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Subscription, $1.00 a Year. LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1913. LENTS MOTHER VOTE YES. . DESERTS CHILDREN THEY SAY THE EUGENIC CUPID. Vol. 11. No. 44 COMPENSATION ACT MEETS APPROVAL Main Opponents are Casualty Companies Which now Absorb Most of Damages, and Attorneys who Divide Proceeds Half Starved Children, Dirty Home, Bunch of Important Things Demand Deserted Husband scene of Offici Attention Tuesday Next Better al Visit. Mother Apparently to Get Your Ballot Ready. Five Ques Blame. tions Require Decision. ft t* pretty certain that the main op his credit a surplus of 1% per cent of A lew month* Mr* I 'lark Cochran The approaching November spu-ia ponent* of The Compensation Act I his annual payroll. of lants got her name in tlie pajiers on election Is practically at hand. Unless That limitation of liability is appre passed by the last legislature are the account of a smallpox »ear*. Him i* the voter* of the county have been do- I ciated by employers is shown by a recent casualty companies ami hospital associ again before th* public by reason of de letter from F. W. Hinsdale, chief amlitor ations which cl im to take care of all serting her cbildren five in number, ¡ ing a lot of quiet thinking there will be ! persons made dependent by accidents of the Industrial Insurance Conmiimion Hhn made complaint Saturday to the * lot of random voting rm that day. in the factories, and mills of the state, of Washington, where a similar law has District Attorney, alleging that her There are several things to demand at- ¡ and the attorneys who make a business been in elf.-. ■ f.,r tw.-, year*. Mr. Hins husixind had ifeaerted her ami the ! tention altho the list is mH as large by | of prosecuting »cits on the division dale «ays: "Washington employers children. An investigation by Deputy , any mean* as tlie usual on*. But they of damage« collected. The study of the general*! are thoroughly pleased with Robinson put a different view on the measura md its defense is well worthy the Act md find it a great relief to be complaint, ft w*» found that *lie was are extremely important. fre-d liom the hazards of individual of everv person's attention. The State University Appropriation | the offender, her home fixing iti a de liability and the distressing condition Tlx- Workmen’s Compensation Act, ploralde condition, barren and filthy. referred measure is or>* of the first tn : one of tlx- fo .r rneaxure« tc be submitted that prevailed under the system oi The oldeat girl reported that (lie mother demand your consideration. The ques-I to the people at tlx- »¡«.■cial referendum carrying liability insurance. The im i>M<l deserted them several time* of late I lion is whether Oregon is to have a ! election v» be held November 4, was provement in tlie relations between the ami neighbor* reported that the mother ' school of that nature, for the inatitn drailed by a comniusiion composed at employer and the workman is very spent much nl tier time away Iroiu I tlon cannot exist and do satisfactory 1 A. T. Bnxtor., H. G. Starkweather and marked, a* the workman finds a friend home. Mr*. Cochran had sworn ont a work unless it i* supplied with a num- j B. G. I -vdy, repr-e-nting the Grange; in hi* employer, after an accident has complaint *gai< st tier liunhand but the tier of new buildings and considerable J. A. Madaen, William A. Marshall occured, rather than finding him stand Attorney advived it l»> dropped The repair work, supplies, apparatus, etc. and R A. Harris, representing Lalxzr, alrxif in an unfriendly attitude, while a children have lM-en taken away and I Every year sees a goodie number of and Geo. M Cornwall, Amedee M. reprvsentat’ve of some liability company placed in the detention home. students who m gilt atop at Eugene go- | Smith and James B. Kerr, representing • endeavers either to altogether deny lia Mr. Cochran is employed by the i >g to other state schools liecause of the the Employers. The bill drafted by this bility, or offer an entirely inadequate ka-USTj, Dsniascu* Creamery Company ami ha* poor facilities at home and the un- commission wa> pa«*-vd by the Legislature settlement. ‘‘It is certain that under CkSTsn.