The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-08
STATE Law FOR IT
Legalized Arbitration of Labor Tr0u-
bles Nay Receive Legislative
Attention.
Arbitration Laws Likely to Be Gre
ated In Minnesota and Neigh
boring States.
Synopsis OF Bill which Was Before
the Last Legislature Of
Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, May S.-The Great North
ern strike was so happily adjusted by
the method oil arbitration, and that plan
Of bringing employer and employe 10
better and lass selfish attitude, has been
80 much discussed of late, that the sub
ject of q
Persnanept Arbitration Hoard
Is likely to receive considerable atten-
tion In the Minnesota legislature during
the coming session next winter. Other
states have crea,el laws providing that
trouble between labor and capital about
wages, or anything else of serious
nature, likely to cause general strikes,
shall be adjusted by arbitration, without
delay. Those laws have operated with
general benefit in other states,
And should Be Tried In minnesota.
Sentiment lid this state appears to be
in favor Of q measure providing for the
selection of arbitrators at the time the
difficulty arises instead of . permanent
board of arbitration. Then disinterested
parties could be selected. men with
some knowledge of the business in
which they are called to arbitrate, and
who would be entirely free from any
suspicion whatever Of prejudice. Be-
sides, it would give each side . voice In
The Selection or Arbasrators.
During the last session of the Minne-
sofa legislature, Ignatius Donnelly, by
request of the State Labor Bureau, in-
troduced q measure In the senate pro-
viding for arbitration in all controver-
sizes between employers and workmen,
where not less than 25 person are In
volved. IL provides for board of i've
artitrators, to be- chosen by each side TO
the controversy. The board OF arbi.
traitors would have recognition Of the
district court Of the county, and
would be
Clothed with Fuii Legal Authority
to summon witnesses, administer oaths,
desnahd prompt display og books and
papera. enforce oheynnse &c beard ae-
cisionB BY lines and other penalties, 20
the same extent that the power Ia pos
sessed by courts of record. The board
would fle its decision within 10 days
after hearing the case. copies being filed
with the parties in dispute. with the
district court, and with the State Bn-
reau Of Labor Statistics. Decisions Of
the board involving fines or other PEN
alties might be
Appealed Co the DEstrics Court.
While the board was I'm session after
IL had decided the case tor which it had
been called. parties to other contro-
versies in the same class could appeal
toit. In case one party applied for ar
bitration of q diffi Guilty and the other
refused. the first party eonld appoint
two arbitrators and apply to the dis
trict court for an order establishing q
court to inquire into the matter, and
the judge would te required to select
two arbitrators.
Adjust ment Of Railroad Troubles.
In case street car strike or lockout
had not been investigated by court Of
arbitration 1t would be the duty Of the
mayor to appoint board Of fiye disin-
terested parties to investigate the causes,
and he would designate the chairman Of
the hoard. Under similar circumstances
of railroad the power OF appointing
the board Of arbitration would devolve
upon the railroad and warehouse COM
mission.
The Donnelly measure failed 10 be-
come law, but its important features
may be incorporated in bill this
winter.