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12 THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX. WEDNESDAY, AT7GUST 30, 1911. LIABILITY LI IS URGED FOROU ELABORATE CEREMONY MARKS FUNER41. OF WEALTHY PORTLAND CHINESE. -er Employcrs Compensation Act Winning Supporters in Washington. WORKMEN INDORSE PLAN Vong Legal Tannic Which Are Praln to I -a borers No Ixingrr Probable. Commllon Chairman Points Advantages to Slate. That Orron will b compelled to repeal hr employers' liability law, loan and to pass a law ilmlUr to tha vorkmtn'i compensation act dt Wash ington, ta tha belief of George A. Lea. chairman of tha Washington Indus trial Iniuranc, Commission, who la In I'otrlan.l securing; tha payrolls and other data from mora than ten largo corporations of tha city. With him Is Charles A. Pratt, another member of the Commission, which waa created by state law. And.- said Mr. Lee. "that fully per cent of employers and employed enthusiastically welcome the Washing ton statute. Tha law becomea opera tive October 1. We hava ao far fath ered data from Jooo employers, and hare heard but two complalnta from tha entire number. RouKhly entlmat Ina. I believe there- are auOO Industrial Institutions In Washington within tha requirements of tha act. Insurance 1 Compulsory. The Industrial Insurance of work men's compensation act Is the first at tempt In tha fnlted States to enact Into law the principle of compulsory state Insurance. The question of tha law's constitutionality has been aub m It ted to the fstate Supreme Court of Washington, and la now awaiting de rision. The law la modeled after tha Oerman law. anl la. In my Judgment, the itrealest piece of eonstructtre legis lation ever enacted In the West. Tha act enumerates tha dangerous or has irdoua Inu.strles, and clasalflea them Into 47 classes. Each Industry must pay Into tha "accident fund' created by the law. a percentage of the payroll, the amount varying according to tha degree of hasard. -Tha preliminary payment la a quar terly one. and until accidents depleta or exhauat the prtllmlnary fund, no other contribution la required. Tha fund la self-adjusting, and each clasa of Industry bears tha coat of the ac ctdrnta In that clasa alone. It la tha duty of thla Commission to Investigate and compensate for all Industrial ac cidents. Commlwlon Is Judge. "The maximum amount to ba paid In case of death Is $o. or a monthly pension to tha surviving rrlatlvea. In tUe discretion of the Commission. Tha maximum amount In case of a major accident, eurh aa tha loss of an arm. Is llioo. Monthly pensions are pro vided for In case of partial or per Diarent disability. "If the employer defaults In hla pay ments, in case of accident Ills lea-al defenses are removed. If he paya his assessment, no cause of action Ilea against htr. and he Is completely Im mure from urthr litigation, vexation or trouble. The controlling reaaona for the passaza of the law were: -Casualty companies were collecting enormous auma each year from the em ployers, and less than 7 par cent of the money ever reached. Jured workmen or hla dependents. Legal Tangle Avoided. -The old lea-al defenaea which de feated recovery In nine cases out of ten: assumption of risk, defense of fellow-servant and defense of contrib utory negllsence: were and are Incon sistent with moJcrn Industrial condi tion. Tne olj system of employers lia bility waa uncertain, slow, vexatious and eoaendered constant friction be tween employers and workmen. "Vn.lcr the old system ambulance chasing lawyers received Is a rule one half the recovery. "The delays an.l uncertainties Inci dent to the old system were vicious, and lntolrsbl. "I am Informed by one of the larg est contractors In Oresjon that he feared he woulj have to leave the state because the abolishment of legal defenses by the Oregon employers' li ability law made the situation dangerous. I understand further that under thla atatuta the liability com panies bave advanced ratea from X0 to vo per cent In thla atate. 