-» the reputation of l>eing a reliable man. I certainties of its support. The proba- by an almost unanimous vote, was no circumstances would either the em Unfortunately the wife ba* proven a ! bility of the University and the Agri- ' promptly approved by Governor West, ployers, or the workmen of Washington poor home-maker ami bad example to -cultural College being consolidated is I and would have gone into effect June 3, consent to have the Workmen’s Com their children. very remote. If the present objections 19)3, had it not been held up by a refer pensation Act stricken from the statutes are rejected the school will have avail endum petition, which was filed by W. of this State." Under the system in able annually a fixed income from the ! E. Farrei, of the firm of David A Farrel, vogue in Oregon st the present time, UNIVERSITY RLTEREN state which will relieve it of furtherI A Portland law firm with a large person probably not more tlian 12 to 15 per DUM ? VOTE YES cent of the 26,000 injured employes danger and from the necessity of large al injury practice. —Carter in New York Evening Oun. appropriation*. HenCe it is safe to vote The act applies to all employers and could have recovered damages for their Th* University of Oregon ba* always yes on this measure. 302, Yea. workman engaged in hazardous oc injuries, in the courts, and experience l>een forced, under a system prevailing The referendum on the Workingmen's | cupations, inless they elect in writing shows that at least one-half of the amount so recovered would have gone ■Ince ItffS, to ask each legislature for Compensation Bill is said to b* the not to come under ite operation. ¡ work of a company of Portland attor Tlie act provide* that any employe of to the attorneys and for other items <>f fund* with which to operate during ney* who have grown wealthy on fees any employer subject co tlie act, or his expense tliat are a net«s*ary part of the another two year*. The Oregon Agri collected I rom client* who have been dependent* in case of death, shall be en liability system. Figure* complied by cultural College l>a* been com|>elled to i disabled in various industrial pursuits ' J^she Melville Roes was born at the titled to compensation according to th* the Oregon Bureau of labor show that In honor of the 65th birthday of Mr*. do the earn*. Theee maintenance bill* of th. state. It is usual for such Jan a, 1(W0 tHe<, (>ct n> Wilhelmina Kanne, her friends ten schedule contained in the act on account in the month of July 372 persons were have frequently tiecome the storm attorney • to atxorb about half of Ibai ,, , . . . .. . a. of any injury sustained in the course of injured in the industries of this State center of the political struggles within dered her a little surprise party on the damagee collected in each euite and bis employnient, regardless of the cause and that in five case* the injuries termin the legialalnre. The University and frequently mor*. Under the law in ¡ Bruce Wallace Roe* of the U. B. Navy, evening of Tuesday the 28th. Her of the injury, whether the result of neg- ated fatally. In August there were 368 the Agricultural College, therefore, friends and relatives were the mem tiers injured and eight killed. An average question these attorneys will have no a *i«ter, Jessie Evelyn Roes of Van I have comdanlly l>een accused of engag of the jarty which came in with friend - ligenee or otherwise, save only the will of one life every other day is th* price part. Without arguing the question couver, B. C., and a sister, Morna ful act of the workman committed for ing in politics, and of the unacademic I ly greetings. Refresehments were paid by labor for the conduct and up further it is safe to vole 306, Ye*. Clarke Parkbnrst, and bi* mother, Mrs. served and every one present reported the purpose of sustaining the injury. building of ir.dustry in Oregon. In practice of political trading; and their The propped briiige across the Margaret Jensen of I-ents. He is thus The schedule fixes various amounts, dignity and usefulnes* have tieen cor. an enjovable time. When they depart < ’olumbia will cost the county nothing ■ me of three children born to John E. depending on the severity of the injury, Washington, with it* more varied and reepondingly Inifiaired. ed they all wished their hostess many : in the end. The state |>aye the inter Ross and Margaret E. Ros*. He was and in case of death depesiding on the extensive industries, one life is lost I'asssge by liie IBIS legislature of the more happy returns of the event. There i est on the 11, 260,1100 required from this I hurt at the Sunset Logging Co., plant numlier and relationship of the persons every day in the year. To critic» of the millage bill provided for automatic were twenty-seven guests present, 'county, and the fellows who use the | at Timber, Ore . living struck by the dependent en the decea.