THE FOLK COUNTY OBSERVER, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1914. ,
URGES SOME CHANGES
bor and exercising, ill some form or
other, supervisory powers over the re
lations of employer and employe.
BABCOCK SUGGESTS AMEND-jiThcre in-no ouestion in my mind 1-lial
MENTS TO COMPENSATION ACT these various activities -could be car
ried on more efficiently and economi
cally under one head than under four.
11 In my opinion this may be accom
plished by concentrating the various
activities mentioned in one commission
and by giving that commission the
. Advocates Compulsory Law With
Waiting Period of Seven Days.
Payroll Reports Advised.
In
West,
a -special report to Governor
C. D. Babcock, retiring member
of the State Industrial Accident com
mission, suggests several amendments
to the report in part is as follows:
1 "I do not know that it will-be e.x
pedient from a political standpoint to
urge all of the suggested amendments
at the forthcoming session of the leg
islature, but I am convinced that time
will demonstrate the wisdom of in
corporating into the Oregon law the
following features:
"1. The act should be compulsory.
t "2. There should be a waiting per
iod of seven days.
. "3. The workman's contribution
should be eliminated.
"4. Compensation should be the
exclusive remedy, removing the possi
bility of litigation.
'"5. ' There should be not less than
six classes, with rales ranging from
u one-half of 1 per cent to 8 per cent.
"0.. Ertiployers rtould be required
' to report their payrolls to the com
mission, failure or refusal to do so be-
' injr made a misdemeanor, . ''" ' '
The Industrial Accident com
.mission, Bureau of Labor, Child Wel-
fare commission., and Industrial Wei
. faro commission should be consolidat
ed, Aid the department administered
by an elective commission of three
' members, at salaries not to exceed
$3000 per annum per member. .
"8. Higher benefits sliould be paid
for permanent total disability.-
"Twenty-live states have compensa
tion laws and Oregon is the only one
in which compensation is paid from
the amount of accident. . . y .,
"A waiting period of seven days
would eliminate perhaps 15 pen cent
of the claims, thus reducing the cost
of administration, and removing the
temptation that , now exists on the
part of some, workmea, to magnify
trivial injuries forthe purpose of ob
taining a day or (two of rest and re
luxation at the expense'of the industry
in which they are employed.
means and authority to carry on a
campaign of education in industrial
centers throughout the state.
"I am of the opinion that the mem
bers of this commission should be
elected by the people and not appoint
ed by the governor. Also, it seems to
me that the salaries should be reduced
from $3000 to not more than $3000.
"Casualty insurance agents are ac
tive in promoting a scheme to secure an
amendment to the compensation act
that will give private companies an
opportunity to make a profit from the
misfortum'Sof the working men and
women of Oregon. Ihe insurance
companies cannot handle the business
for leas than 40 to .r0 per cent of the
premium income, while the administra
tive expense "uhder a state-administer
ed act will not exceed j!!PHv'nt and
may be much less. '"
" smell an ame,,immt would be
step backward (Award the vexatious
and strife-bree;A'ug period of litigation
wnica we pof behind us when we pass
vd; ffie eompensation act."
IN THE BUSINESS FIELD
MANY MATTERS OF MORE THAN
ORDINARY INTEREST.
Valuatle Information Concerning
Various Things You Wish
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C. D.
BABCOCK.
"It cannot he said that if the work
man's contribution were eliminated he
would bear no portion of the burden
of maintaining the compensation act,
for the reason that with a waiting
period labor as a class would carry a
considerable part of the load.
"The elimination of the workman's
contribution would simplify the ollice
work of employers and the commission
and remove a fruitful source of irri
tation between employer anil employe.
"The theory of the Oregon law is
that each employer shall pay into the
industrial accident fund one year's
contribution, amounting in class A to
3 per cent of his payroll, and in class
It to l'.j. per cent of his payroll, and
that thereafter he shall be required
to pay only for his own accidents
until such time as there may be a de
ficiency in the general fund requiring
nil contributors to resume payment.
However, after six months' actual ex
perience, I am forced to admit that the
exemption feature of the act will be at
best but a qualified success, and that
nil employers and workmen operating
linden the law will be compelled to
continue their payments to the fund
almost continuously.
"In my opinion tlie remedy lies in
an amendment providing for not
less than six nor more than 10 classes.
with differential ratings in each, and
with basic rates ranging from one-half
of 1 per cent to perhaps 8 per cent.
