The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-10
800 WORKMEN
OF MT. VERNON
RAISE PROTEST.
Favor Compensation Law AS
It Was Under
Cox

which seeks a restoration OF the
workmens compensation law to what
it was under Cox.
A Republican, who has been very
active in having the petition signed in
Mt. Vernon, made this significant
statement when asked by represen-
tatiye of The Banner Thursday what
the workingmen Of the city think of
Willis administration of the law:
"our men pretty generally un-
derstand that the laws not been
handled right by Willis and his
insurance commissioner"
The petition in Mt. Vernon was sign
ed like wild-fre. The workingmen are
aroused to a fighting humor over the
fact that liability insurance compan-
les are now plying their trade in di-
rect opposition to what was the case
under Governor James M. Cox.
1t was only necessary to secure 124
names in this city and county to the
combined petition. For the past week,
nothing has been done. Enough was
done in the first few days the petitions
we're circulated here to make the Mt.
Vernon Republican squirm, shift, leap
to the defense of the law, of Governor
Willis and of Insurance Commissioners
Taggart in vain efforts to save the
"oil job" which Editor Iams now holds
under Willis.
Five hundred laboring men Of Mt.
Vernon and Knox county protesting
vigorously against the manner in
which Willis has handled the best
measure their people ever had legis-
lated in the history of the state! Re-
publicans and Democrats alike are
among the 500. They foresee the dan
ger and are acting accordingly.
The petitions will be presented to
the next legislature. If the legisla-
ture passes them by, they will be
placed before the people for popular
vote.
Mt. Vernon workingmen know that
the petitions will never reach the peo-
pie if James M. Cox is elected govern
OF this fall. 1t will be entirely unnec-
essary The workmen's compensation
law is vital issue with him as it is
with them. Didn't he campaign for it
before he was ever elected governor?
Cox will see that it is restored to what
it was when he occupied the governors S
chair. No workman ever accused Cox
of having any dealings with the liabili.
ty insurance companies. Not one filthy
cent of the companies money went in
to his campaign. Cox is THE REAL
FRIEND OF LABOR. Willis sym
pathies have always been AGAINST
LABOR.
Thomas ]. Donnelly is secretary and
treasurer of the Ohio State Fedora
ton of Labor. 1t was Thomas ]. Don
nelly who got out the petitions which
have been circulated in Mt. Vernon
and Knox county. 1t is to Thomas
Donnelly that these petitions will be
sent by Oct. 16.
Thomas j. Donnelly issues frequent
ly labor circular which is non-parti
san. 1t recites facts. Not long ago
he put out circular which compares
strikingly the list of legislation advo
Gated and secured by the Ohio State
Federation of Labor under two STATE
administrations. This comparison fol
lows:
1913 (cox)
IS. B. S-Providing for three
fourths of jury render
ing verdicts in civil cas-
es.
IS. B. 90 Extending age limit o
membership in insuranc
societies to 70 years.
IS. B. 4S- Known as Workmen'
Compensation act.
as. B. 1872 Providing for wages twic
in each calendar month.
IS. B. 1877 Providing for the creatio
of an Industrial Commits
sion to have supervisor
over all State depar
ments relating to labor.
"H. B. 35-Providing the least nun
ber of men to be employe
ON switch engines.
"H. B. 49-Relating to the rights c
action in case of death i
a mine.
'H. B. 50-Relating TO liability fo
wrongful injury or deaf
and the enforcement {
actions therefor.
"H. B. 100-ProvidiDg for an eigh
hour day on public work
IS. B. 29S- Relating to the constru
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