-ed The advan compensation system who assert that it maintenance of each institution after | namelv Mrs. Kanne, Rev. Boyd Moore, is new and untried, student* of industrial I bri'lge pav the principal in tolls. It is | limb of a falling tree which penetrated next year. A fraction of a mill on each Mr. and Mr«. Kinser, Mr. and Mrs. H. tages <>f this plan to the workman and and economic matters reply that \ usually safe to accept a goisl thing that : liis leg near Hie hip. llemtnorsge over his family will be apparent when it is re- ■late levy was ret aside far toe Univer W. Kanne, Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, cost* nothing, anil this is a good thing. | came him before the doctor could sr- caliol that under the Employers’ Lia Germany has had the system in success sity and a slightly laigvr flection of a Mrs. Annie Van Horn, Mrs. Swanweil, ful operation since« 1S84, that Austria, Bo II is safe to vote 310, ves. rive. Hi* laxly wx* shipped to Duii- Mr and Mrs. L. L. Ntratton, Mr. and bility method, now in vogue, only a‘>out Norway. England, France and other mill for the Agricultural College. Thu*, The last state legislature passed a law nmg A McEntee <d Portland, and from one workman out of eight has a legal a* t lie state grow*, the two feat school* Mrs. David Kanne, Miss Lena Kanne, ' wliicli made it optional with the medi- there his mother took it tn Tillamook claim for damages. The comuensation nations followed Germany’s lead in rapid are expected to expand. The legisla Miss Lydia Zinxer, Walter and Gustave I cal director* in the various state insti on the 19th and buried him beside his provided by tlie Act is exclusive and succession ami that now practically all ture* since 1IMM have at each session Kanne, Ben and Wallace Sutter, Miss tutions where criminals and insane or father. neither the workman or hw dependents of Europe and twenty-two States of tbe l>a*eed bill* providing eurli additional Willah Kanne. Royal and Elmer Zin- American Union have discarded the other defectives were retained, to avoid (Astoria, Seattle, and San Francisco zer, master Bovd Stratton and Francis, have any claim against tlie emplpyer, (■auper-producing employers’ liability jooin but each time a tiend of person* the spread of their infirmities to future Pajiers are requested to copy.) unless tlx- employer lias refused after hostile to the University on personal j Clarence, and Herbert Kanne. generations by a simple procraa of demand to pay hi* required contribution system and are operating under the ground* have invoked the referendum. emasculation. A iiumber of tender to the fund, or unless the Commission cotniwnsatiou principle, guaranteeing Tide year the University witli double hearted individuals, who are afraid the LENTS FIREMEN ATTEND DEDI entrusted with the administration of tlie automatic compensation to the injured Thomas and McCall Wedding the attendance it had in 1M) m , ami with and financial independence to the CATION OF TRUCK NO. 1 gentlemen wiio have the authority to Wednesday evening was notable in act determines that the employer has widows ami children of the men who the larg st freshman i-laa* in it* history, act in the case of such an act being ex violated the general statutes of the State I* holding classes in all sort* of unsuit the lives of Miss Hazel Thomas and Mr with respect to some safetly appliance lay down their live* in industry. The pedient, will prove incompetent to I jet Thursday evening in response to able places, while waiting a favorabe John R. McCall for it was the occasion and the injury has resulted from such Oregon Compensation Act itself, and ¡ judge of the mental condition of their an invitation from Telegraph Chi»f verdict from the people so it can build. ■nhim-t. ami and so would dispose ilisnoae of the ttie Wright of the citv department, acting for the celebration of their wedding, violation. The fund from which com- not the referendum, is on trial. The subject, To the University ef California alone, sterilisation law by referendum. The Chief, Frank Rayburn and lady. Mrs which took place at the home of the |K>nsation is to lie |>aid, is made >ip question is, "Shall the bill pass?" this fall, went 74 student* from Oregon. men who are coin|>eten! to hold the E L. Rayburn, H. Burnham and lady, bride’s parents, north east of