Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-04-29

 TO INDUSTRIAL
 BOARD ARE MADE

Appointment of L. L. Henry of Globe, Joseph Lord of Phoenix and Herbert H. Hodgson of Morenci to be members of the industrial commission of Arizona was announced last Friday afternoon by Governor Campbell. MT. Henry was appointed for the six-year term, Mir. Lord for the four-year term and MT. Hodgson for the two years. In each case the term of of flee begins with the date upon which the act creating the industrial com mission was approved, March IF, 1921.
 The new industrial commission will meet today for the purpose of elect ing a chairman and secretary. Quar- ters for the commission will be pro- vided in the huse chamber on the third floor of the Capitol.
 Under the act passed by the last legislature creating the commission, each member will receive salary of $4000 a year They will act as me- diators in labor disputes; supervise and regulate employment; have con- current jurisdiction in the enforce ment of all labor laws, and regulate insurance companies engaged in busi- ness relating to the workmen's com pensation. ...
 It is intended that the law under which the commission operates shall practically do away with personal in jury suits except in cases of em- ployes in hazardous occupations who prior to injury elect to sue under the employers liability law.
 Test Suit to Be Brought
 While it is understood that the law is acceptable to both the corporations and labor, it will not be accepted until the courts have decided upon its con- stitutionality. This question will be brought out in test suit which will be filed in the superior court by F. C., Struckmeyer within the next few days. ,..
 In addition to duties already out lined, the commission will establish and conduct free employment bu- reaus and license and supervise pri- vate employment agencies. It will collect and publish statistical and other information relative to employees and employers and give advice as to places in need of employees. It will investigate any place reported as un- safe or unhealthful. .t-s
 As a nucleus for the compensation fund the state will advance $100,000, to be repaid in 15 years. This money will be used for the purpose of in suring employers against liability in cured through injuries received by workmen and for insuring persons entitled to compensation provided in the law. Repayment of the original fund loaned by the state will be made by means of premiums charged to various industries according to haz- ards and penalties collected for viola tion of law. /
 Every employer of three or more workmen, except domestic servants or those engaged in agricultural labor where no machinery is used, must in- sure either with the state compensa- tio,s fund or recognized insurance company, or if financially able, ar range to insure self.
 Persons engaged in hazardous oc- cupations are given the option to elect prior to an injury whether they will accept compensation as provided in the law or sue under the employers liability law. a..
 Provides High Compensation
 Compensation features of the new law become effective from May 31. Provision also is made for accident benefit fund which provides for med ical attention or surgical treatment.
 After compensation has been awarded by the commission, no ap- peal can be made except to the su- preme court of the state. The sched- ule of compensation is said to be the highest now in existence in the Unit ed States.
 This schedule follows:
 Total disability. CD permanent, (2) temporary.
 CD Sixty-five per cent of average monthly wage, minimum $30 per month, maximum $84.50 per month, during life of injured person.
 (2) Sixty-five per cent of average monthly wage, for 100 months; mini mum $50, maximum $84.50, if no de- pendents in the United States; mini mum, $40, maximum, $94.50, if per sons totally dependent in the United States.
 Partial disability. CD permanent, (2) temporary.
 CD Fifty-five per cent of differ ence between his average monthly wages before the accident and the monthly wages he is able to earn thereafter.
 (2) Sixty-five per cent of differ ence between wages earned before the injury and wages earned thereafter, not to exceed $50 per month for 60 months. In addition special schedule