Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, February 21, 1912, Page 4, Image 4

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    TIIE SIORMXO OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1913-
A
A Resonable Plea
BILL IS
OREGON "PR0GRES1SVE,,'MPTJBLICAN WHO WILL OPPOSE
i
for the Stomach
UNITED STATUS SENATOR BOUENE FOE EEN0MIKAT1OJM.
BY TAR
If Tour Stomach Is Lacking in
Digestive Power, Why Not Help
the Stomach Do Its Work?
LIABILITY
APPROVED
' f
Fellow-Servant Doctrine Dim
inated; Damages Held
Element in Cost.
ARBITRATION IS PROVIDED
President Sara lie rem Act "Ono
of Grrateet Strpa of Prorrex' la
Subject Treated That Haa
Bn Made la Decades.
WA5HIXOTON. Feb. JO. Preetdeat
7ft lixiar eubmltted to Congrrtm the
report of the Employer Liability
Coramlesion and the commlulon'i pro
po.ed employers liability and work
rr.eo'a compensation bill. ' accompanied
by a intiHKi arajlna; the enactment of
tba measure, which la tha meat ad
vanced piece of liability lcUlaUoa
jet presented.
Tba President acts forth that tha
proposed law not only wooVd laeure
to employe of railroada en era red In
Interstate coontrci quick adjustment
cf their clalma for damac-e. but alao
vreokl relievo the courta of a vast
amount of work and enable then to ad
minister Judicial affairs with creator
is patch.
"I sincerely hope that the act will
pass." says the Iresklent. '-I deem it
one of the greatest steps f proitreas
toward a satisfactory solution of an
Important phase of the eontroveralee
between employer and employe that
have been propoeed within the laat two
er three decades.
Reply Made ta Obfevtloaa.
The main provisions of the measnre
are aketched in the message, and Mr.
Taft takes np and disposes of three
objections advanced by Its opponents.
-In the first place." says the Presi
dent, "the question arises whether, un
der the provisions of the commerce
clause the bill could be considered to
tie a regulation of Interstate and for
eign commerce. That seems to be, al
ready settled by the declsioa of the
fcupreme Court la the employers' lia
bility oase.
"The second question Is whether the
making of these remedies exclusive
and the compelling of the railroad com
panies to meet obligations arising from
injuries for which the railroad would
cot be liable under the common law.
Is a denial of the due process of law
which Is enjoined upon Congress by the
fifth amendment to the constitution In
desllng with property rights. This
question, the report takes up. and. In
an exhaustive review of tha authorities,
makes clear, as it seems to me. tha
validity of the act. It la sufficient to
say that ths argument of the commis
sion Is most convincing to show thst
the police power of the Government
exercised In the regulation of interstate
commerce Is quite sufficient to Justify
the Imposition npon ths Interstate rail
road companies of the liability for the
Injury to its employes on aa insurancs
basis.
Trial y Jsnry Preserved.
-The third obJecUon is that ths right
cf trial by Jury, guaranteed by the
seventh amendment. Is denied. As a
matter of fact, the right is preserved la
lata act by permitting a Jury to pass
on the issue when duly remanded. In
accordance with tha limitations of ths
act.-
Prealdent Taft then alluded to the
Urged Iniquities attending personal
Injury litigation. lis declares that
ptrjured testimony, emotional Jurlea
and badly constructed laws limiting
liability have tended to hamper the
administration of exact Justice, while
the heavy expense of litigation has
rendered It almost Impossible for the
poor man to command his rights. In
re'errins; to the conditions because of
IMs form of litigation, the President
lay":
"The administration of Justice to
day Is closs-ed In every court by the
IT r rot number of suits for damages for
personal Injury. Ths settlement of
such cases by this system will serve
to reduce the burden of our courts one
half by taking the cases out of court
and disposing of them by this short
cut."
The report la accompanied by tha
draft of a bill In which ths commission
ellmlntates ths common law doctrine
cf negligence with what It character-'
Izea aa tne unjuat defenses of assump
tion of risk, f'llow servants' fault and
contributory negligence.
Compensation, with a general basis
of an equivalent to one-half wages. Is
to be paid In every case except where
Injury or death la caused by 'ne willful
Intention of ths employe to Injurs him
self or another, or In case of Intoxica
tion on duty.
Esalaye Gets Larser Snare.
Ths combined railroad companies ef
the country ars paying out to thslr
employes for actions In settlements and
Judgments approximately tlMai.Ott;
and ths proposed law. as nearly as ths
commission can sstlmato It. will raise
this by Si per cent.
Figuring on the periodical payments
extending over a term of years, and
capltallxed at I per cent, the commis
sion points out that for every dollar
the employes and their dependents
now receive they would receive a sum
vary much In excess of ILSS.