Lents, from the following source»: Three- Those in favor of the bill should vote To the University of Washington, to fourths to be paid by the employer, one 3C18 X yes. Referring to this referendum positions named should he competent D. D. Berge, M. S Hazen, Wil! ur Leland Stanford University and to Rev. Boyd Moore officiating. Mr Clyde to ju<lge anil honorable enough to 1« Barnes and Miss Hasel Emery, attend I eight by the workmen and one-eight by petition, the Portland Journal declares, numerous eastern institution* went Pretty man acted as best man and Miss the State. For a short period, and un "There has never been a more atrocious just, and it would seem on stndving the ed tlie band concert given by the Port hundred of others. Theee students Lillian Thomas as best lady. The bride history of inherited dement* and crimi land Fireman's band in the lieautiful til a surplus required for the necessary abuse of tlx» referendum.” should be kept at home and educated was dressed in meslin silk and carried a nal tendency that it is safe to vote new house just built for Tuck No. 3 at security is provided, all employers pay to understand and to assist in solving boquet of carnations. The Miss Lillian on this measure, likewise. Yes. at the same rate, but thereafter the pay 13tli and Glissn Streets. A suggestion that might be profitably the problems of their home state. They Thomas also wore a meslin silk. The Probably the least im|M>rtant of the ments depend upon the can1 exercised adopted throughout Oregon is that con This house is a special credit to the are, ho .sever, loth to register in an in ring ceremony was used. The room several measures is the County Attor city, ss Battalion Chief Holden drew by each employer and the number and tained in an exchange to the effect that stitution where the voters have not yet was tastefully decorated in Oregon ney Bill, which provides for a county the plans and acted as supervising extent of the accidents occurring in his the United States Department of Agri frowned upon attempts to kill it, and grape and fern while the ceiling was attorney in each county. Arguments architect. It has steam heat, a large culture ir to enconrage and assist in the where the "No Room" sign may have canopied with white ribbon. After the plant or works. are alioiit even on this bill except that basement, and is an up to date house For the purposes of the Act, the organization of "pig clubs” among the tn lie hung out at any time. ceremony a lunch was served and a it provides for an increase in the cost tn every respect. hazardous occupation* enumerated are young people in every agricultural com- beautiful bridal cake was shared by all To sustain tlie two modest appropria of this class of administration. District divide! into two classes. A and B. In unity throughout the country. It is The liand rendered sweet music dur present. Several very nice presents tions, the money for which is already attorneys are now paid by the state. ing the evening and played the same class A the employer is required to con pointed out that pigs are everywhere a provided for, vote “Yes"; to vote "No"r were received. A number of friends Under the new law there would lie piece that it played for the President tribute until lx* has paid in and has to profitable crop, that even the smallest is to vote for the referendum. and relatives were present The bride more than twice as many attorneys to on the famous New York trip. his credit an amount equal to three per growers can make a little money out of is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. be paid to get essentially the same ser Mayor Aitx-e made a few remarks, Thomas. The young people left that ' cent of his annual pay roll. When he hogs and that every family can at least vice. If there is any special advantage and was followed by CAoitniseioners lias this amouut to hie credit his obliga lower the cost of living by raising its ADVERTISED LET TEWS evening for Seattle and various Sound in the proposition it would take a can Brewster and Biglow. Then in turn tion to make further payments ceases. own pork. The "pig club” plan is a Advertised letters for week ending points. They will be at home in a didate for the office to explain it, mi it the »(leakers were Chief Ikiwel), who If, however, his own workman sustain good one and worthy of general adoption. couple of weeks on the Percy Warren thtob.r 27>lh, IM*. is safe to say that you will not make a called attention to some of