Arizona republican., 1921-04-16
APPOINTMENTS
 ID INDUSTRIAL
 BOARDARE MADE
L. L. Henry of Globe, Jo-
 seph Lord of Phoenix
 And H. H. Hodgson of Morenci, Members of New State Commission

Appointment of L. L. Henry of Globe, Joseph Lord of Phoenix and Herbert H, Hodgson of Morenci toSDe members of the industrial commission of Arizona was announced yesterday afternoon by Governor Campbell. Mir. Henry was appointed for the six-year term. Mr Lord for the four year term and MT. Eodgson for the two years. In each case the term of of i flee begins with the date upon which the act creating the industrial com mission was approved, March IT, 1 1921.
 The new industrial commission will
 meet today for the purpose of elect i ing a chairman and secretary. Guar 1 ters for the commission will be pro vided in the house chamber on the l third floor of the Capitol. 1 Under the act passed by the last 1 legislature creating the commission each member win receive a salary of l s4000 a year. They will act as me 1 diators in labor disputes; supervise
 and regulate employment; have con- current jurisdiction in the enforce
 ment of all labor laws. and regulate l insurance companies engaged in busi- ness relating to the worbmen's com 1 pensation.
 It is intended that the law under which the commission operates shall ! DI1EIlC3AN GO dNdN Nlln personal | injury suits except in cases of en- ployes in hazardous occupations who prior to injury elect to sue under the l employers liability law
 Test Suit to Be Brought While it is understood that the law 1 is acceptable to both the corporations
 and labor it will not be accepted until the courts have decided upon it's I constitutionality. 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 l lined, the commission will establish I 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 em- ployes and employers and give advice as to places in need of employees | It will investigate any place reported as unsafe or unhealthful
 As a nucleus for the compensation
 fund the state will adv2Bce S100. coo 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 to pfON1Otu II
 the law Repayment of the origina
 fund loaned by the state will be made
 by means of premiums charged tt
 various industries according to haz.
 ards and penalties collected for viola tion of law.
 Every employer of three or nor | workmen. except domestic servant or those engaged in agricultural labo
 where no machinery is used, mus insure either with the state compen sation fund or a recognized insuranc l company, or if financially able, ar range to insure self.
 Persons engaged in hazardous oc equations are given the option t elect prior to an injury whetkx the l twill accept compensation as provide, ] in the law or sue under the employ l CTS liability law.
 Provides High Compensation { Compensation features of the ney f law become effective from May 3l f Provision also is made for acciden 1 benefit fund which provides for med
 ical attention or surgical treatment
 After compensation has bee
 awarded by the commission, no ap 5 peal can be made except to the su r preme court of the state The sched
 nle of compensation is said to be tn = highest now in existence in th } United States.
 ms Scnedule follows. Total disability. CD permanen l (2) temporary.
 e CD Sixty-five per cent of aver !, age monthly wage. minimum $30 DC U month. maximum sS4.50 per mont ~ during life Of injured person.
 CD Sixty-five per cent of aver ie age monthly wage, for 100 month. = minimum SS0, maximum $S4.50, if [ iu dependents in the United States
 minimum. $40, maximum. S94.5O.
 persons totally dependent in Il ie United States
 n IT Partial disability. CD permanen it @ tenfporary
 le CD Fifty five percent of diffe v enee between his average month F wages before the accident and u " monthly wages he is able to eal ls thereafter
 se CD Sixty five percent of diffe is ence between wages earned befo oi the injury and wages earned ther
 after, not to exceed $50 per month f ls 60 months. In addition special sche
 ule for less of certain members, ct Iae based on 55 per cent of avera So monthly wage, minimum $50 D ~ month maximum $T1.50 per month. 'st Death
 so Tn all cases medical aid, funer ne expenses Widow receives 35 P Id n ', IT7-, Tl7117-, n, 4bo b0+ol TFnfpO yoDi