The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-01
Resolutions Calling on All Who Know
Anything About the Strike to
Submit Their Evidence.
NOTHING TO DO BUT SHOOT
Soldiers During Chicago Riots
We're Ordered to Slaughter.
Mayor Hopkins FOrbids an A. r. q.
Parade Intended as a Reception
to Debs-Strike News.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The labor com
mission appointed by President Cleveland
to investigate the causes Of the recent
strike will hold its first meeting at the
postofice building, Chicago. on Aug. Is.
and requests RAILROADS, labor organizations
and citizens having a personal or patriotic
interest in the right solution of the ques-
tion TO be inquired into, and who cannot
attend the public hearing, TO present their
views and suggestions in writing to the
commission prior TO the public hearing.
The commission met to-day at the Bureau
of Labor. Messrs. Wright, Herman and
Worthington all being present. This was
the first meeting OF the commission, and
was for the purpose of arranging the pre-
liminaries TO its Investigations of the
strike ordered by the A. r. u, and of
outlining the scope Of investigation. There
was a thorough discussion of the law under
which the commission was appointed and
of the duties devolving on it. The three
members OF the commission adopted the
following preamble and resolution setting
forth its duties and purposes.
Whereas, The President of the United
States has presented the undersigned a
commission to visit Chicago. ILL.,. and such
other places in the United States as may
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sion, to the end that it may make careful
inquiry into the causes of any pending dis
pute or existing controversies between the
Illinois Central railroad and the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railway Company
and certain employees. and hear all persons
interested therein who may come before 1t;
and
Whereas. Section s of Chapter 1863 of
tie laws of the United States. passed Oct.
j. 1883. makes 1t the duty of said commits
sion to examine the causes of said contro-
NGrSleG the conditions QHcOmnQnNlnV and
the best means of adjusting the same, and
10 report the result Of such examination
10 the President and to Congress; and,
Whereas. The questions involved in such
controversies affect all interstate railroads
and their employees: and, ~
Where's. 1t is desirable that the report
or this commission and future legislation,
II any. on the questions at issue between
labor. whether organized or unorganized,
and employers thereof. should be based
on all facts having any legitimate bear
ing on such questions. and should be the
result only of clear and well-defined pub
lie opinion; therefore.
Resolved. That this commission will
rect at the United States postofice build
Ing in the city of Chicago, Ill. on the
the purpose of taking testimony in relsl
ton 10 said controversies. and TO hear and
consider all facts. suggestions and argu-
tons accompanying, and that the best
means OF adjusting the same. and as to
any legislation or measures which ought
to be recommended in regard TO similar
controversies hereafter.
"Second-That all railroads.. labor organ
izations and citizens having either a per-
sonal or patriotic interest in the right So
luton Of these questions. and who cannot
conveniently attend public hearing. as
aforesaid. are requested TO present their
views and suggestions in writing TO the
commission at any time prior to the date
OF such public hearing.
~"Third-That copies of this resolution be
Given to the press and all railroads en-
gagged in the transportation of property
and passengers between two or more
States Of the United States. and to all
labor organizations. and that all commu-
nicatiOns be addressed TO the chairman of
the United States Strike Commission,
Washington, ID. c."
Messrs. Kernan and Worthington left the
city Immediately after the meeting. Both
will be engaged in doing some preliminary
work before the investigation actually be-
gins. Mr.. Herman intends TO visit New
York city 10 secure necessary ton
desired by the commission, and Mr.. Wor-
thinston will spend some time i'm Chicago
making arrangements for the meeting OF
the commission and gathering data to be
used in the investigation. Mr.. Wright also
left the city tonight for a visit TO Chau-
taucua. n. Y, where he is to deliver a
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