Download or read book Compensation for Industrial Injuries written by Allen Ripley Foote and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ... Compensation For Industrial Injuries By Allen Ripley Foote Columbus, Ohio INTRODUCTORY Pending legislation renders this subject one of vital interest to every employer and employe in Ohio and throughout this country. The serious discussion of this subject proves the fallacy of the conclusion reached by Dr. Alfred Russell Wallace, known as the "Grand Old Man of Science," after concluding a survey of man's moral and intellectual development from the earliest days of the Egyptians and Syrians until now, in which he declares that for seven thousand years the development of morals and intellect has been stationary. The changed view with which compensation for industrial injuries is now regarded, comparing the present with only sixty years ago, discloses a far-reaching evolution in the development of morals and a clearer perception of the principles of justice. All such changes involve the displacing of old customs, methods and laws with a new revision in accord with this clearer perception. Naturally, those who have been closely identified with, and who have investments involved in, the old system struggle hard to save themselves. It is undoubtedly the part of wisdom on the part of society to aid them in doing this, providing always that the doing of it does not necessarily retard the development of a better way. The trend, strength and progress made in the development of morals and intelligence is never better seen than by contrast between the methods now required for the elimination of old habits, customs and laws, and those employed only sixty years ago." ' This' 'TS "graphically shown by the terrible war which was waged in the struggle to free labor from slavery--1861-1865--and the peaceful methods now being used to free laborers from the...