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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
''WORKMENS COMPENSATION
vs.. LIABILITY INSURANCE.

Workmen's Compensation goes direct
% the employees of the State and
while in some instances the schedule
adopted by this state may seem low
when it is considered that the re
ief is given Immediately upon re
ceipt CT tne necessary Information
md giving a stipulated sum to the
injured workmen or their beneficiar-
les; this in itself lends a feeling of
security which under the old COM
mon-law practice would leave the
injured workmen in state of anxi-
ety. on account of the uncertainty
which followed. There has been
tendency on the part of the work
ng men of the State of Washington
to discontinue the practice of carry
ing accident and benefit insurance
since the establishing of Workmen's
Compensation which fact is proven
from the figures shown in the an
nual reports of the Industrial Insur-
ance Department of the State of
Washington.
In answer to the second question
there are two factors of importance
20 the employers of the State other
than the one above mentioned and
these are l. Does Workmen's
Compensation provide adequate pro
lection? 2. And is the rate charged
in proportion to the benefits re
ceived?
Abrogation of defense in itself is
sufficient answer to the first ques-
ton, thus throwing the whole re-
sponsibility upon the State of Wash
ington as provided by the law
eliminating the question of even
doubt from the employers under
compensation as to the ample pro-
lection against liability for indus
trial accidents and in a far better
manner than under the old COM
mon law plan which was to large
degree a plan of defense only, with
no obligation to suffering mankind.
Thus Workmen's Compensation
throws a new light upon TIE scene
and develops far better spirit be
tween employer and employee and
creates more of common interest
in each other.
AS to the rates which are charged
for this protection there is no COM
parison. In the first place liability
rates are higher in most every in
stance than the Workmen's Com
pensation in the state of Washing
ton and even they give only a limit
ed protection to the employers, while
under Workmen's Compensation
there is no limit. The plan of as
sessment as used in the State of
Washington in an automatic merit
rating system in itself because there
is no more money collected in each
class than is absolutely necessary
to pay the claims of that class,
Thus if a class merits rate lower
than the basic rate prescribed by
law there is only sufficient premium
called to take care of the claims c
said class. There should be great
satisfaction to the employers in the
fact that every dollar that is paid
IN premiums goes directly to the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
Olympia, Wash.
June 12, 1917.

June IL, 1917.
Some of the most important and
interesting legislation being enacted
throughout the country today is that
pertaining to compensation for in
iured workmen or their beneficiaries,
and medical aid for those who have
been injured in industrial pursuits.
There are two vital questions to be
solved, viz: l. Does Workmen's
Compensation alleviate the needs of
injured workmen or their beneficiar-
les during the period of necessitious
support, and provide better protection
than the old common-law plan?
2. Does Workmen's Compensation
give adequate protection to the en-
ployees of the state in the most
satisfactory manner?
The best answer to the first is in
the following figures taken from the
reports of the Insurance Department
of the State of Washington for the
years 1905 to 1915 inclusive which
shows that $4,843, ,O14.OO was collected
in premiums for health and accident
insurance while liability insurance
cost the employers $5,490, $1,000, MAX
ing a total of premiums paid for
this period $1O,333, ,524.O0 collected
for protection including health and
accident (Which can not be separat-
ed).
Out of this amount there were
claims paid for health and accident
S2,141 ,4O6.00 and for liability insur-
lnce $2,916, ,393.O0, making a total
claims paid $5,057, $4,000 or about 49
per cent of the premiums collected
went to pay claims under the old
common-law practice. This 49 per
cents does not represent the amount
paid to the beneficiaries themselves
for in many instances the matter
was handled by an attorney through
the courts and a fee of from per-
haps 80 to so per cent of the amount
of the claims was charged for legal
advice and court expense, leaving
| small portion of the permium paid
going to the beneficiaries for such
claims.
1t is true that in many instances
through the common process of law
injured workmen were awarded larg-
er sums than under the modern
plan of Workmen's Compensation
but the injustice to the workmen ae
whole who suffered injuries from
industrial pursuits is question of
further consideration than merely an
individual case. Since the inception
of Workmen's Compensation, which
has been less than six years, as
shown be the financial report for
the month ending May 81, 1917,
SIS, los, 100000 have been paid in claims
to the injured workmen of the
State of Washington which is more
than the amount paid in claims dur
ing the preceding Is years and in
stead of representing 40 per cent
of the premiums collected as shown
in the foregoing statement every
dollar in premiums collected for
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
FORCE A FAILURE
(By Job Harriman.)

