,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16

Volunteer Fire department 1OS.OO
 Under the head of new business Marshal Page made a report of the s. dewalks in the business and resi- dential sections of town which are badly in need of repair or renewal. The report was filed for consid- eration at later date.
 The council then adjourned.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
lIRNEN BATTLE
 OVER TRENCHES

Geneva, Feb. 16-German Zep- peIins and allied aerOplanes had frequent encounters in the air today above the trenches along the battle front in Alsace-Lorraine.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
POWERS MUST
 DEaLNITH HIN

Washington. D. C., Feb. 16-Ac- cordiug to advices received here to- day General Carranza of Mexico has notified the Powers that they must hea1sforth deal with him in all d. plomatic matters relating to MeXi- can affairs.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
GIVE BLESSING
 ID SUBMARINES

Amsterdam, Feb. 16-The Kais- CT, it is understood, will be on hand to give his blessing to the German submarines as they steam to sea from Cuxhaven on the 18th in their campaign of starvation against England.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
DEVERE VS. FLYNN

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 16-Bob De- were of Kansas City, who recently administered a knock out to Sailor Grande, will meet Jim Flynn, the fireman. here tonight for fifteen round go.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
GERNANYW|LL LSTREW SEA WITH
 MINES UPON ENGLAND'S REFUSAL

around Esquimalt as we'll as those oi other important harbors in the province.
 Berlin, Feb. felt Is reported in this city that Holland has decid- ed 10 suspend all commercial re Iations with English ports, with the exception of mail steamers on ac- count of the German proclamation of a blockade.
 Paris. Feb. 1G-Adyices received Rrum italy state that the Italian go' ernment has made verbal protest against Germany's war zone decree.
 London, Feb. 16-Winston Spen- Ger Churchill, first lord Of the ad- said today that he inferred the British forces were already pre- pared to resist the blOCkading Of the British Isles by the Germans procured the removal from office of United States Attorney John H. Hall for conspiracy, and the indict- ment by the federal grand jury of Senator Mitchell of Oregon, Geo. c Brownell and others on charges of beinv at the head of the timber land conspiracy which was unearth- ed in Oregon at about that time.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-16
FIVE EXPELLED
 BY JAPANESE

Tokio. Feb. 16-Four Germans and one Englishman have recently been expelled from Japan on account of the war talk in which they in dulged, according to official infor- matiou just given out here.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-04-16

Preparations srs bsing made for .
May day festival aud May pole dance
Of tbs school hoass.
Rev. Ainley held msetinRs at the
school house oil last week. u vs. such
. busy ssssoa the attendance vss poor.
Thslms HAWK was asrseab,y sur.
pri.sd lest wednesday whom numbss
Of her friends called at her home Ia
help cslsbssts her birthday.
NJ. and Mrs. Frank Royce and
childssn wsrs visiting In this vicinity
sunday.
Wayne Honakss vkltsd her aunt,
Mrs.. Stanley Mitchell, 81 Asriola iast
we~k.
Mrs. G. r. Duncan wss quits slck
lss, wssk but y bsstss u this writing.
De. Miller wss cailsd saturday N
attend . slck hosss bslo0sing 70 CisO
Honskss.
Yow sAo0ld - the vay ths 49,
hstsh , disapsasisg asoss1 Aess.
Mio Eta Misss ssssspsd Assday
from Neesasks whsss - spses ~
vlooogs
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FAm1iy Ne0oso0s
Last Sunday there was held ct the
some Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morrison
OF summit Ridge, . family reunion.
This Ia the hrst time Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
rison' have had the pleasure Of seeing
I'll their children, grandchildren and
children-in-law together. A sumptuous
turkey diuner was served ht Que O'Clock
and Judging from the loads Of good
things the table held, one might have
GOT the impression that MIR. and Mn.
Morrison's opinion Of their sons-in.lsw
- providers, isn't the bent. At least II
was evident that they intended every
one should have one or more square
meals.
In the afternoon Talmags took .
shot or two ut the whole family, In
GLIDING himself, with his picture
machine.
Those present were Mr.. and Mn.
VIM, Morrison, DR.. Morrison, Tslmage,
Cecil and Ward Morrison. Mr.. aud
Mrs. c. n. Morrison, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Charles Ayers aud two children, DR..
and Mrs. J. F.. Bell and three children,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Plumlee and i've
children.
All spent = joyful day and went
away hoping for many more such days.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-04-16

