The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-13


board of arbitration with the duties. powers
and privileges hereinafter set forth.
Sc g That the board OF arbitration
provided in the first section of this act shall
possess all the powers and authority In respect
10 administering oaths, subIenaing witnesses
and compelling their attendance, preserving
order during the sittings Of the board and re.
quiring the production of papers and writings
relating alone TO the subject under investiga-
ton now possessed and belonging 10 the United
States Commissioners appointed by the Circuit
Court of the United States
But in no case shall any witness be compelled
TO disclose the secrets or produce the records
or proceedings OF any labor organization OF
which he may be an officer or member.
And said board OF arbitration may appoint
clerk ana employ a stenographer and pre-
scribe all reasonable rules and regulations not
inconsistent with the provisions OF this act
looking to the speedy advancement OF the diff
ferences and controversies submitted to them
10 d conclusion and determination.
Each OF said arbrrators shall take an oath
10 honestly. fairly and faithfully perform his
dulles, and that he is not personally interested
In the subject-matter IN controversy
The third person so selected and appointed
as afore said shall be the president of said
board, and any order, finding, conclusion or
award made by majority of said arbitrators
three OF such arbitrator concurred therein or
united IN making the same.
Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty OF said
board OF arbitration, Immediately upon their
selection, TO organize It the nearest practicable
point 10 the place of origin OF the difficulty or
controversy, and to hear and determine the
matters of difference which may be submitted
to them in writing by all the parties, giving
them full opportunity to be heard on OATH, III
person and by witnesses, and also granting
them the right to be represented by counsel;
and after concluding It's inves igation said
board shall publicly announce its decision.
which. with the findings OF fact upon which 1t
Is based, shall be reduced TO writing and signed
by the arbitrators concurring therein, and to-
gether with the testimony In The case shall be
filed with the Commissioner OF Labor OF the
United States, who shall make such decision
public as soon as the same shall have been re.
ceived by him.
Sec. 4. That it shall be the right Of any en-
ployes engaged in the controversy to appoint
by designation In writing one or more persons
to act for them In the selection of an arbitrator
to represent them upon the board OF arbitra-
ton.
Section provides for the compensation OF
members of the commission and witnesses.
S C. 6. That the President may select TWO
commissioners, one OF whom at least shall be
resident Of the State or Territory in which the
controversy arises, who, together with the
Commissioner of Labor, shall constitute a tenn
porary commission foI the purpose OF examin-
ing the causes of the controversy, the cOndi-
| tons accompanying and the best means OF
adjusting ii, the result OF which examination
shall Immediately be reported 10 the President
and Congress, and on the rendering of such re-
port the services OF the two commissioners
shall cease.
The services Of the commission 10 be ordered
at the time by the President and constituted
as herein provided may be rendered by The
President for the purpose of settling cOntrO-
VeTsy such as contemplated, either upon his
own motion or upon the application of one of
the parties 10 the controversy or upon The
application of the Executive OF a State.
Sec. 8. That upon the direction of The Presi-
dent, as hereinbefor provided, the commission
shall visit he locality of The pending DISPUTE
and shall have all the power and authority
given in section 2 TO a board Of arbitration,
and shall make careful inq uiry into the cause
thereof, hear all persons interested therein
who may come before 1t, advise the respective
parties what, If anything, ought TO be done or
submitted 10 Dy either or both to adjust such
dispute and MAKE written decision thereof.
This decision shall at once be made public,
shall be recorded upon proper books Of record
to be kept In the Office Of the Commissioner of
Labor, who shall cause copy thereof 10 be
filed with the Secretary of the State or Terri
tory. or States or Territories, in which the con-
troversy exists.
Sec. 8. That in each case the Commissioners
who may be selected as provided shall. before
entering upon their duties, be sworn TO the
faithful discharge thereof The Commissioner
of Labor shall be chairman ex-ofticiO.
Sec 10. The Commissioner of Labor shall,
as soon as possible after the passage of this ac.,
establish such rules OF procedure as shall be
approved by the President; but the commission
shall permit each party 10 controversy TO APP
pear IN person or by counsel, and 10 examine
and cross-examine witnesses. All its pr oceed-
ings shall be transacted in public except when
in consultation for the purpose OF deciding
upon The evidence md arguments laid before
It. The chairman OF The commission Is hereby
authorized TO administer oaths TO witnesses in
all investigations conducted by the commission,
and such witnesses shall be snbpenaed in the
same manner as witnesses are subpenaed to
appear before United States courts.