New-York tribune., 1886-03-08
A BOARD OF ARBITRATION.
IN EFFORT TO SETTLE LABOR TROUBLES
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR AND THE STREET RAILROAD

ryBou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
A,p,Ny. March 7.-lt is said here That the
Tmpire Protective Association, the organization vi '
and drivers which was such e'u
ing actor in the strike on the street railways Vi Nv
York city last week. Is but mask to the hhsnts VI
labor one who IS well acquainted with the "orAlh-'
OF tho labor organizations that are now risins INV
prouineuce said to-day: "Who ever hearu VI tAo ~
n1re Protective Association before this s'iiKe' " VI"
habit Of the Knights Of Labor TO create Temporary "
,au,zatons 90 accomplish their aims Snch soc'''S
,n rrire Protectlye Association. You Will not near
of after this str ke, IT.,
The Of the knights OF Labor In the s'tS
was revealed Tuesday, although 1t was not tnen
made public Governor HIll received dlspatch lom
N.w.York signed by Anlrew d. Best informing MN
chat the Dry Dock East BrOItway and Battery RrOah
Ind stopped running the Governor has more thorough
aenuaintance the leaders OF the laOOr oFga%ao"
than most OF the public men OF the Sta'e nut lie ou ~
know Mr. Best: "WhO is Andrew ID. Best! he lhqHlfeu
The inquiry was answered by j. NJ Connoiy' al
present the delegate the Legislature OF the WORKING
mans ORGANIZATIONS ." Mr. Best lie said. is leading
member the Knights OF Labor shortly aiso' lhefo
came a dispatch to the Governor from A. q. Col"eH
stating that all the on the Atlantic Avenue o'lee'
Railway line. Brooklyn had ceased running Mr' cor
well also said be of the Knights or Labor Inc
Governor at sent the following message 10 Tue
Railroad Commissioners:
The Governor Is Informed by Andrew ~ bes o1 pT 80
York CITY, that the cars 6f m tnS y yunn on any OF is
four lines This Information is respectfully reirrru
The Road of lroad Commissioners, with TIE request
that such consideration be given II AS may oe ueoN
proper ,, ,.u
Commissioner Herman went 70 NewI0rk to stop The
strike but was unable do Returning TO Albany he
Informed his feOw-commissiOners or the position o
Affairs in York namely that the strike stu cohuh
ued on the railroad concerned There then followed the
general STRIFE the street railroads in New-1Ork whch
was ended by Railroad Commissioner ODonnelrs aroi'
tratiOn.
The principle of arbitration thus established IT won"
SEEM gives hope of ans beng obtained oil stop
ping such strikes IN the future While the strike was "t
its height IN York telegraphc dispatch was handed
10 Asseniblynan Hariin. Upon opening IL ne louh'
that it was George Blair one OF the leading LABOR
agtators OF the Mr. Blair said in his dlspdtch
Press our arbitration bill We may need snch ala"
before the street railway strike ends Inc Dill 10
which Mr. Blair audes was introduced fortnight ago
Int has hitherto trac ed little notice. MI Htrdn sala
Yesterday REGARDING it, represent the cotton spnners
of Cuhoes in the Assembly ana have often Witnessed
the enormous loss OF money TO the manufacturers "h"
their employees by strike. We woud put an ehd 20 'e
loss and distress caused by the strikes il
possible. With that object have drawn
up bill creating State Board OF
Arbitration 1t has hearty support OF the cotton
operatives and abOrers. and Of many manui'cI
urers also that 1t meets witl the favor OF my
fellow members Of the Legislature expect dalIy
favorable report upon from Assembly Committee
on Ways and Means General G,Or-e 5. Batcheller oil
Saratoga ia greatly interested in Ae bill and promises
to give il his hearty support IN the Assem- y. Inc
principal points Mr. Hardins bill are as follows;
Section l. Whenever any grievance or dispute OF any
nature snail between any employer ana MS en-
poycs it snail be lawful to submit the same III wrilhE
to "A board of arbitrdtOFs fr hearing ana setueneht'
Moves concerned are memners in good standing OF
labor which Is Represented Dy one OF u 'o
power to others ofsd arbitrator ana me
said four aGbtIaiors shall designate h'th person
4rl.F " Ia -n. all nr
the board In the employees concerned
good Standing Of a labor organization which not rep
presented in Il central body, then the ORGANIZATION OF
which they members shah nave me power 10 srieet
and desl lsate arOtrators for said bOdr aId tai
board shall be organized a' hereinne'ore PROVIDED an"
III case the employees concelueu III any .lloN nv % %
pute members Of any labor organization theh
majority Of SAID employees at meeting du heId ioi
that purpose sAa 1tslgate TWO aipi,I"tois lol ~ ~
board snd The said board shall be organized S herehoc
board selected as & aforesaid ID. may prfse9t
petition TO any court oil record or tue 'uSI tn'&rvI &
in brie OF the grievance dispute be-
tween the parties 10 said arbitration ana praying Inc
license order OF ouch judge Establishing and apPOV
ing said board OF arbitration.
