St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

1t is the object of this rule to substitute
reason and right instead of violence in what
ever form, by either employer. or employe,
and during no dispute or difference shall the
work in any shop or department OF 1T, be
stopped or interfered with. If the inter-
ests of the parties cannot be so
adjusted and harmonized that the
parties can continue the relations OF
employer and employee, then according to
the real or supposed interests of the parties,
they must separate, not in violence but ac-
cording to reason. This rule implies that in
no case is it necessary to resort to lockouts.
strikes, or to violent means of any form, it
being the Office Of reason, acting according
to the golden rule, to AUST and settle all hui
man interests.
factory is recognized as the only mode of com-
municaton between the employer and local
assemblies; but in the event that any agree
ment cannot be reached the matter in dispute
shall be submitted to the board of arbitration.
COmment-ThiS rule is sufficiently plain with
out explanation.
Rule There shall be no interference
with the employment or wages OF hands by
the week when the wages are satisfactory to
the employer and employee, so chat compe-
tent workmen may be protected. Comm emit
business requires that some hands be
hired by the week, and the wages are paid
according to the skill of the hand. 1t
is the object of this rule to protect both
the laborer and the manufacturer; 1t is to
give to the manufacturer the advantage OF
skilled labor and to give to skilled labor a just
remuneration. OF course the manufacturer
may employ inferior skill and give it inferior
remuneration. This may be important at
some times and for some purposes. 1t is the
right of the manufacturer to determine how
his business shall be conducted. Capital and
labor should each have its equitable reward.
This rule was very thoroughly discussed and
I'm OJ1S ha9rti1U adOpta6 IF the
wages are not satisfactory, the hand may
quit work; and if not satisfactory to the en-
ployer, he may dismiss him. With any other
rule business could not be safely carried on.
Rule 9-The joint board of arbitration shall
consist of seven members on cash side, who
shall serve for one year, or until their sue
cessors are appointed or elected. Five mem
bers from each side shall constitute quorum.
A majority vote shall be final in all cases.
Comment-Seven manufacturers and seven
employees compose the board. These are ap-
pointed by the respective associations. Five
members from each side can do bust
ness. When, by the sides, there is
difference of opinion, the same num-
Der of persons only on each side shall cast
vote. But when the vote is not by sides, all
at the meeting may vote, and the majority
decides the question
Rule 9.-In case of tie vote each side
shall select disinterested person, and these
two shall select third person and their de-
cison shall be final. Comment-In warm
contest both parties might not agree on
third person and hence the provision OF the
rule. When the three persons are chosen the
majority vote cast by them shall be decisive
nd final.
Rule 1O.-The joint board of arbitration
shall meet semi-monthly, at snch time and
place as may hereafter be agreed upon. No
complaints shall be considered unless stated
in writing and the causes of complaint are
specified and signed by the complainant.
Comment-All parties seek to avoid trivial
complaints. The rule requires the complaint
to be in writing in order that the person may
see it in that form, and that the board may
have something definite before it.
Rule 11.-Complalnts shall be presented to
the board at the first meeting after the cause
thereof shall arise, or it will be deemed that
there are no grounds for complaint. Com
ment-This rule is rigorous and might work
hardship if the cause of complaint should
arise just before meeting. But all parties
thought there should be no delay. Ii ian
active member is discharged he wants
speedy hearing, and he must use diligent
means to obtain it. 1t is improper to intro
duce stale complaints.
Addendum--If any difference shall arise
hereafter touching any matter not provided
for in the foregoing rules such differences
shall go before the board of arbitration for
adjustment and decision.
These rules are similar to those which
govern the Universal Peace union of Phla-
delpha with some amendments and i'm
provements suggested by experience or
made necessary by local considerations.
Manufacturers and workmen all feel that
the time has come for an adjustment of their
differences by mutual concessions. They
do not believe in the proposed idea OF a
state board Of arbitration, considering it
impracticable. The Lynn manufacturers
have appointed as an arbitration committee
seven gentlemen who possess the conf
dence of the working people-men who
have never had any serious trouble with
their employees. The strong-minded en-
ployes are in the rear, and conservative
manufacturers, whose only desire is for
peace and fair dealing, not war upon the
labor unions, are in command. They de-
sire a seasons prices established before the
work is commenced upon, and that will
save all trouble and give manufacturers an
equal chance.