It says that during 10. 10 and
111 tha railroads paid $14,100.00 In
settlements and Judgments alone on
by the beneficiaries would reach an
aggregate of 114.000.000 annually. It
points out that for every dollar the rail
road oompanlea ars compelled to pay
under existing law they will under ths
proposed law pay approximately tl.IS.
account of the death of nearly 11.00
workers, and $:i. 331.000 approximately
for permanent or temporary disabling
Injuries, aa well as su.is-inins; en vw
nomto loss of ltl.U4.000 days.
Tha proposed bill declares that It Is
ths policy of Congress to consider the
huMas of carmen ts for personal In
juries as an element of the cost of
transportation, and directs ths Inter
state Commerce commlealon to recog
nlxe and give effect to this policy. The
bill would provide that svery common
carrier engaged In Interstate or foretga
commerce by railroad shall pay com
pensation to an employe who sustains
personal Injury In Una of duty or to
his dependents In case of his death. It
makes the remedy exclusive by reason
of the compensation being oomplete
satisfaction. It abolishes all existing
common law and statutory remedies,
end appllee to all railroads In ths Dis
trict of Columbia aa well. It would
exclude from compensation the first
14 calendar days, except that the em
ployer Is to furnish all necessary meeu.
ral and surgical aid. Including hospital
services, and Is to continue to furnish
It after ths 14 days, undsr specific pre
. rlslona.
Aejamtrv Is Provided Fee.
The employs or his dependent must
notify ths employer of the accident
within 10 days, except under certain
contlngenclea which extend the limit to
daya After the 14-day period fol
lowing ths Injurs, employer and
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BE BELLI CI.
ploya are to agree In writing en a set
tlement; arbitration committees may be
organised by them to settle disputes
and award compensation, subject to rs
vlew within two years by an "adjuster
of accident Insurance." to be appointed
by each United States Dlstrlot Court
for four-year terms, at from $100 to
13000 annually. Either party may pe
tition tha adjuster to proceed. Ths ad
juster Is to report his finding to the
court. Right to compensation -felted
by an employs aa long aa hs re
fusss physical examination by the em
ployer's physician.
Jury trial rights are preserved, but
are to be deemed waived except on de
mand. The adjuster or the court will
fix the compensation of counsel for the
employe. Provision is mads for appeals
to the Circuit Court of Appeals and to
the Supreme Court, and for guaraiana
to act on behalf of Infants under 18, or
the mentally Incompetent.
The measure would prohibit assign
ments of any cause of action or -of
navmenta due or to become due. and
exempts all such liability and payments
from levy or sals. Ths compensation
Is a first lien on tne employers prop
erty In case ef Insolvency.
The Government's right to snforc
penalty Is not to be affected by the
act.
payments Made Monthly.
w.iw navmanta of death benefits
are to be made for eight years thus:
A widow alone, 40 per cent of tha
monthly wages; widow and child under
1C or otherwise dependent. 0 per cent;
any child undsr H. or dependent, li
per cent, and 10 per cent for each ad
ditional child: payments, if the widow
dies er remarries within sight years to
be continued te the children. If any,
for the unexpired period. If no widow
or children. 15 per cent to dependents
. . . n ... cnt ta one wholly
dependent parent, and 40 per cent If
both parents are oepeuuunw u -
4naiuinti. provisions
MUW. V -.,,... . .
axe made for brother, sister grand
parent or grendcniia. as oeponuvui-.
Personal Injury compensation Is made
on the basis of N per cent of monthly
" . hi. fr permanent total dis
ability, and 60 per cent during tempo
rary total disability. For loss of an
arm payments are te continue It
months, a leg montho. an eye .10
months, a thumb 1J months. No pay
ments are to oe maae wunw n
ploye Is at work at wages 0 per cent
v. - Mtratvarf at the time of his
Injury. The Commission msde provls- j
. - w.else. si s n a vntat-n t hT I
JOB I or cunuiHuuvti vs. .
a.le. .nl.ara fae AfeAfltnar th differ.
nt bw.et.ciar.. under th ct; for
modes of ptrrent orconiiwwiwB.
R00SEVELT1N RAYPROBE
CHARLES P. TAFT TO BE SCB
PEVAED IX CASE.
SELLING IS III RACE
Portland Man Heeds Plea of
Voters of State.
PLATFORM READY SOON
Comxaltte Member Says Even Pres
ident and Chief of SUff May
Bo Called to Testify.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. Ex-Prssl-dsnt
Roosevelt aa a witness In the Bay
case waa one of tha possibilities de
veloped today In the Investigation
which the House committee on expen
dttnres In the "War Department Is
making Into the charges against Major
Beecher B. Ray. an Army paymaster.
