Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

so explicit that the need for lawyers is
obviated. and the necessity for attor-
neys in connection with cases is elimi-
mated.
From the time when the law was
passed last autumn until we were pre-
pared to operate on March Is about 1000
claims had accumulated. 1t has been i'm
possible, consequently, to bring the claims
up to date, but We have worked very hard
during the two months of our existence
and are rapidly gaining ground. and shall
rapidly as they come before US. We are
sanxious to. get the compensation to the
employees, because we desire to give all
possible aid where it is needed.
"One Of the commissions earliest ac-
tons was to call meeting of all chiefs
of divisions. or commissions of depart
ments handling compensation cases We
told them that our plan was to commence
operations by making a survey of all the
government departments, to learn under
what conditions the employees labored
This is to obtain practical knowledge Of
our work. and we have met with the most
encoura ging help and cooperation from
ALL
1--WE have two objects in view-one to
reduce accidents, the other to remove nos
sible causes of accidents. At this time Of
intensive war work, when a premium is
placed on speed, it is most important that
every safeguard be placed to prevent cas11-
alties. In cooperation with the various
departments. We are about to conduct a
SAFETY survey or navy yards. arsenals and
other government establishments where
there is considerable industrial risk.
In this survey we have also the very
valuable cooperation of the National
Safety Council Of Engineers This is a
body OF experts organized all over the
United States. Lew r. Palmer of Penn
nf ba
he has offered the service of the oreani-
cation to the commission. The plan was
submitted to the secretaries of the yari-
Gus departments and cordially approved
by them!An advisory committee, repre-
senting the various departments was
organized to assist the commission in
executing the plans. The National
SAFETY Council delesated it's field repre-
OF the survey, with John S. Love as
his assistant, and also offered its
individual services and the assistance
OF many other safety engineers in diff
other illustration Of the fine patriotic
spirit which is actuating American peo-
pie at the present time to do everything
possible to assist the government
The compensation commission is lust
beginning its work and desires to as
certain the conditions under which civil
employees labor in order to administer
the compensation act intclligently, and
~ poSsiule " IcuuCe tIle IluHlDcf OF &c
cidents and personal injuries. Because
OF the war. most of the arsenals and
navy yards are under high pressure. en-
lar2ing their facilities, increasing the
number OF employees and consequently
Increasing the hazards of employment
The compensation commission believes
that prevention of personal injuries is
the best compensation civil employees
can receive. Forethoueht is more i'm
portant than afterthought. The best
knowledge that the safety work of our
country has evolved and that which
mas been learned from Europe will be
brought to bear upon the problem. The
aim is to make the government estab-
lIshments model places of employment.
The survey now under way is of the
navy yards and arsenals on the Atlantic
seaboard. and will be completed in all
establishments within two months.
Another survey to be made by the