New-York tribune., 1919-01-15
Edge Outlines
Reform Ideas
IoLegislature
Huge Programme of After
War Adjustment Urged
i'll His Annual Message
State Work for Soldiers
Rehabilitation of All De-
fectisc Toilers Sought;
S3,O0O,OOO Fund Waiting
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HpfceGt Core DonIe!tce
Nt.NTON. x. j., Jan Physics :
rehabilitation and vocational! training
of disabled workirgmcn, as well SIS o.
inquired soldiers. we've recommended a-
{ matter fcr legislation to-day by Gov
oihOf E.dsc ~ us annual message tc
thc legislature. This vas the ce.trs :,
feature OF q comprehensive programme
81 economic. industrial anl social lcgi,-
'atlon proposed by tile Gotcrnor, who
"-so Gee Jared tue seatc Vns prepared to
Ancel the problems oi reconstruction
following the war, with q irce balance
III the treasury OF more THAN s. GcUG0G.
q cohdition absolutely unp1ece Gcntot
~ The history of the state
Inc Goveinor further Recommended
Increased compensation for injured
worknen; legislation providing for =
standard housing system ~ Industrial
centres. more intelligent consideration
- cfiid hygiene to.c correct detects such
as were shown oy the large proportion
OF men rejected in the draft proper
preparation for absol ption il industry
OF returning soldiers and sailors: poo.-
i'.tg o. interests VIII the Federal gov
etnnlc'lt II building Z tlans-Jer5ey shjp
canal; large appropriations Tor roads
@'d public works, and measures calcu-
againSt social Diseases
Polpctuatio;i of the state militia and
state vide ccic brations of the home
coming Of the lighting force, arc other
recommendation I'll the message, which
a'so calls for q provision that com
p1cto history bc written OF the service
and exploits of every New Jersey fight
ny man for inclusion in "State Honor
Roll.'
on tho subject Of social and health
legislation Governor rdse says:
"lieath insurance would seem to be
cVNN moro vitality important to any
pension system than Kew Jersey has
found compensation insurance to be to
lis wcrkmen'S compensation system; in
tact, health insurance would provide
additional supports for our worlmens s.
compensation system by conserving the
physical vi~or of our people against
the constantly increasing demands Of
industry upon physical endurance
81 firmly believe employers viii
heartily agree that the present rates
Of compensation arc inadequate to meet
tho needs of thc incapacitatcd WORKING
man and his family or other depend
cnts. TO this extent tho law should be
improved.
"While VIC are considering improve
mcnts in cur Workmen's Compensation
Law and health insurance may | sug-
Ccst that tho principle of physical re
habililaion and vocational training
snd guidance should eventually be en-
tended TO the industrial worker as we'll
as tho injured soldiers? 1t would Ger
tainly seem to be far better economic
proposition 10 csDend the compensa-
tion stipulated for such rehabilitation
and vocational instruction might b.
necessary TO make AR in ilIrpd ,VOrk @ +
y disappearing citizen rather than to
have this income expended with the
sole thought of tiding the injured
vorker over the rcriod when he is
physically unable to work and leaving
him AT tho last payment utterly unable
to properly assume his previous obli
ratiOnc"