1 mention these facts not by way of Invidious comparison, but simply to show that a reasonable and scientific compulsory compensation laajr ta more Just and equitable to employers and equally satisfactory to employes." Mr. Lee waa a depity prosecuting at torney In Spokane In 1901. waa As sistant Attorney-General of Washing ton In 10 and 110. and conducted tha prosecution In the Impeachment trial of J. H. Bchtvely. the Insurance commissioner. I SCOPE OF ACTION SOUGHT TUtfht of City to Make Materials to I'se In Improvement Vrgrd. That tha city shall bave the rlitht to manufacture lis osi materlaia for street, sewer and other public Improve ments la one of tha recommendations of fered by the Municipal Ownership Sub committee to the Charter Commlsalon a" Ita meeting Thursday night. The provision Is also Included that If the Council direct, or lo per cnl of the registered voters direct, the Mayor shall appoint a comralswlon of five mem bers, whose duty It shall be to Investi gate any p'.anta that It may deem ad visable to acquire. Thla commission .will ascertain what additional outlaya may be necessary. If the property Is pur chased: whether It can be operated at a profit or advantage In quality or cost of service: wherein this profit or ad vantage consists; whether If acquired the property could be paid for out of Its net earning, and If so. In what time. Thla commission will then submit this Information to the Council, which will publish the same. The Council may then submit It to a vote of the people. If It wishes. In the event that It doea not. tha measure may be passed upon by referendum petition. Tha Municipal Ownership Committee rop'slsts of H. O. Parsons, chairman: N. V Carpenter and Judfje Henry McGinn. The MunK-lpal Acttvltlea Committee which met yesterday will Include among Ita recommen!atlone an art museum to t owned by Ilia city. Fteamar -Monarch" for Astoria Can- lavea aantngien-ei. k i Fara II " a J. J. ; ' - " The Cost ot : JHttitij exceeds all other fpifl ill i isiipr! "Mm ' Wr i- III . - i'.lt '.l ' . ' ; ' m Tliat lV3ade IMilwaukfleFamoiis - ' 1 - T " I V - ; i ..-.1 a C-!. -1 I.. --Vwi - -t I 12.... it , r ... . a i WEIRD RITES ACTED Crowd Is Attracted by Dirge at Chinese Funeral. ORIENTAL CUSTOMS SEEN Service Over Body of Lee Wong Vlck, Portland Merchant. Marked by Walling Volte and I Ac companied by Band. With all the elaborate ceremonial of Celestial custom. .Lee Wong Tick, a wealthy Chinese merchant, waa burled yesterday; the cortege starting from hla former place of business at Second and Oak streets. During the course of the ceremony not less than white persons stopped to view the un usual spectr.cle and at all times from II o"r.K-K until I. when the proces sion lina'lr moved away, tlio street were blocked nd policemen kept the large crowd In trder. Lee nk T'clc vu a member of the On Lee Con. i n'. a lng-est ihl'.rhed f'.rm of provision ealt-rs and labor con tractors First notice appeared yesterday morn ing, when the Chinese laid a table In the atreet and erected an awning. I'pon the tal.le were spread all articles to be used. Portrait floucr-Ladcn. In the center stood a lare rortralt of the dead man. artistically framed with flowcra. In front of It. upon a wooden trencher, lay a whole roast pig. whlcri Is a necessary part of tha rites. Thlf. ar.lmal. baked to an In viting brown, la not eaten. It la talcl. but af t r going through the form of being dispatched with the body Into th unknown, la destroyed. Balls of rice and other food and tha usual aum of money to pay the grim ferryman, alao lay upon the table. Taxlcaba and horse carriages to the number of more than SO. a full Ameri can band and a similar organization of Chinese musicians, made a part of the procession. When all waa ready, the crowd was diverted by a ioud sound of walling. In high falsetto voices, from tha building emerged two stooped figures, clad In sackcloth and support ed on either side by one In white. Mournera Cry Sorrow. These, overcome by their grief, walked with their heada almost to th ground and kept up a most weird lamentation. Arriving at the edge of the canopy, they dropped on handa and kneea upon a matting and In that pos ture kept up their unremitting cries until the hearse started away, when they were eupported to carriages. The casket, with the lid removed, waa placed under the awning, disclos ing the featurea of the dead, and mem bers of the colony walked paat and paid their last respects. During e.'l this time tha white clad bearers stood before the dead man's picture and with clasped handa bowed at regular Inter vals. The procession moved to Lone Fir Cemetery, where the body will He until arrangements are made for Its return to the Klowery Kingdom. Lee Wong Vlck leavea a wife and one child. MOTHER FEARS FOR CHILD Mrs. Lulu Emerson Sara Attempt to Kidnap Boy May Be Made. Attempts to kidnap from a Portland Helghta woman her 10-year-old aon. are alleged by Patrolman GUI to have been In progress for aeveral days, the active agent beln; the woman a former hua- in'-' ill T1""! band, assisted by a purported private de tective. Mrs. Lulu Emerson, living with her sister. Mrs. A. G. White, at Market Drive, has her son with her. whose cus tody she waa awarded by the Oklahoma courts upon her divorce from Joe