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GODOWSKY, TONE POET,
AT HEILIG THURSDAY
Polish Artist, Supreme in Technic and as Chopin. Player, Is Also Recog
nized as Genius in Drawing Feeling From Piano.
COMPENSATION ACT
Litigation Results Show Re
covery for Damages Are
Small in Proportion.
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THE STJXDAY OREGOXIAN. IPORTXAXP. JANUARY 12, 1913.
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Law Must Include All Indus
tries and Be Compulsory.
Senator Day, of Multnomah, has com
piled an extensive and exhaustive
amount of matter, comprising judicial
decisions, authoritative opinions and
statistics on the subject of employers'
liability and workmen's compensation
: legislation, together with such legisla
tion as adopted or proposed in many
states. It will be printed in book form
and distributed to the members of the
Legislature, for their guidance and illu
mination in the work of considering the
proposed workmen's compensation act
at the impending session.
The compilation Includes statistics re
lating to personal Injury resulting from
industrial employment; common-law
rules applicable to the relations of mas
ter and man, opinions of publicists con
cerning workmen's compensation; in
adequacy of common law and the modi
fication and abrogation thereof to meet
modern industrial conditions; remedial
legislation, aiming to provide compen
sation for injury to workmen; econom
ic waste; what classes are entitled to
compensation, and the constitutionality
of compulsory compensation laws.
P refuting Need Keen.
In his introduction, Senator Day says
that the pressing necessity of providing
relief from present intolerable indus
trial conditions, viewed from both the
standpoint of the employer and the em
ploye, creates a demand tor legislative
remedy. Senator Day believes that the
matter he has compiled will aid his fellow-legislators
and the public In ar
riving at a proper understanding of the
problem. He acknowledges the val
uable assistance of Judse Moreland,
Clerk of the Supreme Court, and Miss
C. Marvin, State Librarian, in the col
lection of data, and says that whatever
of merit may be found in the work is
largely due to Daniel Kern, who, by
his advice and assistance, has been the
Inspiration of the undertaking.
Statistics relating to personal Injury,
cases in Multnomah County for 1911 and
1912 ,are introduced, showing that in;
1911 there were 174 cases initiated, ask-j
ing for damages for a total of $2,009,-1
181.25. Damages were allowed in 67
cases for a total of $185,401. In 1912;
' there were 218 capes, asking for a total
of $3,199,638.10. Only 32 cases were al
lowed, for a total of $100,661. Thus, out
of a grand total for the two years of
420 actions brought, judgment was ren
dered in favor of the plaintiffs in 99
cases lor a totul.of $286,062, whereas
the total asked for was $6,108,819.15.
In air the cases brought in these two
years, however, but 35 resulted in fa
vor of the defendant. The jury Uis-
agreed only in one case. Seventy-six
rases were dismissed, 12 dropped or set
tled out of court, 43 removed to the
Federal Court and 141 are still pending.
In five cases the amount sued for was
not stated. -Of the 174 catses brought
In 1911. 99 were against employers and
8ri against the general public; in 1912,
124 were against employers and 94
against the general public.
, Waste In Kmnhnslzed.
These statistics show the great waste
-In effort and expense of the present
system -of suing and recovering for
damages for personal injury.
In the discussion of the question as
to what classes are entitled to compen
sation for injury, where the relation of
employer and employe exists, Senator
Day says:
"The refinements and artificialities
attempted In various compensation acts
have no place In a law based on the
dictates of humanity and natural jus
tice. '
"Since danger Is Inherent in all In
dustrial activities, the classifications,
'hazardous, dangerous, extra hazardous,
'inherently, constantly dangerous,' 'ma
chinery driven by mechanical power,'
'power driven machinery'; machinery,
except for the determination of pre
mium rates should be eliminated and
the law made applicable to all cases
where the relations of employer and
employe exist.
"That such classification eventuates
in absurdities is evidenced by the fact
that In one state the occupations of
, 'driver of a brewery wagon and a
proofreader in a room with shafting
are classed as 'Inherently constantly
dangerous and that of driver of wagon
In a quarry is omitted. Another pro
posed law applies -to steamboats, tugs
and ferries, but lightering and barging
are omitted.
Inconsitttencles Pointed Out.
"Ship-building is enumerated, rigging
Is omitted. Many other cases equally
absurd might be cited. The same rea
soning applies where the law is made
applicable to employers who employ
more than a given number. In Ohio
the law applies to 'any employer who
employs five or more . . but em
ployers of less than five may elect to
come under this act.' In Kansas the
number Is 15 or more. In Wisconsin
all employers except casual are includ
ed." Many other instances of apparent in
consistency and lncoherency in the com
pensation acts of various states are
cited, together with comparisons show
ing the lack of uniformity of sucjt lawa
in these states.