The Board Of Trustees Of the Town
Of Dolores met In adjourned ssssion
Friday evening aud after the old board
had concluded their business the
newly elected mayor and trustees we're
sworn In and the matter Of organizing,
appointing committees and elsctiug
officers was taken up.
w. J. Exoo was elected mayor pro
tssn aud J. e. Barrett clerk pro TEN.
b. &C, Walssss vas elsctsds sowa Esd
49, SIsst. ?. 4. Ptsksssos. pneics
naslssrste; r. Wiliismson, Treasurer;
8. w. Carpenter. attorney. The board
wss unable 10 a9rse on . marshall or
water superintendent and, after several
ballots had bsen taken, the matter wss
laid over 70 the adjourned nesting.
W. J. Jordan pressntsd On spplica.
tiou for the position of Dog Catcher,
but specifi-d that only fst dog. would
be considered. Attorney Carpenter
ruled that applications with conditions
attached could not bs considered, 10
Mr.. Jordau's application was lard on
the noor.
Mayor Ordwsy appointed the follow.
Ing committees:
finsnce-C. r. Monroe, Forrest
Brsddsld aud Grant Hughes.
street, Bridge and Allsy-W. J.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-04-16

Orval r. Batss and family have -.
turned nom Durango. He brought
with him . Percheon stallion which Ia
. beauty.
Rev. Ainisy held services In Fair
View school houss last Sunday. Ar.
ran9emcuts were made for him to
come twice . month. Bible school
and Christian Endeavor were organ.
lied.
The Yellow Jacket post ONCE has
been moved 10 Balnter's stors.
W. q. Hill 10 entertaining frisnds
from Nebraska. There sre two fami.
Lien and they have come 10 stay.
A. l.. Bainter has contracted to clear
100 acres Of. sage brush land for Harry
b. Jodes.
Wedding bells were pesllug Sunday
April eth when Homer Neel led On
Townsend to the altar. They will
make Ors's place their future home.
The Yellow Jacket bose ball team
met for practice April 18th. They arr
preparing 10 meet the Lewis team
next Sunday.
Bonhres to right Of us; bonfires to
left Of Us; bonfires all around IN speak
Of the future crops to be harvested.
No need to faint and pine; no need to
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-04-16

A. the meeting Of The I.sdlss AID
held at the home u Mn. r. Bsadf,sld
Wednesday the following Officers we're
elected Tor the ensuing six suouths:
Nm. Doilis Clsfin, >psssidsnt; Mn.
EanIos Hsmmoad. sics psssidsat;
Mn. wlnnis Akia, sscsssasy; Nm.
Ediths Bsad0sld, sssasssss. the nsxs
sssssing vill - - shs hssme a Nm.
MlnnIs Walters WEDNESDAY, aisssnoos,
April -
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Grandma Mcmillan II feeling better
ut this writing.
J. b. and George Wedell and their
wives we're calling on friends Sunday.
Helen Corbett entertained to sstur.
day dinner Lola Leavell 6hd Elmira
KILLER.
Lena Wallace and Ethel Djckerson
and guest, Mrs. Arthur Hamilton, were
shopping In Dolores Saturday.
Mary Wedell visited with np. John
Moore Sunday.
MIS-. b. NJ. Rsntz entertained to din
ner Sunday Misses Irene Hammond,
Isabelle Akers and II. A. Kelley.
Mrs. o. A. Lundquist entertained the
Ladies' Aid Thursday. Dainty refresh.
ments we're served.
Carl Tebbs and wife were guests Of
the Phlsgar's Sunday.
MIS-. Nathan Dickerson returned Sat.
urday from a ten days visit with relA.
tives at Stoper Creek.
F. J. Phippeu and family were shop
ping In Dolores Saturday.
Rev McKowen and wife were guests
at the Rentz home Monday and Tues.
day.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
w. f. Campbell April 23rd.
Mrs. Chs KnobIOck and little
dsught ter have gone 10 StOner Creek
for . few months.
w. +. Bryan, Wedell Bros. and P.
A. Mccormick are hauling potatoe. to
Dolores this week.
p. A. Mccormick In moving his fam.
lily to Dolores where MI. mccormick
has employment.
Frank Wedell and Henry Wolf were
business callers In Cortez Tuesday.
Forrest Bradfield, A. n. J.eavell and
wife and Alma Lesvell aud sons, Char
lie Mann and his mother were guests
1t the George Lesvelll home sunday.
Little Mary Corbett was quite sick
the first Of the week with tonsilitis.
John Willard Of Stoner Creek WAS
guest At the Nathan Dickerson home
the inst Of the week.
Mrs. II. A. Smith IL visiting her
mother, MIS-. Clara smith, this week.
MRS. George Leavell made . trip to
Dolores Wednesday.