Cow den several yeara ago. Recently the man. who. ahe alleges, secured the boy for a time while they were living In Oklahoma, appeared in this city, ac companied by a man who gives the name of Lewla and poses as a private detective. For several days they have been seen near the home of Mrs. Emer son, where she and her boy are alone during the day. A friend of the family, who has the acquaintance of Len is. warned them a few days ago tt-at an attempt would he made to get the child, and Mrs. Emer son Is living In constant fear. 1 ester day she reported the case to Patrolman. Gill, who promised to keep a watch upon the house and advised Ue woman to iccure a complaint. WORTHLESS CHECK PASSED Man Named E. L. llarter Orders i Goods lYom Big Store. A' man giving the nam of E. L. Harter. hla addrewa aa Tacoma and his occupation aa that of an actor, yeater day succeeded In proving hlmsolf to be a "bad" actor by passing a worthless check for 2 on the Northern Bank & Trust Company, of Tacoma. on a de livery boy of the Meier Sc Frank storo. Giving an order for cosmotics and several pairs of woman'g hosiery, as well aa aome other articles, the man had them sent C. O. D. to apartment 83 of the Cumberland. He had doposlted but II. saying he expected a draft soon and would pay the balante. He per suaded the. delivery boy to accept a check, which Is contrary to the store's orders. It waa found to be worthless. The same Individual obtained a $100 Vlctrola from Sherman Clay Se Com pany by paying down 120. WATER WASTE IS FOUND Faucet In Large Office Buildings Are Allowed to Run. That hundreda of gallons of water are wasted every day In the large office buildings In the effort to get cool drink ing water. la the belief of a man who Is connected with a large firm -of so licitors and whoso work enablea him to observe thla state of affairs. This man found In his round ot the various office buildings yesterday that 11 faucets were running continuously In the rtpaldlr.g building, alx In the Rail way Exchange building, four In the Board of Trade building, four In the Lewla building and nine In the Teon building. In these various offices It was observed that the fauceta were kept running by meane of rubber bands, hat pins, hairpins and soap. The Investiga tor observed In aeveral cases that the plna were badly rusted, which led him to conclude that tho faucets have bedn running continuously for weeks. OLD GLORY IS PALL Alvin C. Edmunds, Veteran Color' Bearer, Is Buried. COMRADES WEEP AT BIER Funeral Services of Warrior Wlio Died In National Encampment Arc Held Life or Old Soldier Extolled. Last rltea. performed over the body of Alvah C. Edmunds. National color bearer of the Grand Army of the Re public, who died last Thursday at the National encampment at Poughkeepsle, N. Y.. were extremely simple. The fu neral v-as held under the auspices of the Department of Oregon, from Sum ner Post hall, at Grand avenue and East Pine street, at 2 P. M. yesterday, and the body was laid to rest Jn Rosa City Cemetery. Enshrouded In the flag he had fought to defend and had loved so well that he had given his life to bear It at the head of his comrades, the casket of the aged veteran waa borne into the hall. Six comrades carried It down the aisle, and aa they marched their beads were bowed and their steps were faltering. Many comrades from Portland and various parts of the state, filled the funeral hall and many shed silent tears. The services were conducted by Rev. W. T. Kerr, chaplain of the post. Rev. C. E. Clint led in prayer, and Past De partment Commander Pratt spoke of the life and character of the departed veteran. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hamilton sang. Rev. Mr. Cllne referred to Mr. Ed munds as "a man of history, a man of character, a man of destiny, a man of patriotism, and one of the men who saved our flag." ' Honorable Record Recalled. Commander Pratt recited in part the military history of Mr. Edmunds, ex pressing regret at hla Inability to have the complete record at hand for the funeral. "But." he aald. "we all know that he was an honorable soldier, unshaken In his devotion to duty, who offered to lay bis life upon the altar of his coun try's cause If necessary, and that Is military record enough for any man. He had as honorable a record aa any man can have." Mr. Edmunds served In all the prin cipal engagements of the war, over SO In all. Chaplain Kerr recited a pathetic In cident which happened last March, M w We spend more on purity more time, more skill and more money than on any other cost in our brewing. We sterilize every tub, vat, tank we scald every barrel every pipe and