THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, MONDAYDECEMBER 22, 1919 ' 1 HNRED WORKMEN REQUEST GREATER COMPEHSATION The tnafiequacy of the present rates of coinpe.ifeation to Injured workmen and iheir dependants Is reflected In the appeals iccelved almost daily by the Htate industrial, accident commission, l athers uuable to go about their daily tasks lcause of Injuries received In accidents, mothers of families whose breadwiur.tr has been taken by death through accident are dally appealing to the commission for larger compen sations in on effort to keep peace with the ever mounting costs of living. In Saturday 's mail the commission received such an appeal from the wife of a wotUman who was Injured la3t M iy And lis still disabled, and also a letter fiom an employer pointing out that one of his Injured men Is threaten ing i ii.siitute suit for damages be O.'iuite the compensation he Is receiving froinUe commission is not adequate to take tare of his needs. Man lias Family. The Injured workman In question lists a wife and two children. Underf h he present provisions of the law, he lu entiled to compensation at the ralo of $70 50 per month for the first six months, and $47 per month thereafter, as long as he Is laid up. He was able to keep the wolf from ?'ie door as long as he received the I75.5U, but when, at the end of the six month period, the compensation drop- jped to $47 his wife sent her appeal to the commission. "I am aorry to make this appeal," she says, "but owing to my husband's inability to work-and the fact that I am unable to do anything myself to help support he family, I earnestly ask you to still allow us the sum of $70.50. per month during the winter months. "Mr. Kirk saw my husband while here in Baker, and knows his awful conditlru. He is, and always will be a cripple. I have asked no help from anyone so far, but I am imploring you not to cut us short how in this bitter cold weather. Now Is when we need money, while we are sorely pressed. "rrurti.ig to your conscience, I await your answer." Employer Asks More. . The letter from the employer refer red to one of his workmen, who fonr months ago suffered a severe fracture of the ankle. ThiL employe has a wife and one child. . Ha is drawing $64.60 per month compensation. He went to his employer, asking to supplement this payment. The employ er says he advised him that he did not feel Justified in setting such a prece dent, because If he took this action in one case it would be necessary to make the same allowance to every disabled employe. Tlx employe then served notice up on the employer that he intended to institute a suit for $2000 damages. PROPOSED BILL WOULD ENLARGE ROAD FUND The ballot title to the proposed con stitutional amendment. Initiated by James S Stewart of Corvallls, for the purpose of Increasing the limit to which the state may be bonded for road construction purposes, has been prepared by Attorney General Brown. The, amendment would 'permit the creation of debts and liabilities includ ing previous, debts and liabilities for the purpose of building and maintain Ung permanent road to the amount of four per cent of the assessed valua tion of all the property in the state of Oregon, instead of two per cent as now provided by law." ; E0RI1ER SAL01 GAR. - VET DIES IN HOME BANK eoojw mi 4 - L 4i ft M VS i I'M .' II I j 1 I San Francisco, Dec. 20. Joe Coffee and a'ommy Cello mixed it to a draw in the civic auditorium last night in what wat considered one of the pret tiest and snappiest bouts seen here In quite a while. Coffey floored Cello in the first round, but Tommy came back wtih a vengeance and every moment thereafter teemed with action. Sergeant Harlan Bunker, Pres!do giant, made his ring debut and out pointed Soldier Marples. Word of the deatn of J. J. Worces ter, 79, jcho, up to two years ago, was a resident of Salem, at the old soldiers home at San Montet, Cal., Friday, was , received by friends in this city Monday- While a resident here Worcester was a member of the local post O. A. R., the Artisans and Masons. Two years ago he left for San Montel to spend the rest of his days with old comrades at the home. . His funeral will be held at Pendle ton December 24; and he will be laid to rest at the side of his wife who died there a number of years ago. Worcester was the father of Mrs. Ef fie King of Toppenish, Wash. 3k i NO HOPE FOR MORE THAN THREE SURVIVORS Marshfleld, Or., Dec. 20. All hope that more than three men survived the wreck of the Associated Oil Company's tanker, J. A. Chanslor, which struck a rock' in the fog, a mile and a half north of Cape Blanco Thursday evening, was practically abandoned this af ternoon. 