8. The board may make ana enforce rnIes lOt
its government the transaction OF the business be-
fore it aud It's aud adournmens. and shall
hear aud examine such witnesses as nay oe oroaS Do
fore the board and such other proof as may be gwen
relative to the matter in dispute.
A. After the matter been fully heard. the said
board, or majority Oi its memOers shall WI tim ten
t6em giving such details as Will clearly show
of the decision and the points disposed OF such de-
cslOu shall be settlement OF the matter referred TO
said arbtraors unless an appeal Is taken htrer9n as
hereinafter provided The decision shall be IN ddp-
cate one copy OF which shall be he in the office Of the
clerk OF the county. and the other n'ntled 10 the
secretary Board OF Arbitration hereinafter
toned
compensation FOR their services. Bat the EXPENSE OF
the board other Than fuel light and use Of room amt FUR
niture, may he met and padby voluntary saDscrpions
which he board IS auhorizod 10 receive iOf Una" puV
pose; a., -, ,, Aa,, ,,o ..,,oro, GO do
c,sop s bower Shall cease unless ther may be in OK
istence time other similar grievances or d-pates
,oH on @ m ~ tne said hoard when snail have
power and arbrate aad decide upon the same as
fully II said board originally created f0r the SET
z. Within after the OF this act the
Governor shall with the advice aDd consent or the SEN
three co mpetent persons, Of whom shall mold
Office two years one three yeors sha ana one ne
selected from three candldaJeS recommended 10
s oSe s% by se by ss
engaged in OF the chief manufacturing n-
msde the Governor by ana with the advice
Senate shall in each year that vacancy occurs in
said I'LL the same BY the term OF Tour
years II any vacancy happens BY reslghston or Gthe
wise, shall in the same manner appoint an arblira-
tor for the residue Of Any arbitrator may be
suspended from Office by the Governor upon written
of such suspension, and therefor at tho
beginning OF the ensuing session of the Senate and
majority OF such Senate sha approve the acton OF
the Governor such arbitrator shall be removed from
Office and his term OF office shall expire Provisions m are
vacancy and also Tor the OF clerk OF secie
and uS1nlng the Iatters uutlcs
8. An appeal may be taken from the decision OF any
local board arbitration within ten days after the rem
dition OF decision. IL shall be the ddty OF said
state Board OF Arbitration to hear and consider appeals
the decisions OF local boards and promptly 10 pro-
investigation OF snch aud the decision
Of board thereon shall be final and conclusive IN the
premises upon both parties TO the arbitration such
decision shall be in writing and thereof shall be
furnished TO each party. ANY two of the arbratOTs
shall constitute quorum for the transaction OF business
and may hold meetings at any time or place within tho
State. Examinations or investigations ordered by the
board may he held and taken by and before one OF
their number II so directed. But the proceedings and
decision of any single arbitrator snail not be deemed
conclusive until approved by the board majO ry
thereof Each arbitrator shall have power to administer
oaths.
The remaining sections OF the bill make provision for