pump every time we use it. We wash every bottle four times by machinery. The air in which the beer is cooled is filtered. Every bottle of Schlitz is sterilized, after it is sealed, by a process invented by Pasteur. : Light starts decay even in pure beer., Dark glass gives protection against light. The brown bottle protects Schlitz purity from the brewery to your glass. If you knew what we know would say, "Schlitz Schlitz in about beer, you Brown Bottles. See that crown cr cork is branded "Schlitz." i nones A ai5 Henry Fleckenstein & 204-206 Second St. Portland, Ore. Co. when Mr. Edmunds had come to him and requested him to take charge of his funeral services ijhen he passed away. He said Mr. Edmunds had re minded him of his promise just before leaving for' the East, and had said that he did not expect to return alive. After the services those assembled Hied past the bier, to view the re mains. The body was clad in the uni form of the Union Army, with a small silk flag on the breast. Many Comrades Attend. . ,ka niit.rtf.tnwn nosts rertre- sented at the funeral were Newberg Post. Forest Grove Post and the St. Johns Post. Among the officers of the . - v .tt.nHoil were: Past UCfUI luicn. - - Commander B. F. Pike. Past Commander V. J. R- Beach. Past Department Com mander J. A. E. Bothwick, Past Chap lain S. E. Cllne. i-asi ue- . . rrtmmnnrlfr T. E. - Hills. itii uin 11 1 - - - ' Past Department. Commander M. L. Pratt anu Liiapiuui . 1. "en. The pallbearers were: J. L. Wells, w. C. Henderson, F. Neldermark, A. W. France. John Barton ana . n. vveiscn. All of the surviving relatives of Mr. Edmunds were present. They are: Mrs. A. C. Edmunds, his wife: A. C. Ed- Am t 1- hi. mnn with his wife and son; Mr. Willis Edmunds, another son: Mrs. Lilah Pertsinger. a daughter, and Mrs. Hattle Gloss, a daughter, with her husband. All reside In Portland. Klickitat Fair to Be Good. , GOL.DENDALE. Wash., Aug. 23. (Special.) One of the most attractive speed programmes ever held in Klicki tat County has been arranged for Klickitat County Fair Association, to be held In Goldendale September 27 to SO. William McGuire, superintendent, said today that the track was being carefully repaired, and that on the date of the meet It would be one of the fastest half-mile tracks in the upper country. This ia the third fair to be held by the present association. Cash prices have been arranged for all exhibits. FORT GUNS POUND TARGETS Stevens Artillery Miikes Good Kec ords at Xlglit Practice. FORT STEVENS. Or., Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) The Thirty-third Company, com manded by Captain Bowei. fired 16 shots in two minutes from a three-inch rapid-fire gun, obtaining three hits. An hour afterward the Thirty-fourth Com pany, commanded iiy lieutenant isorton fired 10 shots in S5 seconds from the same caliber gun, obtaining five hits. The targets used in both instances were towed rapidly past the batteries and illuminated only by rays of the searchlights. All night battle conditions were closely simulated, the searchlights discovering the targets, the gunners tracking the target as soon as discov ered, and when the command fire was given endeavoring to get their shots fired in the shortest possible time. Salmon Quotations Advance. ASTORIA. Or., Aug. 29. (Special.) The selling prices for Alaska canned salmon were announced here today at the following ratrs per dozen: Reds, $1.60: medium. J1.4S; pinks. Jl. This is an advance of $1 a case for reds over the prices prevailing last year. The rates for pinks were made lower than was expected, tut this Is accounted for by the ble; run of humpbacks that is reported on rugfi aouna. FOR THE HAIR. An ideal, refined hair grower, hair beautifier, and dandruff remover. Parisian Sage Destroys dandruff germs. Eradicate. Dandruff. Stops Falling hair and itching scalp, and puts vigor and radiance into faded and lifeless hair. 50 cents at druggists everywhere. Girl with the Auburn hair on bottle Sold and Guaranteed by Woodard, Clarke & Co. Seattl Take the New Fast Train Tacoma and Only 6 Honrs Between Portland and Seattle LV. PORTtASD 10:30 A. M. A R. TACOMA 3il0 P. M. Alt. SEATTLE 4:30 P. N. Large and roomy day coaches, dining-car, parlor-car and observation car on every train. Most modern and up-to-date equipment, cool and pleasant. The very acme of comfort and convenience. 3 Other Trains Daily All equally well equipped. Electric lighted throughout. Individual lights in every berth on sleeping-cars. TICKET OFFICES: Sd and Morrlnon Ms and Union Depot Main 244 Phones A 1244. A. D. CHAHLTOX, A. G. P. A., N. P. Ry., Portland. The Pioneer Line Northern Pacific Ry. 1