"If the principle underlying work
men's compensation is fundamentally
sound,' says Senator Day. "its appli
cation should not be confined to par
ticular elftssen or numbers, or limited
to those 'whose remuneration Is less
than I1S00 per year,' but should apply
to all, when conditions and dangers
vary in no essential degree. In Us
broadest sense, such classification is a
denial of the equal protection of the
laws."
Deductions Are Emphatic
After quoting and considering argu
ments from a multiplicity of sources,
Senator Day arrives at the conclusion
that "the most direct and. economical
method to raise the fund from which
compensation for Injured workmen is
to be paid is to tax the employer. The
most practical method is by way of
state insurance."
In his conclusion, Senator Day says;
"Thus do all !incs of argument con
verge to the same conclusion. The
elimination of difference and individual
error leaves one broad and controlling
principle upon which all agree, and
wherein they agree is in recognition
of a fundamental principle which may
be accepted as economic truth, to-wit:
"Danger attends all Industrial activi
ties, and injury to workmen is an. ele
ment In the cost of production, for
which compensation should be made."
From this conclusion Senator Day
draws the following corollary: "In
dustry being responsible, industry
should compensate; to compensate, the
law must be general; to be general, the
law must be compulsory."
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LEOPOLD GODOWSKY, WnO WILIj PLAY AT HBILIO THEATER,
JANUARY 16.
IT IS said that no man .living can
draw from the piano such wonderful
tones as Leopold Godowsky, the
great Polish artist, who comes to the
Heillg Theater, Eleventh and Morrison
streets, next Thursday night, Januarys
1. under the direction of Lois Steers-'
Wynn Coman. Godowsky is a tone
poet, and marvelous indeed are the
glinting colors and tender sparkling
lights and shades that , he can throw
upon the notes under his hand, until
they seem like jewels rippling iridesc
ent sunlifrht, which he tosses into the
air. that everyone may enjoy their radi
ant loveliness. Hearing him, one learns
for the first time all the illimitable
possibilities that lie within the piano.
It is, of course, generally recognized
by music critics the world over that
Godowsky has .developed technique be
yond that of any other pianist who has
yet been evolved among the generations
of piano virtuosi. It is Indeed a liberal
education for students to listen to him
for "an hour. He is regarded in Europe
as the master mind in all matters per
taining to the interpretation of piano
literature, and his "readings" in Ber
lin and Vienna invariably draw the
most brilliant assemblies of connois
seurs in music that can be found under
one roof in any part of the world. It
WARFIELD IN REPERTOIRE
IS ONLY FORLORN HOPE
Despite Increasing Demand for Great Actor to Present List of Plays on'
Tonr, Belasco Says Proposal Is Impossible, and Explains Why.
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DAVID WARFIELD AS PETER GRIM.
EVERY day the mail of both David
Belasco and David Warfleld brings
hundreds of letters asking why the
great actor does not appear in a reper
toire of his famous characters in ac
cordance with the custom that seems
to be extant among actors of even less
prominence. Every playgoer has a
memory of Warffeld in each of his fa
mous delineations, and the impression
has been so distinctive, pleasing and
astlng that another acquaintance with
it has always been eagerly desired.
Everyone who has spent a memorable
evening with "The Auctioneer, A
is now 12 years since he visited Amer
ica. In- that time he has reached his
prime, and his genius has developed
.new powers and individuality.
Godowsky's Portland programme will
show his interpretative genius and
matchless technique to unusual advan
tage, embracing such noble masterpieces
as Schumann's "Symphonic Studies,"
Brahm's "Capriccio in B-Minor," two
Mendelssohn "Songs Without Words,
and a notably fine group of Chopin
numbers that are sure to be rapturously
received; for Godowsky Is not excelled
by any pianist living as a Chopin
player. Yet even this is not all. There
are to be six Paganini-Llszt studies,
dazzling and electric in their effect
upon an audience; and as final tour
de-force a fascinating novelty of irre
slstible charm, Godowsky's own "Sym-
phonio-Metamorphoses" of some capti
vating waltz themes by Strauss. Such
a programme has seldom if ever been
offered to a Portland audience.
On this point the San Francisco Call
of last Monday. January 6, after de
scribing the tremendous effect of
Godowsky's genius and the enthusiasm
it evoked, says:
"To miss a glimpse of Godowsky's
Immeasurable art Is to forfeit an ex
perience, the loss of which cannot pos
sibly be made up to you by any other
man who plays the piano."
