The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-06-14
A REMEDY.
Cungresanlan Tnwney Has "A. Measure 1cuilEr
Ing IL, Enf0rcef3 A fYrtfon.

Cungresan,an Tnwney Has a Measure Louikr
ling TO Enforced Arbitration.
WASHINGTON. June 9-zSince the re-
cent strike in the northwest ON the
Great Northern railroad, which for
several weeks interrupted the trans
rportation OF passengers, freight, aud
I mails on the $500 miles OF thnt rail-
road. Congressman Tawney, of Mime
sofa, has given The subjectof1 the set
Element Of controversies Of that nature
by arbitration careful consideration.
and Friday introduced a bill looking to
that end. It differs very materially
from all other bills on the subject in
PRODUCED In this congress-. 1T creates
no new officers, but utilizos the cir
cult courts in carrying Quits provis-
ions. II applics only to controversies
between railroad companies doing an
interstate business and their employees.
Under the provisions of this bill when
controversy exists between coln-
pany and it's employees which impcGcs
or threatens to impede the Transports
ton OF passengers or property or mails
| either party by fling petition may
secure from the circuit court citation
directing the other party 10 the con-
troyersy to appear and answer. II
neither party exercises this right either
before or within reasonable time
after q strike occurs it is made the
duty OF the district attorney of the
UnitedS tates upon the request Of any
board of trade or any ten citizens
TO bring the parties into court for the
settlement of the dispute. Upon the
consent of the parties it becomes the
duty of the court to hear and deter
mine the controversy in the same mum
ner it would hear and determine any
matter properly before it. If the par
ties do not consent To the court hear
ing the controversy board OF. nrbi-
tration iS to be appointed, to whom
the matter Is referred. The board is
to consist Of fivc persons. one 70 be Sc
lected by each OF the parties and three
by the court. Those selected by the
court shall not be connected with or
Interested in any railroad company,
either as an officer, stakeholder Or en-
ploye. Objections to those selected by
the court may be intGrpased by either
party, and if tho court deems the OBJ
lection reasonable the person objected
10 shall not be chosen. Should either
party fail or refuse To accept ii repre-
sentative it is made the duty OF the
court tn sclaot one for them. This
board is thcn To hear and determine tho
controversy. The time within which
It's award must he filed is to be left to
the discretion OF tho court. Within
three days after tho award is filed
either party may move to have 1t va
Gated or modified, but only on tho
ground OF its having becn procured by
fraud or corruption or upon errors OF
law materially affecting the rights OF
either party. When confirmed the
award becomes the decree of the court
and is to he conclusive. Severe penal
ties are imposed for failure or refusal
on the part OF the company TO comply
with the Judgment. provided such re-
fusal causes strike. I!ut If the COM
pany complies with the Judgment. 70
long as the conditions IN force when it
is rendered remain substantially un-
changed, it iis'aeclnfcd e Pc a misdc-
iocanor {br two Or more Of the em=
ployes or for any outsiders to combine
or in.lspirc Tor the purpose OF cansins
strike, or FOR the employees to go upon
strike on account OF any matter pre-
viously determined by the Judgment.