Brute force as a governing power
is suicidal. 1t is the law of death.
Every race or species that adopts
force as a rule of action ends in the
tomb. The most peaceful races ans
the most peaceful animals have sur
vived. Were force the law of life,
the reverse would be true.
The ferocious lion and tiger with
an offspring of three or four to each
litter are fast disappearing, and
never have been numerous, while the
cow, the sheep, the horse, bearing
only one or two, lived in great herds
prior to the rise of civilization and
are being preserved by mankind.
Gentility, love and kindness is the
law of life. Ferocious brute force is
the law of death.
Whoever and whatsoever employs
brute force as a means of survival
invites the antagonism of the world.
Whoever and whatever is gentle and
lovely invites the affection and ad-
miration, and receives the aid and
succor of all.
Love is the law of life. 1t is the
only thing that possesses cohesive
power. 1t calls to its aid reason,
patience, forbearance and all things
that make for peace and growth.
Force is the law of death, 1t pos
sesses the powers of disintegration.
1t calls to its aid cruelty, hate, re-
venge, tyranny and all things that
make for destruction and death.
Force descends from the heart to
the fang.
Love ascends from the fang to the
heart
This world refuses to be ruled by
force but pleads for love to be its
king. What service will life with
hold from love? Yet, it will be-
grudge every title of service it rem
ders to force. Love inspires service;
force inspires resistance.
Tyre and Sidon, Babylon and Egypt,
the Caesars, the Charlemagnes,
the Napoleons and the Crom-
wells have had military power suf-
ficient to have made their govern
ments immortal if force could have
done it. But alas! there is in brute
force the germs of death. Russian
imperialism has found its tomb.
German Imperialism has aroused the
antagonism of the world and will
soon go down. The brutal imperial
ism of England, of Italy, Of Turkey,
of all the world, has aroused the en-
nifty of the people of the world and
must go down. The European
trenches are the tombs of imperial
ism. In them, will every crown and
scepter be buried. Over the trench
es the heart of the world will bleed
with sorrow. 1t will battle its lost
ones in tears. 1t will visit the SEN
tence of death on force as a rule Of
life. 1t will tell man to recompense
evil with good 1t will teach the
children of the world to love one
another and so fulfill this law
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29
LOCKWOOD DID 1T

To Mr.. A. S. Lockwood is due the
credit of soliciting the advertising
for this number. He is an ad man
of wide experience, brimfull of
energy and tact.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29

D"'eSO suosISoeI .e' .etel "IIIo-. inc
earnings OIL o~''' members "' 'ne
family
Thirty per cent Of The f.N.ios kept
boarders and dodgers, % condition
repugnant to every idea. Of Ameri-
can family life.
In II per cent of the families Two
or more persons occupied eaeh eIean-
ing room. in 81 rer cca. aulc or
more, and in Is per cent. four or
more persons.
In New York City one out sf every
twelve persons that die is h.r.o. in
the "potters' field" or turned over
to phvisicians for dissection. Eve.r-
one knows that particularly aronr
the workers every dollar and e.orv
stick Of furniture will be sacrificed
ana pnendhg debts viii be Incur
'eu ' eiI 'vlIi '''''.' an .I''" " ''l9l'''7' ''
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show that in o,,,. o.rao+ ,a 81. ir5,,s
+,.ios tho vorl-o~s oro .,,ro,,,,,,o,.od ~,
81, a,.o~ooo a4 1o,s+ f.f4b of tbo
year IN 9N
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Effects Of Low Wages
The effects Of low wages are
shown by the following facts:
Tho doa+b ,o+o Of hohio. ,,bo..
fq+bars aarr Ioss +ba, e1o nar ,,.aal,
''1'eIS earn less Jhah 9IU per week,
S 296 per $1,000, while those whose
fathers cam [25 or more per week
ne at the rate of only 81 per 1000
IhuS the babies Of the poor die at
three times the rate Of the fairly
WeII-to-do Up. l2).
The last of the family to go hun
cry are the children, yet statistics
show that in our largest cities from
y to 20 per cent of the children are
noticeably underfed and ill-nourisbed
(p, 12).
The minimum amount of education
which any child should receive is
'e,tainly the grammar school course.
yet only one-third of all children in
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29