Grand Army Man" and "The Music
Master" has been keenly desirous of
renewing acquaintance with these lov
able characters; and In this spirit many
have written to Mr. Belasco to see if
he cannot induce Mr. Warfleld to ap
pear in a procession of bis impersona
tions. Few theater-goers. If any. realize
how impossible it would be for War
Geld to present throughout a season a
repertoire of bis plays. Mr. Belasco,
as well as Mr. Warfleldi feels that it
is in the ensemble, in the perfect pres
entation of every little detail, that
much of ths success of each Warfleld
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production has been won. To present
all these plays in one repertoire would
be to sacrifice much ot tne essential
effects of each, or it would mean to
carry an organization and equipment
that would be simply appalling. All
repertoire organizations are arranged
with an eye to "doubling up" actors in
different roles each successive night,
and to utilize the same scenic effects
and embellishments for different plays.
Belaaco's Idea DlOerent.
This does not obtain, however.. In the
calculations of Mr. Belasco. The great
director figures that each actor is
meant only for the role that he por
trays in each particular play and to
use this personality in another would
give an entirely different meaning to
the characterization that was intended.
For a single small cart in "The Music
Master," which required an actor with
a German dialect, Mr. Belasco searched
for days for the artist he desired, and
finally found him in a little t,erman
theater playing small parts in down
town N'ew York. Mr. Belasco at once
elevated tilm to the role he had in mind
and an hitherto unknown German actor
made the hit of his career.
Almost the same circumstances have
applied to every other character Mr.
Belasco has conceived in every play
Mr. Warfield has presented. In no two
Dlav-s would Mr. Belasco use the same
actors, even though they played infin-
itesimally small parts in eacn. lnus,
for a repertoire, should Mr. warneld
think of presenting it, a high-priced
company of great numbers would have
to be impressed, in addition to tnis.
Mr. Belasco Insists that every play
carried on the road be presented with
every iota of embellishment exactly the
same as its New York production. This
would mean carrying an enormous
trainload of scenic effects ana para
phernalia. eir York Selllmn Carried.
In David Belasco's latest play, "The
Return of Peter Grimm," to which Mr.
Warfield is devoting his entire atten
tion this season, and "which he presents
here the week beginning January 20.
at the Heillg, the scenic embellish
ments and properties that dress the
stage are as numerous and bulky as
are the effects of many companies that
present a number of plays in reper
toire. For the long tour Mr. Warfleld
is to make this year, from coast to
coast, Mr. Belasco insisted that every
article seen In the wonderfully artistic
New York production of "The Return
of Peter Grimm" be carried on the
road and the play presented exactly as
at the Belasco Theater all last season,
even though he could have saved a
small-sized fortune in transportation
throughout the country by cuttinr
NEVER BEFORE SUCH
PIANO PRICES LIKE THESE
Never before such, a carnival for shrewd buyers. This is not a
Clearance Sale in the general sense of the word. It's a veritable
harvest for musieless homes. . '
It matters not whether you want an upright or a fine player
piano or a Baby Grand, you'll find it here now at tremendous reduc
tions. .' . . ;
You'll find now piano after 'piano, which cannot be told from
new in every way as good as new for a half and more off.
Included also are all the shop-worn and discontinued styles of
pianos and player pianos. These are strictly brand new, and now
obtainable at a uniform reduction of. 30 per cent from the already
low Eilers prices. ' '
Act promptly. These prices are selling pianos by the: dozen. Re
member any instrument may be exchanged for a better one within
two years and all money paid will be credited, . Be on hand .the first
thing tomorrow morning.
down the elaborate scenic Investiture.
Mr. Warfield declares In favor of
playing in repertoire to relieve him
self of the monotony of impersonating
the same role at every performance, but
he fully coincides with Mr. Belasco's
Ideals that It is better to present one
play aB near perfection as possible
than to appear In many at a sacrlfic to
the artistic ensemble;
PASTRY CHEFREAL ARTIST
Noted Actor's Likeness Drawn in
Burnt Sugar on Cake.
H. J. Titus, superintendent of the
Northern Pacific dining car service, has
succeeded Fred Harvey, of the Santa
Fe system, and has moved the cuisine
reputation from the Southwest to the
Northwest.
Mr.' Titus has a man in his employ,
Fred Kaul. an artist as well as a
pastry chef, and together these two
men have heaped surprises on many un
suspecting but willing persons.
When David Warfleld crossed the
continent on the Northern Pacific Rail
way recently, Mr. Titus happened to be
along, and, like the captain of a big
ship, who gives a big dinner the last
night before going into port, Mr. Titus
gave Mr. Warfleld a dinner. The main
feature was a cake prepared In the form
of a book bearing the likeness of the
actor on the cover, worked in burnt
sugars.
