Labor Legislation Enacted by the 47th General Assembly of Illinois, 1911 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911. Excerpt: ... EEPOKT OF THE EMPLOYEES' LIABILITY COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Chicago, Iii., September 15, 1910. To Hon. Charles S. Deneen, Governor of Illinois: Dear Sir--The Employers' Liability Commission, appointed by you pursuant to an act of the Legislature, approved March 4, 1910, to "investigate the problems of industrial accidents, and especially the present condition of the law of liability for injuries or death suffered in the course of industrial employment, as well in this State as in other states or countries," and to "inquire into the most equitable and effectual method of providing for compensation for losses suffered as aforesaid," submits the following report: The following were appointed members of the commission: Employers. I. G. Rawn, President, Monon Railroad, Chicago. Mason B. Starring, President, Northwestern Elevated Railroad, Chicago. Robert E. Conway, General Manager, Armour Packing Company, National Stock Yards, Ill. E. T. Bent, Secretary, Illinois Coal Operators' Association, Chicago. P. A. Peterson, President, Union Furniture Company, Rockford, Ill. Charles Piez, President, Link-Belt Company, Chicago. W. J. Jackson, Vice President and General Manager, Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, Chicago. (Elected to succeed Mr. Rawn.) Employes. Edwin R. Wright, President, Illinois State Federation of Labor, Chicago. George Golden, President, Packing House Teamsters, Chicago. Patrick Carl-, United Mine Workers of America, Ladd, Ill. M. J. Boyle, Switchmen's Union of North America, Chicago. Daniel J. Gorman, President, Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes, Peoria, Ill. John Flora, Chicago Federation of Labor, Chicago. The commission held its first meeting at Springfield, 1ll., March 24, 1910, and was addressed by Governor Chas....