the feature* accidents requiring payments to them Aloisia, Glansvenni, Mr, Rerrin, property, which Mr. McCall has recently serious mistake to vote 'his measure in which the Portland Department 1 out of the general fund, the employer’s Revival Meetings .Mrs. Ge«»., Denrhertv. Mr |„ I,., Good bought. Ye*. Yes in all these instances means lead, such as the telegraph system. I obligation to resume payments at once 1 he interesting and helpful series of win, Miss Bsiie; Harbin. Dolores; te sustain the law as it now stands, and Truck 3 was the first American l.a arises until he has once more established Lindsay, Mr. Waite*; Nelson, R., Fay Rayburn and Bud Carter have a surpln« of three per cent of his annual revival services at the Baptist Church seems to lie most advisable, except the France auto truck ever built that h*<t Ostline. Mrs. O. Robinson, Mr*. bridge proposition which is a new one. chemical tanks. The fire boat. Geo. H. giverf up their trip to California for the payroll. No account, however, is taken will! close with the regular preaching John: Hchraiiieck. Mrs. Arthur; Wade, Williams was the first fire lioat to have winter, and will remain at home. They I of payments on account of any employer’s service of the coming Lord’s Day morn M’s. L. W. With the development of reclamation a water tower. Then Mayor Albee had a couple of week’s experience workmen amounting to over six per ing. Meeting Thursday night and Fri Geo. W. Spring, Postmaster cent of his payroll in any one year, for projects in Eastern Oregon, The O W. spoke up and said, "Portland also has picking Douglas County apples day night of this week. The Friday I a serious accident might require him to R.A N. (to. is planning a campaign to the first.” Chief Dowell, and Assistant I evening service will be especially for Patching For Tar Reefs. educate the water users in the actual Chief Tandenklos were introduced. ' Wil'owi, cottonwoods and some oth j pay thereafter indefinitely. The result young people, tho everybody is invited. Occaslonnlly there Is n place on the I is that under no circumstances can an er trve* of these type«, which show fnrm where It is necessary to use a tar application of moisture to the land, ac Then Battalion ( hieis, Holden. Young, At this service the Junior Choir will Captaiti much tennclty of life and ar* hard ' employer be required to |>ay more than or tarred paper roof. These roofs are cording to an announcement made by and Stevens spoke briefly. render a special number. Mr. Black to kill when felled at other times in three per cent of his payroll in any year, likely to develop holes lu weak places President J. D. Farrell. The company Parmeter, in charge of ttie station w»s the year, may be effectually killed by nor can a single accident, or series of stone will sing at each of thee* meetings expects to send an experienced irri introduced next. or where the laps come. For patching and Mr. Jons* will preach. Do not returning a strip of bark about a foot these holes and cracks nothing is bet gation man from farm to farm to give There was about ¡00 people present. 1 wide encin llug the trunk and a abort accidents, no matter how serio is, prevent mis* one of these final meetings of this ' him from securing complete exemption ter than a piece of fairly heavy cloth actual working instructions on the best Those from I.ents were highly pleased distance from the ground. Ths root series. from an overall or Jacket cut a little way to utilise the water. How not to with their trip. They expressed the systems are putting forth tbeir final from payment* if no hirthe. accidents bigger than the bole. Cover entire irrigate is as essential as how to irrigate wish that the city would build as good effort at this season in th* maturing occur at the end of two years. In class patch and the roof around the hole A. A. Hall has returned to Lents and the expert will put the farmer wise a house in Lent-* next year. of th* large crop of leave* and ar* B, comprising tlie less hazardous occu with tar. It will make a serviceable pations, the right of exemption is re after having spent the summer in the thus so depleted that if th* girdling to all the benefits and dangers of the The trip was made in E. L. Ray patch and Is easily put on.—Farm and quired as soon as the employer has to East visiting friends and relative*. Is done now they die with the top*. work. burn’s and Tho*. Cowing's autos. Fireside MRS. KANNE CELE LESLIE M. ROSS PASSES AWAY BRATES BIRTHDAY