"The Oregon law is of Ihe prcsump.
tive-elective type; that is, every em
plover in any of the designated indus
tries who did not reject the act prior
to a certain time is presumed to have
accepted it and is automatically under
its provisions. It is apparent to me
that if the present type of law is re
tained employers should be required to
report their payments to the commis
sion, failure to do so to be a misde
meanor. "This state has fonr-Reparate and
distinct departments dealing with la-
Polk Station Mennonite Sunday School
Appropriately Observes Day. I
A very interesting and entertaining
Christmas program was rendered at
the- Mennonite church, near Polk Wla
tion last Friduy evening. There was
a tree, and the church was appropri
ately decorated for the occasion. The
children and young folks gave a very
appreciative program, the singing be
ing exceptionally good. There were
about l.r0 persons present, and every
one went away well pleased, promis-
to work for a linger and better
celebration next year.
The Mennonite Sunday school clos
ed one of the most prosperous years
since its organization, some twenty
years ago on- the Sunday following its
observance of Christmas day. New
officers and teachers were elected as
follows: Superintendent P. Neufeldt,
Sr., Assistant Superintendent J. 0.
Dieliiu; secretary, Dr. D. G. Rempel;
librarian, Miss Lizzie Neufeldt : treas
urer, J. H. Rempel.
Teachers: Class No. 1, J. G.
Diehm; No. 2, Mrs. G. G. Rempel;
Nos. 3 and 4, 1)1: -1). G. Rempel; No.
(i, C. B. Friesen; No. 7, Mrs. I). G.
Rempel.
THE CHURCHES.
The Bible school at the Christian
church last Sunday had 228 present,
182 bibles and the collection was .$4.12.
Rev. C. C. Curtis' morning subject
last Sunday was "God's Great Gift
to the World. The evening service
was the closing of a series of ser
mons on conversion, A special case
taken up, being thai of the conversion
of the Phillipinn jailer, the jail being
(hat m which Paul and Silas were
confined. Much interest was manifest
ed in the discourse.
On next Sunday night George N.
Taylor will supply the pulpit at the
Christian church in place of C. C.
Curtis. Mr. Taylor comes in the in
terest of the Anti-Saloon league and
those who have an opportunity to
hear this great man are indeed for
tunate.
Family Reunion.
The Starr family held its annual re
union on Friday last nt the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George Richmond, three
miles north of Dallas. Those present
were Mrs. J. P. Starr, Mr. anil Mrs.
II. K. Starr and sons, Ktigene and
Paul of Falls City, Mr. and Mis. C.
U Starr of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. A.
P. Slarr and son Frank of Dallas,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Richmond and Karl
Gee. A bountiful dinner was served.
Potato water is good to remove mud
stains from cloth.
Saturday January 2, Dr. Freeze, the
eye specialist will be in Dallas all day,
prepared to fit and furnish glasses.
All old patients whose glasses may
need adjustment or change are invited
to call. Also all those afflicted with
astigmatism, hyperopia, myopia oi
other eye troubles are assured of ex
pert examination and advice. The
stylish solder-on mountings and the
new Kryptok lenses made for both fai
and( near vision without any lines,
also' any special lens or mountings
made to suit the hardest eases. Free
demonstration. N
Fine net of the sort used for cur
tains can be cut up for boudoir caps.
Stop those leaks with Wonder ce
ment. Barbara Warehouse Co. 79-tf.
A green goose three or four months
old oan be cooked like a game bird
without stuffing.
When you want insurance or surety
Bauds, JcaJI on Frichard.
Good mutton should be bright red in
color, with firm, white fat.
Dr. C. L. Foster, dentist, City Bank
building, Dallas 73-F.
When paring potatoes, do not waste
a clean pan; a newspaper will hold all
the parings.
Dr. Rempel,Chiropraetor, 513 Church.
No better little present can be than
a glass o fhomemade jelly tied up with
a sprig of holly.
"Wear Ever" aluminum utensils
are made in the most attractive pat
terns, full weight and fully guaran
teed. Craven Hardware Co. 72-76
To place ferns upon the window sill
means their death, as they cannot
stand a cold draught.
See Barham Manufacturing Co. for
prune trays and boxes. 79-tf.
When you wish a foundation for an
embroidered linen napkin ring cut up
a mailing tube.
We are just in receipt of a letter
from Dr. Harvey FYeeze the well known
Portland eye specialist. The doctor
and family have been away from Port
land for over a year on account of the
illness of one of his little girls. He
has opened an ollice again at Sixth
and Washington streets and intends
to come to Dallas again next Saturday
and every thirty days as formerly.
