THE STORY OF THE NONPARTISAN LEAGUE 



Fvr Percentage Weeks / 



of Disability Payment 



1 5.2 



10 52 



20 104 



30 156 



50 260 



60 312 



70 364 



88 416 



90 468 



The weekly compensation for total dis- 

 ability is not to be more than $20 a week nor 

 less than $6, unless the injured person's wages 

 had been less than $6, in which case he is to 

 get the full amount of his wages. The Bu- 

 reau is also empowered to fix specific schedules 

 of compensation for specific injuries. 



If death results from the injury within six 

 years, the Fund is to pay pensions to the de- 

 pendents. The widow, for instance, is to re- 

 ceive until her death or marriage 35 per cent, 

 of her husband's wages, and upon her mar- 

 riage a lump sum equal to 156 weeks' com- 

 pensation. If there are children the widow 

 is to receive an additional 10 per cent, for 

 each child up to 66% per cent, of the hus- 

 band's wages, until the child dies, marries, 

 or reaches the age of eighteen years. 



The Bureau has the right to inspect places 

 of employment and to enforce safety regula- 

 tions in them. It is also to try to restore all 



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