The committee already has decided
to aubpena Charles P. Taft. of Cincin
nati, a brother of President Taft.
"I favor calling Theodore Roosevelt
and everyone who has bad anything to
do with the retention of Major) Ray In
the Army. Representative Difendorfer,
of Pennsylvania- a member of the coro-
1 t -a a-M TV emarht to know if
Mr. Roosevelt used the same tactics In
this case that he did In fomenting the
Panama revolution. The committee
Intends to go to the very top, whsther
It be the chief of staff or ths President
of the United Pistes."
Oregon lawmaker Reoedvln Flat
tering Response From Citizen
Over All State) Makes Cp Mind
to Seek Congress Post.
( Continued rrcmrlrstPa-
pecta for ths development of this state
in every line of activity In the next five
years ars mors promising than they
have been for any preceding five-year
period in the history Of the
-Oregon should be represented in
Congress by men who are alive and
watchful of the public's Interests. This
can best be Insured by electing men
who. from a residence In the state
have an Intimate and a comprehensive
knowledge of the Jur,"
state and their neede In the way of
National legislation.
I am fully satisfied that as a prac
tical business man. who has lived In
Oregon for fifty years, with my every
interest and residence In Oregon, and
with my experience In public affairs,
I am In position faithfully "P";
sent the people of Oregon. Within a.
few days 1 shall Issue a orma!.h
ment In which I will dl;u"1at.1"n
the principles on which I will ask for
the nomination of United States Sen
ator at ths bands of ths Republican
Candidate Always Progressive.
Mr. SeUIng has been actively Identi
fied with ths growth and development
of Portland and Oregon for the last
. . , m aiwava has been a
progresslvs in politics and has at all
times been foremost In advocating
measures of popular legislation. He
bas served ss president of the Peoples
Power Lesgue. sn organisation by
which much of the lea-lslatton. enacted
by ths people undsr ths Initiative, was
proposed. . ,
jjr. selling served two terms In the
Oregon State Senate and at tne 111
session wss President of thst body.
In 107, when Mr. Belling was last
elected to tne - -
. . . i,-vt from this
statement i-"- . - - . ,
county and waa elected by a big ma
jority. His recora aa - '";"" -been
consistent with progres
sive prlnolpies.
AT THE THEATERS
HOOSAC TUNNEL BLOCKED
fQpntlneed Frem F1rat Fare.)
tng fiercely, while tons of rock, loos
ened by the heat, bad fallen on the
tracks, blocking ths passage . so af
fectively that railroad men said It
probably would be days before trains
can operate through the tunnel.
DAMAGEDPIANOS.
Carload Just received, all more or leas
damaged. These must be closed out at
once. Don't fall to call and see them
before buying. Prices and terms to suit
you.
BUSH I.ANE PIANO CO-
IM Washington.
"HAMTJT."
TBI CAST:
Hamlet r. Mantel!
Francisco, a eoldler Charlea Keene
Bernardo, an officer. .Earl Teadaker
atarcellua. aa officer.
. 1 Katrange at lllman
Horatio, friend te Hamlet
Out XJndslay
The Onoet ef Hamlet's rather
John Burke
Peleniue. Iord Chamberlain
Alfred Haatlnss
Claudius. Kln of Denmark
Lawsea Butt
Lasrtea. eon of Polonlua.. Frits Ieiber
Xoeencrants. a courtier
Caaeon PeraTison
Guild eastern, a court! e
XEatrance Mlllman
Aa"Aeter Earl Teadaker
Another Harry Kara
A Oravedler Edward Lew are
Another Cyril Tlapa
A Priest lwrenoe Krey
Ophelia Keith Wakeman
Gertrude Oenevleve Reynolds
The player-Queen. Acnea Elliott Scott
BY UCONE CASS BAEH.
IT would be a work of aupererOgatlon
at this time of day to dwell on the
splendid sorrow of 8hakespeare's great
tragedy of -Hamlet." In all Its somber
besuty Robert B. Msntell produced the
play at the Heillg Theater laat night,
using Edwin Bootha version, which
nothing can drain of Its fineness or rob
of Its mysterious charm.
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vsrslon of "Hamlet" Is a clear and
definite note of distinction. Whether or
not the melancholy Dane be fat or thin
la of no consequence. In comparison
with this momentous question of the
distinction of his mind. Robert Man
tell's Hamlet la hand m glove with a
brooding on the Insoluble mysteries of
life, death and responsibilities.
Primarily we feel that his melan
cholia has Its foundation on Incontro
vertible grounds, excused by genius
and enforced with eloquence.
Hamlet is. In truth, the one charac
ter known to stage literature wherein
melancholia Is brilliantly Justified.