The Dallas Wood Company is ready
to furnish you with mill wood. Good
loads and good service. All wood
cash on delivery. Phone 492. 103tf.
Dr. Stone's Heave Drops cures
heaves. Price $1, for sale by all drug
gists. Adv. 79-tf.
Walter L. Tooze, Jr., Lawyer,
Rooms 8 and 9 National Bank Build
ing, Dallas. 15-tf.
If you have a complicated case of
eye trouble or have been unable to
get glasses properly suited to your
case call on Dr. Freeze, the eye spec
ialist at Stafrin's drug store, Satur
day January 2. Consultation free.
Dates con be stuffed with cream
cheese filled with nuts.
Never in the history of Special Sales have lower
prices been made---when quality of merchandise is
considered.
Our January Clearance Sale offers you an oppor
tunity to supply your present and future needs in staple, ;
and fancy articles at prices that will not be duplicated.:
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for many days to come. , jt
You will save from 20 per cent to 50 per cent on!
all purchases, as we are forced to reduce our monster;
stock, in order to prepare for spring goods.
, Every article in the house at a Big Reduction, ex
cept a few contract goods, where prices are controlled
by the manufacturer.
Visit our Sale. Bargains in every department
await you at
WOTS
Annual Meeting.
The regular meeting of the Polk
County Fruit Growers' association
will be held at the county court house
in Dallas on Saturday, January 9th
at 2 o'clock p. m. All members and
fruit growers are requested to be
present.
H. G. CAMPBELL, Sec.
Wheat Prices High.
The highest price of the season was
paid in Portland yesterday for wheat.
w hen "00(l bushels of February blue
stem changed hands at $1.32. This
price is 2 cents better than was bid for
the same delivery on Saturday, rive
thousand bushels of February club
were gold at $1.30, which is also a
2-cent advance.
Be Weatherwise
When you work in the
rain weal ihe
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DALLAS, OREGON , i
Prosperity in 1915 Depends
Upon Faith in Our Country
Our Nation Is Being Penalized By a Crisis of European Methods
and Ideals
Few Changes Are Likely.
When the county commissioners
make the appointments of road suier
visors for Ihe ensuing year, it is high
ly probable that as many of the pres
ent incumbents as possible will be re
appointed. This is Judge Teal's the
ory of efficiency. Where a supervisor
is competent to perform the work sat
isfactorily the judge believes in re
taining tbat supervisor rather than to
experiment with a new one.
Is your farm declaring dividends.
or are you in the tenant class f
A Lasting Friendship
DAVIS BESTFLOUR
FRESH BREAD, FRUIT
AND VEGETABLES
EVERIDAT.
Staple and Fancy Groceries
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WE CANNOT ESCAPE THE BITTER FRUITS OF A WAR FOUNDED IN GOVERNMENTAL SYS
TEMS WHERE MONARCHY, PATERNALISM, PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND AUTOCRACY GO
HAND IN HAND. j .
NOW AS NEVER BEFORE WE HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPARE AMERICAN IDEALS AND
METHODS WITH THOSE PRACTICED IN EUROPE, AND TO MEASURE WHAT AMERICAN
SYSTEMS AND INSTITUTIONS HAVE GAINED FOR HUMANITY. f ' '
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PROBABLY WE WILL LEARN MORE AND MORE EACH DAY OF THE COMING YEAR TO APPRE
CIATE "ALL WE HAVE AND ARE," TO REGARD OUR CITIZENSHIP IS A MORE PREC
IOUS LIGHT, TO SEE OUR PROBLEMS MORE CLEARLY, MORE TOLERANTLY.
The war has nude material progress difficult
throughout the United States. It has added
to the obstacles of financing constructive ef
fort. It has enforced economies upon the Urge
and small; has laid on the shelf plans for
many desirable things.
Prosperity in this country during the coming year
demands above everything else faith in our
Republic and faith between man and man.
It cannot be had in suspicion and distrust.
If this military calamity teaches us a deeper and
more useful patriotism; if it serves the ad
vance understanding among us of one anoth
er's rights and wrongs; if it removes preju
dice and strikes down distrust then this war
will not be without benefit to the citizens of
the United States.
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We hope for prosperity th coming year. To have it
will require hard work, courage and faith in
ourselves.
OREGON POWER COMPANY
A. L. HARTIN, flanager