Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
Strike COMMISSION.
The Members Prepare for the Work Before
Them-To Meet In Chicago August Is.

The Members Prepare for the Work Before
Them-To Meet In Chicago August 15.
WASHINGTON, Aug. L. The three
members of the strike commission adopt
ed the following preamble and resolu-
ton, setting forth it's duties and pur-
poses:
Whereas The president Of the United States
has appointed the undersigned commission
to visit Chicago, and such other places In
the United States as may be proper in the
Judgment of the commission, to the end that 1t
may carefully inquire into the cause of any
pending dispute existing controversies be-
tween the Illinois Central Railroad Co. and
certain Of the railroad employees and hear all
persons interested therein who may come be-
fore it; and.
laws Of the United States, passed October i,
1888, makes it the duty OF the said commission
to examine into the cause OF the said contro-
versies. the conditions accompanying and tbs
best means of adjusting the same, and to re-
port the result of such examination to the
president and to congress; and.
Whereas, The questions involved in such
controversies affect all interstate railways
and their employees; and,
Whereas, 1t is desirable that 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 ques-
tions, and should be the result only Of clear
and well-defned public opinion; therefore
Resolved First-That this commission Will
meet at the United States post ONCE building
in the city OF Chicago. on August Is at 10 a. m
for the purpose Of taking testimony in relation
to said controversies, and to hear and consider
all facts, suggestions and arguments as to the
causes thereof the conditions accompanying
and the best means of adjusting the same, and
as to any legislation or measure which ought
to be recommended in regard to the similar
controversies hereafter.
Second-That all railways, labor organiZa-
| lions and citizens having either a personal or
patriotic interest in the right solution of these
| questions and who can not conveniently at
| tend such public hearing aforesaid are re-
| Quested to present their views and SuggeS-
| tions 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 be sent to all railways
| engaged in the transportation Of property and
| passengers between two or more states Of the
| United States, and to all labor organizations
| Fourth-That all communications be ad-
dressed to the chairman of the United States
| strike commission, Washington.
Messrs. Herman and Worthington left
the city after the meeting. Both will
| be engaged in doing some preliminary
work before the investigation actually
! begins. Mr.. Herman intends to visit
New York city to secure necessary in,
formation desired by the commission
and Mr.. Worthington will spend some
time in Chicago making arrangements
for the meeting of the commission and
gathering data to be used in the inves
| tipatiOn.