Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01
INVESTIGATE THE STRIKE.
Lknon COMMISSIONERS ISSUE A SET
OF Resolutions.
The investigation VIII Commence In
Chicago, August 16-vi Labor
Organizations and Railroads
10 be Present.

washington. July si.-The three
members OF the strike commission
met today and adopted the follow.
ing preambls and resolution, setting
forth Its duties and purposes:
whereas. The president OF the
United States has presented the IN
dersigned a commission to visit CHI
cago, ILL.,. and such other places In the
United States as may be proper In the
judgment OF the commission to the
end ;hdt It may make careful Inquiry
into the causes of any pending dis
pute or existing controversies between
the Illinois Central railroad company
end the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
clhc railroad company and certain Of
the employees and hear all persons In
terested therein. who may come be-
fore u.s. and
Whereas, Section 9. OF chapter lo'Ods
OF the laws OF the United States. pass
ed October l. 1858. makes It the duty
OF said commission to examine the
causes OF said controversy, the condl-
tons accompanying and the best means
Of adjusting tho same, and to report
the result OF such examination to the
president and 10 congress and
Whereas, The questions involved in
such controversies affect all interstate
railroads and their employees. and
Whereas. II is desirable that the
report Of this commission md future
legislation. fanny. upon the questions
at issue between labor, whether organ
lied or unorganized. md employees
thereof, should be based upon NIL facts
having any legitimate bearing upon
such questions and should be the re-
suit only Of clear and well-deilLed
public opinion; therefore
"Re3olved. That this commission will
meet at the United states postohice
building Ia She city OF Chicago, on
the 10Th day Of August 1894, at 10
a. m. for the purpose Of taking tes-
timony in relation to said c1ntrover-
sizes and to hear and consider all Is cts.
suggestions and arguments ms TO the
causes thereof, the conditions accom-
panylng and the best means OF adjust
Ing the same and AZ TO any legisla-
ton OF measures which ought TO be
recommended In regard to similar con-
troyersies hereafter.
=. InNt All railroad lubJr trRNhl-
cations having either personal or
patriotic interest In the right solution
OF these questions, and who cannot
conveniently attend such public heor-
Ing, as aforesaid. are requested to pre-
sent their views and suggestions In
writing to The commission az any TINS
prior TO the date Of such public hear
ing.
80. That copies of this resolution be
given TO the press and all railroads
engaged In the transportation VI prop
erty and passengers between two or
more states Of tho United States, and
to all labor organizations.
~, That all communications be id
dressed to the chairman OF the United
states strike commission, Washing
ton, d. c."
Messrs. Herman and Worthington left
the city Immediately Aafter the meet
ing. Both gentlemen will be engaged
In doing some preliminary work be fore
tho Investigation actually begins Mr.
Herman intends 10 visit New York City
to secure necessary Information desired
by the commission. and Mr. Worth,
ington Will spend some time in Chi.
cago making arrangements for the
Meeting of the commission and gath.
eriug data to be used In the lnvestl.
CATION. Mr.. Wright also left the city
tonight for visit 10 Chautauqua, n
Y. where he is to deliver a series OF
laafrpna