Trunks, Ladies' Handbags, Leather
Goods and Repairing at Everett
Trunk Factory, 2SI5 Rockefeller.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-29

Try BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, SC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06

she said AS soon rs the clash Of
arms Is over. men will turn TO com.
merce and trade. They will forget
tho war. hut you women-moth.
ers. sisters. rweethenrts. wives
YOU will remember. Never hence
forth allow your bodies TO be polut.
ed with clothes bearing the label.
Made In Germany See that your
clothes and your furniture and
everything bears the label Made In
Russia"
Duncan told OF the magnificent
spirit that the working people OF
Russia have shown in the war
Encouraged By the revolution. :"
he said. they are ready TO fight.
every mothers son OF them. for the
young democracy.
ION tho streets OF Pctrograd. |
saw a young woman. dressed In tho
height OF fashion Of the capital city.
hand.in'hand with a peasant WON.
DO you suppose" he said. that
a spirit like this is 10 be put down
and czarism reestablishcd. No,
on your life. They know that tho
worlds democracy II al stake and
autocracy must be put down"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
POVERTY HAS NO FRIENDS

"Margie." said Paula. 81 think
the most beautiful memories l
have stored up In my brain cluster
around the sea. As child. when
| went abroad with my mother and
father, remember sitting Tor
hours watching the great waves
pounce upon and gobble up the
frothy white bubbles OF the wake
left by the great steamship.
1T seemed TO my childish fancy
that the wondrous ocean god was
avidiy drinking an ice cream soda.
In remember saying this TO a young
man who had become quite friendly
with US during one OF our voyages,
al he stood beside me one lovely
afternoon. ! always remember the
thrill had when he said. Why.
Paula, do you know you are
poet7 II Is too bad you VIII be
poor little rich girl when you grow
up. for IL you did not have a great
deal of money you might stand n
chance OF being a rich little poor
girl
when | grow up ! answered
primly. i am going to marry a rich
poor man who will write poetry for
me 10 read. and we will 20 sailing
about all the worlds sunshiny seas
in the boat am going to ask my
father to give us.
"'what are you going to do when
the storms Gomez
Il remember. Margie. | was quite
angry with him for suggesting such
thing. "Why. don't you know,
when Won think out things for your
self. you would be a goosey TO
think OF storms when you might
think OF sunshine
He stood looking at me a mo-
ment. and then bent down TO my
steamer chair and placed his hand
softly on my head. God grant your
dreams come true he said.
by one of those strange coinci-
dences in real life. when ] came up
on deck after the boat had left the
dock on my trip abroad for Enc
I line. | looked into the tired eyes of
an old young man, who seemed
vaguely familiar.
IL had been shedding n few tears
/ I'm my cabin--no one had been at
the dock to bid me goodbye.
Il quickly looked away from the
man, who smiled at me, and was
about to pass on when he said.
Alas. poor little rich girl. have
they broken your doll or your
heart? Look out behind you and
you will see the ocean god is still
auaffing his ice cream soda with
his accustomed gusto.'
81 looked again. Mr.. Arthur
Rubin exclaimed. and then |
stopped, for suddenly felt had
made a mistake. This man was so
much older than ! pictured the
friend OF my childhood. and his
mouth. which for moment had
held the sweet remembered smile.
settled into a hard little line. The
eyes lost their sparkle and became
almost Opaque I'm their effort to tell
no tales. The raised hat disclosed
patches OF white at the temples.
"'Are you Mr.. Arthur's father? I
asked
Instantly a shade passed over
the still handsome face and he an
swered. No. poor little rich girl. !
am afraid am no relation to that
Arthur you knew so many years
ago. Yet | still inhabit his body
and answer to his name.
Il held out my hand. You still
have understanding, he said as he
grasped 1t. but in some ways you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
AMERICA DOES
MUCH TO HELP
DEFEAT KAISER
uy United Press LEASED Wire

