The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-11-13

threats 90 Q settlement OF differences
Our railroads were constructed upon the
theory that their competition would amply
protect shippers 40 to rates, etc.. and em.
ployss - to waeos. Combination has
larRely destroyed this theory and ssri-
ohsly disturbed The natural working Of
ths law Of supply and demand. As We
have shown there 10 no longer any CON.
petitive demand among the - railroads
ct Chicago for switehmen. They have
ceased competing with each other; there
aro no longer "a separate and competing
employers; there are virtually one. How.
ever men may dinsr about the propriety
and legality Of labor unions,
We must all recognize the fact that
We have them with us 10 stay.
II II not wise to fully recognize them by
law; to admit their necessity - labor
guides and protectors, increase their 70.
sponsibllity and prevent their folly and
aaRrossions by comforting upon them priv.
ileGcs enjoyed by corporations, with like
proper restrictions and rcgulAtionsr Tho
growth OF corporate power aud wealth has
boon marvel tho past 10 years. Corpo.
rations havo undoubtedly benefited the
country and brought its resources to our
doors. Il will not DO surprising II the
marvel the next 80 years will be tho Ad.
vancement OF labor to q position Of like
power and responsibility. We have here.
tofors encouraged one and neglected tho
other. Docs not wisdom demand that each
b encouraged to prosper lesitimately and
to grow into harmonious relations OF equal
standing and responsibility boforo tho
law? This involves nothing hostile to the
true interests and rights OF either. Tho
commission demands tho recommenda-
ton Of specific remedies. Should con.
tinucd combinations and consultations
result In half dossu or less owners Of
our railroads within few years, % 10 by
no means unlikely, the questions Of eov.
ernment ownership would be forced 10 the
front and We need 10 b ready 10 disposs
Of III intslligsntly.
"The commission recommsnds that
commission OF three members with duties
and powers OF investigation and recon-.
mendation - to disputes between rail-
ways aud their employees; similar to those
invested In the interstate commerce com.
mission 40 to rates. etc. That. 80 In tho
interstate commerce act, power BE- given
to United States courts TO compel the rail.
ways to obey tho decisions Of tho COM
mission and that no delays In obeyine the
decisions OF tho commission bo allowed
pending appeals. That whenever the par.
ties to the controversy. In o matter within
the Jurisdiction OF tho commission. arc
one or more railroads ON one aide
and one or more national trades
unions incorporated under chap.
ter ts7 Of the United States status
Of 1ee5e8. o. under state statutes. upon
the other, each side shall have the right "a
select . representative, who shall b ap'
pointed By the president to serve ~ q
Temporary member Of the commission In
the hearing, adjusting and determinins
that particular controversy. That during
the pendency OF tho proceedine before The
commission inaugurated by the nationnl
trade unions o. By an incorporation ol
employees, u shall not bs lawful for the
railroads to discharge employees belong.
ing thereto, except for 'inefIlcisncy, viola.
Sioo u tuo law VI uVktcCt Va Outys U0E LOT
such unions during the psndsncy to order,
unite, aid or sbet strikes or boycotts
against the railways complained Of
nor for . period Of six month,
after tho decision for such railroads
to discharge any such employes
In whose places tho others shall be sm.
ploped except for causes aforesaid; moi
for any cmploye Aforesaid to quit ths
service without giving 20 days written NO
tico Of intention TO do 20. That thu
statutes Of lss5-S6 bo amended 90 a. TO 10
quire national trades unions to provide ID
their articles Of incorporation that nom
bsr shall cease to be such and forfeit al
rights and privileges conferred on him b,
the law as such, by participating In or b.
instigstinR force or violence.
"The commission would suggest consid
GRAFTON by states Of tho adoption Of som,
system Of conc iliation aud arbitration
like that. for instance. In Massachusetts,
Contracts requiring mon not to Join labo
organisations OF to leave them 90 condi
tions Of employment, should be mad,
illegal, - 10 already dono in some Of ou
states. The commission urges employer
to recognise labor organizations, tha
such organizations b doalt with through
representatives with special reference I,
cancellation aud arbitration when din
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