The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-11-13
TO AID JOBLESS
WITH NEW PLAN:
STATE PROGRAM
Martin Will Appoint Three Man
Commission This Week;
Huge Organization
Get One Per Cent
Wage Farmers To Give Part Of
Salaries; Employers
Pay Share

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OLYMPIA, November 11.-Gov
ernor Clarence D. Martin will an.
point a three-man state unemploy-
ment insurance commission this
week, launching Washington's com.
pick system Of jobless insurance, II
was learned today.
A vast framework of advisory
councils, state employment offices
appeal tribunals" and subordinate
employees will have to be created to
handle the giant program In con-
Junction with the federal govern
ment.
Although effective date of the
state law was August IA, Governor
Martin has delayed appointment OF
his three commissioners until the
9O-day period of grace has elapsed
Tuesday, November IL, is the last
day he can name his selections.
Conflicting Laws
The state law was drafted orig
lnally in Washington, D. c., as one
OF the New Deals social security
bills and sent to this state for en-
actment by the 1885 legislature. It
ties in with, and in some instances,
conflicts with the Wagner-Dought-
on bill passed by the last congress,
The law contemplates deductions
from all employees pay checks
starting January l, 1886, at a flat
one per cent rate. Employers will
contribute from one to three per
cent of their total payrolls, accord
ing to the federal reserve boards
index of production. Employers
share was expected to start at two
per cent next year and rise to three
per cent in 1887 and later years.
Funds In Federal Treasury
ALI funds collected from employ
ers and employees Will be deposited
or invested by the state commission
In the federal unemployment trust
fund in Washington, u. C. Money
will not pass through the state
treasury, being handled separately
as are state liquor board funds. The
state treasury, however, will con-
tribute 100000 from the general
fund to finance the commission's
initial activities.
No worker will be eligible for un-
employed insurance until after Jan
uary J., 1888, when a sufficient re-
serve fund is expected to be built
up to insure the laws operation.
Some Employees Exempt
All employers Of four of more
persons will be required to contribute
their share. Companies with fewer
employees can elect to come under
the law. The federal law levies q
second payroll tax on employers, but
allows deductions On state tax paid,
Workers are not taxed by the fed
eral government. Farm hands,
domestic help, maritime workers,
government and other public en-
ployes are exempt.
The federal law conflicts with the
33-page state law in that it includes
employers of eight or more persons.
This and other conflicts will have to
be worked out by the commission.
state responsibility
Unemployment insurance will be
largely state matter. The federal
law was designed to induce and vir-
tually compel states to establish
their own systems. Up to 80 per
cent of the federal tax will be cred
tied to an employer for contributions
to state insurance funds.
Governor Martin will name three
$4,O00-a-year commissioners, to serve
two, four and six year terms. Sub
Sequent officials will serve six years,
They may be removed by the gov
ernor only after public hearing for
gross inefficiency or malfeasance.
The commissions duty, in general
will be to make rules and regula-
tons, appoint subordinates, includ-
ing a treasurer to handle all funds,
and operate state employment
offices.