By United Press LEASED Wire
WASHINGTON. Aug. EN-
tering today upon lts nth
month OF war, America found
ltaef far advanced no n potent
factor In overcoming Germany.
About 100000 NationaI
ouardsmen are In arms. ready
to move into Southern camps.
opening August IS. for inten.
sive training. The regular
army, gradually filled with vol.
unteers, Ia only 5000 or 1000
short OF It's complete quota.
while tho American flag aetu-
ally flies over European land
and sea.
Perrhing's division In rapidly
shaping for actual trench service.
American destroyera prowl the T.
boat zone. while scores OF new
destroyers are building. Other
things that America has done in
cludo tho following:
Registered 100000 youths.
who are now being selected for
the first national army OF 6s1 900.
Seized 81 German ships. started
repair work on all OF them. and
actually put some into service.
Authorized. without a dissenting
vote. $1,000, 900. 900
Appropriated s75O.0oo.00o for
mcrchan, shipping and $4,000. 900
for airship construction.
Agreed TO loan our allies $1,000
600 900. and advanced over half OF
II.
Sent a commission TO Russia and
France.
Began construction OF 30 campn
for soldiers.
Authorized embargo 20 keep food
from Germany.
Launched great food conserya-
ton measures.
Gave 5000. 900 10 the Ameri-
can Red Cross and f3.000.o0 to
tho Y. NJ. G. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
The Rhodes Go.
cM the Year Round
THE

Patrons of The Rhodes Co will find in the
H HE advertisements for Tuesday, merchandise
appropriate for the time Of the year. And
on Tuesday the prices reduced to such extent
that an extra effort to buy this day this store
rs justfablc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
Tacoma Engineers
Survey Power Site
~ rnii.i Frees Leased Wire

TACOMA, Aug. G-EnrincerH
for the city OF Tacoma today are
surveying proposed new power
site on Lake Cushman. II the
plans Of the city council material
ire. the city will spend 100000
for a plant which will deliver 90
900 horse power in electric energy.
The city has secured an option TO
buy tho Lake CuHhman site for
itio. 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
Government Wants
Many New Clerks

The United States government
wants forest and field clerks right
away. Examinations under civil
service rules will be held in Port
land and Seattle simultaneously on
Saturday. August H. Salaries are
si.i00 and 81 200 n year to start
Nearly all who pass will get ap-
polntments. the local secretary an
nounced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
Uses
Cabaret Girl
aSaWarnine

uy United Press r's-d wiz.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-"let
thle be a warning TO all women
OF the streets"
The murder trial OF kcnclor
Chase Wlnslow. Elizabeth, NJ.
j., model" young man, tennis
champion and golf star, Will
revolve about this cryptic ut
teranec.
II IL n note left In the hotel
room where Miss Frances King.
cabaret kitten. was found bound.
gagged and dead from blows on
the head.
Did tho nonchalant young sports.
man write ~ II so Just what did
he meanY or what tragic dispute.
what tragic catastrophe. does II
speak volumes In ncntence7
Elizabeth society IL trying TO ex.
plain It's model" youth. n Sunday
school teacher. Winslow. held In
tho Tomha here on charge OF
murder. 10 which police claim he
confessed. Is the son OF pros.
porous dry goods merchant. and
hts family II one Of tho most prom
inent in Elizabeth.
Elizabeth still has n CLEAN of
faith In his virtue. II is based on
tho note.
Miss King was identified BY the
police as cabaret frcqucnter.
Fannie Kunzinsky. from Russia.
She Is said 10 have been married TO
Richard Lang. Stock Exchange
clerk. three months ago. but was
not living with Lang at the time
Of her death.
Winslow explained. the police
say. when Miss King tried TO steal
his watch In the room he had hired.
he hurled an inkwell at her and
beat her over the head.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

too, have changed
81 have changed. Mr.. Arthur
said. using the childish name |
had always called him. 1 am no
longer a poor little rich girl. am
only poor little poor girl. bereft
OF the dear father. mother. friends
and fortune that were mine when
you saw me last.
He looked at me a moment and
then asked. Are you travelling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
Guaranteed to Remove
Superfluous Hair Roots

