OCTOBER, 1923
THE UNITED AMERICAN
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move the real or supposed handicaps
under which he labors. Reference may
perhaps be made to one very significant
class of laws which has come into being
within a very few years in very many
states, i. e., the workmen’s compensa­
tion or social insurance acts.
These laws were passed in response to
a very widespread public demand. Prior
to their passage, whenever a workman
was injured and could not agree with
his employer as to the responsibility for
the injury or the terms of settlement, he
was obliged to sue the employer, go
through all the courts, divide the verdict
(if any) with his lawyer, and come out
at the end of long months and probably
years of waiting either with a sum of
money more less adequate or with a
decision that he was entitled to nothing,
because he himself had been negligent,
had asumed the risk, or had worked with
a negligent fellow-servant. This remedy
was a relic of earlier and much simpler
days; the days of manual labor, of the
small shop with few employees, simple
machinery, and infrequent accidents.
Modern industrial development requires,
however, that the workman carry on his
toil in company with veritable armies of
felow-men, many of whom he can neither
know nor see; it surrounds him with
mighty and complicated machinery
driven by forces whose relentless
strength rivals that of the thunderbolt
itself, and it requires him to labor day
by day with faculties at high tension in
places where death lurks in ambush at
his elbow awaiting only a moment’s in­
advertence before it strikes. It has
created an army of injured and dying
with constantly swelling ranks march­
ing with halting step and dimming eyes
to the great hereafter. Legislate as we
may along the line of stringent require­
ments for safety devices this army will
still increase. To speak i of the coiiion
law personal injury action i as a remedy
for the problem is to jest ; with serious
subjects, to give a stone to him who
asks for bread.
(To Be Continued.)
SAFETY SIGNALS
Always On Duty
WHEN YOU TRAVEL ON THE
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UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM
Every mile protected by a signal system the
most complete in science.
SCENERY, SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT
are the three things that count most in making
travel pleasant.
The **U. P. Trail” is the climax of up-to-date
transportation. Its luxurious service is equal to
any exclusive club or high-class hotel. Its car­
window scenes are delightfully picturesque.
The “Portland Limited” is the only solid
through train operated between Portland and
Chicago. All steel equipment—Observation Club
car with barber, bath and valet service.
Through sleeping car service also to Salt Lake
City, Denver and Kansas City.
Train Service
Portland Limited
Lv. Portland
Ar. Chicago
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Continental
Limited
9:35 A.M.
9:35 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
8:55 P.M.
Portland-Spokane Limited
Lv. Portland .....................
Ar. Spokane ...................... <
8:15 P.M.
7:15 A.M.
Salt Lake Express
Lv. Portland .....................
Ar. Salt Lake City................
11:00 P.M.
8:15 A.M.
Portlan d - T acoma- Seattle
Lv. Portland ........... 4:00 P.M.
Ar. Tacoma ............
9:15 P.M.
Ar. Seattle ............. 10:40 P.M.
* Sleepers may be occupied until 8:30 A.M.
11:15 P.M.
*4:50 A.M.
*6:30 A.M.
Call us by phone and let us make all your
arrangements.
It costs no more and will save you much time.
L. E. OMER, City Passenger Agent,
634 Pittock Block, Phone BRoadway 4500
CONSOLIDATED TICKET OFFICE
Third and Washington
Phone BRoadway 5631
UNION STATION, Phone BRoadway 0802
Wm. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent
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CHARGE ACCOUNT
With your druggist is at once a
saving of time, money and
trouble. Apothecaries, dispens­
ers of prescriptions since 1865,
we would appreciate your name
upon our ledger and extend
every effort to serve you faith­
fully and efficiently.
S. & H. Green Stamps given
when account is settled on or
before 10th of month following
that in which purchases are
made.
RASMUSSEN &
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Sash, Doors
High Grade Lubricating Oils
Brushes, Etc.
Woodard-Clarke & Co.
Wood-Lark Building
PORTLAND, OREGON
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Northeast Corner Second and Taylor Streets
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