The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-10
PREVENTIVE FOR STRIKES.
Representative Tawney's Bill Providing
Tor Board of Arbitration

WASHINGTON, June 9-Since the recent
strike in the northwest on the Great
Northern railroad, Congressman Tawney,
of Minnesota has given the subject of set
Element of controversies by arbitration
careful consideration and today introduced
a bill looking to that end. 1t differs very
materially from all other measures intro
duced in this congress. 1t creates no new
officers, but utilities the circuit courts in
carrying out its provisions and applies
only 10 controversies between railroad
companies doing an Interstate business
and their employees.
Under the provisions of this bill when
controversy exists between a company
and It's employees, which impedes or threat
ems to impede the transportation of pas
sengers or property, or mails, either party,
by Hing petition, may secure from the
circuit court Il citation directing the other
party TO the controversy 10 appear and an
swer. IL neither party exercises this right
either before or within reasonable time
after the strike occurs, it is made the duty
of the district attorney of the United
States, upon the request of any
board of arbitration to bring the par
ties into court for the settlement
of the dispute. Upon the consent of
the parties, il becomes the duty Of the
court to hear and determine the con-
troversy in the same manner it would hear
and determine any matter properly before
it. IL the parties do not consent to the
court hearing the controversy, a board of
arbitration is 10 be appointed to whom the
matter : referred. This board Is TO con-
slst of five persons. one 10 be selected by
each of the parties and three by the court.
Those selected by the court are not tn be
connected with or interested IN any railroad
company, either as officer, stakeholder or
employe.
Objections to those selected by the court
may DE interpoSed or either party, aud II
the court deems the objection reasonable,
the person objected To IS not TO be chosen.
Should either party fail or refuse TO select
an arbitrator il is made the duty OF the
court TO select one for IL This board is
then TO hear and determine the contro-
versy. The time within which its
award must BE- fled is left 10 the discre-
Iiou OF the court Within three days after
the award IS filed either party may move
TO have it vacated or modified. but only
on the ground OF Its having been procured
BIZ fraud or corruption, or upon errors OF
law materially affecting the rights of eth
er party.
When confirmed, the award becomes
the decree OF tie court and Is to he con-
elusive. Severe penalties are imposed for
failure or refusal on the part OF the
company 10 comply with the Judgment.
provided such refusal causes a strike. B1;
IL the coInpaay complies with the judy
ment so ioug a. conditions in force when
il is rendered remain substantially IN
changed il Is declared to be a misSie-
meauor 20. two or more o. the EN-
ployes or for any outsiders 20 com biue
or couspir= for the purpose OF Causing a
strike on account of any matter previously
determined By the iuds n1ent. This is an
otfense which mus. be proved by jary
trial