Glorious news for women troubled
with diHfigurlnE hairy growthH! by
means OF an entirely new and very
simple method you can now remove
not only the surface hair, but the
roots as we'll Just get n stick Of
pheiactine from your druggist. fol-
low tho easy inEtructlons-Hcc the
halr-roots come out before your
very eyeal Yes. you can hardly be-
lieve your eyes. the work In done so
quickly. completely. harmlessly.
Phelnctlne II -odorous. nom
oiaonous--couidn't hurt "A child TO
eat IT, SO effective that satisfaction
ls guhranteed--mone back II you
want it--Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
Butte Folks Using
Tits and Autos Now
By United rrrs. Leased Wire

BUTTE. Aug. 6.-Jitneys and
private automobiles are carrying
Butte people today as the result of
a street car strike called three
days ago Employees OF the Butte
Electric Railway Co. predict q
long strike. No cars are running.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
3 KILLED IN WRECK

MILWAUKEE, Aug 6.--Three
were killed and three Injured
when two passenger trains on the
Milwaukee road elevated Yards col.
ilded near midaight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06


Millinery Section, demands
the disposal OF these fifty
Summer style trimmed Hats.
The unusual reduction made
for Tuesday makes early
shopping an advantage. as
the assortment comprises
Turbans. Trioorns, Mush-
rooms and Sailors in effec-
lively trimmed models with
scasonable flowers, narrow
ribbons and fancy novelty
feathers. The colors include
black, white, rose, sand, nat
ural and blue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
ITALY GETS CREDIT

WASHINGTON. Aug. "a fur.
Their credit OF SO. 900. 900 was given
10 the Italian government by the
treasury department today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06

alone?'
Yes.
Silence again. Then he lifted
his hat formally and said. Good
bye. Miss Newton
Il felt the tears smart my eye
lids. He. too. had cast me off be-
cause was a poor little poor girl.
Honestly. Margie. never felt no
forlorn In my life"
tTo be continued)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
COUPON

Silk crepe de chine
and tub silk. also
wash waists: large
fancy collars. all
sizes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
CHANGE LOCATIONS OF
TRAINING CAMPS ON
INSPECTION REPORT

WASHINGTON. July ga com
plete revision in the plans for To-
cations Of the second officers train
ing camps 10 open Aug. - has been
decided on by the war department
as a result OF a re-inspection of the
sites previously chosen.
The Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Ind. desi gnation is unchanged, as
also the Fort Meyer. Va. Fort Ogle-
thorpe. Ca. Preside san Francisco,
and Leon Springs. Tex designa-
tions. but assignment of state
personnel among the various camps
has been ordered.
Under the view Arrangement there
will be nine camps instead Of eight.
Fort Mcpherson. Ga; Fort Logan.
Hroots. Ark. and Fort Riley. Kas..
being dropped from the list and
Plattsburg barracks. y. Y; Fort
Niagara. y. Y. Fort smelling. MINI,
and Fort sheridan. III. added.
Adit Gen. Mccain IN report 10
Sec'y Baker or tire subject says the
change viii relieve congestion.
Indiana. Kentucky Ohio anc
West Virginia men will be enrolled
the next camp at Fort Harrison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
In Spite of Themselves
By
c. B. Lewis

foot and, in attempting 10 10 around
some obstruction in the street she
had fallen and broken her arm. and
the labo.ers had had the sense 20
bring her 10 the right place. What
was a doctors sign for unless TO LEI
folk know that ne could set a
broken arm? The girl was bearing
the pain bravely. She even almost
smiled as she said.
Why, it's you, is il? You never
told me that you were a doctor. As
l have come 10 your office. YOU can
not run away from me this time.
The landlady was called in and
the broken bone was set. DIT Ran
dolf was a bit nervous over il. but
the operation was completed I'm good
shape and. instead OF running away.
he got "A vehicle and tenderly lifted
her into il and rode home with her.
You can guess the rest. Perhaps
YOU have been there yourself. IL is
always such marriages as this that
turn out very happily, and this was
no exception.