Another masterpiece was a model of
a dining car made into a cake and pre
sented to A. D. Charlton, district pas
senger agent of the Northern Pacific.
Edgar B. Piper, managing editor of The
Oregonlan. received a cake at Christ
mas bearing greetings and the North
ern Pacific emblem, the Korean Monad.
A matron of Portland Heights was an
other recipient of a cake on a birthday.
She had written a complimentary note
about the "Titus" service, and the man
she Indirectly complimented got word
of her deed.
TRIBUTE PAID TO DEAD
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Remem
bers Late James Laldlaw. s
Th following- resolution has been
'adopted by Trinity Chapter, No. 353,
Brotherhood of St. Andrew:
It having: pleased the Father to call to rest
with St. Andrew and His other saints the
oul ot James Laldlaw; now, therefore, be It
Resolved by Trinity Chapter. No. 333,
Brotherhood of St. Andrew, of which James
Ialdlw was a member from October -
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and ALDER
1893, and director from November 30, 1805,
until his death; that
We mourn the loes of a friend evsr loyal,
kindly and true, of a member of this chap
ter, to whose unwavering courage and per
sistent purpose the life of this chapter in
recent years has been wholly due, and whose
personal obedience to the rule of prayer
and the rule of service never faltered, of a
director whose cheerful, generous spirit in
spired and stirred his fellow members of this
chapter;
We cherish and glorify the memory of a
brave and faithful Christian, whose noble,
earnest spirit we shall strive to emulate;
We pray that the consolation and comfort
of Almighty God and of His Son, Jesus
Christ be and remain with his widow, his
children, and all his loved ortes; but
We rejoice that the reward of heaven won
shall have been bestowed, after a lifetime of
purity, integrity and Godliness, upon that
soldier of the cross. James La id law.
May the influence of his example be with
us until we, too, shall pass from among men.
And be it further
Resolved, that these resolutions be in
scribed upon the minutes of this chapter and
that copies thereof be transmitted to . the
family of our departed brother and to the
local press and to St. Andrew's Cross.
GERMAN CLUB ORGANIZED
Major Students at Keed : College
Form Deutsche Verein.
The major students In the depart
ment of Germanic languages and litera
tures in Reed College have organized
STOMACH SICKSOUR, UPSET AND
FULL OF GAS? PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN
In five minutes I Time it!
. and Dyspepsia gone and
Wonder what upset your tomacl
which portion of the food did the dam
are do you? Well, don't bother. . It
your stomach Is In a revolt; it lour,
sassy and upset and what you just at
has fermented Into stubborn lumps; your
head dizzy and aches; beloh gases and
acids and -eructate undigested food;
breath foul, tongue coated just take
a little Diapepain and in Ave minntes
you will wonder what became of the
indigestion and distress.
Millions of men and women today
know that It Is needless to have a bad
stomach. A little IMaptpsln occasion
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a Deutsche Verein, and the following
officers were, elected: Versltzender,
Arthur Hauck; zwelte Versltzender,
Lois Williams; Schriftwart, Frieda
Bratzel; Kassenwart, Oskar Koenig;
Blbliothekar, Grace Hays. In order
that the organization might not be too
large the membership was limited
to 25. '
The verein has for its purpose the
study of Germanic culture in its wid
est aspects. The emphasis, however,
will be placed on contemporary move
ments In literature, art, music, politics,
science, economics and international
relations.
Mr. Stahl, of the German department
in the college, has assisted materially
in the organization, and will continue
to give invaluable aid to the new club.
The speaker for the February meeting
will be Dr. C. H. Chapman, who will
talk to the verein on "Social Dramas
of Hauptmann." On the - evening of
January 33, Mr. Stahl will speak on
"Friedrich Nietasche Poet and Phil
osopher." New Order Given S,t. Johns Ferry.
The County Court has made an order
that the St. Johns ferry, operating
across the-Willamette River between
Claremont and St. Johns, must make
three, trips an hour hereafter instead
of two, as at present.
All Indigestion, Heartburn
your stomach feels fine.
ally keeps the stomach regulated and
they eat their favorite foods without
fear.
If youv stomach doesn't take care
of your liberal limit without rebellion.
If your food is a damage instead of a
help, remember the quickest, surest
most harmless relief Is Pape's Dlapepsin
which costs only fifty cents for a large
case at drugstores. It's truly wonder
ful It digests food and seta things
straight, so gently and easily that It
is astonishing. Please don't go on and
on with a weak, disordered itomson;
it's so unnecessary. .