The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
MONTHS SALARY AND FREE
INSURANCE FOR RAILROADERS
Oregon Short Line Employees Remem-
bered by the Company.

The employees of the Oregon Short
Line in Caldwell received word Friday
last that they had been remembered
by the company. They were notified
that those receiving less than $500
. year salary would receive an extra
months pay to compensate in part for
he high cost of living. The same day
word was received that the Union
Pacific, Oregon Short Line and O-W.
z. & N. companies had decided to
ffer free insurance to all their en-
loyes whose salaries do not exceed
100000 per year.
The Tribune is in receipt of letter
rom Mr.. D. S. Spencer, general pas
enger agent of the O. S. L. giving the
bove facts. The insurance plans of
he company are outlined in tele-
ram from R. S. Lovett, chairman of
''e executive committee of the Union
ecific as follows:
THE board of directors of the
Mon Pacific, at special meeting
I'D December Fl, approved, effective
nuary l, 1917, plan that has long
cen under consideration whereby
very employee of the Union Pacific
,ailroad company, Oregon Short Line
'ilroad company, and Oregon-Wash-
gton Railroad and Navigation COM
my, who has been, or shall be one
ear in the service, and whose COM
"nsation does not exceed 100000
or annum, regardless of age or con-
'ition of health, and without any dis
limitation, shall be provided at the
Expense of the company and free of
ost to the employee, the following in
'urance so long as he remains in the
@rvice, subject to the definite regula-
'ons to be issued, viz:
Insurance Amount Years Salary.
First. life insurance to the amount
one years full wages with mini
'um of $4,000 and maximum of
$4,000, the benefits of this insur-
nee to include those retired after
'nuary l, 1917, upon pension.
Second, accident insurance cover
rg total disability resulting from in
'uries in the performance of the en-
'loyes occupation, consisting of half
'ay during disability with a minimum
# $500 per week, and maximum
oeriod Of two years, and for certain
permanent injuries resulting from
'rch occupational accidents, such as
'oss of leg or arm, the half pay in
1emnity to continue in any event for
~eriods definitely fixed, the maximum
Indemnity for any accident to be
- $4,000.
Third, sickness insurance covering
10th illness Of at least one weeks du-
-1tion and also injuries resulting from
accidents not occurring in the perform
once of the duties of the employees oc-
"upation. consisting of half pay while
'he employe is disabled and confined
1T home with a minimum of $500 per
week, and maximum period Of fifty
'wo weeks and with an additional in
iemnity of half wages for further
period of 81 weeks if it appears that
The employee has become totally and
permanently disabled for life, subject
70 maximum disbursement Of
q 10000 on account Of any one illness
or any one accident All the foregoing
insurance and benefits will be payable
IN monthly installments.
No Delay on Insurance.
The life insurance will be payable
~ heneficiaries designated nv the en-
gloves. The plan contemol-tes an ar
rangement with a responsible insur.
nnce comoany to issue life and ACCT
dent policies called for bv this plan
until and unless the railroad COM
canics shall hereafter conclude to is
sue certificates of insurance them
selves to their employees Circulars
Giving full particulars with forms for
names ages ben"ficiaries. etc. will be
issred for the information of all en-
n'oves as soon as the necessary de-
tails can be worked out but in the
meantime the insurance will become
effective I-ruarv |. 1917. whether the
ind;vidr'l policies can he issued bv
that date or not and the life insurance
viii he navahl" 10 LEGAL reoresnntatives
= d"ath shor'd occur before the bene-
Tri'ri"s ~" DESIGNATED nv the en-
p'ov"s While the power to amend or
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