New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-14

injury etc. 1t will be time enough to consider suGm
strict regulation for them as we can now justly Try
laws and guarded by all the advantages OF greater
resources and more concentrated control. T.,
In solving these questions corporations seldom anu
the efforts of the people or their legislators rsa
of change and the threatened loss OF some pow,
iesire To- be- dealt with By any egisIation they
simply want to be let alone, confident In then aoy
by statutes must be done by the people for their
protection and 10 meet the just demand A tnaI
railroad labor shall have public and Impartial near
TO prompt and efficient data for the forna,
ton OF pubic sentiment in accordance VIII
this line OF thought. the Commission contends ina
law should make it obligatory upon some p pull
tribunal promptly to intervene by means OF HNtSt.-
cation and Cancellation, and 10 report whenever
difficulty of the character Of tina occurring auLr', h
statute the Commission has decided upon cer.a,
recommendations and certain suggestions S ny@att
The Commission therefore recommends:
ACTION BY CONGRESS.
% That there he a permanent United States
Strike Commission of three members. with duties
and powers of investigation and recommendation
to disputes between railroads ana their EN-
ployes similar those vested in the Interstate
Commerce Commission rs rates etc. a) That
as in the Interstate Commerce act power ne
given to the United States courts TO conpei ia,
roads to obey the decisions Of the commission
after summary hearing unattended b. technlcaii-
ties ana that no delays in obeying the decisions OF
the commission be allowed pending appeals. Oh
THAT whenever the parties 10 a controversy In
matter within the Jurisdiction Of the commission
are one railroads upon one side ana one
chapter 81 of the United States Statutes of lsSI-
&C. under State statutes. upon the other, each
side shall have the right to select representative.
who shall be appointed by the rreSignt TO gar
temporary member Of the commission ID hean-
ing. adjusting and determining that pf ocular con on
roversy hs provision would max II o "nd d,r
the law and to make the commission pracucail
board OF Cancellation II would also tend TO crs h
body in every hearing the benefit OF practical
knowledge Of the situation upon potn Snes beforo
The commission inaugurated by National trade
unions or by an incorporation OF employees. IL shalI
be lawful for the railroads 20 diSchatke I'm
ployes belonging thereto except ior lne me
violation OF law. or neglect Of duty; nor ior such
unions or incorporation during such tendency 10
order. unite in. aid; or abet strikes or ooycots
against the railroads complained or; nor Tor a
period Of six months after decision for sich ran
roads to Discharge any such enpoyes IN wn1 the
causes aforesaid: for any such employees during
a like period TO quit the service without giving
thirty days written notice Of intention to do So
nor FOR any such union or Incorporation to order'
counsel advise otherwise. 49,
uios of 1855 BE- amended 80 az 10 require Ma
tonal trades unions 10 provide IN their artices oi
bylaws that 4 member shall cease to be such ana
forfeit al rights and privileges conferred on MN
force violence against persons or property turing
strikes hoycois. or by seeking 10 prevent o,nerS
,Iations. also. that members shall be no more per
holders In corporations. -,
e, The commission does not feel warranted. with
the study Il has been able 20 give TO ne sup"ci 10
recommend positively the establishment ~ license
system 10y which all the higher employees or otherrSS
u railroads engaged In Interstate commerce Shoula
be- licensed after due AMI proper examination put
it would recommend and met ,, urSeniy ihhy th ms
proper committee OF Congress. Many railroad en-,
p!oyrs and some railroad Officials eNainined ana no
many others VINO have fled their sugg' stlvns IN
writing with the Commission are In favor OF some
such system. Il inyolveI too many cqnplications,
however FOR the Commission T. decide upon the
exact plan. If any. which should be- adopted
STATE ACTION
q, The Commission would suggest the consdera-
ton hv the states of the adoption 81 some system
Of Cancellation and arbitration Ike that. for IN
stance I'm We in the Commonwealth OF Massachu-
s..fs That system might be reinforced by add
tonal provisions giving the Board or Arbitration
gnesi.l To- 10 or not ana the question HlHnt ~
considered as 10 giving labor organizations stani-
National trade unions ~ Contracts requiring men
~ agr,. not 20 ioin labor organizations or To leave
them. conditions OF employment SHou,I ~ o. n'aN'
lll,-ll as IS already done IN som" OF our states
LABORs ACTION
q, The Commission urges employers to recognize
labor ORGANIZATIONS: that such organizations be
dealt with through representatives,. with special
,fcrcnce 10 Cancellation and arbitration when dif
c,ties nrc threatened arise. Il is satisfied that
enu.oycrs should cone ir closer touch win lapor
AMI should recognize that while the Interests , ol
labor and capital are n"t li'ht.a, ~ H., - pm
Movers everywhere viii cnlcavor 10 act IN concert
I',t go, -. n when wages can be- raised under
mi ,,nItlon- they be raised voluntarily. and
that II whrn there are reductions reasons De sf''
FOR the reduction. much friction can be aVolisu
+, q. also satisfied that n employers VIII consider
,r,iovrs as thoroughly essential to Industrial sue
r~ss as cap.tl and thus take labor into consuita-
ZION AZ proper times much OF me severity 81 strikes
can T.. tempered and their number reduced