Were It - otherwise we would, willy
nilly, be forced to accept him In ac
cordance with the modern belief that
melancholia Is but dullness or, at the
most, mere Indigestion.
vr nn la In averv essential
a brooding, somber figure, obviously as
suming a madness, ana a pniiunvpuer.
No mere description In printed words
can .convey the mortal heaviness the
actor puts Into the lines,
"How weary, stale, flat, unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this world."
And almost perceptible is the flicker
of great energy with which he cries.
"But break, my heart, for I must hold
my tongue."
The story of the apparition he takes
with eager surprise, standing alert,
keen to hear, questioning sharply and
quickly: "Armed, you sayt" "From top
to toe." "What looked he? Frownlngr
"Pale or redf "And fixed his eyes upon
your; esch question ringing out. And
then, having learned all his messengers
i t.ii in deen nasslon. as If self-
communing, Mantell s Hamlet says: ."I
would I had been there.
When Horatio says familiarly. It
ni hav. much amazed you," the an
swer comes, "Very like, very like,"
spoken as If In protest to one who dares
Intrude upon me uiuvu
emotions.
... vr- n tnl V. nortraval the
speech beginning "the play's the tn'"-"
carries, and correcuy, " '
Hamlet accidentally falla upon the
first thing that presented Itself as hav
ing the appearance of forwarding his
plans for vengeance, and not. as many
actors portray It. aa Ignoble cunning.
Mantell's distinction In the appari
tion scene makes it clear that Hamlet,
now Is not so much a philosopher as
the son of a dear father, foully slain.
The majority of us recall Hamlet as
. . . , HHimrinr wit. and oc -
WL mincer v 9 -caslonal
wlldness of spirit, but essen- j
tlsllr a Prince, sua uj "-
character set apart. Mantell makes
ua realise all this, but lends strength
to an Illusion that had Hamlet been
born a peasant, he would have been
till a poet, a walker on the heights,
iad aloof In spirit. Hamlet's mental
Isolation forms the real tragedy.
In his scenes with Polonlua. ManteU
snaaka the lines with Ironic forbear-Inoe-
a natural civility heightens the
effect of the Danes bitter wit. Again.
You wouldn't tKint of drinking imtmre -water.
WKy not be sure you get fcure beer? If you
flrint beer from a ligbt bottle tkat bas been exposed
to ligbt, you are not sure.
Ligbt starts decay, even in Jure beer.
Scblitz is brewed in tbe dark, aged in glass-lined
steel -enameled tanks. Every tub, vat and tank is
ecalded every time used. Every bottle is sterilized
after it is sealed. Even tbe windows in our bottling
flant are of brown glass.
e ' t
Tbe Brown Bottle tro-,
tecta Scblitz purity from tbe
brewery to your glass.
Henry Fleckenstein & Co.
204-206 Second St.
Portland, Ore.
That IVlade yilwilieeftailll
he makes us recognise the lover In his
scenes with Ophelia, and speaks with
notes of exquisite tenderness the linos,
"The fair Ophelia! Nymph In thy or
isons. Be all my sins remembered."
Mr Mantell has displayed great
acumen and foresight in selecting a
splendid support.
Frits Lelber shared honors with the
star last night, his Interpretation of
the role of Laertes produc ng a pro
found sensation. His reading of the
Impassioned lines was musical In qual
ity and Intelligent and he Is master
of poise.
Miss Keith Wakeman Is a beautiful
Ophelia. She is an acress capable or
sustained emotion, and managed ex
cellently the cumulative efforts, and
her mad scene was a picture of pa
thetic resignation to grief.
Laweon Butt handled capably the
role cf Claudius, snd Genevieve Reyn
olds gave a careful study of Gertrude,
being especially meritorious in her
scenes with her son, Hamlet.
In ths role of the old grave-digger,
Edward Levers contributed the only
gleam of humor in a tremendously sad
play John Burke read his lines as the
Ghost. In splendid voice, and Guy Llnds
iey gave fine-accounting of the role
of Horatio.
The 1 roductlon was staged on a scale
of real splendor, and was a treat to
lovers of the beautiful.
Mr. Mantell will present "Richelieu"
tonight. Tomorrow night "King Lear"
Is to be given. Friday night will again
witness "Jul'us Caesar." and Saturday
matinee, "Hamlet" will be presented.
The engagement will dost with "Mac
beth' Saturday night.
Impersonator Pleads Guilty.
W. K.. Irwin, who was recently In
dicted by the Federal grand Jury on a
charge of Impersonating an Internal
revenue officer, appeared In court yes-
A 0 1. u-nA ,ntrMl A nl.A Clf B 11 11 tV.
He was sentenced by Judge Bean to
serve six months, which is in addi
tion to the four months that he has
been In Jail since his original arrest.
Oregoniana when in Europe
6hould visit the
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