The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-01
4 BROAD INVITATION.
Strike Commission Is Anxious For a
thorough Investigation.
All Glasses VIII BE Heard and Plans
Devised For Preventing Costly
Struggles.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The commission
appointed by President Cleveland to In
vsstigste the causes of the recent strike
will hold It's first meeting at the postofhce
building. Chicago, on Aug. 10. and re-
quests railroads, labor organizations ana
citizens having a personal or patriotic IN
tercst in the right solution otthe cues
xion TO be inquired into. and who cannot
attend the public hearing. TO present
their views and suggestions in writing 10
the commission prior TO the public hear
ing.
The three members OF the strike COM
mission adopted the following preamble
and resolution setting forth
Its Duties and Purposesi
Whereas, the President or the United
States has presented the undersigned q com
mission TO visit Chicago, and such other
places in the United states rs may be proper
IN the Judgment OF the commission, TO tho
end that IL may make careful inquiry into the
causes of any pending dispute or existing CON
troversies between tho Illinois CentraI ran,
road company and the Chicago, ROCK lslano
and Pacific Railroad company, and ascertain
of the employees and hear all persons inter-
osted therein. who may come before ~, ana
Whereas. section 0 of chapter 1868 Of the
laws of the United States passed Oct 1. 1855
makes IL the duty of said commission TO ex-
anime the causes of said controversies. the
conditions accompanying and the best means
of adjusting the same, and TO report the re-
suit of such examination to the president ana
10 congress-, and
Whereas. the questions involved In such
controversies affect all interstate railroads
and their employees. and
Whereas. il IL desirable thai the report Of
this commission and future legislation, If any.
upon the questions at issue between labor,
whether organized or unorganized, and en-
ployers thereof. should be based upon all facts
having any legitimate bearing upon such
questions. and should be the result only or
clear and well-defined public opinions; there
fore !.
Resolved a. That this commission will meet
II the United States postofice building in tho
city of Chicago on the 18th day OF August,
1924, at 10 a. M, for the purpose OF taking tes-
fimony I'm relation TO said controversies ana 10
hear and consider all facts, suggestions and
arguments as to the causes thereof. the condi-
tions accompanying and the best means of adj
justing the same, and az TO any legislation or
measures which ought TO borecommeaded In
regard to
similar Controversies Hereafter.
Cd That all railroads. labor organizations
and citizens, having either a personal or pa
triotio interest in the right solution or these
things and who cannot conveniently attend
EA0h Ata
70 present their views and suggestions in
writing to the commission at any time prior
20 the date of such public hearing.
CT That copies Of this resolution be given
20 the press and be sent to all railroads en-
gagged in the transportation OF property and
passengersb between two or more states OF the
United States, and 20 all labor organizations.
"a That all communications be addressed
20 the Chairman OF tho United States Strike
Commission. Washington. ID. 9.
Messrs. Kssrin and Worthfngton left
the cdty immsdistely after the meeting.
Both men will be engaged in doing some
work before the investigation actually be-
rius. Kearin intends 70 visit New York
citv to secure necessary information de-
sired by the commission, and Worthing-
ton will spend some time In Chicago.
making arrangements for the meet. ng of
the commission and gathering data to be
used In the investigation. Mr.. Wright
also left the city last night for a visit to
Chatsuqua, N. T., where he is to deliver
. series Of lectures.