5(s "jt $f )(S 3c jjc 5ji jfc ?c j( 3 SC WOII.D SIMPLIFY DRESS Claiming that there is a tendency towards elaborate dress among the girl students of the local high school, and that Buch dresses are also neither oiirfioiontiv .warm nor comfortable, a campaign to inaugurate a dress re form was started at a meeting of the Benson, school parent-teacher associ ation, in which; resolutions i adopted advocating a city wide cam paign and he Immediate appointment of a committee to enlist the support t other narent-teacaer associa tions of the city.-Roseburg Review. JOURNAL WANT ADS PAT THE BATTLE WON Confidence in your physician or the tonic that he may prescribe, is half the battle won. The consistent use oi SCOTT'S EMULSION always begets confidence in those who take it Scoff's is a tonic-nutnent reconv mended by physicians everywhere. . Let 3L.U I I -a np , you win your battl nsainst weakness. Scott & Bowse, Bloom Beld'. N. J. lM 1 w A lasting Christmas Prese For the Wife or Mother Our Monthly Income Policy. v For the Son or DaughterOur Endowment Savings Policy. ; For FatherOur new low premium policy maturing as an endow- -ment at age 65. 7 . Orcgoplifc Home Office .YASS.0' Portland, Ore. tfltTT.Tft Pre C, & 8AMUEI Gu. Mgr. ' B.N. STRONa Aml Hp. P. J. CLIBBORN District Manager 210 Masonic Temple SALEM To Get a Quarter at Christmas How it used to thrill! how many pink bananas and lico ' rice sticks, before it was finally spent at the corner grocery! NOWADAYS, ITS A BANKBOOK- its the wisest giftthe gift , that grows instead of withers with age. ... There's a wonderful lot of Christmas spirit in the way we "prepare new bank books for Christ mas occasions. They look "Santa Clausy'' on the outside and the inside will please both the little ones and the big ones.. 1 . No one is ever too little or too big not to be tickled 'with a. "beginning in life" on Christmas morning. Try it! Let us tell you how we will ; help you. UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK ' " " T T T Salem Sample Store 141 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET Christmas Gift Suggestions ; Men's Silk Ties New Shapes and Pat-' terns 65c, 75c, 98c, $1.25 Dress Gloyes for Men Mocha Cape and Kid $1.45, $1.75 to $3.50 Men's Auto Gloves $2.85, $3.85 to $6.50 Men's Hosiery Cotton, Lisle or Cash mere ' 20c, 35c, 50c to 75c Men's Kerchiefs 10c, 15c, 20c Men'sBaOiRcbes $5.85 to $6.95 Men's Sweaters $3.95, $1.50, $6.00 Travelling Bags ' $2.25, $4.95 to $16.50 Youll Find Many Mor Choose Shoes For Gifts For any member of the family and priced to you for less Women's Felt Slippers $1.35, $1.75, $1.95 ladies' Silk Hose 95c, $1.50, $1.60 Ladies' Lisle Hose 39cto60c Plaid Blankets $4.98,-$7.85 to $13.85 Ladies Kerchiefs 5c,10cto50c Suit Cases Matting, Fiber and Real Leather $1.75 to $16.50 Men's Flannel Shirts ' $1.85, $1.98 to $4.98 Useful Gifts Here ! C J. BREfER Ga J You Do Better Here For Less Si jrJ M-BiiE flU C Santa Claus Foclamation pmg Days : Until Christmas wit mum Hurry to Santa Ciaus' Headquarters, The People's Cash Store, and Shop Early Thousands of dollars' worth of Sample Goods just received! The time is short and these goods must be sold. We had about given up receiving them on account of the critical railway situataion. But, at last the goods are here. Better late than never and for the benefit of the people and also for our benefit to avoid storing these goods for the next year our management has decided we -these Goods at Half-PMce Mil Sell I HK tX? .... Blankets Wool and cotton in plaids, plain colors and Indian styles. Underwear Men's, Women's arid Chil dren's Underwear of heavy wool, also summer weights. Unders kirts Fancy Jersey and Wool Under skirts; white embrcidred Under skirts; cotton flannel and Satin Underskirts. This Big Sale Lasts Until Christmas-Shop Early Gifts for the Men, 40 off Men's Silk Front Shirts, Suspenders in Separate Boxes, Beautiful Silk Neckties. Silk Hose, Silk Handkerchiefs, Men's Suits, Overcoats, Men's and Boy's Shoes. Jewelry of all kinds! LADIES' HOSE-Silk, Silk Lisle, Woolen and Fleece Lined; also Silk Corset Covers. SWEATERS-Hundreds of best quality men's, women's and infants' sweaters. WOOLEN CAPS-Heavy Woolen Caps for ladies, men and children; BATH ROBES and NIGHT GOWNS for men. wcon ad d3a also silk Embellas. silk handkerchiefs, etc big assortment Also pajamas of fancy flasseL . THOUSANDS OF BARGAINS IN OUR ECONOMY BASE1ENT. THIS DEPARTMENT IS A BARCATN HF AnOITARTEBs" ALL THE YEAR ROUND, BUT ESPECIALLY FOR CHRISTMAS. A BAKGAIN .HEADQUAKi JJJw CASH QtocerUm - YOUR LIBERTY BONDS s Accepted at FuB Yalu. And exchaged for merchandise at STORE raosey saving pnees. . thtuSD BwraBj , vuwiuw ruir tiuiu d -i a . M niwMttiiiiiTi - miv nuiu . r Vww-dsir 1 r'-? "Jte'wtfg io umrcses, dtmoay 5cncols and Societies. We wi fill r , ' Tfefyr-'-?' ft these orders cn the basis of NO PROFIT - a,;r . f:;-?